Fitchburg

Fitchburg bank Workers Credit Union paid out $3.3 million its its members last year, the fourth straight year it made such a payout.

A total of 1,465 people died of unintentional opioid overdoses in 2016, with another 469 to 562 suspected opioid-related deaths, according to new state data.

Volunteers from Leominster Credit Union participated in one of the largest meal-packing events for United Way of North Central Mass. More than 100,000 meals were packaged by 400 volunteers for 20 local food pantries at the Double Tree by Hilton in Leominster. Benefitting pantries are in Athol, Leominster, Fitchburg, Gardner, Devens, Pepperell, Templeton, Winchendon and Westminster. Pictured (from left, front row) are Nancy Daigle, Ann Younie, Meghan Thomas and Susan Landry; (middle row) Cindy Holder and Stephanie and Lucas Hyles; and (back row) Stan Hyles.

The average Worcester resident has a car loan equal to half of his or her annual salary, according to a new survey.

Framingham State University and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner have received a share of $39 million in life science funding from the state announced Thursday.

Webster Square Dental Care, a Worcester dental office, improperly billed patients for about $247,000, the state auditor's office said.

Fitchburg financial institution Workers Credit Union is starting a new loan program for small businesses, it announced Friday.

Now that the first major snowstorm of the season has passed, Worcester businesses and residents have a limited time to clear snow off their sidewalks before facing fines.

Eleven people in Central Massachusetts have found new positions, including at Fidelity Bank, TechSandBox, the Idea Agency and the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce.

These businesses incorporated with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from Dec. 1-16. Listed are corporate name,...