Greater Worcester

Hometown Financial Group, the Easthampton-based mutual multibank holding company of bankHometown in Oxford, has hired Reed Whitman as its new executive vice president, chief financial officer.

Crumbl Cookies, the Utah-based dessert franchise known for its jumbo treats with a cult following, will open a Shrewsbury location on Friday. 

Despite all of the uncertainty and changes coming out of Washington and the chronically high cost of living in Massachusetts, Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao says her confidence level is "high."

Individual homelessness levels are severely rising in Massachusetts, and service providers have received no growth in state assistance in two years.

Carolyn Jackson, CEO of Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, will resign from her position on Feb. 14.

The parent companies of Worcester-based Cornerstone Bank and Holyoke-based PeoplesBank have officially completed their merger announced in June, forming a $6-billion entity. 

ConnectM Technology Solutions has acquired MHz Invensys, a wireless communication product developer out of India.

With 29 games left in their 2024-25 season, the Worcester Railers are drawing more fans to their games compared to last year.

The law applies to 350 municipalities in Massachusetts. Boston is exempt, and is pursuing its own city-specific ADU policy. 

The 50-page lawsuit claims the actions of the labs has violated state law, intentionally interfered with MCR’s business relations, and led to unjust enrichment.