Greater Worcester

Anna Maria College will offer a new master's degree program in health emergency management, citing a high demand for the skills to respond to both natural and man-made disasters, the Paxton school said.

Continuing its efforts to retain young professionals and help launch new businesses, the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce has launched a new initiative aimed at helping college graduates who want to be entrepreneurs jump-start their ideas and stay in Central Massachusetts.

Researchers at the University of Massachusetts Medical School in Worcester are wondering if studies of a lowly worm can help us understand how to better maintain health as we age.

Seven groups pitched transportation solutions to Worcester investors and collaborators Thursday night in the culmination of a National Science Foundation program shared with the cities of Chicago and San Diego.

Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday called his pick for state public safety chief a "proven manager" as top House lawmakers welcomed the choice of a Worcester County prosecutor.

The future of the waterfront restaurant Buca di Beppo in Shrewsbury is unknown after the restaurant closed its doors Monday.

The head of Rotmans Furniture in Worcester has launched a Boston-based distribution company that aims to sell eco-friendly materials and components for the home furnishings, apparel and other markets.

Medical device manufacturer Cogmedix, a subsidiary of Worcester-based Coghlin Cos., announced the opening of a new headquarters on Briden Street in Worcester.

When the Higgins Armory Museum closed on New Year's Eve 2013, Worcester was left wondering whether the...

The funeral home industry isn't for everyone. But John Heald and his partners — his brother Jim,...