Fitchburg

Eight destinations in Central Massachusetts, including Old Sturbridge Village and Worcester's EcoTarium, were among those receiving funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council.

The MBTA is launching a study to look at the commuter rail system's needs and potential improvements in the years ahead.

Mount Wachusett Community College is dropping selective enrollment requirements for its dental assisting certificate.

Headwall Photonics added a facility in Bolton earlier this year, allowing for easier access to Boston. The Fitchburg company makes imaging spectrometers that can detect things beyond the surface level.

Petitions to foreclose fell nearly 33 percent in Worcester County in April, as petitions statewide continued to trend downwards.

Simonds International, the Fitchburg supplier of wood cutting tools, announced Tuesday that it has merged with B.G.R. Saws, a Canadian company.

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.

Foreclosure petitions in Worcester County increased by just over one percent in March, according to new statewide data from the Warren Group released Tuesday.

In an effort to expand its portfolio of financial services, Workers Credit Union has acquired a local retail insurance agency.

The world's only professional drone racing organization competed in Fitchburg this month and will air on television in June, giving the North Central city a chance to introduce itself to millions of people around the world.