Central Mass. Regional Public Health Alliance to disband

A 15-year alliance between Worcester and three neighboring towns that promoted public health is coming to an end. The Central Massachusetts Regional Public Health Alliance (CMPHA) — a partnership between Worcester, West Boylston, Grafton and Shrewsbury — will discontinue on June 30, according to a press release from Worcester on Wednesday. The health alliance has promoted social, economic and environmental factors that are fundamental to health, according to its website. The decision to end the 15-year union was mutual, and the four municipalities will pursue different programming that is “best...