Worcester

The results of a second investigation into the conduct of suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien are in and Treasurer Deborah Goldberg was preparing to share them with O'Brien -- along with a proposed February date for the meeting that could lead to the chairwoman's firing -- when O'Brien appealed a lower court.

Rental rates saw a large increase in Worcester in 2023, but not as large of an increase seen in other midsize American metros.

Bagel Time, a family-owned Worcester breakfast and lunch spot that operated out of a location on Park Avenue, appears set to move to the former Pleasant Street location of a fur clothing store.

Following the public comment period, the plan will be put in front of the Planning Board for final approval some time this winter. 

A Ware-based financial institution will have its first woman president in the 174-year history of the business, as Mary McGovern has been named the next president of Country Bank. 

Cheney was one of several small business owners who told WBJ in December the combined forces of lower consumer spending and higher costs were threatening the future of small businesses in Central Massachusetts. 

All four metropolitan areas of Central Massachusetts saw significant jumps in their unemployment rates in December.

Overall, Central Massachusetts LEED-certified buildings contributed 1.4 million square feet to Massachusetts’ total, amounting to 6% of the state’s green building square footage. 

Amenities will include an artisan’s market, incubator studios, and event space for up to 200 people.

The Worcester nonprofit Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts is under new leadership.