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Candy Mero-Carlson, District 2 city councilor and head of the council’s Economic Development Committee, said the City’s redevelopment authority should consider taking the Left Field parcel by eminent domain.
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Lynch supports prioritizing West-East Rail over plan to link Boston train stations
November 19, 2024"Think about the allocation of transportation money within our state," Lynch said Monday. "We have spent tremendous amounts of money in the eastern -- speaking to the choir I guess -- in the greater Boston area. With the Big Dig, all the money we spent, the $18 billion there. We have spent nothing on the rest of the state."
November 19, 2024
Mass. congressman worried about potential impact of RFK Jr. appointment on federal research funds
November 18, 2024Congressman Stephen Lynch said Monday morning that President-elect Donald Trump's appointment of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as his secretary of health and human services gives him "great concern."
November 18, 2024
Mass. unemployment ticked upward in October
November 18, 2024While unemployment in Massachusetts was back on the rise in October, the statewide rate remained lower than the nation’s for the second month in a row.
November 18, 2024
Worcester, WPI reach deal over controversial hotel purchases
November 18, 2024The deal signifies a potential end to the feud between the university and local political and business figures.
November 18, 2024
Boston Scientific completes $3.7B purchase of California bowel dysfunction company
November 15, 2024Boston Scientific, a Marlborough medical device manufacturer, has officially closed its acquisition of Axonics Inc. after entering into a purchase agreement in January.
November 15, 2024
DPH launches investigation into the Hospital for Behavioral Medicine
November 15, 2024The Hospital for Behavioral Medicine in Worcester is under investigation by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, marking the Department’s fourth investigation into a Central Massachusetts hospital in fewer than three months.
November 15, 2024
Assumption University names former WPI controller as new chief financial officer
November 15, 2024Assumption University in Worcester has appointed E. Jane Clapp as its new vice president for finance and administration and chief financial officer.
November 15, 2024
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Immersive exhibition featuring works of Van Gogh opens at Worcester’s Mercantile Center
November 14, 2024An empty retail space at Worcester’s Mercantile Center has been transformed into an immersive experience featuring the art of Vincent van Gogh.
November 14, 2024
Spectrum Health Systems opening new outpatient center to increase access to opioid use disorder treatment
November 14, 2024Worcester-based Spectrum Health Systems, one of the largest human services nonprofits in Central Massachusetts, will open a new outpatient treatment facility in the city come Monday.
November 14, 2024
Mass. launches tax incentive for businesses hiring National Guard members
November 13, 2024Massachusetts businesses hiring members of the National Guard will now receive a $2,000 tax credit as part of the state’s initiative to expand economic opportunities for those serving in the military.
November 13, 2024
Framingham-based biopharma company announces merger agreement with San Diego firm
November 13, 2024The merger would see the combined company operating under the Cullgen name and headquartered in San Diego.
November 13, 2024
Thrive Support & Advocacy names three new board members
November 13, 2024Thrive Support & Advocacy, a Marlborough-based nonprofit offering human services to individuals with developmental disabilities, has bolstered its board of directors with three new members, electing Amy Reardon Doherty, Mary Ellen Duggan, and Stephen Maintanis to two-year terms.
November 13, 2024
Crosspoint Associates offloads Natick office building for $4.5M
November 13, 2024Built in 1987, the office building’s tenants include offices for physicians who are part of Framingham-based Charles River Medical Associates.
November 13, 2024
Compromise state economic development bill sees $500M for life sciences, $400M for climate tech
November 13, 2024Top Democrats on Tuesday evening filed a compromise economic development bill months after their deadline-day talks collapsed, packing the measure with state support for the life sciences and climate technology industries, ticket sales regulations, a new live theater tax credit, educator diversity reforms and more.
November 13, 2024
BJ’s Wholesale elects new executive vice president, COO
November 12, 2024Marlborough-based BJ’s Wholesale Club has named Scott Schmadeke as executive vice president, chief operations officer, effective immediately.
November 12, 2024
Central Mass. business confidence falls as the state’s hits two-year high
November 12, 2024Business confidence in Massachusetts hit a two-year high in October, but in Central Massachusetts, confidence fell deeper into pessimistic territory.
November 12, 2024
Shrewsbury company partnering with USAID to establish coffee-focused academy for women and youth in African nation of Burundi
November 12, 2024The project is seeking to create 600 new jobs and increase exports to the United States by $400,000 by the end of 2026.
November 12, 2024
Natick franchise operators of national private preschool chain opening Sudbury location after $2.6M purchase of former synagogue
November 11, 2024The plan to modify the property to accommodate the school was approved by the Sudbury Planning Board during its June 26 meeting.
November 11, 2024
Ocular research firm moves HQ to Acton following $278K office condo purchase
November 11, 2024NorthEast is involved in clinical trials focused on a variety of eye-related ailments, including dry eye syndrome, conjunctivitis, and glaucoma.
November 11, 2024
Assumption University launches scholarship program to foster civic dialogue and community-building
November 11, 2024Assumption University in Worcester has announced the launch of a scholarship program through its Center for Civic Friendship in an effort to promote the center’s mission to help students navigate differences and foster positive relationships with their peers and the community.
November 11, 2024
Albrecht Auto Group purchases site of planned Westborough repair shop for $3.5M
November 11, 2024Albrecht Auto Group has purchased a property adjacent to its Westborough dealership.
November 11, 2024
Salvation Army to build retail store in Leicester after purchasing site for $650K
November 11, 2024The Salvation Army is planning on opening a 14,000-square-foot retail store in Leicester.
November 11, 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.
