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🔒Overcoming barriers: Workers with disabilities battle preconceived notions, as their labor force participation rises and company programs expand

A handful of Central Massachusetts companies are utilizing workforce programs to recognize and support their true capabilities.

Greater Worcester Community Foundation establishes fund for people with physical disabilities following $1.3M donation

Greater Worcester Community Foundation is set to establish a fund dedicated to nonprofits supporting individuals with physical disabilities.

Blackstone Heritage Corridor promotes interim leader to executive director

The Blackstone Heritage Corridor has dropped the interim tag off of Executive Director Anya Wilczynski’s title, naming her the nonprofit’s permanent leader.

Preservation Worcester selects new leader in St. John’s director, Holy Cross alum

Following the planned retirement of Preservation Worcester’s long-time executive director, the historic preservation nonprofit has named Patrick Maloney as its incoming leader.
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Fitchburg private school surpasses fundraising goal by 25%, creates $10M endowment

After losing its primary financial backer, St. Bernard's High School in Fitchburg has surpassed its original fundraising goal to establish stability through an endowment fund now totaling $10.3 million.  

Mass. provides $1.5M for behavioral health workforce development in Worcester County

As Central Massachusetts grapples with an ongoing mental health crisis, nine Worcester County organizations have split nearly $1.5 million in state funding to make the road to becoming a behavioral health clinician more accessible for the area’s student population.  

🔒WBJ publishes inaugural The Dog Edition

The Dog Edition captures the serious business issues associated with the rising rates of pet ownership and costs of petcare, while still injecting plenty of the fun & love associated with our furry friends.

🔒Q&A: Paws & peace of mind at Dogtopia of North Worcester

Driven by a passion for their own pets, Steve and Greta Hager opened Dogtopia of North Worcester after relocating from Texas.
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Movers & Shakers for June 30, 2025

Professionals working at UMass Memorial Health, Cornerstone Bank, and Thrive Support & Advocacy are taking steps forward in their careers.

🔒200 & counting: Hertel finds purpose through rescue

Since 2012, Hertel has fostered nearly 200 dogs through the nonprofit Broken Tail Rescue in Worcester, in addition to adopting a number of the shelter’s older and special needs dogs.
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