Notre Dame group proposes public garden as compromise
The group suing the owners of the Notre Dame des Canadiens church are now proposing a compromise: a public garden.
$500K state grant to benefit new Worcester market
The state has awarded a $500,000 for kitchen equipment at a planned food market in Worcester's Canal District.
Assumption College founds new institute
Assumption College has created a new center for study named after late U.S. Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan.
Becker College creates graduate studies school
Becker College has created its fifth school, the School of Graduate and Professional Studies, to centralize the Worcester college's graduate programs.
Candela Corp. cleared for new aesthetic laser
Wayland-based aesthetic device firm Candela Corp. has received federal clearance for a laser device to treat a broad range of skin condition
MathWorks donates $3M for education for women, children
Natick-based software developer MathWorks has donated $3 million to an organization to boost initiatives focused on educational opportunities for women and children.
CeQur acquires J&J company
CeQur, a Swiss medical device company with corporate offices in Marlborough, has acquired the assets of a Johnson & Johnson subsidiary for an undisclosed price.
Warren: Herald bankruptcy case example of needed reform
Railing against a system she said has an "undeniable tilt" in favor of the rich and powerful, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday pointed to the Boston Herald to make her case for bankruptcy policy...
The Power 50: Robb & Madeline Ahlquist
The Power 50: Laurie Leshin
The most influential people in the Central Mass. economy
Framingham State named New England's best fashion school
Fallon hires chief medical officer, SVP
The Power 50: Chris Coghlin
TUV Rheinland in Littleton to offer Wi-Fi testing
Front Street apartment complex completed; 26% leased
Avidia Bank, Exhibit 'A' collaborate to make new beer
Central Mass. 150 ~newly expanded in 2018~
Largest employers in Central Massachusetts, ranked by number of local employees
| Rank | Employer | No. local employees | Year founded |
| 1 | UMass Memorial Health Care, Worcester | 13,745 | 1998 |
| 2 | Dell Technologies (EMC Corp.), Hopkinton | 8,000 | 1979 (EMC) |
| 3 | The TJX Cos. Inc., Framingham | 4,175 | 1976 |
Source: Each employer via survey, federal filings, company websites and news reports