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UMass Chan launches molecular therapeutics institute, $3M research project

UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester announced on Thursday it is launching the Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics, a center which will focus on gene therapy clinical trials for rare genetic diseases.

Survey: 23% of Central Mass. adults needed behavioral health care during pandemic’s first year

Statewide, more than one third of respondents reported needing behavioral health care either for themselves or a family member during the pandemic’s first year.

Nichols opens student bar with plans to expand to general public

Dubbed the Bison Den, the facility is located at the Dudley Hill Golf Club and will eventually open to the general public. The bar had a soft opening on Tuesday.

Gov. Baker will begin distributing $500 to 500K low-income workers in March

The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration will begin distributing $500 payments to 500,000 low-income workers in March as part of a $4 billion spending plan for American Rescue Plan Act funds, Baker’s office announced Tuesday.
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Family Health Center names new chief clinical officer

Family Health Center of Worcester has named Dr. Robert Zavoski as its chief clinical officer, the community health center said Tuesday. Zavoski took over the newly created role Feb. 1. He’ll be responsible for overseeing the center’s clinical programs. 

Hospital for Behavioral Medicine names new CEO

The Hospital for Behavioral Medicine in Worcester has named Randall Hines as its new CEO.

🔒The president of the largest Central Mass. physician group spent her career advancing science and diversity in ophthalmology

Schaal came to the U.S. to take an ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Louisville, after receiving both her medical and doctoral degrees in Israel and serving as a physician in the Israeli navy.

Central Mass. United Ways awarded $4.5M to support afterschool programs

The United Way of Central Massachusetts has been awarded $4.5 million, to be dispersed over two years, through the federally funded Afterschool and Out-of-School Time Rebound grant, the nonprofit announced Thursday night.
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Rocco’s Doughnut opening Worcester location Wednesday

Rocco’s Doughnut Co. will open a Worcester location on Wednesday, owner Joseph Astrella confirmed Thursday afternoon, marking the shop’s third location.

UMass Chan receives $15M gift for ALS, neuroscience research

UMass alumni Dan and Diane Casey Riccio have pledged $15 million to UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester to support ALS and neuroscience research, the school announced Thursday.
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