Opinion

I read the Worcester Business Journal article on Aug. 3 about diversity and inclusion efforts among businesses in Central Massachusetts keenly, alert for any mention of the largest demographic in need of support for inclusivity: people with disabilities. 

At the end of July, The Trustees of Reservations made Jewell Hill in Fitchburg, Ashburnham, and Ashby its 120th property in Massachusetts. This sweeping 296-acre parcel is a gem for hikers and others seeking renewal in the outdoors, but also a treasure for the local economy. 

The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted not only the physical health of almost 3 million Americans, but our economic well-being. Congress has enacted massive legislative packages to help tackle coronavirus and reinvigorate the economy. More must be done. 

Scrolling through social media is always a great way to get a pulse on the times, from official statements, profile filters, and hashtags. You would have to be an ostrich to not see the Black Lives Matter movement is one of the hottest topics right now.

The challenges we face as a nation due to the coronavirus pandemic have left no one untouched....

Small business owners in Massachusetts are now in the fight of their lives, many forced to close their doors when Gov. Charlie Baker shut down all non-essential businesses in mid-March.

Immediately, as our pandemic unfolded I found myself in a frenzied search for information! What would this mean for family or my business, already in a challenging position this year?

A couple of weeks ago, the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester, as well as other licensed child care centers, had to make perhaps one of the biggest-ever decisions affecting our industry: Do we close our doors due to Gov. Charlie Baker’s order or apply through the state to become an emergency childcare site?