Poverty up in Worcester neighborhoods, as home values lag
Even with a long period of economic growth and redevelopment through significant stretches of downtown, Worcester has not been spared from some broader troublesome trends.
Framingham health analyst acquires Vermont competitor
Definitive Healthcare, a Framingham health data analysis firm, said Wednesday it has acquired a similar firm in Vermont.
State rejects Charlton marijuana bylaw
A $100-million marijuana cultivation facility was handed another legal win Thursday as Charlton grapples with its proposed 1-million-square-foot cultivation facility.
Efforts underway to help lawyers with job's side effects
New efforts are being made in Massachusetts to help lawyers with addiction or struggling with depression after a 2016 study raised alarms.
Worcester investor buys Boston Globe's Millbury press building for $6M
The Boston Globe has sold its former Millbury printing plant for $5.6 million, three years after it closed down the site.
Becker adding animal care dual degree
Starting this fall, students at Becker College in Worcester studying animal care will be able to earn an associate degree in that field and get a bachelor's degree in four years.
Blue Cross gives $1M toward UMass, Community Healthlink recovery coach training
Two Worcester health treatment centers, at UMass Memorial Medical Center and Community Healthlink, will receive help for those who work with patients to overcome addiction.
Central Mass. to train 160 advanced manufacturing workers
The Baker Administration is doling out $2.5 million to four regional consortia through a state training program to help bridge the skills gap in the advanced manufacturing industry.
The government shutdown is beginning to hurt the craft beer industry
WRA to discuss Union Station leases for nanobrewery, arcade bar
IPG CEO Gapontsev files lawsuit against Treasury for inclusion on Russian oligarch list
Crompton Collective owner to open 2nd Worcester store
Shortlisted architecture firm brought on board for WooSox stadium development
Winery to open in Higgins Armory
$7 million Westborough sale advances plan for 700 homes
Northborough warehouse sold for $6.5M
Worcester company gets $174K for clean energy technology
Highest-paid nonprofit chief executives
Ranked by total compensation for most recent year available
| Rank | Executive | Organization | Total compensation |
| 1 | Eric W. Dickson, president & CEO | UMass Memorial Health Care Inc. | $1.8 million |
| 2 | Patrick Muldoon, former president | UMass Memorial Medical Center | $1.3 million |
| 3 | Stephen Tosi, president & physician | UMass Memorial Medical Group | $1.2 million |
Source: Nonprofit 990 forms made available by GuideStar