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Longtime journalists at the Worcester Telegram & Gazette had their final day on the job Tuesday as the newspaper offered buyouts as a small part of roughly 500 who were voluntarily let go of by parent company Gannett.

Earlier this year, before the coronavirus pandemic upended every corner of society and the economy, the COO of marketing agency Vision Advertising in Westborough had a regular checkup scheduled for March – one she nearly skipped.

Discussions about inclusivity have swept much of the country this year, including deep-rooted effects of racism and how people are made to feel equal and be given equal opportunities today. That includes how we communicate on the job, Bonnie Walker, Worcester Academy's director of equity and inclusion, said in an online forum hosted by the Communicators Club.

The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. in Worcester profited $118.9 million in the company’s third quarter, the same amount reported during the same quarter a year prior, according to an earnings report published Tuesday.

Between the upcoming presidential election on Nov. 3, fiercely divisive debates around social issues, and the governmental response to the coronavirus pandemic, strong opinions are everywhere. As community members with sometimes significant audiences, should brands and companies join the fray?

Eastern Insurance Group LLC of Natick, a subsidiary of Boston-based Eastern Bank, announced on Wednesday it has acquired the assets of Auburn Insurance Agency, Inc.

Framingham’s M.P. Caplice Insurance Group has been acquired by The McGowan Cos. of Fairview Park, Ohio, for an undisclosed amount.

The Greater Worcester Community Foundation appointed four new members to its board of directors and corporators at its annual meeting this fall.

Attorney General Maura Healey has filed suit against a Massachusetts law firm alleging it accepted of tens of thousands of dollars in illegal kickbacks, but the firm denies the charges against it and says there was no quid pro quo.

People are on the move at Blackstone Valley Education Hub, bankHometown, College of the Holy Cross and more.