Greater Worcester

A new report has ranked the Worcester-area housing market at 63rd in the nation for 2017 amid predictions that the country will see a slowing housing market in the face of increasing mortgage rates.

Worcester's 28,600-solar-panel project estimated to save the city more than $50 million over the course of 30 years is well over halfway complete.

The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester announced on Wednesday a new offering that will allow businesses to insure their technology-based equipment such as microelectronics and cloud computing services.

Behavioral Concepts, Inc., an autism assistance provider with a center in Worcester, has announced Colleen Canty will run the organization's new Fitchburg location.

Home sales throughout Central Massachusetts slipped in October, following a statewide trend that marked only the second time this year that sales did not grow over the previous year's numbers.

One of the three big rating agencies has given Worcester it's highest-ever rating as the city's property valuation jumped $1 billion in one year.

When the Affordable Care Act started to take shape, Jeffery Ryan and Ramon Franco saw an opportunity in the medical device field. Inspired by the part of the law focused on preventative care, the two men realized a need for medical devices that make it easier to remove lesions early on.

Millennials are making money, finding success, and breaking the mold at Central Massachusetts manufacturers.

Literacy Volunteers of Greater Worcester, an adult English language skills nonprofit, announced on Monday the appointment of its new executive director and three new board members.

Ware-based Country Bank has named three new branch managers who will oversee operations at the bank's locations in Worcester, Paxton, and Charlton.