Professional Services

Pushed into action by a Supreme Court ruling that overturned 50 years of legal precedent in the United States, the Legislature on Tuesday sent to Gov. Charlie Baker the second major abortion rights bill in less than two years, seeking to shield providers from legal actions brought by other states and expanding and clarifying a woman's right to an abortion after 24 weeks of pregnancy.

Amy Peterson, senior project manager and communications specialist for the Office of the Worcester City Manager, has been elected to a five-year term on the Worcester State University Board of Trustees, the school announced on Tuesday.

Blustream, a Worcester technology company specializing in after-sale product experience, has raised $5.2 million in Series A funding.

The Hanover Insurance Group of Worcester has elected Elizabeth Ward to the company’s board of directors.

Assumption University in Worcester has chosen Patrick Cullen to succeed Joseph Foley as the dean of the Grenon School of Business, the school announced on Wednesday.

After 10 years of owning the Gazbar Sports Grill in Leominster, Erica Grinkis is working on a few small projects to keep the eatery fun and enticing, but its main goal is to keep the space familiar to regulars.

A lawsuit against Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific Corp., alleging the company’s complacency in the death of a 59-year-old South Carolina man, has been transferred to the U.S. District Court for Western New York. 

The Worcester Telegram and Gazette has named Michael McDermott, managing editor of the Providence Journal, as its new executive editor, according to a Tuesday Telegram & Gazette article.

A Worcester woman who runs two staffing agencies was charged by the Massachusetts Office of the Attorney General on Thursday, having allegedly evaded more than $49,000 in premiums from insurance companies. 

Stephanie Meagher, who led the Research Department for New England Business Media from 2015-2019, has returned to the parent company of Worcester Business Journal to serve as research director.