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Cannabis regulators suspend cannabis testing license over mold, yeast concerns
July 2, 2025Results that Assured submitted to Metrc showed that just 10 samples out of 17,565 failed for containing total yeast and mold in excess of state limits, a 0.05% failure rate. The CCC said the state's average yeast and mold fail rate is 4.5% of samples.
July 2, 2025
Sponsored articleCustomized Corporate Partnerships at The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory: Strategic Visibility, Exclusive Access, and Community Impact
May 12, 2025As Worcester continues to grow into a hub for innovation, arts, and culture, The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing Arts is stepping forward with a refreshed vision for corporate engagement.
May 12, 2025
Ocean State Job Lot opening new Auburn location at former Big Lots
July 2, 2025Ocean State plans to hire up to 70 positions for its new location.
July 2, 2025
Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women, and veterans
July 2, 2025The report sheds light on the participation of minorities, women and veteran business enterprises within the state sports wagering industry.
July 2, 2025
Advocates urge lawmakers to extend MassHealth coverage for ABA therapy
July 2, 2025ABA therapy helps individuals regulate themselves and control their behaviors, learn how to talk, and gain independent skills such as using the bathroom, according to Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts advocacy organization. Private insurance already covers ABA, she said.
July 2, 2025
Philly Pretzel Factory to open Worcester location next week
July 1, 2025A Pennsylvania-based pretzel chain will soon open its second Massachusetts location in Worcester.
July 1, 2025
Former CEO of GFA credit union officially retires after nearly half a century
July 1, 2025Former CEO of GFA Federal Credit Union Tina Sbrega has retired from the union’s board of directors.
July 1, 2025
State's annual $61B budget sent to Healey's desk
July 1, 2025The Legislature on Monday tossed the budget hot potato to Gov. Maura Healey, approving an annual spending bill on the earliest date in nearly a decade as Congress hurtles toward major spending cuts that could force significant revisions to state plans.
July 1, 2025
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Mass. provides $1.5M for behavioral health workforce development in Worcester County
June 30, 2025As Central Massachusetts grapples with an ongoing mental health crisis, nine Worcester County organizations have split nearly $1.5 million in state funding to make the road to becoming a behavioral health clinician more accessible for the area’s student population.
June 30, 2025
Webster Five’s new Auburn branch features work from disabled artists
June 30, 2025The new branch saw Webster Five partner with Artlifting, an organization that connects disabled artists with professional opportunities.
June 30, 2025
House supports $7.1B interim budget as Mass. awaits annual budget determination
June 30, 2025The House budget committee polled its members Monday morning on a $7.5 billion interim budget (H 4237) to pay the state's bills and fund accounts while Gov. Maura Healey takes her constitutionally allotted time to review the annual budget they're planning to deliver to her desk later in the day.
June 30, 2025
Google increases stake in Devens fusion energy firm
June 30, 2025CFS has raised more than $2 billion in capital since it was founded in 2018.
June 30, 2025
UMass Memorial defied regulations in rushed detox closure, but DPH rejects union’s call for public hearing
June 27, 2025The DPH has stated the Worcester healthcare system violated a regulatory requirement with its rushed closure, yet the regulators have denied the union's request to hold a public hearing.
June 27, 2025
Leominster liquor store owners take over two Worcester liquor stores
June 27, 2025Two Worcester liquor stores are under new ownership following two sales worth a combined $2.5 million.
June 27, 2025
Senate passes reproductive and transgender care law
June 27, 2025The state-level protections come as congressional Republicans advance a reconciliation bill that could reduce abortion care access across the country.
June 27, 2025
House, Senate pass internal reforms amid audit push
June 27, 2025Many of the reforms -- some of which have been already embraced on a more informal basis in recent months -- are in part inspired by the chaotic end to last session as well as the heightened pressure on the House and Senate amid Auditor Diana DiZoglio's voter-backed campaign to probe their operations.
June 27, 2025
Q&A: Paws & peace of mind at Dogtopia of North Worcester
Updated: June 30, 2025Driven by a passion for their own pets, Steve and Greta Hager opened Dogtopia of North Worcester after relocating from Texas. Struggling to find the attentive boarding and open-play daycare they had grown accustomed to, the couple decided to bring that level of care to their new community.
Updated: June 30, 2025Editorial: Manufacturing & construction need Job Corps
Updated: June 30, 2025With a growing need to manufacture more products domestically and construct new housing, the manufacturing and construction industries need workers more than ever. Therefore, it’s disheartening to see the Trump Administration’s efforts to summarily close the national Job Corps program, including centers in Grafton and Devens.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Viewpoint: Unleash Worcester's potential through smarter taxation
Updated: June 30, 2025Worcester City Council District 1 candidate Keith Linhares argues in favor of a land value tax, which taxes the value of land rather than buildings.
Updated: June 30, 2025101: Benefitting from pet-friendly workplaces
Updated: June 30, 2025As more companies prioritize mental health and connection, pet-friendly workplaces are gaining traction among business leaders.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Movers & Shakers for June 30, 2025
Updated: June 30, 2025Professionals working at UMass Memorial Health, Cornerstone Bank, and Thrive Support & Advocacy are taking steps forward in their careers.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Austin Furniture’s hundredweight mascot
Updated: June 30, 2025Sherman came to Edison in a roundabout way. Several years ago, a dog breeder Edison knew selected some furniture in an exchange the two loosely considered a possible deposit for a dog one day.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Tony Nguyen, attorney at paw
Updated: June 30, 2025A surprising amount of otherwise stern-faced lawyers have pets, something that can change Nguyen’s opinions of even the most aggressive bulldog attorney, she said.
Updated: June 30, 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.
