Framingham

Raising Cane's Chicken Fingers has fired the latest salvo in the battle between a number of fast-casual chicken chains seeking a larger presence in Central Massachusetts.

Employees at Assumption University, Fidelity Bank, and Mirick O'Connell are advancing in their careers.

BJ’s Wholesale Club shoppers can soon expect to see an increase in their yearly billing statements as the Marlborough-based retailer plans on raising membership fees in the new year.

Unemployment throughout Central Massachusetts in October either rose or held consistent with September’s rates while all four of the region’s metro areas experienced higher rates than in October 2023. 

With the October sales increase, Massachusetts is now on track to slightly eclipse the total sales seen in 2023.

The Hospital for Behavioral Medicine in Worcester is under investigation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, marking the Department’s fourth investigation into a Central Massachusetts hospital in fewer than three months. 

The merger would see the combined company operating under the Cullgen name and headquartered in San Diego.

Thrive Support & Advocacy, a Marlborough-based nonprofit offering human services to individuals with developmental disabilities, has bolstered its board of directors with three new members, electing Amy Reardon Doherty, Mary Ellen Duggan, and Stephen Maintanis to two-year terms. 

Marlborough-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has named Scott Schmadeke as executive vice president, chief operations officer, effective immediately.

Employees at companies including Cornerstone Bank, ERA Key Realty Services, and Flexcon Holdings Trust are advancing in their careers.