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Boston Scientific is expanding its presence in cancer treatment as the Marlborough-based medical device manufacturer intends to acquire Intera Oncology, a Newton-based medical device company focused on interventional oncology therapy.
WBJ names the Champions of Health Care for 2024
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Developer pitches 491-unit luxury apartment complex near Worcester’s Grafton Street
1 hour agoPlans call for the creation of five four-story buildings, alongside a parking deck and an open common area.
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Downtown Worcester to expand yearly farmers market with $100K state grant
November 22, 2024The Out to Lunch Festival & Farmers' Market series in Worcester will offer extended dates and an expanded vendor lineup in 2025, as program administrator Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District has received a $100,000 grant through the Massachusetts Urban Agenda Grant Program.
November 22, 2024
Maynard school-to-housing project receives $3M from Clinton Savings Bank, MassDevelopment
November 22, 2024An effort to convert a historic Maynard schoolhouse into a 12-unit, mixed-income apartment building has received $3 million in loan financing.
November 22, 2024Editorial: Transparency at the Mass. Legislature
Updated: 12 hours agoMassachusetts state Auditor Diana DiZoglio got a huge win on Election Day, when 72% of voters passed a ballot measure granting her office the authority to audit the state Legislature and its operations.
Updated: 12 hours agoEditorial: The WPI-Worcester detente
Updated: 12 hours agoShortly before Thanksgiving, it was nice to see Worcester Polytechnic Institute and the City of Worcester sign a peace deal over WPI’s purchase of two Gateway Park hotels in September, in a way where WPI acknowledges the negative impact the deal will have on the City’s tax rolls and reaffirms its position as a positive contributor to the city/regional community.
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Viewpoint: Priorities for the lame duck Congress
Updated: 12 hours agoAfter a long and brutally divisive election season, Congress now returns to Capitol Hill for the final weeks of the 118th Congress, often referred to as the lame duck session. After an historically unproductive two years, the to-do list remains long.
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Movers & Shakers for Nov. 25, 2024
Updated: 12 hours agoEmployees at Assumption University, Fidelity Bank, and Mirick O'Connell are advancing in their careers.
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WBJ Champions of Health Care Awards & Forum
2024 Champions of Health Care Awards & Forum
Navigating Challenges, Embracing Opportunities, and Transforming Healthcare
Hogan Campus Center, College of the Holy Cross, 1 College St., Worcester
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Champions of Health Care: Lane relies on old-school relationship building to serve patients
Updated: 12 hours agoIn another life, Madeline Lane would be a school teacher. In this life, she’s a nurse practitioner at UMass Memorial Health – Harrington Hospital in Charlton, but that doesn’t mean her love for education has fallen by the wayside.
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Champions of Health Care: Delgado fulfills Kennedy Health Center's mission
Updated: 12 hours agoIf you would have told Ivelisse Delgado she would go from an entry-level secretary at the Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center to operations practice manager of the organization’s largest Worcester location, she never would have believed you.
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Champions of Health Care: Oliveira helps people in need with resources and compassion
Updated: 12 hours ago“She is kind. She’s culturally competent. She has patience to work with members. She never gives up on any situation,” Lissett Davila, manager of the Point32Health community health worker program. “She’s always looking for ways to support the community.”
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Champions of Health Care: Bolandrina creates partnerships to enhance community health
Updated: 12 hours agoGretheline Bolandrina comes from a family of educators. Her mother is a teacher, and five of her aunts also taught. But Bolandrina, the academy director at Bay Path Regional Practical Nursing Academy in Charlton, fell into teaching almost completely by accident.
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Champions of Health Care: Jack modernizes small town firefighting
Updated: 12 hours agoEric Jack has built his career on service to others and looking at the bigger picture.
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Champions of Health Care: Li empowers children to take control of their mental health
Updated: 12 hours agoChildren are the experts on their own lives, says Dr. Xuejing Li. Centering the experiences of children and their families is an integral aspect of Li’s approach to the psychiatric care she provides as the medical director, outpatient behavioral health at Worcester nonprofit Seven Hills Foundation.
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Champions of Health Care: Precourt tackles systematic healthcare challenges
Updated: 12 hours agoIn October, he officially shed the interim title he held for more than a year, assuming his permanent role as the president of Central Massachusetts’ largest hospital, with its 749 beds, $2.1 billion in annual revenue, 3,200 registered nurses, and 1,200 physicians in Worcester.
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Champions of Health Care: Rosado makes moments matter
Updated: 12 hours agoYears ago, Angela Rosado was waiting to get into Quinsigamond Community College when she learned about a certified nursing assistant program offered through the American Red Cross. She was 19 at the time, and thought if she could get sponsored to do the program, it could be a game changer. A few months later, she found out she was pregnant.
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Keeping it local: Small Central Mass. retailers are using community connections, product knowhow, and modern tech to claim their share of the holiday shopping rush
Updated: 12 hours agoThey may lack the capital and market control of some of their big-box and online competitors, but local retailers are using their community connections, first-hand experience with their products, and the help of modern technology to make their presence known.
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From the Editor: This one moved me to tears
Updated: 12 hours agoRarely ever does anything produced by WBJ’s very talented writers move me to tears. This edition’s Champions of Health Care awards hits different, and one story in particular.
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German biotech firm opens $90M+ facility in Marlborough
November 22, 2024After three years of work and nearly $100 million in investments, Sartorius opened its Center for BioProcess Innovation in Marlborough on Thursday.
November 22, 2024
Ashland life sciences firm granted $2M from Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
November 22, 2024The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, a nonprofit addressing inequities on a global scale, has extended its reach to Central Massachusetts, awarding Ashland-based BioSurfaces a $2.06 million grant.
November 22, 2024
Bollus Lynch merges with other long-time Worcester accounting firm
November 22, 2024“While we are excited to offer our clients many new benefits, we’re also pleased to have the continuity of our entire team being part of this merger,” Maryann Copeland, co-managing partner of Singer & Lusardi, said.
November 22, 2024
David Crowley, member of family behind Wachusett Mountain and Polar Beverages, passes away
November 21, 2024David Crowley, a prominent member of the family which runs both Polar Beverages and Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, has passed away.
November 21, 2024
Worcester Redevelopment Authority criticizes Polar Park developer over delays, as firm’s president declines to participate in hearing
November 21, 2024Madison Properties President Denis Dowdle was in attendance but declined to speak during the Thursday hearing
November 21, 2024
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.
