Greater Worcester

Mount Wachusett Community College's new president, James Vander Hooven, said he will look to continue the college's extensive partnerships with area businesses.

Urban farming in Worcester is growing, and city council is proposing zoning changes that could help cultivate the industry.

Holy Cross' painstaking efforts to maintain a lush campus inside the city landscape have paid off with accolades and student interest.

Not all ideas are good ideas, and not all investments can be great ones, but each generation needs to understand the value that others bring to the table.

Cornelius Rogers moved on from Niche Hospitality to help train the next generation of Worcester chefs at the Worcester Regional Food Hub.

A $1.3-million sale has closed on the former Worcester Boys Club to turn the facility into Creative Hub Worcester, an artists' center with event and performance spaces, studios and an art gallery.

A new musical instrument and electronics repair store opened on Chandler Street this past week.

Chelsea and Springfield top a new list of cities with the highest percentage of low-income residents lacking access to grocery stores, a problem most acute in rural areas and gateway cities.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has been given a $5 million state grant for a new healthcare research and product development initiative.

Boston Marathon spectators will be able to hop on and off the Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line for a flat $20 daily fee instead of the usual charge per ride.