Greater Worcester

As Jack Healy prepares to step down from his role at MassMEP, he reflects back on the changing nature of manufacturing in Massachusetts.

A collaboration involving the city of Worcester and Clark University led the latter to develop a master's degree that will get students to understand how political, economic and social forces impact public health.

As the state government continues to deal with stunted revenues, it appears the sales tax holiday that has come to be a staple in Massachusetts retailer's August plans might be one of the casualties.

The Worcester City Council has charged City Manager Edward Augustus and his team at City Hall with the unenviable task of establishing local regulations around the services provided by San Francisco technology firm Airbnb.

Steve Sawin hopes that manufacturing and its growth get attention from voters and candidates.

Urgent care centers are rapidly popping up across Central Massachusetts, as the region starts to feel the ripples of a national trend.

With growing signs of downtown revitalization, city and business officials confront subsidized parking rates to improve infrastructure.

Worcester-based Hanover Insurance Group announced Thursday its specialist insurance business Chaucer segment will see losses in the second quarter as a result of large loss activity and the weakening of the British pound sterling.

Davis Advertising announced Thursday it has merged with Providence-based Community Bank Marketing Solutions as the company continues to expand into the financial advertising world.

Incomes of typical households in Worcester have barely grown even though the state's median wage has grown significantly over the last 37 years, according to a new study by MassBudget.