Shrewsbury

The amount of money earned by workers in MetroWest rose by $600 million in the 12 months ending in June 2016 to surpass $23 billion, according to a new report by the 495/MetroWest Partnership.

The Patrick Family has purchased the former Gallo Mazda and Volvo dealerships in Worcester.

The board of selectmen in Shrewsbury on Tuesday selected Kevin Mizikar as the next town manager.

KMM Corporation, a Texas-based logistics and services provider, has opened its first Massachusetts location in Shrewsbury.

After its $67-billion purchase of Hopkinton-based EMC Corp., Texas computer firm Dell Technologies now leads the list of Central Massachusetts' largest manufacturers.

OptiMA, a manufacturer of whiteboards, custom dry-erase boards and accessories, on Tuesday announced it will move into a new location that will triple the company's manufacturing space.

Central Massachusetts professionals joined and were promoted at firms like Becker College, Abby's House, UniBank, Commerce Bank and Webster Five Cents Savings Bank.

Spurred by millions in hotel tax collections and efforts by city officials to create a more well-rounded city, Marlborough is moving on from being a haven for major employers through new retail, residential and visitor developments.

Neil Rogers, the executive chef of Niche Hospitality Group, has left to be the kitchen operations manager of the Worcester Regional Food Hub, a commercial kitchen facility for food startups.

Communities are urging lawmakers to let them restrict or prohibit commercial marijuana sales by a vote of the municipal legislative body, rather than a community-wide referendum.