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In an attempt to expand substance abuse prevention efforts for children across the state, Attorney General Maura Healey announced she will distribute $700,000 in funding to school districts and community organizations to fund two years of prevention programming.

Seven of the 11 hospitals in Central Massachusetts had four-year readmissions rates lower than the state average, according to new data released Wednesday from the state Center for Health Information and Analysis.

MetroWest Medical Center matched the most recent state average for how often patients are readmitted, according to new data from the Center for Health Information and Analysis.

Heywood Healthcare is looking to raise $10 million for three major capital projects, including a new emergency department and medical office building at Athol Hospital.

Athol Hospital executives will break ground on a new emergency room and medical office building project on April 26.

Five area hospitals garnered top safety scores in The Leapfrog Group's Spring 2017 Hospital Safety Score rankings.

Mount Wachusett Community College's new president, James Vander Hooven, said he will look to continue the college's extensive partnerships with area businesses.

Gardner-based GVNA Healthcare Inc. reported 9-percent growth in home health and hospice patient volume in 2016.

Mount Wachusett Community College has become one of only five colleges in New England to have its testing services center certified by the National College Testing Association.

MetroWest's employment growth over the past year lagged behind the state, adding only 900 jobs during that time, according to new data labor data released this week.