North County

Gardner-based GFA Federal Credit Union has appointed a new member to its board of directors as Charles Bowles has announced his retirement following a 40-year tenure with GFA. 

The bankrupt Steward Health Care said Friday that it is closing two of its hospitals here in the next month or so -- Carney Hospital in Dorchester and Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer -- that received no qualified bids in its sales process.

“Central Massachusetts will complement the existing strengths in Greater Boston, accelerating the momentum for the Commonwealth to lead the emerging biomanufacturing sector in the U.S.,” the report reads.

Following a brief hiatus when Central Massachusetts saw a dip in unemployment, rates were back on the rise for the second month in a row in June.

Median home sale prices are on the rise in Middlesex and Worcester counties, as the number of sales in June fell compared to last year.

Hodge takes the role at a time where colleges across the country are facing the prospect of declining enrollment.

Central Massachusetts universities are implementing AI technology into courses and trying to address concerns for faculty and students.

While candlepin’s glory days are yet to return, there's hope the Worcester-born pastime will live on for future generations.

The Patels seek to turn the pawn shop into a convenience store, adding to their portfolio of stores, according to a press release issued by Worcester-based NAI Glickman Kovago & Jacobs on Thursday. 

United is one of the few cannabis companies in Central Massachusetts operating an outdoor cultivation site.