Massachusetts proposes Downtown Worcester space in state's Amazon bid
Massachusetts released its official Amazon proposal on Friday and highlights several Worcester-area features and incentives in a bid to lure the online retailer to the state.
Assumption faculty votes no confidence in college president
Despite a faculty senate vote of “no confidence” in President Francesco Cesareo, Assumption College's Board of Trustees are not proposing any changes.
Blackstone Valley leaders pass on Amazon bid
Despite seriously considering submitting a bid for Amazon's HQ2, Blackstone Valley leaders ultimately decided to forego a proposal.
Telexfree money launderer pleads guilty
A Brazilian man charged with laundering $20 million in proceeds from a Marlborough pyramid scheme pleaded guilty in federal court Thursday.
Worcester receives perfect 100 on LGBTQ scorecard
For the fourth straight year, Worcester has scored a perfect 100 on a national scorecard of LGBTQ-friendly cities by the Human Rights Campaign.
Worcester pedals forward on bikeshare businesses
Worcester likely wouldn't strike anyone as a good city for bicycling. Winters are brutal. Streets are hilly. But, bikes are here nonetheless.
WBJ Best of Business vote has opened
The Worcester Business Journal has opened voting on the region’s best companies for our 5th annual Best of Business Awards.
Marlborough's $160M development announces tenants, openings
The 475,000-square-foot Apex Center of New England has begun opening on Route 20 in Marlborough this week, with about two dozen tenants set to open in all. (With slideshow.)
Worcester eyes 98 acres, $500M for Amazon HQ2
Holy Cross forms commission over Crusader mascot
UMass EMTs plan rally next Tuesday
Chick-fil-A opening in Worcester Oct. 26
Pay gap creating crisis in human services sector, agencies say
Apex Center looking to fill 500 jobs at Marlborough fair
Former owner of Usual restaurant agrees to 14-year sentence in drug arrest
Leominster offers 400 acres, $405M to Amazon
Railers bar to open Friday
Largest MetroWest employers
Ranked by number of local employees
| Rank | Employer | No. of local employees | Year founded |
| 1 | Dell Technologies EMC Corp., Hopkinton | 9,000 | 1979 |
| 2 | Staples Inc., Framingham | ~5,000 | 1986 |
| 3 | The TJX Cos. Inc., Framingham | 4,060 | 1976 |
Source: Each employer via survey