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40 Under Forty: Catch up with 25 alumni for the 25th anniversary
Updated: August 19, 2024The nearly 1,000 winners of the 40 Under Forty awards from the last 25 years have gone onto great things, and we catch up with 25 alumni for the 25th anniversary.
Updated: August 19, 2024
House to vote Thursday on maternal health legislation
August 14, 2024Pregnant people and those who recently gave birth could gain access to expanded care options in Massachusetts under compromise maternal health legislation released Wednesday.
August 14, 2024
Longtime leader of Worcester Latino nonprofit to retire
August 13, 2024After nearly 20 years as president and CEO of the Worcester-based multicultural health and human services nonprofit CENTRO, Juan Gomez plans to retire come September.
August 13, 2024
Central Mass. Agency on Aging rebrands to mark 50th anniversary, launching mobile health service
August 2, 2024Central Massachusetts Agency on Aging in Worcester looks to celebrate its 50th anniversary serving older adults in the region.
August 2, 2024
Worcester Talking Book Library expands nationally with braille and audio certification
July 30, 2024The Worcester Talking Book Library will now provide audio materials to a national audience, as the Worcester Public Library subset has achieved certification to contribute to the Braille and Audio Reading Download, a free digital service providing
July 30, 2024
Mass. Supplier Diversity Office executive director to retire
July 23, 2024Bill McAvoy, executive director of the Massachusetts Supplier Diversity Office, will retire come fall.
July 23, 2024
Breaking down barriers: Mass. is easing citizenship requirements to help immigrant-owned businesses obtain diversity certifications
Updated: July 22, 2024The SDO plans to amend its citizen requirement to allow immigrants with a legal status to qualify.
Updated: July 22, 2024
The new president: Under Donna Hodge, Fitchburg State looks to provide more pathways for non-traditional students
Updated: July 22, 2024Hodge takes the role at a time where colleges across the country are facing the prospect of declining enrollment.
Updated: July 22, 2024
Home care, without the home: New pilot program aims to improve post-hospital care and reduce homelessness
Updated: July 22, 2024UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester has partnered with the Framingham nonprofit South Middlesex Opportunity Council to open in February a seven-bed pilot respite program.
Updated: July 22, 2024
Family Health Center granted $30K to enhance pregnancy and postpartum services for people of color
July 19, 2024Family Health Center of Worcester is one of 12 Massachusetts organizations receiving $360,000 in grants from the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation in support of efforts to improve perinatal care for pregnant people of color.
July 19, 2024
Worcester youth arts nonprofit replaces long-time executive director and co-founder
July 19, 2024For the first time since its founding in 2011, Worcester nonprofit Main IDEA Youth & Arts in Worcester has named a new executive director.
July 19, 2024
Health Foundation grants $900K to community health organizations
July 18, 2024The Health Foundation of Central Massachusetts has awarded $890,455 through its Activation Fund grants program to eight local organizations addressing health issues throughout the community.
July 18, 2024
UMass Memorial Health awards $5M for 18 Worcester County nonprofits to bolster community care
July 17, 2024UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has awarded nearly $5 million in grants to 18 Worcester County nonprofits, aimed at bettering health outcomes and increasing access to care for underserved community members.
July 17, 2024-
Family Health Center of Worcester launches new fundraiser, hopes to set donation record
July 16, 2024Family Health Center of Worcester, which is just coming off a year of financial troubles, is reimagining its fall fundraiser with the theme of celebrating Worcester’s culturally diverse communities.
July 16, 2024 
Quinsigamond Community College VP to take over as MassBudget president
July 16, 2024MassBudget, a Boston-based think tank promoting equitable policy advancements, has named a vice president at Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester as the not-for-profit’s new president, starting Aug. 1.
July 16, 2024
Central Mass. receives cut of $6.7M in federal funding to fight veteran homelessness
July 15, 2024Two Central Massachusetts nonprofits were among seven Massachusetts organizations to split $6.7 million in American Rescue Plan Act funds to support their outreach and case-management services targeted at ending veteran homelessness.
July 15, 2024
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