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Planned Parenthoods in Worcester, Marlborough get state money amid Trump defunding efforts

The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has received $2 million in funding through the state’s fiscal 2026 budget to support residents’ access to sexual and reproductive health care throughout the state.

Greater Worcester Community Foundation establishes fund for people with physical disabilities following $1.3M donation

Greater Worcester Community Foundation is set to establish a fund dedicated to nonprofits supporting individuals with physical disabilities.

House approves bill to protect reproductive, transgender care providers from out-of-state legal threats

With one top Democrat invoking Yogi Berra's famous "déjà vu all over again" quote, the House on Wednesday approved the latest attempt to strengthen access to reproductive and transgender care in the face of out-of-state legal threats.

House to vote on reproductive, transgender care protections this week

House Democrats are moving toward a vote on legislation that would update the 2022 state law shielding reproductive and transgender care from out-of-state legal action.
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Basketball coach again tops UMass Chan chancellor as highest-paid state employee

While workers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester once again made up the largest percentage of the state’s highest-paid state employees in 2024, UMass men’s basketball Head Coach Frank Martin once again topped the list.

Fitchburg State, MWCC & Clinton High School ink early college deal

Through the partnership, Clinton High School seniors will be able to participate in dual enrollment courses at FSU and MWCC.

Advocates push for bill allowing MassHealth seniors to keep thousands in savings

Dozens of seniors filled a state capitol auditorium Tuesday to plead with lawmakers to expand MassHealth eligibility for older Bay Staters by raising the limit on assets they may keep by thousands of dollars.

Mass. provides $1.5M for behavioral health workforce development in Worcester County

As Central Massachusetts grapples with an ongoing mental health crisis, nine Worcester County organizations have split nearly $1.5 million in state funding to make the road to becoming a behavioral health clinician more accessible for the area’s student population.  
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State leaders pledge support for Black Americans during Juneteenth observance

Lawmakers reflected on the significance of Juneteenth Wednesday, promising that Massachusetts will fight for and support Black Americans facing headwinds from new federal challenges.

🔒A turn for the worse: In the annual midyear survey, WBJ readers say their outlook for the 2025 economy has soured since the start...

More than half (51%) of WBJ readers believe the U.S. economy will decline in the second half of this year.
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