Worcester

A face familiar to the Worcester healthcare community has been tasked with tackling the statewide nursing shortage.

After months of discussions, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester and Milford Regional Medical Center have signed a definitive agreement for corporate affiliation, allowing the struggling MetroWest hospital to receive support from Central Massachusetts’ largest healthcare system. 

The amount of single-family homes sold in Worcester declined 22.5% in 2023, as the total number of statewide home sales fell to a 12-year low.

The fiercely independent Milford hospital long resisted efforts to join with another hospital system, but a $15-million operating loss in fiscal 2023 helped force the board of trustees' hand.

Massachusetts ranks 3rd amongst states with the oldest housing stocks with a median age of 58 years. Only New York and Rhode Island rank higher.

Webster Five is heading its 156th year of operation with some fresh faces in leadership.

WBJ sat down with Crowley in December to discuss how he got involved with the Worcester Red Sox, what the negotiations with Diamond were like, and what the transaction means for the team’s future in the city. 

An executive with ties to Worcester is set to become the first woman to lead one of the country’s largest airlines.

WuXi Biologics plans to increase its manufacturing capacity in Worcester by 50%. 

The beer, a pilsner with an 4.4% ABV called Grass Fed, will exclusively be available at Fix locations.