Fitchburg

Two years after it was formed, Central Massachusetts' tourism marketing agency is struggling for financial support from 34 of its 35 towns.

River Styx Brewing opened a taproom and brewery last weekend at 166 Boulder Drive in downtown Fitchburg.

After a $24-million renovation over a year and a half, Yarn Works at 1428 Main St. is now open with 96 units of mixed-income housing.

Construction of Community Health Connections' new ACTION Health Center in Fitchburg is set to begin this week.

Several Kmart locations nationwide, including the store in Fitchburg, will close by early October, the company announced Friday.

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.