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Timing, layout questions linger over sports betting rollout
August 19, 2022The Gaming Commission waded into the crowded and complex field of sports wagering issues on which it will soon have to make decisions, and regulators are hoping by the end of the month to have a good idea of how many and which companies are
August 19, 2022
Study: Greater Worcester housing is unaffordable for median renters
August 18, 2022A one-bedroom apartment at fair market rate is unaffordable for the median renter in Greater Worcester, according to annual report by the National Low Income Housing Coalition, a Washington D.C. nonprofit.
August 18, 2022
Baker’s bill-filing ability could come into play for eco dev
August 17, 2022As the House and Senate's overtime talks around tax relief and economic development stretch on, Senate President Karen Spilka suggested Tuesday that Gov. Charlie Baker might end up being the one to put forward a bill to provide funding for things
August 17, 2022
City of Leominster receives $25K to spruce up downtown business facades
August 16, 2022The North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. has granted $25,000 to the City of Leominster to support the city’s facade improvement program, which helps business owners upgrade their facilities’ exteriors.
August 16, 2022
Worcester home sales fall 22%, dropping faster than Worcester County and statewide averages
August 16, 2022The number of homes sold in the city of Worcester in July dropped 21.5% compared with July 2021. This compares with an 11% drop in the number of sales in Worcester County for July year over year and a 17% drop statewide.
August 16, 2022
Gaming centers haul in nearly $100M in July
August 16, 2022The state's three gaming centers raked in nearly $100 million in gross gaming revenue last month with more than $27.6 million bound for the state's coffers, the Gaming Commission announced Monday.
August 16, 2022
Baker staying optimistic on eco dev, tax relief
August 16, 2022Gov. Charlie Baker is holding out hope that top Democrats will reach agreement on some form of their shelved tax relief and spending bill, even though the August decrescendo represents what he called "a tough time."
August 16, 2022
Lowell investment group expands Gardner holdings
August 15, 2022An entity registered to Millennium Holding Group, LLC of Lowell purchased two multifamily properties in Gardner on Friday for a combined $1 million.
August 15, 2022
Dems still far apart on economic development bill
August 10, 2022Talks between the House and Senate around economic development and tax relief have continued since formal sessions ended early on Aug. 1 but the sides remain far apart and, according to Senate President Karen Spilka, House leaders last weekend
August 10, 2022
Kraft Group’s 373,500sf Boylston manufacturing facility hits construction milestone
August 10, 2022The 373,500-square-foot manufacturing facility the Kraft Group is building for its Worcester-based packaging manufacturing division held its topping off ceremony on Tuesday.
August 10, 2022
Fitchburg furniture store receives $15K NCMDC loan
August 9, 2022Lucy’s Furniture and Upholstery of Fitchburg received a $15,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. of Fitchburg, to purchase fabric for furniture repair.
August 9, 2022
Fed climate bill could fuel greening of economy
August 9, 2022Elected officials and environmental activists are still waiting to see what Gov. Charlie Baker will do with a reshaped clean energy bill on his desk, and they hope major legislation that cleared the U.S. Senate on Sunday will give the governor a bit
August 9, 2022
MassDOT will take bids on former RMV property next month
August 8, 2022As Worcester area residents adjust to the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles moving from Main Street, the move opens a prime piece of real estate in the city’s rapidly developing downtown.
August 8, 2022-
State tax collections soared more than 20 percent In FY 2022
August 8, 2022State tax collections soared by more than 20 percent in the last year and are up nearly 40 percent over the last two years, the Department of Revenue said Thursday as it announced that it took in $41.105 billion for the budget year that ended June
August 8, 2022 
Goldberg hopes online lottery can make eco-dev cut
August 8, 2022Three years ago, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg declared that "if sports betting is available online, the Lottery must be available online also." But now with a sports betting bill awaiting the governor's signature, the idea of online Lottery sales
August 8, 2022
WRA votes to purchase Denholm Building for $3M
August 8, 2022The Worcester Redevelopment Authority voted unanimously to authorize the $3 million purchase of 484-500 Main St. in Worcester, with the deal expected to close by mid-month.
August 8, 2022
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