Greater Worcester

Massachusetts officials plan to use their share of a $500,000 federal grant to put more drivers behind the wheels of electric vehicles over the next two years in a bid to spur sales in that market.

Saint Vincent Medical Group on Tuesday announced it will open a new, multispecialty physician practice at Northborough Crossing in January.

UMass Memorial Health Care CEO Eric Dickson said the system is planning affiliations in the year ahead, and larger acquisitions may be possible.

The owner of an independent baked goods distributor that recently relocated to the former Nissen Baking Co. plant Worcester said he sees potential to expand.

Massachusetts lawmakers are fast-tracking legislation to facilitate the expansion of a California biologics company into Worcester.

In early 2017, the Baker administration will seek proposals to develop 250 acres in Monson for industrial, agricultural, commercial or residential use.

Worcester Business Journal has opened the nomination window for its annual Business Leaders of the Year awards, which includes three new categories this year.

Kiplinger's Personal Finance has ranked The College of the Holy Cross and Clark University in Worcester as two of the best U.S. college values of 2017, according to an announcement Thursday.

One of the 10 board members in charge of The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester will resign in May when her term expires because of a busy schedule, according to a filing from the company.

A new performance venue and collaborative arts space is coming to the former Telegram & Gazette building on the Worcester Common.