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Worcester colleges call for systematic changes in wake of George Floyd killing

As protests continue across America over the May 25 police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis — including a protest in Worcester on Monday night — the presidents of six Worcester colleges expressed frustration over racial injustice and sympathy for Floyd and protestors while calling for a systematic change in how the country deals with race relations.

Webster Five chairman retires, Stephen Charniak to replace him

Longtime Webster Five board of directors chairman Daniel Ivascyn retired from his position as of May 20, the $882-million bank announced Tuesday.

Flavored tobacco sale ban, new excise tax goes into effect Monday

Monday marks the beginning of a permanent ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and chewing tobacco in Massachusetts.

Electrical contractor buys Holliston facility for $544K

Burlington electrical contractor B F Garvey & Sons purchased a $544,000 industrial building located at 72 Jeffrey Ave. in Holliston, according to an announcement Friday from O’Brien Commercial Properties, Inc. of Concord, which brokered the sale.
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Eve Lindquist to retire as Visitation House executive director

Eve Lindquist, longtime executive director of Visitation House, Inc., will retire effective Aug. 31, the Worcester nonprofit helping women manage unplanned pregnancies announced on Sunday.

Worcester coronavirus testing site opens in Walmart parking lot

A COVID-19 testing site opened in the parking lot of the Walmart at 25 Tobias Boland Way in Worcester, the company announced in a Thursday press release.

JetBlue, American Airlines requested to stop Worcester airport service

The U.S. Department of Transportation appears to have approved further cuts to airline service requirements at the Worcester Regional Airport, according to a May 22 filing, although as of Friday morning it was not immediately clear what those cuts might look like.

ReWalk’s revenue down 50% in first quarter

Marlborough medical device manufacturer ReWalk Robotics on Thursday reported 50% less revenue in the first quarter, compared to the same time period in 2019, the company announced on Thursday.
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Another 18 employees from Worcester Sam’s Club test COVID positive

A total of 27 people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Worcester Sam's Club fulfillment center at 1 Tobias Boland Way, the city confirmed in a press release on Wednesday.

Worcester condo sales drop 22% in April as prices spike 17%

The number of Worcester County single-family home sales in April dropped 21.6% compared to the same month in 2019, according to the monthly report from Peabody real estate data firm The Warren Group.
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