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Mass. unemployment ticked up slightly in February

The statewide unemployment rate in Massachusetts rose slightly in February, above the national rate and where the Massachusetts rate was a year ago.

Life sciences investment group opens office at Worcester incubator

Conifer Life Sciences has opened at the Worcester incubator Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives.

Fed $$$ has continued to come in, T chief says

The MBTA has not had any federal grants rejected or revoked amid a major belt-tightening campaign by the Trump Administration.

WBDC provides loan to Leominster memorial service firm for $669K move to Sterling

Kelly Pearson decided to relocate her memorial service business due to its close proximity to Leominster Monument in Lunenburg, a business owned by both Pearson and her mother Diane.
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Central Mass. artists split $180K in Mass Cultural Council grants

A total of 447 artists throughout Massachusetts individually received $5,000 unrestricted grants from the state agency through its second annual Grants for Creative Individuals initiative.

Marlborough software firm acquires producer of church management platform

ConnectedView has acquired a Connecticut-based church management software company.

Movers & Shakers for March 24, 2025

Employees are being hired, promoted, and elected to boards throughout Mirick O’Connell, Fletcher Tilton, and MutualOne Bank.

🔒United force: Central Mass. business leaders are standing by their DEI initiatives amid federal funding threats

In Central Massachusetts, a group of top business executives are taking a public stance, sticking with DEI while at the risk of losing federal revenue.
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🔒Cashing in on cannabis: Worcester County communities collected $6.4M in cannabis taxes last year, with border communities realizing new windfalls

For communities that have welcomed recreational sales, this newly created industry and the sales associated with it have been a boon for their municipal budgets.

Cornerstone Bank president to retire next year

After a 16-year tenure with Worcester-based Cornerstone Bank, Randal Webber has announced his plans to retire as president in early 2026.
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