Greater Worcester

A Worcester Polytechnic Institute alumnus who died two years ago has left part of his estate to his alma mater.

Shrewsbury Youth and Family Services Inc. (SYFS) announced a new executive director with 15 years of experience in the mental and behavioral health nonprofit world.

As part of National Public Gardens Day, Tower Hill Botanic Garden in Boylston will offer free admission Friday, May 10.

The Manufacturing Advancement Center Workforce Innovation Collaborative (MACWIC), a Worcester-based association on more than 90 manufacturing groups aimed at solving workforce challenges, will be recognized with a workforce development award by the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM) in May.

The Worcester-based contract research company Averica Discovery Services announced a collaboration with Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry that will allow the two organizations to share expertise on projects.

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More than a year after their contracts with UMass Memorial Medical Center expired, nurses in the health...

A pest management services provider with operations throughout southern New England is relocating its Worcester operation next week to accommodate business growth, the company said.

New York-based airline JetBlue Airways Corp., which earlier this month announced passenger service from Worcester Regional Airport, recorded lower profits in the first quarter of 2013 compared to last year, it reported today.

After hearing public comment for more than two hours Tuesday night, the Worcester City Council voted 9-2 to recommend that the city manager enter into negotiations with developers who aim to build a slots parlor in the city.