North County

An energy bill passed 39-0 by the Senate Thursday evening would require the solicitation of long-term contracts for at least 2,000 megawatts of offshore wind by 2027 as part of an effort to diversify the state's energy mix and comply with greenhouse gas emissions reduction requirements.

The Leominster Credit Union reported its assets and loan portfolio saw steady growth to $627 million and $419 million, respectively, in 2015 while deposits declined slightly.

Lancaster-based James Monroe Wire & Cable Corporation is a family-owned custom manufacturer of electronic wire and cable.

Worcester's 81 miles of private, substandard roads impede traffic, development and real estate transactions.

Anna Maria College is in the preliminary phases of putting together its strategic plan, as President Mary Lou Retelle wraps up her first official year on the job.

The Creative Hub Worcester at the former Ionic Avenue Boys and Girls Club is seen by the two co-founding art educators Laura Marotta and Stacy Lord as a way to keep Worcester's artists in the city through more studio space.

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce has revealed its new logo along with an updated business plan and tagline that reinforce the connection of the chamber to the community.

The Leominster Credit Union has boosted the connection between its nine branches with a new intranet between its locations.

Precision Optics Corporation has named board member Donald Major as the new chief financial officer to replace retiring Jack Dreimiller.

The MBTA's commuter rail is anticipating record revenues of $215 million for fiscal year 2016.