North County

Homes are being sold in Massachusetts again after months of slow sales, including in Worcester County, where 762 single-family homes were sold in November.

The trends are going in the right direction for homeowners: an increase in prices and a sharp drop this year in foreclosures, both in Central Massachusetts and across the state. A tight supply market means finding a home is more difficult.

Smaller campuses may struggle with declining interest from international students, and colleges will have to work to find the right balance between speech rights and harmful actions.

Although biomanufacturing has been a bit slow to take hold in the region, there's only optimism for the budding industry.

The United Health Foundation dubbed Massachusetts America's healthiest state. But challenges remain, including a high rate of drug overdose deaths and preventable hospitalizations.

Six inmates at the West Boylston House of Corrections graduated last week from a plastics manufacturing class run by Mount Wachusett Community College.

Wachusett Brewing Co. will hold a grand opening Saturday for its new 3,000-square-foot indoor Brew Yard, which builds up on the success of the brewery's outdoor space.

Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton has 70 percent of its terrain open thanks to recent low temperatures. By Monday, it plans to be at 100 percent.

Wachusett Brewing Co. in Westminster is the largest brewery in Central Massachusetts, according to data compiled by Worcester Business Journal.

Lampin Corp., Provo Wealth Management and Worcester Art Museum are among the companies with recent hires and promotions.