North County

Olympia Sports has begun the closing sales of 76 stores with $44 million in inventory, including five in Central Massachusetts, as the acquisition of the Maine company by sports retailer JackRabbit moves forward.

When Mount Wachusett Ski Area opens for the season tentatively on Nov. 29, it will have a new restaurant in nearby Princeton serving its customers.

The former owner of Winchendon transportation company Rite Way has pleaded guilty to charges related to an alleged $19 million in Medicaid fraud.

Sharpening tools manufacturer Simonds Saw announced Thursday it has entered into an agreement to sell its property at 135 Intervale Road in Fitchburg as it cuts back its manufacturing in Fitchburg due to tariff pressures, although it plans to retain its corporate offices at the location.

Framingham State University has received approval to rename North Hall in honor of Mary Elizabeth (Miles) Bibb, the college’s first African American graduate and a pioneering abolitionist.

The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection penalized Foxboro company Resource Control $20,000 for violating solid waste and air pollution control regulations at the Fitchburg-Westminster Landfill.

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has approved a cannabis retail shop in Millis and a cultivation facility in Fitchburg.

Buying local is more than just a marketing phrase and it should matter to you.

Fidelity Bank Chief LifeDesign Officer Sherri Pitcher is focused on culture and customer engagement.

Marijuana technology companies in Central Massachusetts face challenges amid opportunity.