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April 15, 2025
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is warning the effects of these cuts will be irretrievable, impacting residents, employees, and companies through all industry sectors.
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LATEST HEADLINES
Second fastest-growing firm in Central Mass. considering $62M buyout offer
April 14, 2025One of Central Massachusetts’ fastest-growing companies is considering a buy-out offer from a group of its three largest institutional investors, as the two sides seem to be settling on a $62-million price.
April 14, 2025
Sponsored articleWith a focus on member service and efficiency, Altus Dental is poised for continued growth in 2025
March 5, 2025In the local dental insurance market, Altus Dental is prepared and well-positioned to continue building its reputation as a trusted partner for businesses of all sizes
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March 5, 2025
Six Central Mass. businesses to participate in $3.6M e-bike program
April 14, 2025Officials from the Massachusetts Clean Energy Center met at Landry’s Bicycles in Worcester on Monday to unveil a new incentive program designed to make e-bikes more affordable for low- and moderate-income residents.
April 14, 2025
Harvard Bioscience CFO to resign, interim replacement named
April 11, 2025The CFO of Harvard Bioscience in Holliston is set to step down from her role after a three-year stint with the company.
April 11, 2025
Central Mass. business confidence grows optimistic, as the state’s falls to five-year low
April 11, 2025The Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index defied the state’s broader trend in March, stepping back into optimistic territory while all other regions sank further into pessimism.
April 11, 2025
Walmart plaza in Sturbridge sells for $31M to Atlanta firm as part of wider $1.1B deal
April 11, 2025The Center at Hobbs Brook at 100 Charlton Road, an open air shopping center with 231,197 square feet of leasable area, was sold in a deal finalized on April 1.
April 11, 2025
New top federal prosecutor in Mass. says supervised injection sites are illegal
April 11, 2025Activists have been pushing state government for years to pass a bill authorizing overdose prevention centers and federal law has consistently been identified as the primary barrier.
April 11, 2025
Mariano says Milton has legitimate complaint over MBTA housing law, declines to intervene
April 11, 2025"I felt that if I was the judge, and I'm not, all they got is this crazy little trolley car. They don't have a train, they don't have bus access and stuff," Mariano told reporters Thursday.
April 11, 2025
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Proposed bill aims to protect hospital workers as workplace assaults rise to one every 36 minutes, hospital chief said
April 10, 2025Health care workers are facing increasingly dangerous and violent situations in hospitals, the three health care organizations all testified. In the 16 years since a version of this bill was first introduced, incidents of assault on workers have grown significantly.
April 10, 2025
Autism advocates call for more support for young adults from state
April 9, 2025The Turning 22 program, which has its largest class to date and helps young adults move into adult services, features an increasing share of participants on the autism spectrum.
April 9, 2025
Students testify to state lawmakers about impact of funding deficits and class sizes
April 9, 2025The testimony from students follows recent calls by K-12 education advocates in Massachusetts for the state to rethink the structure of Chapter 70 funding, which they say is currently forcing smaller, regional and rural districts into budget shortfalls.
April 9, 2025
WooTank pitch competition results in $15K for student entrepreneurs
April 9, 2025The second annual event saw 15 competitors representing 8 student-run startups pitching to three Central Massachusetts business leaders.
April 9, 2025
Framingham nonprofit names new CEO
April 9, 2025The Association of Developmental Disabilities Providers has named Stephanie Costa as its incoming president and CEO as the Framingham nonprofit’s current leader is set to retire at the end of April.
April 9, 2025
Mental health commissioner defends plan to lay off case managers
April 8, 2025As human service workers called for her removal Monday and held up posters decrying proposed budget cuts, Department of Mental Health Commissioner Brooke Doyle defended plans to lay off case managers in an effort to redirect resources to inpatient services.
April 8, 2025
Worcester 123-unit senior housing complex to open this summer
April 7, 2025The complex is set to welcome its first residents in July.
April 7, 2025
Mass. business confidence falls to lowest point in five years
April 7, 2025Confidence Massachusetts business owners have in the economy continued to decline in March, falling to its lowest point since July 2020.
April 7, 2025
Worcester startup hub partners with QCC to create student entrepreneurship center
April 7, 2025Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester is partnering with the city’s new entrepreneurship hub to support the business aspirations of its students.
April 7, 2025
Hanover Insurance promotes Holy Cross alumnus to new executive role
April 7, 2025The Hanover Insurance Group has promoted Richard Lavey to the newly created role of chief operating officer.
April 7, 2025
Clinton Savings Bank’s first woman CEO officially takes over
April 7, 2025Mary Dean has begun her roles as president and CEO of Clinton Savings Bank following the March retirement of the bank’s long-time leader Robert Paulhus.
April 7, 2025
Nominations for 40 Under Forty awards due May 2
April 7, 2025WBJ’s 40 Under Forty Awards recognizes emerging business leaders throughout Central Massachusetts.
April 7, 2025
A Thousand Words: Soaring energy costs
Updated: April 7, 2025New England’s wholesale power prices rose 300% in February as state legislators make slow efforts to move toward renewable energy sources.
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Framingham Union Hospital to close a neonatal care unit in 67 days
April 4, 2025Framingham Union Hospital will close one of its neonatal intensive care units for newborns with critical health needs on June 10 as the hospital’s operator, MetroWest Medical Center, cites declining utilization and staff retention difficulties.
April 4, 2025
Proposed $40M horse-racing facility in Leominster faces pushback from residents
April 4, 2025A proposal to build a horse racing track and sports gambling bar at the site of a former Leominster landfill is receiving pushback from local residents.
April 4, 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.
