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The Danforth Museum in Framingham has changed its name to Danforth Art, which museum officials said combines the strengths of the museum and its school.

Unemployment in the Worcester area fell by six tenths of one percent in February, with the addition of more than 2,000 jobs over the previous month, according to data released today by the Patrick administration.

A drop in inventory pushed down sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts last month, halting more than a year of monthly gains, according to two reports released today.

Should Massachusetts follow some other states in allowing private firms to design, build, operate and maintain bridges, roads and other transportation assets? We're still far off from the Chicago Skyway, which was leased to a private operator in 2006 for $1.8 billion for 99 years, or New York City, which has done similar deals with some of its bridges. But with a deeply indebted transportation system, Massachusetts is looking at different ways to meet its infrastructure needs. And a policy expert from MetroWest will be playing a role.

Framingham-based Boston Heart Diagnostics, which makes proprietary tests for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, has received $450,000 in state tax credits and promised to create 35 new jobs this year.

New Englanders gambled less in 2012 than they did in 2006, according to a recently released survey that could yield some insight into what a slots parlor could mean for Worcester or a resort casino could mean for Milford.

Global Technology Systems (GTS) will continue to operate out of its Framingham headquarters after it recently renewed its lease, said Cresa Boston, the property advisory firm that represented the company.

Natick-based Boston Scientific Corp. (BSX) has been accused of poaching employees from its competitor, Abbott Laboratories, in...

Medical device manufacturer HeartWare International of Framingham has completed the public offering of 1.725 million shares of common stock that it filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in December 2010, the company announced.

Four Central Massachusetts communities, including Worcester, will receive nearly $375,000 in state money for water conservation, demand management and other projects that will help ease the ecological impacts of water withdrawals.