Greater Worcester

AdCare Hospital has named Laura Ames as its new executive director, marking the Worcester-based detox facility’s second permanent executive direct and fourth leader overall since May 2023.

Now preparing for retirement, Kathleen Gagne is grateful for the chance to preserve history while inspiring future generations to engage with music and culture.

Employees at Discovery Museum, Worcester Polytechnic Institute, and Digital Federal Credit Union are advancing in their careers.

Two Central Massachusetts small businesses have turned to alternative, community-based fundraising methods to support their expansion efforts.

In February, Gov. Maura Healey declared Massachusetts is facing a mental health crisis.

The constantly changing tariff landscape is forcing manufacturers to hold off on expansion efforts or big equipment purchases.

The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.

The Department of Education will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers on Monday, during a critical moment for higher education and affordability in Massachusetts and across the country.

The U.S. economy slightly contracted in the first quarter, confirming that both economic weakness and federal revenue uncertainties are ongoing concerns for state budget writers. The size of the contraction in the state economy might have been even larger, according to one local expert.

Prominent Worcester eatery O’Connor’s Restaurant & Bar reopened on Thursday, after posting on social media on Saturday that it would close temporarily due to staffing shortages.