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🔒Polar Park’s second inning: Almost five years into a 35-year project, WooSox are still drawing fans, but key parcels are underutilized

Since a tense November meeting between Worcester Redevelopment Authority and key ballpark district stakeholder Madison Properties, not much has changed in terms of groundbreakings or sales at Madison-owned parcels near the Polar Park baseball stadium.

🔒Many generations, one workforce: Communications issues, clashes over values, and how to navigate the most age-diverse workforce ever

This unprecedented intergenerational workforce comes with a wealth of different workforce norms and expectations that arguably make it the most ideologically and culturally heterogenous workforce to date.

WPI biomedical engineering professor receives $630K grant for fibrosis study

Worcester Polytechnic Institute researcher Catherine Whittington has been awarded a CAREER Award from the National Science Foundation.

Healey announces plan to boost state’s biodiversity, land protections

Gov. Maura Healey announced on Thursday a plan charting a path forward for the state's biodiversity conservation goals and pledging to double the pace of land protection.
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Mass. issues statewide AI guidance for educators

Artificial intelligence in classrooms is no longer a distant prospect, and Massachusetts education officials on Monday released statewide guidance urging schools to use the technology thoughtfully, with an emphasis on equity, transparency, academic integrity and human oversight. 

Physicians criticize proposed partnership between CVS, Mass General Brigham

Primary care physicians and the Senate's health care point person are questioning a proposed partnership between Mass General Brigham and CVS that the two companies say will address gaps in comprehensive primary care access.

Task force report attempts to unpack hospital discharge backlog problem

Each day, more than 2,000 patients remain stuck in hospitals even after being cleared to leave.

Acton farm brings home trophy at annual Massachusetts Tomato Contest

It is peak tomato season in Massachusetts and the judges came hungry. Lining up dozens of juicy...
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Tourism industry hopes World Cup games, return of Tall Ships in 2026 will reverse decline of visitors

Massachusetts saw no change in lodging rooms booked, an almost 2% decrease in booked hotel rooms and a just over 9% increase in short-term rental bookings year-over-year as of June 2025.

State forecast: Unemployment benefits fund will run out of money by end of 2027

The account used to pay unemployment insurance benefits in Massachusetts is on track to run out of money by the end of 2027, according to a new forecast that could increase pressure on Beacon Hill to enact systemic changes before or during an election year.
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