Road-Funding Bill Goes To Patrick

The Senate voted 39-0 Thursday to send Gov. Deval Patrick a record-setting $300 million local road repair funding bill.

Milford Pharma Firm Launches Drug Trial

Spring Bank Pharmaceuticals of Milford said it has begun dosing in a Phase I clinical study of its drug for patients with Hepatitis C.

AMSC: China Court To Hear Copyright Cases

China's highest court next week will hear Devens-based AMSC's software copyright infringement cases against two Chinese firms, one of which allegedly refused to pay for products it had ordered from...

State Senate Passes $34B Budget

The Senate approved a $34 billion annual state budget late Thursday that makes investments in early education, elder care, local aid and other areas in part by drawing from the state's reserves and...

Marlborough Hosts 91 Soccer Games In Tournament

Marlborough is gearing up for thousands of visitors as it hosts 91 soccer games over two days this weekend.

Firm Plans Purchase, Expansion Of Fitchburg Hotel, Water Park

A national developer of indoor waterparks has entered into an agreement to purchase and expand Fitchburg's Holiday Inn and CoCo Key water park, according to documents filed with the city clerk's...

Research Bureau Panel: Worcester Needs More Entrepreneurs

Worcester possesses many of the ingredients that could help it emerge as a nationally-known research and entrepreneurship hub, including research universities and access to Boston's venture capital...

Nurse Strike Averted At UMass Memorial

UMass Memorial Medical Center and registered nurses at its University campus reached a tentative contract agreement late last night that averted a one-day walkout that had been called for today.