Fitchburg

For the first time in more than two months, part of Massachusetts is wet enough to no longer be considered in a drought or be "abnormally dry," federal drought observers said Thursday.

A year after creating a new tourism agency, industry leaders are finding success promoting the region for rowing & swimming, brewery tours, international artists and waterslides.

Security Devices International Inc. of Fitchburg announced Thursday the signing of a master distribution agreement with Tac Wear Inc., and a new board member.

The new Wachusett Commuter Rail Station on the Fitchburg Line will open on Friday.

Amid a historic Massachusetts drought, Wachusett Mountain Ski Area must rely heavily on its failsafe Fitchburg water contract to meet its snow demands.

The Massachusetts Department of Transportation has awarded a grant to fund a bus line connecting Brattleboro, Vt. to Boston through Fitchburg and Worcester as part of an effort to expand transportation access through rural western communities.

The executive vice president at Fitchburg's Security Devices International Inc. will step down as of tomorrow, according to the company that manufactures rubber bullets and other less-lethal projectiles used by military and police forces.

The latest U.S. News and World Report college ranking is out, with Worcester's schools having a strong showing overall and climbing in key rankings of more than 1,800 schools throughout the nation.

Tourism travel is up in North Central Massachusetts, according to the latest hotel tax data for the region's largest communities.

Behavioral Concepts, Inc., an autism assistance provider with a center in Worcester, has announced plans to open an additional office in Fitchburg.