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Developer behind proposed 364-apartment Franklin St. complex wants less parking

The developer behind a proposed 364-unit apartment building slated for Franklin Street in Worcester is seeking a...

WuXi construction resumes at delayed $300M facility as BIOSECURE Act stalls

A pause in construction of the $300-million WuXi Biologics manufacturing facility at The Reactory biotech park in Worcester appears to be over.

Worcester lowers business property tax rate 5%, narrows gap with residential rate

District 3 Councilor George Russell bemoaned the impact of rising tax rates on residential property owners driven by increasing property values.

New law streamlines licensing process for foreign-trained physicians

Foreign-trained physicians in Massachusetts are poised to return to practicing medicine under a new law that is also expected to alleviate primary care shortages for underserved and rural communities.
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Developer plans 44 apartments, restaurant at historic Downtown Worcester building, seeks $200K tax break

The project is expected to cost $16 million, funded through a combination of equity, debt financing, and historic tax credits.

Worcester’s city solicitor, former chief development officer to retire in January

After nearly 40 years serving the City of Worcester, Michael Traynor, former chief development officer and current city solicitor, will retire on Jan. 10.

Worcester City Council to debate proposals for 2025 property tax rates

Last year, the council voted to enact a commercial, industrial, and personal property tax rate of $30.04 per $1,000 assessed valuation for 2024.

🔒Sports broadcasting’s quiet icon: Worcester native Sean McGrail made NESN the envy of regional sports networks

NESN broadcasters have become household names in New England. But the network’s Worcester-born former president and CEO Sean McGrail has quietly been key to the network’s success, according to two of the region’s most powerful sports executives.
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Commercial driver bill on the move on Beacon Hill

A bill to prevent commercial drivers from losing their licenses due to offenses that are more than two decades old is on the move on Beacon Hill,

Four-story, 122-room hotel proposed for Worcester near Route 146

A Maryland-based firm is proposing to construct an extended-stay, 122-room WoodSpring Suites near Route 146,
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