Transportation

A range of projects across Central Massachusetts are being undertaken with a goal in mind of helping economic development.

In 2019, the region can expect more investment, given its relative accessibility and lower cost of living, as well as nine colleges producing a young and educated workforce.

State and private plans to curb healthcare costs and still provide better care are moving beyond their pilot stages.

The unemployment rate in Massachusetts ticked down one-tenth of a percentage point in November to 3.4 percent.

State regulators are ordering National Grid to have gas work plans reviewed and approved by a certified professional engineer and have imposed a new oversight requirement on the company.

The major annual fundraiser by the UMass Memorial Medical Center and UMass Medical School brought in a record $2 million this year.

A first-ever energy plan released Wednesday by the Baker administration found that Massachusetts must step up its efforts around energy efficiency.

Recreational marijuana sales at Leicester cannabis retailer Cultivate have gotten off to a roaring start, but the long lines and traffic caused town residents to voice their frustrations Monday at an emergency town meeting.

Uber riders will receive an email on Tuesday morning from the transportation company and Mother's Against Drunk Driving reminding them that driving while high is dangerous.

Framingham on Wednesday joined the growing list of cities giving bikesharing a try, granting an exclusive two-year license to Zagster.