Retail

A Worcester businessman plead guilty to charges he defrauded the commonwealth of excise taxes on tobacco products and submitted false tax returns.

A new musical instrument and electronics repair store opened on Chandler Street this past week.

Chelsea and Springfield top a new list of cities with the highest percentage of low-income residents lacking access to grocery stores, a problem most acute in rural areas and gateway cities.

Bob's Stores locations in Framingham and Franklin, and an Eastern Mountain Sports location in Northborough are slated to close as part of their parent company's bankruptcy filing.

An outdoor sports park in Charlton for all-terrain vehicles, trucks, motorbikes, climbing, snowmobiles, slacklining and a range of other activities will open April 22.

Senate President Stanley Rosenberg implored the business community not to pursue a cut in the state sales tax on the 2018 ballot, arguing that it would further compromise the state's fiscal health.

Framingham office-supply retailer Staples is exploring a potential sale, according to a Wall Street Journal report Tuesday, in what would be the latest in its years-long turnaround attempt.

Central Massachusetts professionals joined and were promoted at firms like Becker College, Abby's House, UniBank, Commerce Bank and Webster Five Cents Savings Bank.

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As part of Kate Alexander's desire to create a more sustainable, community-centric Southbridge Credit Union – increasing its $175 million in assets currently under management – she is ramping up efforts to provide more services to the credit union's members.