Greater Worcester

Quinsigamond Community College and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have each received $5 million grants from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC).

Worcester is the best city in New England to start a business, but not necessarily one of the best among the largest cities in the United States, according to a national survey released Monday.

A rebound in crude oil pushed the price of gasoline up nearly 11 cents on average in the past week in Central Massachusetts, according to gasoline price website GasBuddy.com.

The urgent care frenzy that has swept Eastern Massachusetts is arriving in Greater Worcester, with at least three major players set to enter the market and plans from existing providers to up their urgent care presence.

During the recent delay before the Worcester City Council signed off on the sale of the former county courthouse, one thing became clear: a new voice had made itself heard in Worcester's redevelopment plans.

How can one drive growth and productivity by working with students? For many businesses, it's traditional internships. For others, the most effective way to utilize students' talents is through short-term projects.

Inside a former mill building in Worcester, a potentially new wave of businesses toils away. One has launched a new way to read the news while another is honing a robotic wok. These entrepreneurs are part of a growing number of college students seeking to evolve their ideas into businesses.

Longtime Central Massachusetts residents looking for a dash of nostalgia with their omelet or pizza have a lot to smile about this year. Last fall, Shrewsbury's Edgemere Diner, a classic New England rail car diner that first opened in 1948, reopened under new ownership. And soon, Wonder Bar, the iconic Worcester pizza joint, will do the same.

Strong growth across the portfolio at AbbVie, a life sciences firm with operations in Worcester, drove profits up 4.3 percent in the first quarter, the company reported Thursday.

Research at Worcester Polytechnic Institute aimed at creating more natural and durable replacement heart valves is getting a boost from the National Institutes of Health, the school announced Wednesday.