Fitchburg

The Athol Area United Way will become part of the United Way of North Central Massachusetts, bringing together two key charitable-giving organizations that serve the northern swath of Central Massachusetts.

UMass Memorial Health Care is bracing for layoffs as well as other cost-cutting measures in the face of a projected $57-million operating loss for its recently completed fiscal year.

Three Central Massachusetts organizations have won grant money that will help boost the formation and development of small businesses.

Unitil Corp., the New Hampshire utility that provides electricity to homes and businesses in Fitchburg, Ashby, Lunenburg...

The Central Massachusetts cities of Fitchburg and Worcester received positive news recently when Standard & Poor's issued...

Unitil Corp., the New Hampshire-based utility that provides power to customers in Fitchburg, Ashby, Lunenburg and Townsend, reported increased earnings over fiscal 2012 in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, thanks to a jump in natural gas sales.

The parent company of Enterprise Bank, which has branches in three Central Massachusetts communities, saw net income grow 15 percent for its most recent quarter, and 10 percent for the first nine months of 2013.

Wisconsin-based Great Wolf Resorts has begun construction at what will become Great Wolf Lodge New England in Fitchburg. The opening of the indoor water park and renovated hotel at what is now a Holiday Inn and CoCo Key water park is set for 2014, according to Great Wolf.

Central Massachusetts is leading the state when it comes to adding new jobs, according to the latest figures released by the state.

Eight Central Massachusetts hospitals and community health centers are among 57 Bay State recipients of grants aimed...