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Transportation equipment and food shipments top U.S. manufacturing sector

Transportation equipment shipments totaled more than $1 trillion in the U.S. in 2018, according to the 2018 Annual Survey of Manufacturers, whose results were released last week.

State providing $100K grants for coworking spaces to adapt to coronavirus

Coworking spaces looking to purchase new equipment or undergo building improvements intended to implement social distancing and coronavirus-related safety standards may apply for grants of up to $100,000 through the MassDevelopment’s Collaborative Workspace Program, the agency announced on Monday.

Worcester Bravehearts will not play at Holy Cross, update forthcoming

The Worcester Bravehearts, who are set to begin their season on Thursday, will not play at College of the Holy Cross' Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, team General Manager Dave Peterson confirmed on Monday.

Old Sturbridge Village will reopen to the public on July 4

All visitors will be welcome to come back to Old Sturbridge Village beginning Saturday, President and CEO Jim Donahue announced in a June 11 letter posted to the museum’s website.
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Worcester rent prices stayed steady in June compared over last year

Rent prices in the city of Worcester remained relatively steady from the year prior, rising 1.2% while prices dropped 0.9% throughout Massachusetts, according to a new report from website Apartment List.

Worcester home sales drop 31% as Mass. logs worst May since 2011

In the wake of the economic slowdown surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, Massachusetts had the fewest single-family home sales in the month of May since 2011, including a 30.6% drop in sales in Worcester city, according to a new report.

Nichols College, joining peer institutions, will reopen in August

Nichols College in Dudley will resume on-campus classes beginning Aug. 26, the school announced on Tuesday, joining an increasing number of Central Massachusetts colleges and universities planning to do the same.

Q&A: CommCan co-owner lauds the benefits of local cannabis ahead of expansion

The Commonwealth Cannabis Company in Millis, a woman- and family-owned operation known by the abbreviation CommCan, is preparing to triple its manufacturing capacity and hire 50 new employees.
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Worcester Bravehearts will begin their season on July 2

The Worcester Bravehearts will play their first game of the season on July 2, marking the beginning of the larger Futures Collegiate Baseball League 2020 season, the league announced on Monday.

Fitchburg State will now accept early childhood credits from Monty Tech

In an effort to reduce redundancy between classes taken at the high school and college level, Fitchburg State University said Monday it will now allow students from Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical High School in Fitchburg to transfer up to six credits to replace a foundation education class at the college.
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