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Greater Worcester unemployment trended downward in June

As Greater Worcester’s unemployment continues to yo-yo, the region’s rate dropped in June.

Peak homebuying season brings more sales, higher prices to Central Mass.

The Central Massachusetts market for single-family homes is heating up, as June saw an increase in both total sales and median prices.

Mass. unemployment rate held steady at 4.8% in June

Massachusetts employers shed 1,900 payroll jobs in June and the statewide unemployment rate remained flat at a level that continues to surpass the national average, according to new data published Friday.

New operator of D’Errico’s location buys Worcester building for $1.2M

Vitória has 15 locations in total across Massachusetts, according to Google Maps listings. The company has been expanding since it took over operation of D’Errico’s, opening a Burlington location earlier in 2025.
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Mass. House implements temporary hiring freeze

Following the Healey administration's playbook, the House has now imposed a temporary hiring freeze. Katherine Palmer, the House's...

Worcester native takes over leadership role at Webster Five

Brian Westerlind has taken on the role of leading Webster Five bank, following the July 1 retirement of President & CEO Don Doyle.

Harvard Bioscience replaces retiring CEO, attempts to regain Nasdaq compliance

Jim Green will retire from his roles as chairman, president, and CEO of Harvard Bioscience on July 28.

Longtime Cognex CEO retires, president takes over

Natick machine vision firm Cognex has named a new CEO and president, following the retirement of the $915-million public company’s longtime leader, Robert Willett.
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Blackstone Heritage Corridor promotes interim leader to executive director

The Blackstone Heritage Corridor has dropped the interim tag off of Executive Director Anya Wilczynski’s title, naming her the nonprofit’s permanent leader.

Nichols to explore age-gap issues at Intergenerational Workforce Summit

The summit will bring together representatives from Traditionalists, Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z for an event to address how to best manage and motivate a multigenerational workforce. 
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