Westborough

The amount of money earned by workers in MetroWest rose by $600 million in the 12 months ending in June 2016 to surpass $23 billion, according to a new report by the 495/MetroWest Partnership.

Single family home sales in the city of Worcester more than doubled in April, as sales statewide fell slightly but continued to outpace last year's growth.

Responding to concerns from the state about access to inpatient psychiatric care in Central Massachusetts, UMass Memorial Health Care announced a formal partnership with Harrington HealthCare in Southbridge.

Virtusa Corp.'s GAAP net income fell by $32.9 million for the entire 2017 fiscal year, as the company increased its revenue by 43 percent.

Cumberland Farms will promote healthy foods in its stores as part of a new partnership with a nonprofit focused on healthier eating.

Westborough manufacturer Columbia Tech, a subsidiary of Westborough-based Coghlin Cos., Inc., diversified its client base last year, and expects to add about 40 employees this year.

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health said UMass Memorial Health Care should reconsider its plans to close the beds June 1.

The vacancy rate for industrial space in the 'boroughs area of MetroWest -- Northborough, Southborough, Westborough, Marlborough -- hit an all-time low of 10.5 percent in the first quarter.

UMass Memorial Health Care says it will be able to meet the region's behavioral health needs, with the help of area hospitals, if it is allowed to close 13 psychiatric beds at its University Campus.

The merger of Marlborough Savings Bank and North Middlesex Savings Bank was made official on April 1. The two longtime banks first said last July they planned to merge, and earlier this year they unveiled the new name and logo for Main Street Bank.