Greater Worcester

The board of directors at Worcester insurer Fallon Health has established a $150,000 fund at the Greater Worcester Community Foundation to honor retiring president and CEO Richard Burke.

Opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts decreased slightly in the 12-month period that ended Sept. 30, frustrating health officials who hoped the public investment in fighting the epidemic would lead to a greater slowdown in deaths.

In her Oct. 4 notice to O'Brien detailing the rationale for her suspension, Goldberg wrote that her decision to suspend the chairwoman "was based in part on the facts that are not in dispute on this issue."

Kimochi Bubble Tea Worcester has filed a lawsuit against its franchisor after an alleged breach of contract.

It's been a bumpy half-year for the CCC as personal conflicts at the agency burst into the headlines.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute will soon offer a master’s degree in artificial intelligence.

Health care in Massachusetts is facing multipronged challenges, with no silver bullet solution.

Out of 158 health care provider transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, between 2013 and 2022, 45 percent involved private equity firms.

The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation has released a proposed action plan to build on momentum in the realm of health equity, suggesting the state government create a central organizing entity, a steering committee, and action labs for collaboration.

Worcester incubator Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives has entered a sponsorship with Thermo Fisher Scientific in Waltham, which will support an updated and state-of-the-art instrument suite at the Worcester startup hub.