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May 12, 2025
The operator of a Boston Market location in Worcester has vowed to reopen the store under a new concept after an auction where he successfully bid for much of the seized equipment.
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LATEST HEADLINES
Leominster Champion newspaper shut down in July
19 minutes agoA statement by CherryRoad published on the paper’s website said the Champion suffered financial losses in every month it operated since it was acquired.
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New Brazilian pizza restaurant opening in Worcester on Tuesday
25 minutes agoBella Pizzeria, which has an existing location in Milford, will serve items including pizza, burgers, and esfihas, which are small pies containing either savory or sweet fillings.
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MetroWest Medical Center CEO resigns, replaced by interim leader from Florida
31 minutes agoJohn Whitlock, CEO of MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham, has resigned, putting an end to the tenure of the hospital’s sixth leader since 2017.
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Economist predicts minimal state growth ahead as Mass. lags behind the nation
May 12, 2025The Massachusetts economy is expected to grow at minimal rates in the second and third quarters of this year, according to local economists, who released data Monday showing the state economy contracted at a greater rate than the U.S. economy during the first quarter.
May 12, 2025
Marlborough software company acquires weather data firm
May 9, 2025Scopic, a custom software development company in Marlborough, has acquired ZoomRadar.
May 9, 2025
Mass. Senate passes $1.3B spending bill, declines to tweak MBTA housing law
May 9, 2025The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday avoided making any changes to the controversial MBTA Communities Act while advancing a $1.3 billion spending bill packed with one-time investments in education and transportation.
May 9, 2025
Cannabis regulators seek budget increase as legislature eyes CCC reform
May 9, 2025The $19.88 million in the Senate Ways and Means budget for the CCC "does not meet the needs of the organization," Ahern said.
May 9, 2025
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Central Mass. businesses remain pessimistic about local economy, as outlook on U.S. economy drops to 16-year low
May 7, 2025Business confidence in Central Massachusetts yo-yoed back into pessimistic territory in April as Massachusetts employers’ view of the U.S. economy sank to the lowest point since the end of the Great Recession in 2009.
May 7, 2025
Founder of Sal’s Pizza franchise breaks ground on 2.3M-sq.-ft. mixed-use project in Littleton
May 7, 2025Known as King Street and located on a former IBM campus near Interstate 495, the company says the project is the largest mixed-use development under construction in the state.
May 7, 2025
WBJ projects division launches Central Mass. wedding guide: We Do!
May 7, 2025The special projects division of Worcester Business Journal has launched its first-ever wedding guide, a website and magazine designed to equip couples with the inspiration and resources needed to plan their Central Massachusetts weddings.
May 7, 2025
Advocates push for bill codifying federal protections for immigrant, disabled students
May 7, 2025Gonzalez and other education, immigrant and disability advocates are flagging urgent concerns about federal threats to education rights for immigrant and disabled students.
May 7, 2025
Marlborough battery firm adds CFO with experience taking companies public
May 6, 2025XL Batteries in Marlborough has added three new executives, including Michael Rubino, a CFO who has previously taken three companies public.
May 6, 2025
Worcester Bravehearts part ways with GM Dave Peterson
May 6, 2025After 12 years with the Worcester Bravehearts collegiate summer baseball team, General Manager Dave Peterson has been let go by the organization.
May 6, 2025
Proposed healthcare reform bill aims to boost insurer coverage
May 6, 2025Doctors last week prescribed an insurance reform designed to save primary care practices and ensure patients get timely care. Insurers, though, say another mandate is the last thing Massachusetts needs when health care costs are already a big problem and are asking lawmakers to seek a second opinion.
May 6, 2025
Clark University develops first doctoral program in education department, designed to promote social change
May 6, 2025The low-residency transformative education program, housed in the university's education department, will meet in-person every other weekend in order to allow students to continue their full-time work positions.
May 6, 2025
Candlepin bowling returns to Worcester, as American Flatbread set to open on Saturday
May 6, 2025After a five-year hiatus, publicly-available candlepin bowling lanes are set to return to the city the sport was invented in.
May 6, 2025
Site of former Worcester private school back on the market
May 5, 2025Goddard/Homestead had planned on constructing a 158-unit senior housing complex at the site, with a planned opening in late 2024.
May 5, 2025
Shrewsbury plastic manufacturer sold to Boston investment firm
May 5, 2025The firm provides engineered plastic solutions and self-lubricating bearings used by the aerospace, defense, medical, and food processing industries.
May 5, 2025
Mass. sees $4.87M in cannabis sales on 4/20 holiday, 54% less than 2024
May 5, 2025The 4/20 holiday fell on Easter Sunday this year, compared to last year, when it fell on a Saturday.
May 5, 2025
AdCare tabs Saint Vincent nursing director to be fourth executive leader in two years
May 5, 2025AdCare Hospital has named Laura Ames as its new executive director, marking the Worcester-based detox facility’s second permanent executive direct and fourth leader overall since May 2023.
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Mass. launches $25M program to bolster behavioral health workforce
May 2, 2025The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.
May 2, 2025 
Nearly 1M in Mass. to resume federal student loan payments
May 2, 2025The Department of Education will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers on Monday, during a critical moment for higher education and affordability in Massachusetts and across the country.
May 2, 2025
Book of Lists 2024
Worcester Business Journal's annual Book of Lists is filled cover-to-cover with pure market intelligence on significant businesses and players in the Central Massachusetts economy and community. The 45 lists in this 2024 edition highlight the top companies and professionals in sectors including banking & finance, real estate, manufacturing, health care, education, nonprofits, hospitality, and professionals services. This year's edition even includes three lists never previously published.
