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🔒1989-2024: A timeline of the top Central Mass. business stories for the last 35 years

How do you whittle 35 years of headlining business news down to a couple thousand words and a few pages? You don't. But here, we take our best shot to highlight the companies, individuals, and moments that left a lasting impression.

Lack of quorum sees state energy bill stall in House

The House held its session open while the bill was advancing through the Senate and House Democrats hoped to pass the bill Thursday but adjourned until Monday after Republicans doubted the presence of a quorum.

Cannabis commission names four finalists for executive director

Two of the four candidates to lead the Worcester-based state agency have current or prior connections to the commission.

Worcester County home sales drop 13%, as Mass. prices set another monthly record

September home sales figures in Massachusetts largely mirrored the trends of increasing prices and limited inventory seen...
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Beacon Hill Democrats near economic development bill deal ahead of election day

A deal on the stalled economic development bill is close and could emerge in the next two weeks, top Beacon Hill Democrats said Tuesday.

Mass. lawmakers hit stalemate over hospital oversight and prescription drug reform bills

While the Steward Health Care saga has subsided in Massachusetts, lawmakers charged with finding consensus on bills intended to prevent a similar meltdown, as well as prescription drug reforms, appear to be hitting roadblocks.

Mass. cannabis data portal back online following three-month outage, showing marijuana prices at all-time low

With the portal now up-to-date, CCC stats show $133.2 million in recreational cannabis sales in September, down 10% from the $148 million seen in August.

Restaurant association warns of potential layoffs and higher menu prices if tipped wage initiative passes

Outside the South End establishment, about 10 tipped workers and supporters with the One Fair Wage campaign rallied in favor of the measure, dismissing concerns that the question could devastate the restaurant industry.
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State clean energy bill compromise may see informal session vote before election

Almost all Republicans voted against the original bills in each chamber, complicating -- but not prohibiting -- the route to final passage during this post-July 31 period of informal sessions when any single lawmaker's objection can stall a bill's movement.

State forecast warns unemployment system facing large shortfall

The state unemployment insurance system could fall hundreds of millions of dollars into the red within four years, according to new projections from the state.
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