Eric Batista

The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and bringing new ideas to the forefront.

In February, WBJ asked the 400+ people who have ever been on a WBJ power list (Power 100, Power 50, Power Players) to vote for the professionals they believed are the most influential in the region. Nearly 600 votes were cast

The City of Worcester will now receive legal counsel from its first female city solicitor as Alexandra Kalkounis has been named to the cabinet position.

Until October, the City’s chief equity officer role had been vacant since April 2022.

Central Massachusetts Housing Alliance, a Worcester-based nonprofit addressing homelessness through initiatives aimed at promoting long-term housing stability, has teamed up with the City of Worcester to open a Day Resource Center for the community’s unhoused population. 

The deal signifies a potential end to the feud between the university and local political and business figures.

Ballpark district is short $792,000. Meanwhile, the tax deal for Left Field Building, once slated for a bioscience development, has been terminated by the developer.

An empty retail space at Worcester’s Mercantile Center has been transformed into an immersive experience featuring the art of Vincent van Gogh.

Worcester’s NAACP Unit has expressed its support of the City’s decision to hire Kevin Lovaincy.

The City of Worcester announced its search for a new chief equity officer, Kevin Lovaincy from Quinsigamond Community College has been named to the position.