Study Measures Arts & Culture Economic Footprint In MetroWest

Cultural attractions are nice to have in every community, said Susan Nicholl, executive director of the MetroWest Tourism & Visitors Bureau in Framingham.

A Look Back: Katherine French, Executive Director, Danforth Art, Framingham

Editor's Note: In 2011, when MetroWest495 Biz selected Katherine French as one of its 10 businesspeople to watch — our inaugural issue — she and the Danforth Museum &...

Danforth Museum Changes Name

The Danforth Museum in Framingham has changed its name to Danforth Art, which museum officials said combines the strengths of the museum and its school.

WPI Grad Launches Site To Save Armory

Supports of the Higgins Armory, the 82-year-old armor museum in Worcester slated to close at the end of the year, have launched an interactive website aimed at keeping the museum open.

Report: Mass. Gained From Film Tax Credit

The state's film tax credit program cost taxpayers $44.1 million in 2011, creating 497 new jobs for Massachusetts residents and sparking $38.7 million in net economic impact, according to a new...

Danish Speaker Maker Opens Framingham Office

A Danish manufacturer of high-end wireless speakers has set up shop in Framingham, it announced.

Shrewsbury Jukebox Dealer Sues Industry Group

If a recently filed lawsuit has any truth to it, the jukebox business is decidedly cutthroat.

Holy Cross Grad Makes $25M Donation

A 1956 graduate of Worcester's College of the Holy Cross has made a $25-million donation to the school, designating the gift to build a new performance arts facility on campus.