Lucy Coran

After losing its primary financial backer, St. Bernard's High School in Fitchburg has surpassed its original fundraising goal to establish stability through an endowment fund now totaling $10.3 million.  

Ursprung has been part of the Dean College faculty since 2016 and most recently served as interim assistant dean.

Ocean State plans to hire up to 70 positions for its new location.

Built in 1805, the property houses a 100-seat restaurant located on the first floor.

Last week, gas prices averaged $3.22 nationally while Massachusetts averaged $3.10. 

The new branch saw Webster Five partner with Artlifting, an organization that connects disabled artists with professional opportunities.

The increase in gas prices stems largely from the Iran and Israel conflict that broke out on June 13 and was intensified when the United States bombed Iranian nuclear facilities.

Diaz wrote a piece in February for WBJ where she pondered the future of her business amid several small business closures in Worcester.  

Worcester Business Journal was honored for its investigative reporting into Massachusetts’ cannabis agency and named one of the top overall publications at the annual 2025 Alliance of Area Business Publishers journalism competition Friday evening.

The brand is recognized as one of the fastest-growing chains in the U.S. by Restaurant Business Magazine, according to its website.