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Medical device manufacturer Arrhythmia Research Technology of Fitchburg saw a nearly 13-percent jump in net sales last year and turned its first profitable year since 2010, its CEO said Friday.

Education reformer and former Democratic gubernatorial candidate Chris Gabrieli has been tapped by Gov. Charlie Baker to chair the Board of Higher Education replacing Charles Desmond. Baker on Tuesday afternoon also announced that Sheila Harrity, superintendent of Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School District and a former Principal at Worcester Technical High School, would take a seat on the board replacing Keith Peden.

Four public institutions of higher education in Central Massachusetts are collaborating to guarantee qualifying students four years of post-secondary schooling for $30,000.

Webster First Federal Credit Union (WFFCU), which is based in Worcester, is merging with Boston-based Industrial Credit Union (ICU), the two institutions announced.

Fitchburg-based IC Federal Credit Union will hold a grand opening for its new Worcester branch at 947 West Boylston St. next month. The office opened Thursday.

Roy M. Nascimento believes a regional approach can pave the way for economic growth in Fitchburg, Leominster...

It's our annual look at three business executives in Central Massachusetts - and one organization - that have made big differences. This year's honorees come from four distinct industries. Here are their stories.

Here we go again! Less than a week after a monster blizzard dropped about three feet of snow on Central Massachusetts – including a record in Worcester – the region was braced for another foot or so of snow today as schools canceled classes and many workers decided to stay home.

Annual net income increased 14 percent for New Hampshire-based power company Unitil Corp., driven by higher natural gas and electric sales, according to an earnings statement released Wednesday.

Micron Products of Fitchburg has signed an exclusive manufacturing agreement for New Era Orthopaedics knee, hip and spine implant systems.