Greater Worcester

The Baker Administration has selected the Worcester Business Development Corp. to redevelop 44 acres of land on the former Worcester State Hospital Campus into a biomanufacturing facility that could employ up to 500 people.

An urban revitalization plan covering 118 acres in downtown Worcester has been approved by the state, opening up the city to leverage the power of eminent domain on 24 properties singled out in the plan.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute has announced that Jennifer deWinter, associate professor in the Department of Humanities and Arts, has been named the new director of its Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) Program.

The public phase of a $250 million fundraising campaign for Worcester's UMass Medical School began last week.

AFC Doctors Express announced plans to open a second Worcester location by the end of 2017.

Hopkinton solar installer Solect Energy has installed a rooftop solar system at the office and industrial property of Chacharone Properties in Worcester.

A judge has ordered Worcester to begin immediate work on completing a skybridge that could cost up to $10 million, but the city has cited $1.5 million in unpaid parking as it plans to investigate the judgement.

An event showcasing the potential and the current state of electric cars will be taking place at WPI on Tuesday in conjunction with National Grid.

The latest U.S. News and World Report college ranking is out, with Worcester's schools having a strong showing overall and climbing in key rankings of more than 1,800 schools throughout the nation.

The Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. has been awarded $2.38 million in federal grant funds for track improvements along its Gardner branch rail line.