Opinion

In response to UMass Memorial Health's plan to closure the maternity ward at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health has determined maternity care in the region is an essential service, and UMass Memorial has to come up with plans on how to help those impacted by the closure.

For National Health Center Week, the leader of the Family Health Center of Worcester -- Louis Brady -- provides insight as to the vital role these organizations play in the healthcare system.

Amid continuing economic concerns, business pessimism is on the rise in the Central Massachusetts Business Confidence Index.

As small businesses continue to navigate the post-COVID economic landscape, there is an often-overlooked sector of the economy potentially key to the revitalization of Main Street America: franchises.

When businesses are looking for new ways to grow, an effective – and often overlooked – strategy is to help a local nonprofit organization by having employees participate as board members.

Clark University received a $1 million anonymous donation for a new honors program, which is launching a pilot in the fall semester.

The first question for health foundations: What is causing racial disparities and inequities in health?

Multistate operator Trulieve is closing three cannabis dispensaries in Massachusetts, including in Worcester and Framingham.

Despite economic headwinds, small business owners in Worcester and elsewhere are confident in their abilities to manage their businesses through difficult times.

Maternity care is highly specialized and requires continuous and consistent coverage. The advanced nature of these services, combined with existing labor shortages and the steadily declining number of births at the hospital, has heightened the difficulties of staffing this unit.