Transportation

For this rural Massachusetts area, the hospital’s closure will mean extended ER wait times at neighboring hospitals already pushing capacity, quadrupled ambulance turnaround times, and ultimately, the potential collapse of a healthcare system already spread thin.

The rail line stretching along the northern tier of Massachusetts to Greenfield and North Adams is a "strategic asset," state transportation officials said in a new report this week, but the benefits of restoring passenger service in the region -- with a price tag of up to $2.96 billion -- "may not offset the capital costs."

Boston-based automotive dealership Herb Chambers has opened its relocated Sudbury Mercedes-Benz dealership featuring an updated and enhanced aesthetic aimed at providing a more luxurious experience for shoppers. 

After a $500,000 purchase, two Converse Street lots adjacent to Interstate 290 are set to become parking for UMass Memorial.

Gov. Maura Healey gave her OK to sweeping statewide policy changes Monday afternoon as part of the overdue fiscal year 2025 budget.

The average gasoline price in Greater Worcester was $3.45 on Monday morning, a 4-cent increase from $3.41 a week ago, which reversed an unusual trend to start the summer where prices were falling.

Uber and Lyft will no longer face the prospect of a judge declaring that their status quo arrangement with drivers is illegal in Massachusetts, and they can continue to define their drivers as independent contractors.

The City of Gardner received $1.2 million in federal funding to upgrade accessibility features and parking in its downtown area. 

Atlantic Beverage Distributors, the food and beverage distributor based in Holliston, has signed a distribution deal with the manufacturer of a drink which claims to lower blood alcohol content.

Gasoline prices in the Greater Worcester metro area gas prices decreased again this week, along the Massachusetts average, although this downward current may not last for long.