Framingham

The number of Worcester residents who died of opioid-related overdoses rose from 81 in 2019 to 103 in 2020, according to new data released Wednesday by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health

QCC leads the 5 Central Mass. state universities and community colleges in recovering from the enrollment ravages of the pandemic.

A new trend is brewing in the craft beer world, and it’s one without a buzz.

Framingham-based office retailer Staples announced Tuesday it has opened two new locations in Los Angeles and Auburn, Maine, which will include an expanded offering of remote work tools.

Massachusetts-based, vertically integrated cannabis company Local Roots opened an adult-use dispensary in Marlborough last week, with plans for a ribbon cutting and grand opening this Friday and Saturday, the company announced on Wednesday.

Alira Health, a tech-based healthcare service headquartered in Framingham, announced on Thursday it has acquired BePATIENT, a French health company.

Framingham State University received a $74,855 grant to develop a new teacher residency program in partnership with Framingham Public Schools and the National Center for Teacher Residencies, according to a Wednesday press release from the school.

Clean energy company Ameresco, of Framingham, announced Tuesday it has completed a solar installation for the Bank of America corporate campus in Chandler, Ariz.

With 69 single-family home sales in September, Framingham had the second most sales in Central Mass. and the fifth most in the state.

Restaurant revenue in Central Mass. remained down in fiscal 2021, dropping 11.53% and showing the long-lasting impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the hospitality industry.