Isabel Tehan

Worcester State University has named Ilyasah Shabazz as the school’s inaugural DEI fellow for the 2023-2024 school year.

Planned Parenthood of League of Massachusetts, which operates locations across the state including in Worcester and Marlborough, has hired a new leader.

Worcester craft beer creator Redemption Rock Brewing has partnered with nonprofit Casita Cultura Latina to release a new beer for Día De Los Muertos, the holiday typically held Nov. 1 and 2 to remember loved ones who’ve passed away.

Heywood Healthcare has voluntarily filed for bankruptcy after a challenging year in which its CEO was removed from leadership, a multimillion dollar construction project was stalled, and its planned merger with the largest healthcare system in Central Massachusetts fell through. 

Richard Gedrich has 25 years of experience as an executive in preclinical, translational, and clinical research spanning aspects of drug discovery.

To reach vulnerable populations, healthcare providers find news ways to deliver care where patients are most likely to need treatment.

Less than two weeks into retirement, the former leader of Seven Hills signed on for a new challenge: Helping business students consider the larger societal good.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration selected Worcester Polytechnic Institute to receive a $500,000 slice of $3.9 million it is doling out to researchers working on climate adaptation advancements.

Pattie Hallberg, who served as CEO of Worcester nonprofit Girl Scouts of Central and Western Massachusetts for 16 years, is stepping down from the position at the end of 2023.

Worcester County Mechanics Association, which owns and operates Mechanics Hall in Worcester, reported $3.2 million in revenue for fiscal 2023.