Government & Politics

The special projects division of Worcester Business Journal has launched its first-ever wedding guide, a website and magazine designed to equip couples with the inspiration and resources needed to plan their Central Massachusetts weddings.

Gonzalez and other education, immigrant and disability advocates are flagging urgent concerns about federal threats to education rights for immigrant and disabled students. 

The 4/20 holiday fell on Easter Sunday this year, compared to last year, when it fell on a Saturday. 

In February, Gov. Maura Healey declared Massachusetts is facing a mental health crisis.

The constantly changing tariff landscape is forcing manufacturers to hold off on expansion efforts or big equipment purchases.

The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.

The Department of Education will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers on Monday, during a critical moment for higher education and affordability in Massachusetts and across the country.

The U.S. economy slightly contracted in the first quarter, confirming that both economic weakness and federal revenue uncertainties are ongoing concerns for state budget writers. The size of the contraction in the state economy might have been even larger, according to one local expert.

Two Central Massachusetts community colleges have secured a slice of $1.5 million in state grant funding to train workers in the healthcare and IT industries.

Framingham Union has until May 9 to prepare a plan explaining how the hospital’s special care nursery services will be maintained for the residents of its service area.