Good morning, Worcester.

Sterling-based Space Age Electronics acquired Illinois firm Gemcom, which makes fire-alarm equipment, to expand its safety product line plus boost its service to life safety contractors.

This move follows earlier deals in June and September, reinforcing its role in fire suppression and detection.

TSO drummer Jeff Plate discussed the band's 30th anniversary and upcoming Worcester shows, scheduled for Saturday, Nov.

28 at 3:00 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. at the DCU Center, where a reimagined holiday production will feature elaborate lighting and a full musical ensemble.

Massachusetts gas prices climbed by over $1 from last year, with Worcester averaging $4.39 per gallon on Sept.

18, according to AAA data showing a continued regional rise.

A Worcester man became the first grand prize winner for Decade of Dollars — a new scratch ticket game from the Massachusetts State Lottery launched last month.

He opted for a one-time payment of $1.56 million after winning $20,000 a month for 10 years when his ticket was bought at Jayzi Mart in Leominster.

Clark University and Worcester Public Schools signed an MOU at Claremont Academy on Sept.

17 — expanding teacher pipelines, scholarships and classroom partnerships, including a 'Grow Our Own' initiative that will boost learning pathways for local students.

Worcester Public Schools named Sean Rose as Chief of Access, Opportunity and Equity yesterday to narrow opportunity gaps and boost a culture of equity in local schools.

His appointment followed a multi-step review process that involved parents and community members and drew on over two decades of local service.

On Thursday, Sept. 17, UMass Chan held its convocation where Chancellor McManus delivered his inaugural address and honored faculty by awarding Chancellor’s Medals and naming six endowed professors (including awards for Distinguished Teaching and Clinical Excellence), with local and state leaders in attendance at the Albert Sherman Center Auditorium.

On Sept. 18, state and U.S. Department of Agriculture officials announced that Shrewsbury is free of the Asian long-horned beetle, lifting its restrictions in the Worcester County quarantine zone to prevent the pest's spread.

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority renewed Luciano’s Restaurant lease at Union Station after 961 Restaurant challenged joint leasing terms; Luciano’s — a fixture for 18 years — is set to reopen in early October.

CMK Development Partners is converting the historic former police headquarters into 41 apartments + a restaurant with a courtyard at One Exchange Place.

Plumbers installed pipes on Friday and electricians with air conditioning workers will start next week as the $17 million project is set for completion by next April.

Week 2 of Central Mass. high school football showed Hudson beating Westborough on Thursday and the action continues today at Doyle Field as Doherty faces Leominster.

Yale quarterback Dante Reno, inspired by his father and former coach Tony Reno — a Worcester State alum battling a serious illness — is set to lead the Bulldogs today against Holy Cross at Fitton Field.

Dante dedicates his play to his father’s legacy as the season begins.