Greater Worcester

The Herb Chambers Cos., the Somerville-based automotive retail and service firm with ten locations in Central Massachusetts, has finalized its sale to Atlanta-based Asbury Automotive Group for $1.45 billion.

Still, Godfrey urged those "writing the obituary" of the industry to "put their pens down," arguing that clean energy and energy storage companies have endured volatility and upheaval in the past.

As Greater Worcester’s unemployment continues to yo-yo, the region’s rate dropped in June.

The Central Massachusetts market for single-family homes is heating up, as June saw an increase in both total sales and median prices.

One in six Massachusetts residents receive benefits from the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Under the "big beautiful bill" President Donald Trump signed into law this month, 175,000 SNAP recipients -- including legally present immigrants -- could lose some or all of their benefits, according to the Massachusetts Law Reform Institute.

The Division of Insurance approved 2026 rates for six insurers in the merged market, which provides a subset of Bay Staters with health insurance through individual and small business plans.

Joining another Seabra Foods store in Framingham, this will be the firm’s second Central Massachusetts location. Seabra has additional Massachusetts locations in Attleboro and Fall River, part of an 18-store portfolio with locations in New Jersey and Florida.

Massachusetts employers shed 1,900 payroll jobs in June and the statewide unemployment rate remained flat at a level that continues to surpass the national average, according to new data published Friday.

Vitória has 15 locations in total across Massachusetts, according to Google Maps listings. The company has been expanding since it took over operation of D’Errico’s, opening a Burlington location earlier in 2025.

Greater Worcester Community Foundation is set to establish a fund dedicated to nonprofits supporting individuals with physical disabilities.