Fitchburg

Clinton town officials have taken another step toward lessening the town's tax burden on commercial and industrial properties with the new year's tax rates.

The Fitchburg Redevelopment Authority, an agency working to support and attract companies to the city, has a new executive director.

Since 1984, the city council has shifted a portion of the residential tax burden over to the business property tax payers. By doing so, it puts Worcester at a competitive disadvantage to its surrounding communities.

Applications for MBA programs across the country fell 7 percent between 2017 and 2018.

For Reliant Medical Group, there has seemed to be a new office opening to go with each month. Monday will mark the latest, as Reliant opens 225 Lancaster Road in Leominster.

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has laid out clear ambitions for the coming years when it comes to economic impact, visitors and other metrics.

Behavioral Concepts, a Worcester agency for children with autism, is branching out with a new service: continuing education.

Two Central Massachusetts sober housing organizations are getting $75,000 each from MassHousing to create new affordable units for men in recovery.

A ceremony held at the former B.F. Brown School was a chance for officials and development partners to mark the latest stage in what is seen as a revitalization of the city's downtown.

Check out the Central Massachusetts businessmen and women to recently land new jobs.