Greater Worcester

MetroWest Medical Center will no longer close its neonatal intensive care unit at its Framingham Union Hospital, opting to instead keep a step-down NICU open.

The merger is expected to close in the first quarter with Athol Savings operating as a division of Cornerstone Bank.

Housing Preservation is a Memphis-based organization that acquires and preserves affordable housing communities originally developed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

MBI’s SPARK program is a free eight-week opportunity pairing aspiring entrepreneurs with mentors from MBI’s network to help the startups overcome certain obstacles.

The Rose Room closed its location at 460 Wickenden St. in Providence on Friday after opening the shop in March 2024.

A key part of the City Square Development has been sold to a Boston-based firm for $122.2 million.

In 2024, the member organizations of WFCC and its 270 medical volunteers delivered free medical care to 6,500 patients.

Professionals at companies including MutualOne Bank, UniBank, and North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce are being promoted.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute reached a significant milestone in February, when it received Research 1 status. Of course, now is anything but a normal time in the world of academic research.

UMass and healthcare leaders emphasize UMass Chan’s future success depends on its next chancellor’s ability to cultivate talent, face federal challenges head-on, invest in primary care, and commit to diversity, equity, and inclusion.