State lawmakers and other state officials met Tuesday morning with representatives from the federal government and various branches of the military to discuss the status of the state's military installations.
A consortium of community colleges has received a $4 million U.S. Department of Labor grant that will provide training for 400 people in advanced manufacturing Worcester, Middlesex and Essex counties.
Fitchburg State University will offer a graduate certificate in data science this fall, the latest move by one of the region's colleges into the big data sphere.
With the federal government threatening to reclaim nearly $60 million if train service does not begin at a new Wachusett Station by Sept. 30, state transportation officials on Monday reluctantly approved another $19 million to get the work done on time.
Headwall Photonics manufactures devices whose sight extends further than the human eye can see. Marketing manager Christopher Van Veen spoke about doing business abroad, demand in the medical field, and the challenge of finding qualified workers.
Leominster manufacturer United Solutions and a staffing agency it used have been ordered to pay $1.4 million in back wages and damages to 566 employees, as well as $100,000 in penalties to the U.S. Labor Department.