Framingham

Unemployment rates in Central Massachusetts’ metro areas in July reached their highest points in a year and had steep year-over-year increases.

July brought another month of high home prices to Central Massachusetts.

Twenty-three Central Massachusetts businesses made the 2024 Inc. 5000, an annual list of the nation’s 5000 fastest-growing companies compiled by Inc. magazine.

Nine Worcester County nonprofits including healthcare organizations, schools, and places of worship received nearly half a million in state grants to finance security updates needed to protect them from potential hate crimes and terror attacks.

Custom Home Realty, a female-led brokerage firm with offices in Framingham and Mendon, has become a Century 21 Real Estate franchise.

Raising Cane’s specializes in chicken fingers and is known for its crinkle-cut fries and Texas-style toast.

There's a high number of vacancies and low demand for office space in the Interstate 495 belt.

The company cited licensing challenges with its beer garden and patio.

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.

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.