Coca‑Cola will close its Northampton bottling plant and issue notices affecting roughly 175 workers, a move that renews questions about the city’s jobs and utility revenues.

Procter & Gamble promoted 30-year veteran Juliana Azevedo to lead Gillette’s grooming business, naming her the brand’s first female CEO.

CVS plans to open at 32 Warren Street in Nubian Square this July, offering new local pharmacy access after a string of closures. Residents and city leaders say access matters for seniors and people without cars.