Fitchburg

A state auditor report has found the Mass Save program provides a skewed distribution of its resources favorably benefitting higher-income communities, with Worcester among the top Massachusetts municipalities negatively impacted. […]

Sixteen years after joining The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts as its president and CEO,...

After a major personal loss reignited his dream of owning a barbecue business, Jordan El-Qasem launched the HaBBQ (pronounced ha-bibi-cue) food truck in March.

Law enforcement and some municipal voices have called for strict regulations for consumption sites. But advocates warn overregulating these businesses will make them stiff and sterile, killing their viability and leaving social equity participants out in the cold

While the median price of a single-family home in Central Massachusetts dropped in August after the traditional peak of the homesale season in mid-summer, the month saw higher prices and fewer sales than August 2024. 

Just four years ago, Fitchburg-based company Rev Clinics was one of the biggest players in the Massachusetts marijuana industry, with its products available in about 75% of the then-200 dispensaries across the state.

The campus was built using three former municipal buildings: the B.F. Brown School, the City’s High School Annex, and City Stables. NuVue Communities purchased the site in 2018.

The funding comes from a state program for housing in Gateway Cities.

Even with the increases compared to 2024, buyers are likely to find lower prices now that the peak homebuying month of June has passed.

Both will serve two-year terms for the advocacy group supporting mental health and addiction services throughout the commonwealth.