North County

THOMAS LODGE was appointed to the board of trustees at Nichols College in Dudley. A 1979 graduate...

The Senate gave initial approval Thursday to legislation aimed at providing privacy to people on a multi-person health care plan, such as children and young adults on their parents' plan.

Massachusetts has a problem with unplanned patient readmissions as 78 percent of hospitals face federal penalties for having higher-than-expected readmissions in the most recent federal fiscal year.

The Fitchburg Art Museum has been recognized for its work with the community, being named one of 30 finalists for a national award focused on museums making a difference in their communities.

While year-over-year revenue was down slightly, the second quarter of 2016 fiscal report for Gardner's Precision Optics shows continued growth in the company's efforts to diversify its product and customer base, according to company officials.

Local economists huddled in late January to discuss the state of play in Massachusetts and emerged with the consensus conclusion that the fiscal condition of state government represents a "potentially troubling development for both growth and inequality."

A pilot program designed to put cities in touch with economic experts to tackle their most pressing issues has been launched with an initial $1.2 million in funding.

Fitchburg State University has announced that Alberto J.F. Cardelle will be the university's new provost and vice president for academic affairs.

New board members with strong Worcester connections have been added to the Saint Vincent Hospital Board of Trustees.

KRISTIN ZIRKEL was promoted to assistant vice president, senior marketing officer at Clinton Savings Bank in Clinton....