Framingham

In its latest leadership change, MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham has named Stephanie Jackman-Havey as its new CFO.

Stonegate Group, a Natick-based developer and property management company, recently purchased a 40,000 square-foot industrial property at 763 Waverly St. in Framingham for $2.5 million.

The first half of 2023 was a difficult one for home buyers and for real estate agents as single-family home sales cratered and home prices plateaued high above pre-COVID levels.

Tenet Healthcare, the Dallas-based parent company of Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, has named its new executive vice president and CFO. Sun Park will officially take over the role on Jan. 1, following the retirement of Daniel Cancelmi.

In Worcester County, total opioid-related deaths increased to 331 in 2022, up from 281 the previous year. This 17.8% increase is one of the highest statewide.

MetroWest Nonprofit Network in Framingham has named Leah Parker-Moldover as its new executive director. She will begin her tenure at the organization on Thursday.

The local unemployment rate in Central Massachusetts communities remained low in May, including falling further from April figures in the North Worcester County region.

Framingham-based Sincere Corp. acquired internet company Timehop as part of its brands.

Framingham-based renewable energy company Ameresco is partnering with Ontario Power Generation subsidiary Atura Power to develop a 250-megawatt, 1,000-megawatthour battery energy storage system to power Ontario, Canada’s electricity grid.

Multifamily residential developers have been proposing thousands of apartments throughout Central Massachusetts, but communities are resisting the push for more housing to protect their resources and what residents and officials see as their town’s character.