General Electric, one of the nation's largest companies, will move about 800 jobs to Massachusetts starting this summer when it begins to relocate its global headquarters from Connecticut to the South Boston waterfront, the company announced on Wednesday.
Although a bill that would single out big box retailers and fast food establishment workers for higher wages cleared a legislative committee in November, lawmakers are still mixed on moving the measure forward.
The five Macy's stores in Central Massachusetts, including those in Marlborough, Framingham and Natick, were saved from the chopping block as the Cincinnati-based retailer announced the closure of 36 stores nationwide.
Quinsigamond Community College (QCC) in Worcester has launched a new certificate in hospitality and dietary management for the spring semester, in partnership with the city of Marlborough.
An investment buyer has purchased two industrial condominium units at 401 Cedar Hill St. in Marlborough for $1.3 million, according to the broker, Greater Boston Commercial Properties Inc.
The latest draft of the Boston region's transportation improvement program includes funding for stormwater improvements along Route 20 in Marlborough and Sudbury, bridge preservation projects in Boston and Randolph, and pavement work on Route 2 in Lexington, Belmont, Arlington and Cambridge.