Fitchburg

Fitchburg is attempting to reclaim its artistic heritage by centering the economic development of its downtown on arts and culture.

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts awarded $4.3 million in Skills Capital Grants to technical high schools in Fitchburg, Marlborough, and Worcester to improve facilities.

Fitchburg State University announced on Monday it is launching a new bachelor’s degree program in digital media innovation.

Fitchburg and Leominster single family home sales rose 18% year-over-year in August, following a 21% climb in July year-over-year.

The Worcester Metropolitan Statistical Area seasonally unadjusted unemployment rate climbed to 3.8% in August, from 3.7% in July.

Tom Skwierawski, the City of Fitchburg’s executive director of community development and planning, is moving on to a new job in Revere.

Four entities connected with Brady Sullivan Properties, a property manager and developer in Manchester, New Hampshire, have purchased two lots, including a shopping center on the Fitchburg, Lunenburg border, for a total of $7 million.

U.S. News & World Report on Monday released its annual ranking, and several Central Massachusetts colleges and universities placed on both the main lists and its various sublists.

Next Step operates The Hermitage Healthcare in Worcester, Fitchburg Healthcare, and Westborough Healthcare.

when entrepreneurs of color turn to banks and other investors, research shows they’re often given less consideration than white founders.