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Six of 10 Central Mass. hospitals were profitable in fiscal 2024

Athol Hospital has risen to the top as the most profitable in Central Massachusetts, according to data released Thursday.

Irish firm walks away from highway service plaza contract

The announcement by Applegreen arrived the night before the Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee was scheduled to hold a hearing on the procurement controversy. But that hearing was called off Tuesday due to "MassDOT and Applegreen’s refusal to participate in this week’s hearing," chair Sen. Mark Montigny's office said.

Greater Worcester unemployment held steady in August

Unemployment held steady or decreased in August throughout Central Massachusetts as the region experiences vacillating employment trajectories that change direction on a monthly basis.

L.L.Bean’s third location in Central Mass. set to open in the fall

Two other L.L.Bean locations operate in Central Massachusetts: one store is located at The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury, and the other at The Shops at Highland Commons in Hudson, near the town’s border with Berlin. 
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Gardner optics manufacturer to move HQ to Littleton, receives $1.3M tax credit

Medical and defense optics manufacturer Precision Optics is relocating its corporate headquarters from Gardner to a larger site at the King Street Common mixed-use development in Littleton.

Framingham State receives $2M from former professor for STEM studies

Framingham State University’s STEM, students, faculty, and academic programs just received a major boost in funding as a former university professor and his wife have pledged more than $2 million to the Central Massachusetts school.

Aspen Aerogels hires Braintree executive to lead HR, compliance efforts

Deegan joins the firm from Altra Industrial Motion, a Braintree-based manufacturer of power transmissions.

Movers & Shakers for Sept. 22, 2025

Central Massachusetts professionals are being hired at organizations including bankHometown, Consigli Construction, and Cornerstone Bank.
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State Police crime lab in Marlborough set to begin construction in early 2026

The lab is expected to open for more than 250 employees in early 2028, the Healey administration said. The Marlborough site will consolidate existing facilities in Maynard and Sudbury under one roof.

Milford medical office park near hospital sells for $4.1M

The building is 76% occupied with 12 tenants, including Milford Regional Medical Center, Metrowest Oral Surgery, and Asthma & Allergy Physicians.
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