Westborough

Communities are urging lawmakers to let them restrict or prohibit commercial marijuana sales by a vote of the municipal legislative body, rather than a community-wide referendum.

A California electronics manufacturing company has purchased a 198,000-square-foot complex on 25 acres of land in Westborough for an undisclosed amount.

Central Mass. addiction treatment providers have a difficult time finding financial solvency when providing services to MassHealth patients.

Westborough convenience store chain Cumberland Farms has reached 600 employees at its distribution center after a $15 million expansion.

When we tackle a job and a career, we are often asked to sacrifice what we're most passionate about personally in order to punch the proverbial clock.

Volunteers from Leominster Credit Union participated in one of the largest meal-packing events for United Way of North Central Mass. More than 100,000 meals were packaged by 400 volunteers for 20 local food pantries at the Double Tree by Hilton in Leominster. Benefitting pantries are in Athol, Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, Devens, Pepperell, Templeton, Winchendon and Westminster. Pictured (from left, front row) are Nancy Daigle, Ann Younie, Meghan Thomas and Susan Landry; (middle row) Cindy Holder and Stephanie and Lucas Hyles; and (back row) Stan Hyles.

The private equity firms that own Westborough retailer BJ's Wholesale Club are considering a sale or taking the company public, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal.

Marlborough Savings Bank and North Middlesex Savings Bank have a name for their new company post-merger.

With venture capitalists largely ignoring Central Massachusetts, the startup industry hopes new services keep companies local.

As a further sign in the growing demand for Central Mass. real estate, more MetroWest and Boston companies are reaching out to local cultural institutions to provide employees with area benefits.