From today's print edition: It's slow and steady as it goes for the commercial office market in Central Massachusetts, reflecting much of what's happening in the broader economy, industry insiders say.
Lt. Gov. Timothy Murray, after spending the last 15 years in local and statewide public office, will not run for governor in 2014, citing the time commitment that would be required to juggle his current job, a full-time campaign and his responsibilities to his family.
About half a year after a dramatic debate over whether to expand the state's bottle deposit law, a group backed by the food and beverage industry is seeking to scrap the whole deposit law in favor of a new recycling program.
Anna Maria College in Paxton announced that its president, Jack P. Calareso, has signed an extended contract extension that will keep him on the job for an additional five years.
Developer David Nunes was one of several aspiring casino developers to pay a $400,000 application fee to the state just before Tuesday's 5 p.m. deadline, according to the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.