Greater Worcester

A custom piece of Worcester craftsmanship has been installed at the United Nations in New York City just in time for the visit from Pope Francis, with a display created by Continental Wood Craft housing a Kuwaiti exhibit.

Christopher W. McCarthy of Holden has been named president and COO of Fidelity Bank, succeeding current COO John Merrill.

Mary Lou Retelle will be inaugurated Anna Maria College's president Friday afternoon at the school in Paxton.

Frederick H. Eppinger announced Tuesday that he will step down as the president, CEO, and a director of the Hanover Insurance Group, headquartered in Worcester.

Beth Foley is vice president of quality and clinical operations at Worcester insurance company Fallon Health.

Standard and Poor's Rating Services has upgraded UMass Memorial Medical Center's outlook from negative to stable, citing improved financial performance and affirmed the Worcester hospital's BBB+ bond rating on Tuesday.

State officials announced plans Monday for listening sessions in Worcester, Boston and Springfield to hear feedback on the Department of Environmental Protection's regulatory reform efforts.

Standard and Poor's Rating Services has upgraded UMass Memorial Medical Center's outlook from negative to stable, citing improved financial performance and affirmed the Worcester hospital's BBB+ bond rating on Tuesday.

A plan to revamp Worcester's Main Street is being questioned by local businesses and looked at as an opportunity by others in the city.

A leading center for venture capital deals, Boston has placed third for venture capital investment for five...