Greater Worcester

An effort to convert a former office building at Two Chestnut Place in Worcester into 22 owner-occupied condominiums for first-time homeowners has received $8.1 million.

In an effort to address the growing integration of artificial intelligence into basic science research, UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester has created its first chief research computing officer position, naming William Barnett to the inaugural role. 

Clark University in Worcester will launch a new School of Climate, Environment, and Society with the fall semester and has named a former Chatham University dean as its leader.

As Central Massachusetts and the commonwealth as a whole continue to contend with the ongoing housing crisis, Worcester nonprofit RCAP Solutions has received a $10,000 grant from the Greater Worcester Community Foundation to support a pilot program pairing senior homeowners with graduate students in need of housing.

Gordon Brothers has handled liquidation of several prominent defunct brands, including Bed Bath & Beyond, CompUSA, KB Toys, and The Sharper Image.

In her new role, Adamo will continue leading the firm’s marketing strategies while taking on a leadership role, which will focus on driving sales growth.

To further its efforts in advancing spatial biology imaging, Marlborough-based biotech firm  Akoya Biosciences has agreed to be acquired by Quanterix, a Billerica-based research corporation.

The City of Worcester will now receive legal counsel from its first female city solicitor as Alexandra Kalkounis has been named to the cabinet position.

The 85-year-old neon sign atop George’s Coney Island in Worcester will soon glow with renewed vigor.

Employees at the Worcester Housing Authority, Clinton Savings Bank. and the Women's Bar Association of Massachusetts are making strides in their careers.