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Ballot initiative to recriminalize recreational cannabis sales receives certification

Massachusetts voters in 2026 could have the chance to repeal adult-use recreational marijuana.

Cannabis agency overhaul bill awaits final negotiations amid holiday slowdown

The House and Senate have conducted minimal business during their six-week holiday season recess.

🔒Clinton rolls out RFP for redevelopment of Downtown property

The Town of Clinton is seeking proposals to redevelop the former site of a towing company in...

Strained Nashoba Valley EMS granted $5M after hospital closure

As the Nashoba Valley continues to reel from the 2024 closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, the Gov. Maura Healey Administration is dedicating $5 million to reimburse the region’s overburdened emergency medical services.
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Devens firm meets with DOE to accelerate fusion energy development

Devens-based Commonwealth Fusion Systems and other fusion-focused firms have met with U.S. Department of Energy leadership to...

🔒Dr. Michael Hirsh retires as Worcester’s public health medical director

Hirsh stepped down on Friday after originally being named the City’s medical director in 2012.

🔒Down, but not out: As they fight to remain open, Job Corps centers in Devens and Grafton are reeling from the Trump Administration’s efforts...

Despite the setback, the centers have persisted. A major breakthrough came when the federal government restarted background checks needed to enroll students.

🔒Poverty wages: TJX and BJ’s are heavily reliant on part-time workers, making their median employee pay qualified for government food assistance

Two of Central Massachusetts’ highest-paid CEOs run companies where median employees likely qualify for SNAP benefits.
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🔒Framingham firm lands $36M contract to construct tool and die facility for Army

Work on the project began in November, with an expected completion in June 2027.

CCC approves rules for cannabis social consumption businesses

The Cannabis Control Commission unanimously approved regulations governing sites where people could consume marijuana products in social...
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