Worcester

Longtime Bowditch & Dewey lawyers Michael Angelini and Lou Ciavarra, along with a significant number of other attorneys are leaving the 110-year-old Worcester law firm.

“Central Massachusetts will complement the existing strengths in Greater Boston, accelerating the momentum for the Commonwealth to lead the emerging biomanufacturing sector in the U.S.,” the report reads.

Gyro & Souvlaki opened on 623 Chandler St. on Saturday, bringing a taste of Greek cuisine to Worcester.

Following a brief hiatus when Central Massachusetts saw a dip in unemployment, rates were back on the rise for the second month in a row in June.

UMass Memorial Medical Center’s emergency room in Worcester last year quietly became the first level-one trauma center in the United States to implement KATE AI. 

UMass Chan Medical School’s T.H. Chan School of Medicine in Worcester has been named one of the top 15 best graduate medical schools for primary care in the nation for 2024 by the U.S. News & World Report. 

The Kraft Group company's non-sports holdings include Worcester-based packaging manufacturer Rand-Whitney and UN1F1ED2 Global Packaging Group in Sutton. 

Attendance at Worcester Red Sox games dipped slightly through the first 50 home games of 2024, but remains above league average.

Median home sale prices are on the rise in Middlesex and Worcester counties, as the number of sales in June fell compared to last year.

The pair purchased the Grafton Flea Market for $1 million in January 2022 and own a number of other properties in Worcester.