Natick

Health insurer Point32Health has named Patrick Gilligan as the Canton-based nonprofit’s new CEO, effective this past Monday.

May did not bring any relief to prospective Central Massachusetts homeowners, as a slight uptick in sales did little to slow the persistent upwards march of median prices.

An Asian grocery store will open later this year in a Natick Mall location formerly occupied by a short-lived Wegmans location.

Employees at ERA Key Realty Services, First Financial Trust, and Seder & Chandler are making moves in their careers.

Middlesex Savings Charitable Foundation, the charity arm of Natick-based Middlesex Savings Bank, marked its 25th anniversary by awarding $5,000 grants to 50 nonprofits.

Three growing fast casual restaurant chains are set to open at Shoppers World on the border of Framingham and Natick later this year. 

DPH’s request comes after the state agency deemed Framingham Union’s NICU an essential service following the hospital’s April announcement that it planned to shutter its 12-bassinet unit by June 10.

Central Massachusetts saw an increase in the number of single-family homes sold in April, as sales prices continue to climb unabated. 

The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and bringing new ideas to the forefront.

While the statewide climb in prices was expected, the slight decline in total sales in both Central Massachusetts and the entire state was not foreseen.