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Two Central Mass. manufacturers receive $350K from state to support tech upgrades
April 25, 2025Two manufacturing firms in Central Massachusetts have received a combined $350,000 in grants from the state to support investments in new technology.
April 25, 2025
Solar panels and spring weather led to record low grid demand on Sunday
April 25, 2025Demand for electricity from the New England grid fell to its lowest level ever Sunday thanks to warm spring temperatures, sunny skies and bountiful production from rooftop solar panels.
April 25, 2025
Fitchburg, Worcester developments credited $4M in effort to boost Gateway City housing stock
April 24, 2025Three housing developments in the downtown areas of two Gateway Cities in Central Massachusetts have received a combined $3.8 million in tax credits.
April 24, 2025
State launches survey as part of efforts to respond to tariffs
April 23, 2025The Gov. Maura Healey Administration has launched a survey for business owners to gauge current or anticipated impacts caused by new tariffs.
April 23, 2025
Unemployment maximum benefit period raised to 30 weeks
April 23, 2025An extension of jobless benefits is triggered under state law when the unemployment rate in any of the commonwealth's seven metropolitan statistical areas exceeds a 5.1% threshold.
April 23, 2025-
Licensed to care: Mass. lawmakers are considering legislation to require licenses for non-medical home care
Updated: April 21, 2025Massachusetts is among a minority of states that does not require non-medical home care agencies or professionals to be licensed.
Updated: April 21, 2025
International loss: The crackdown on student visas will have long-term ramifications for the Central Mass. higher ed industry
Updated: April 21, 2025Central Massachusetts colleges and universities are now in the process of navigating international students fears and bracing themselves for how those students’ absences could impact their economic standing.
Updated: April 21, 2025-
Mass. health benefits agency running out of cash
April 18, 2025The state agency that oversees health insurance for 460,000 public employees, retirees and their dependents is on track to run out of money to pay claims on May 12, a full seven weeks before the end of the fiscal year.
April 18, 2025 
College presidents call Worcester endowment tax proposal short-sighted and ill-timed
April 18, 2025Presidents of five Worcester colleges and universities are pushing back against the non-binding ballot initiative asking voters if college endowments should be subject to a 0.5% tax.
April 18, 2025
Despite protests, 170 mental health case managers may still lose jobs
April 17, 2025About 170 state mental health case managers hoping their jobs might be saved found no relief in the spending plan released on Wednesday by the House budget committee.
April 17, 2025
UMass Chan lays off and furloughs 200 employees
April 17, 2025The layoffs and furloughs represent about 3% of UMass Chan’s entire workforce, which includes more than 6,500 employees total and more than 4,000 in Central Massachusetts.
April 17, 2025
Worcester to ask voters if college endowments should be taxed
April 16, 2025Both Mero-Carlson and Mayor Joseph Petty insisted these proposed mandatory payments to the city government are not a tax.
April 16, 2025
Farmers eye carveout for solar power installations
April 16, 2025Sen. Becca Rausch of Needham questioned why clean energy is singled out when farms have other needs as well.
April 16, 2025-
State looks to lure early-stage firms with tax credit reform
April 16, 2025Eliminating the $5 million annual cap on refundable credits will help more "early-stage, high-growth companies" participate in the incentive program, the administration said, even if they are not yet profitable.
April 16, 2025 
Top Mass. economic development official stepping down
April 16, 2025Officials said Hao is leaving state government to address pressing family matters but will continue to be available as an advisor to Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll.
April 16, 2025
Healey: NIH cuts will have irretrievable effects as UMass Chan stands to lose $80M
April 15, 2025Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is warning the effects of these cuts will be irretrievable, impacting residents, employees, and companies through all industry sectors.
April 15, 2025
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