Fitchburg

Medical device manufacturer Arrhythmia Research Technology of Fitchburg reported a 39 percent decline in gross profits for the first quarter of 2015 compared with the first quarter of 2014.

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Gov. Charlie Baker is aiming to restructure the MBTA in an effort to improve public transportation. Central Massachusetts communities are wondering whether these improvements will extend to the commuter rail lines that serve the region.

Businesses in Fitchburg, Leominster and Groton recently received a total of $91,500 in small-business loans from the...

Quinsigamond Community College and the University of Massachusetts Medical School have each received $5 million grants from the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center (MLSC).

Office supply giant Staples of Framingham said Thursday it has completed the acquisition of Makr — an iOS app that enables people to design and print one-of-a-kind materials — and its parent company Happy; both based in Brooklyn, N.Y.

Unitil Corp. reported a strong first quarter Thursday. The utility company serving residents and businesses in Fitchburg, Ashby, Lunenburg and Townsend said its 7.9 percent increase in earnings for the first three months of 2015 was driven by higher natural gas and electric sales and margins, partially offset by higher net operating expenses.

The use of paper charts in the doctor's office is by now a quaint practice reserved mostly for small providers, as health care practices have migrated to more efficient electronic health records systems.

Real Deals highlights recent commercial property transactions in Central Massachusetts.

The Lawn Doctor has started service in MetroWest and Worcester County. The franchise is owned by Jeff...