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Biopharma industry claims sector could grow Mass. economy by $1B over five years if stalled economic development bill is passed
October 2, 2024The biopharma sector could grow the state's GDP by $1 billion over the next five years, though the head of an influential trade group says that boost is contingent on the Legislature approving public aid for the life sciences that's hung up in a
October 2, 2024
Report: $5.2B Mass. housing law will lead to relatively modest increase in investment
October 2, 2024Lawmakers and Gov. Maura Healey are optimistic that a major increase in borrowing authorization will begin to chip away at a statewide housing affordability crisis, but a new report warned that the actual spending impact could be smaller than the
October 2, 2024
New home construction has fallen 40% in Greater Worcester since 2008, with 2023 representing a 10-year low
September 30, 2024Last year saw 1,349 privately-owned housing units housing permits issued in Greater Worcester, the fewest number of permits issued since 2013.
September 30, 2024
Worcester seeks to add 10K jobs by 2030 as City releases five-year strategic plan
September 30, 2024The City of Worcester has released its five-year strategic plan, a document seeking to guide the city’s operations and development through fiscal 2029 and calls for the creation of 10,000 jobs over the next five years.
September 30, 2024
Steward CEO resigns as Markey calls for accountability from firm's senior leadership, private equity investor
September 30, 2024The oft-maligned Ralph de la Torre is headed for the exits at Steward Health Care, resigning Tuesday as CEO of the company he founded here in 2010.
September 30, 2024
Q&A: Harrington's journey took her from Manhattan to Harvard to Bowditch
Updated: September 30, 2024Harrington joined Bowditch in 2022 after starting off her legal career in the public sector.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Q&A: New Worcester Railers team president looks to apply lessons learned from her craft beer experience to the world of pro hockey
Updated: September 30, 2024Kim Golinski made the transition from craft beer to professional sports on Aug. 1, when she officially became the team president of the Worcester Railers.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Seven years after voter approval, regulators hope to propose cannabis cafe rules by end of 2024
September 27, 2024Regulators hope to present their latest framework for the rules that will govern establishments where adults could use marijuana together in a social setting before the end of this year, more than seven years since the Cannabis Control Commission
September 27, 2024
Four Central Mass. manufacturers awarded $449K from state accelerate program
September 26, 2024Four Central Massachusetts businesses have received a combined $449,354 from a program designed to assist small and midsize manufacturers.
September 26, 2024
U.S. Senate asks for Nashoba Valley parent CEO to be charged with contempt
September 26, 2024The U.S. Senate agreed Wednesday to ask federal prosecutors to consider criminal contempt charges against Steward Health Care CEO Ralph de la Torre.
September 26, 2024
Executive director of Downtown Worcester business district stepping down
September 25, 2024Evelyn Darling, executive director of the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, has stepped down from the role.
September 25, 2024
Mass. launches $25M fund looking to boost social equity cannabis companies
September 25, 2024Up to $25 million in grants are available to cannabis business owners who come from communities harmed by enforcement of past marijuana laws.
September 25, 2024
Mass. senator: State's Steward hospitals were left in very bad condition during ownership transfers
September 24, 2024Significant work lies ahead for Steward Health Care's Massachusetts hospitals as they transition to new owners, warned Sen. Barry Finegold, who earlier this summer feared one facility might close in his district.
September 24, 2024
St. Onge family opens ‘Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland’-themed cannabis dispensary in Millbury
September 23, 2024Millbury-based cannabis dispensary Wonderland Cannabis Co. is now open.
September 23, 2024
Mass. home prices set new August record, as Worcester County median costs hits $476K
September 17, 2024Other than prices creeping upwards, the Central Massachusetts single-family market saw little change since August last year.
September 17, 2024
WPI makes controversial purchase of two Worcester hotels official, buys properties for combined $46M
September 16, 2024WPI is following through with its purchase of two Gateway Park hotels.
September 16, 2024
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