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Central Mass. home prices in July rose 4% over the year

Even with the increases compared to 2024, buyers are likely to find lower prices now that the peak homebuying month of June has passed.

Anti-poverty advocates say proposed Trump grant cuts will hurt low-income residents in Mass.

As President Donald Trump targets the Community Services Block Grant program he alleges has been "hijacked" for other purposes, Bay Staters argued that the funding provides critical support for housing assistance, child care, heating aid and more.

Nursing facility closures putting strain on state’s elderly care infrastructure

The state's existing portfolio of long-term facilities includes 348 nursing facilities, with 39,899 beds; 273 assisted living facilities, with 19,093 beds; and 58 rest homes, with 2,002 beds. Massachusetts previously had 74 rest homes, for a total of 2,404 beds, in 2015. 

Acting chair of Cannabis Control Commission reappointed, providing consistency for troubled agency

Stebbin's reappointment provides some consistency in leadership at a time where two CCC commission seats are empty.
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State equity fund boosts cannabis small businesses with $27M amid uphill battle with larger firms

The $26.5 million in awards is over 10 times the amount granted in the fiscal year 2024.

Gov. Healey announces $2.45B spending bill

Gov. Maura Healey on Thursday announced a $2.45 billion spending bill to close the state's books for fiscal year 2025, packing it with a number of outside sections related to federal policy and spending concerns. 

MBTA takes another shot at late-night routes for subway, buses

Last call on the MBTA is about to get a little later.

Women’s Executive Academy applications due on Sept. 12

The Women’s Executive Academy is a joint effort by Nichols College and Worcester Business Journal designed to help female professionals achieve their career goals, with a particular focus on reaching executive positions, such as CEO, president, and executive director.
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In controversial decisions, state moves to implement medication aides in long-term care

Health officials are rolling out regulations to implement a 2024 law legalizing the use of certified medication aides in long-term care facilities, rules that supporters say will help address severe staffing shortages but that nurses are still wary could put patients at risk.

Regulators reopen investigation into Saint Vincent Hospital, amid union complaints & whistleblower lawsuit

DPH and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services launched a joint, unannounced investigation into Saint Vincent in January.
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