Greater Worcester

Senate Democrats passed legislation Thursday to crack down on the competitive electric supply market and shield residential consumers from potentially expensive contracts, overcoming opposition from Republicans who offered reform measures for the fraught industry.

The MBTA Board voted unanimously Thursday to extend the agency's contract with Keolis Commuter Services, which operates the authority's commuter rail network, for one year to mid-2027.

With the theme of launch, grow and thrive, the Latin American Business Organization’s seventh annual Latin American Business Expo will be held Saturday to highlight the efforts of Latinos, women, and minority-owned businesses. 

The new owners of the property intend to open a Chinese hot pot restaurant at the location. 

Worcester Polytechnic Institute is expanding its commitment to generating innovative technology, this time with a three-year, multi-million dollar initiative to develop an artificial intelligence math tutor designed to support middle school students struggling with math and unable to afford private tutoring.  

Five Elm Park neighborhood properties in Worcester, including two purchased as Becker College was heading toward closure in 2021, have switched hands from one property management company to another.

While the Massachusetts cannabis industry continues to feel growing pains, consumers’ appetite for cannabis has shown no signs of slowing. 

"I am focused on affordability, I am focused on competitiveness. I'm not putting tolls at the border," Healey said. "I am focused on working with the T and the secretary on ensuring what we are doing so that we improve our transit system."

Central Massachusetts has experienced a decrease in unemployment rates from February to March as the four local metropolitan areas reported on by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development all saw drops. 

Nick Tucci has been named as senior vice president and CFO of Flexcon Holdings Trust, the Spencer-based parent company of Flexcon Co.