North County

The myth that success is achieved solely through hard work and therefore poor people deserve their station in life because they don’t work hard enough is among the economic narratives sustaining racism throughout the economies of Central Massachusetts and the nation, according to the keynote speaker at WBJ’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Forum.

The healthcare landscape in North Central Massachusetts faces detriments in prenatal care and median distance to hospitals with comprehensive services, according to two state reports.

Unionized janitors and an association of the region’s largest cleaning contractors union agreed to a tentative agreement early Wednesday, avoiding a strike that could have seen 12,500 area cleaners walk off the job.

Gardner optical manufacturer Precision Optics reported a low revenue quarter for the first of its fiscal 2024, which ended Sept. 30. Revenue for the quarter was down 15%, which the company attributed to purchaser reaction to a righting of the supply chain.

Fidelity Bank of Leominster has named Joann Marsili to the newly created role of executive vice president, chief growth and client experience officer.

The owner and operator of Jeffrey’s House, a group of sober living houses in Fitchburg, has filed a lawsuit against the City’s Zoning Board of Appeals.

Amid a tight labor market, industries must be innovative to keep operations moving.

After a ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana was approved by Massachusetts voters in the 2012 election, finding a bank that was willing to provide services to a cannabis business was a bit like trying to buy marijuana before it was legal.

Republicans will soon hold one-tenth of the seats in the Massachusetts Senate after Peter Durant of Spencer defeated Democrat Jonathan Zlotnik.

Facing a deadline next week, state public health officials are working to finalize reports about statewide access...