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Census: Worcester population grew 1.25% since 2020, as other Central Mass. communities shrink
May 21, 2024After seeing its estimated population decline from 2020 until 2022, the estimated population of Massachusetts in 2023 saw a 0.27% increase from 2022.
May 21, 2024
Young activists urge Senate Democrats to halt funding cuts to youth job programs
May 21, 2024Young people appealed to lawmakers Monday to stop cuts to youth jobs programs and help more young people compete in the economy, making a pair of Senate Democrats their "primary targets" in lobbying ahead of this week's budget debate.
May 21, 2024
MassHousing launching $50M developers fund to address inequities in capital access
May 20, 2024The new Equitable Developers Fund is the largest publicly led financing program of its kind in the country, according to MassHousing.
May 20, 2024
Mass. unemployment rate holds steady for third consecutive month
May 20, 2024The Massachusetts unemployment rate in April stayed steady for the third month in a row.
May 20, 2024
President Biden authorizes disaster aid to Worcester County for September storm damage
May 17, 2024Worcester County business owners and residents who endured storm-related repair costs due to September flooding may now be eligible for disaster aid.
May 17, 2024
Ballot question campaigns heat up as opponents file complaints
May 17, 2024A pair of potential statewide ballot questions face new complications after opponents complained about one's financial disclosure and the other's official title and summary.
May 17, 2024
Passenger volume at Worcester Regional soars as state's airports rebound from pandemic disruptions
May 17, 2024In April, more than 21,000 passengers used the Worcester Regional Airport -- up 17 percent from last year, and exceeding pre-pandemic levels by 23 percent compared to April 2019.
May 17, 2024
Veterans Inc. receives $356K in funding for suicide prevention initiatives
May 16, 2024Veterans Inc., a Worcester-based nonprofit, has been awarded one of the largest cuts of $2 million in grant funding to 15 community organizations promoting suicide prevention among the Massachusetts veteran and servicemember community.
May 16, 2024
State regulator fines Lancaster manufacturer $16K for environmental violations
May 15, 2024The James Monroe Wire and Cable Corp. in Lancaster has been hit with a $16,176 penalty for violations of regulations governing air quality and hazardous waste.
May 15, 2024
Healey announces climate tech workforce training program during Vatican summit
May 15, 2024Speaking to a climate summit at the Vatican on Wednesday morning, Gov. Maura Healey announced that Massachusetts is partnering with a social impact investing firm to launch a climate technology workforce training fund.
May 15, 2024
Two Central Mass. organizations split $1.9 million for suicide prevention efforts
May 13, 2024LUK Crisis Center of Fitchburg and United Way of Tri-County of Framingham are among 19 community organizations receiving a total of $1.9 million in funding over the next 11 years.
May 13, 2024
Central Mass. communities allocated $9.3M in housing funding from feds
May 13, 2024This funding is a portion of $155.5 million in federal housing funds allocated to communities across Massachusetts, part of $5.5 billion in federal housing funds announced by the Biden Administration in May.
May 13, 2024
Framingham charity supporting human trafficking survivors receives cut of $1 million in state grants
May 13, 2024As part of the Healey Administration’s efforts to bolster programs within Massachusetts working to support human trafficking survivors and those most at risk of exploitation, RIA, a Framingham-based public charity, has been selected as one of five
May 13, 2024
Q&A: Marlborough firm helps communities spend their ARPA money
Updated: May 13, 2024After working together in the then-town government of Framingham, Nichol Figueiredo and Jennifer Thompson opened CSS to consult and help other communities find the resources they need to thrive.
Updated: May 13, 2024
Systemic failures: A growing number of Mass. pregnancies are resulting in severe complications, the greatest impact falls on the Black community
Updated: May 13, 2024Rates of severe maternal morbidity in the state nearly doubled from 2011 to 2020, with Black birthing people among the most impacted by negative outcomes of labor and delivery.
Updated: May 13, 2024
The new Worcester media, part 1: The downsizing of the Telegram
Updated: May 13, 2024Over the last 10 years, the reporting prowess of the Central Massachusetts paper of record has been reduced 75%, as small players try to fill the holes left behind.
Updated: May 13, 2024
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