North County

The Patrick administration has awarded more than $240,000 in grants to Central Massachusetts communities to boost composting, recycling and waste reduction.

The Athol Area United Way will become part of the United Way of North Central Massachusetts, bringing together two key charitable-giving organizations that serve the northern swath of Central Massachusetts.

UMass Memorial Health Care is bracing for layoffs as well as other cost-cutting measures in the face of a projected $57-million operating loss for its recently completed fiscal year.

Jabil will look to acquire healthcare, defense, aerospace and industrial manufacturing in the coming years to help offset challenges in its core market, according to the company's annual report.

Three Central Massachusetts organizations have won grant money that will help boost the formation and development of small businesses.

Unitil Corp., the New Hampshire utility that provides electricity to homes and businesses in Fitchburg, Ashby, Lunenburg...

The Central Massachusetts cities of Fitchburg and Worcester received positive news recently when Standard & Poor's issued...

Three of the least safe Bay State hospitals are located in Central Massachusetts, according to a report compiled Wednesday by a nonprofit.

Unitil Corp., the New Hampshire-based utility that provides power to customers in Fitchburg, Ashby, Lunenburg and Townsend, reported increased earnings over fiscal 2012 in the third quarter ended Sept. 30, thanks to a jump in natural gas sales.

Casino backers touted the economic benefits a $200 million slots parlor could provide to the North Central Massachusetts region, while opponents expressed concerns about traffic and property values yesterday at a public forum in Lancaster.