September 13, 2021Edition

On July 1, Debbie Hall took over leadership of YWCA Central Massachusetts, succeeding Linda Cavaioli, who retired after leading the nonprofit and being an outsized voice in the Central Massachusetts community for 30 years. Hall was promoted from within, as she most recently was YWCA’s director of domestic violence services.

By most measures we outside of the fracas can see, the strike is a failure. And, we mean a failure on both sides.

With billions of dollars of federal relief authorized over the past 18 months, and more Americans receiving vaccinations each day, our economy is gradually inching closer to recovery.

People are on the move at Fidelity Bank, St. Mary's Credit Union, bankHometown and more.

Curriculum defines the subjects contained in a course of study and is the foundation of teaching and learning at any higher education institution.

How should managers cope with the environment created with polarized main political parties and controversial current events while keeping teams effectively collaborative, engaged, and productive?

In the previous four months, we have seen more turnover than in the previous two years combined. Why are good people, some who have been with us for 10+ years, deciding to leave? 

Communicate with employees about what to do and who to notify if they are exposed to COVID-19, when they can return to work, and any documentation they need to provide. 

Holes in health insurance coverage are causing major disparities, as well as a growing burden on Central Massachusetts healthcare providers.

The homogeneity among news editorship in Central Massachusetts is not unique to the region, but it does bring with it inherent questions about who decides what stories are newsworthy, and who decides how they are told.

Inequalities in the industry persist, and large multistate operators continue to dominate the cannabis market, even in the face of several Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission programs designed to give certain groups of people a leg up in entering the industry.

Small-time landlords selling their properties has become something of a trend this year. More often than not, they aren’t selling to other locals.

As a white male, can I effectively lead reporting on diversity & inclusion in the Central Mass. business community? Sure. Would I be better at it if I were someone from an historically excluded group? Absolutely.

Even though the LGBTQ+ community represents a significant portion of the Central Massachusetts population, the number of owners who identify their businesses as such remains low.

UMass Medical School in Worcester will receive a $175-million donation over the next five years from The Morningside Foundation, significantly growing the medical school’s endowment and prompting a name change.