Former BJ's CEO to retire from board before public listing
As Westborough wholesale retailer BJ's Wholesale Club seeks another public listing, longtime company executive Laura Sen is retiring from the board of directors.
Mass. unemployment rate stable at 3.5%
For the seventh straight month, the state's unemployment rate has remained level at 3.5 percent, the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.
Bravehearts ask for new team name: Pies or hot dogs?
Pies or hot dogs? That's the question currently posed by collegiate summer league baseball team Worcester Bravehearts.
Saint Vincent Hospital opening behavioral health unit
Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester is opening a new behavioral health wing of its emergency department on Monday as it seeks to meet a growing need.
Shirley waste firm fined $38K for Harvard oil spill
Shirley waste removal contractor Mitrano Removal Services has been fined $38,480 for failing to promptly notify state officials about a 30-gallon oil spill and a delay in cleaning up the site.
BJ's adds one-swipe wishlist, other new online features
BJ's Wholesale Club is adding a simple one-swipe move to its app allowing customers to add an item to their shopping wish list, a feature common with some dating sites.
Framingham State pairs with Assumption, Newbury colleges
Framingham State University has partnered with Assumption College and Newbury College to give students an option to earn a graduate degree just one year after their bachelor's.
BJ's seeks to go public again
Westborough bulk retailer BJ's Wholesale Club has filed papers to go public, the company announced Thursday.
Boston Scientific responds to '60 Minutes' episode on transvaginal mesh allegations
Maynard Crossing project to bring life back to vacant Digital Equipment Corp. site
A year after a Harrington incident, few hospitals have implemented enhanced security
Fallon, Tufts report losses; BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim gain
Jack's Abby wants craft beer united against big beer
Successful family businesses learn & adapt
Survey: Nurses care for too many patients
TJX lays off 300 IT workers
Central Mass. prepares for pot
Maynard Crossing project to bring life back to vacant Digital Equipment Corp. site
IPG Photonics eyes $215M expansion, 500 new jobs
Boston Scientific responds to '60 Minutes' episode on transvaginal mesh allegations
Tree House Brewing plans 16K-square-foot expansion
TJX lays off 300 IT workers
Northborough office, manufacturing space sold for $2.2M
Jack's Abby wants craft beer united against big beer
Central Mass. prepares for pot
Fallon, Tufts report losses; BCBS, Harvard Pilgrim gain
Notable mergers & acquisitions
Ranked by sale price for deals completed from June 2017 to May 2018
| Rank | Buyer | Sale price | Seller |
| 1 | Crown Castle International Corp., Houston, Texas | $7.1 billion | Lightower Fiber Networks, Boxborough |
| 2 | Sycamore Partners, New York, N.Y. | $6.9 billion | Staples Inc., Framingham |
| 3 | Fidelity Bank, Fitchburg | $870 million (merger) | Colonial Co-operative Bank, Gardner |
Source: SEC filings, press releases, news reports