Framingham

Whatever may be keeping people close to home – family, a job, or all the region offers – Baby Boomers and other older adults are increasingly moving to dedicated communities where they can enjoy amenities tailored for them.

An industry-wide spike in the number of applications from high school students has complicated the fine-tuned formula for figuring out which students – and how many – will ultimately enroll.

A pair of Framingham office buildings have sold for a combined $53.3 million to a Braintree real estate development and construction management firm.

The Framingham manufacturer pricey headphones and speakers, Bose, plans to close its U.S. stores, the company said Wednesday.

Framingham healthcare data provider Definitive Healthcare has purchased a Florida software analytics firm. The purchase is expected to help life science companies and healthcare providers find patients who would benefit from their products and services.

A $12.7-million energy performance contract between Ameresco Inc., an energy efficiency company, and the New Bedford Housing Authority, promises to provide $19.6 million in energy and water cost savings between now and 2036.

A major intersection in Framingham's Nobscot Village will be rebuilt thanks to a $3.4-million MassWorks infrastructure grant announced Wednesday.

Pier 1 Imports, the imported home furnishings retailer said up to 450 of its 942 stores are under consideration for closure, but it did not name specific locations. The Texas–based company operates Central Massachusetts stores in Bellingham, Framingham, Leominster, and Shrewsbury.

Check out who being hired and promoted in the Central Massachusetts business community.

Commuters on the MBTA’s Framingham/Worcester Line should have an easier time commuting. The T said crews have made progress toward permanent fixes to the commuter rail’s Worcester-to-Boston line, including repairs to the main track.