North County

A new partnership between the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. and the Assabet Valley Chamber of Commerce will offer microloans to new businesses in the Assabet Valley.

Although Massachusetts foreclosure starts were down for the fifth straight month in comparison to last year, the number in Worcester County increased 5 percent, according to Boston real estate data firm The Warren Group.

Crust Artisan Bakeshop in Worcester has received a $15,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp., the first such loan since the agency said it would begin expanding south.

The Lancaster service agency Perkins has hired a new chief financial officer, Diane Fisk Johnson.

As positive opioid tests are becoming more common in the workplace, employers are offering help instead of punishment.

These businesses incorporated with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from January 1-16. Listed are corporate name,...

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Central Mass. addiction treatment providers have a difficult time finding financial solvency when providing services to MassHealth patients.

It feels like spring, but ski slopes in Central Massachusetts want potential patrons to know they are still white. The rink at Worcester Common, on the other hand, has been forced to close.

The local, national and global economies will likely see accelerated growth in 2017, assuming they work through the uncertainties created by shifting federal policies, according to an economist speaking at an event in Worcester.