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Nearly 1M in Mass. to resume federal student loan payments
May 2, 2025The Department of Education will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers on Monday, during a critical moment for higher education and affordability in Massachusetts and across the country.
May 2, 2025
Economist: State contraction may have exceeded U.S. GDP dip
May 2, 2025The U.S. economy slightly contracted in the first quarter, confirming that both economic weakness and federal revenue uncertainties are ongoing concerns for state budget writers. The size of the contraction in the state economy might have been even
May 2, 2025
QCC, MWCC granted $179K to train nurses, IT workers, and personal care aids
May 1, 2025Two Central Massachusetts community colleges have secured a slice of $1.5 million in state grant funding to train workers in the healthcare and IT industries.
May 1, 2025
DPH: Framingham Union’s neonatal unit, which is scheduled to close, is medically necessary to the region
May 1, 2025Framingham Union has until May 9 to prepare a plan explaining how the hospital’s special care nursery services will be maintained for the residents of its service area.
May 1, 2025
Mass. House passes $61.5B fiscal year budget
May 1, 2025The House wrapped up work on a nearly $61.5 billion fiscal year 2026 budget plan after two and a half days of proceedings that added tens of millions of dollars in spending and spotlighted fault lines on a series of broader policy issues.
May 1, 2025
Business leaders highlight potential financial and workplace culture benefits of employee ownership
April 30, 2025In addition to having the ability to make employees feel empowered, there are also financial benefits to starting an employee-owned business or converting an existing business.
April 30, 2025
Report: Millionaire tax not causing ultra-wealthy to flee state
April 30, 2025Raise Up says the 2,642 ultra-wealthy individuals delineated in the report represent 0.04% of the Massachusetts population, and collectively hold $500.4 billion in total wealth.
April 30, 2025
Holden rep. pushes for insurers to cover cognitive rehab therapy
April 30, 2025"One last thing I'll leave you with: The state of Arkansas, in March, just passed a comprehensive [cognitive rehabilitation therapy] bill. And if Arkansas can do it, I'm absolutely positive Massachusetts will be doing it soon," the Holden Republican
April 30, 2025
Clark, WPI international students regain legal status to study; visas still in question
April 29, 2025The 12 international students at Clark University and four at Worcester Polytechnic Institute whose legal statuses and visas were previously revoked are now able to continue their studies at the Worcester universities.
April 29, 2025
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
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