Greater Worcester

After a nurse was attacked on Wednesday while on the job at at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge, the state nursing association called for more aggressive safety measures to protect workers at hospitals statewide.

A father and son serving as a personal care attendant surrogate and a PCA for a family member allegedly submitted fraudulent timesheets to MassHealth and defrauded the state's Medicaid program of over $10,000.

The vacant dirt lot in Kelley Square, which has largely served as a parking lot for Crompton Place in the Canal District, will become a four-story building with 48 apartments, a diner and a public market in late 2018, according to the property owner.

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority is moving toward taking two properties valued at more than $500,000 as the first step of a sprawling revitalization effort, planning to use eminent domain if necessary.

Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty on Monday joined 34 of his counterparts from cities in 28 states to speak out against President Donald Trump's proposal to privatize the nation's air traffic control system.

The shopping center at 725 Grafton St. in Worcester this month underwent a facade renovation.

A facility assessment of the DCU Center in Worcester suggested the arena will need about $60 million worth of upgrades over the next two decades, including $30 million over the next five years.

Reliant Medical Group plans to move into the former Macy's home goods store at the Auburn Mall by next summer, taking up a large vacancy at the mall after plans for a movie theater fell through.

Jim Madigan is now president and CEO of the construction company his grandfather, Francis, started 80 years ago.

Worcester Railers Hockey Club Owner Cliff Rucker added another property to his downtown portfolio with the purchase of an ownership stake in the Worcester Palladium.