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Following CEO being put on leave, petition claims racial discrimination at Girls Inc.

Days after Girls Inc. of Worcester suspended its programs and put its CEO and COO on leave, an online petition calling for the permanent removal of leadership was released alleging discriminatory treatment of employees.

Venture Forum and NCMDC receive grants to build startup economy

Venture Forum in Worcester and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation in Fitchburg were chosen by the Innovation Institute at the MassTech Collaborative to receive two of its grants to bolster the regional startup economy.

One hospital in Central Mass. receives top safety rating

The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C. based healthcare watchdog nonprofit, has released its biannual Hospital Safety Grade scores, giving one Central Massachusetts hospital an A rating while another received the second-lowest D rating.

Recovery Centers of America at Westminster names new CEO

Recovery Centers of America at Westminster has named Amanda Pitts as its new CEO.
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Following tumultuous year, City of Worcester to increase funding for DEI office by 67%

The City of Worcester’s $848-million budget for the coming fiscal year is delivering on promises to give more resources and funding to the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, with a 67% increase in the financial allotment given to the office.

Akoya has record revenue quarter, posts $19M loss

Marlborough-based Akoya Biosciences posted a 26.6% increase in quarterly revenue in the first quarter compared to the same period last year, at $21.4 million.

Index: Central Mass. business confidence trending toward pessimism

The business confidence index ticked lower for the second month in a row among businesses in Central Massachusetts, falling 1.4 points to a score of 50.3, nearing pessimistic territory on the region’s economy.

Girls Inc. puts CEO & COO on leave as programs suspended

The CEO and chief operating officer of Girls Inc. of Worcester have been placed on administrative leave amid the suspension of all programming at the nonprofit, the organization announced Friday.
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UMass Memorial to change masking policy on May 11

As the public health emergency declaration in Massachusetts is set to end on May 11, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester is poised to update its masking policy, which will make masking optional in most settings throughout the healthcare system.

Anna Maria granted $1M to improve healthcare training programs

Anna Maria College in Paxton will receive $1 million in federal funding for its nursing programs and to upgrade its clinical simulation lab.
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