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Government & Politics

Flavored tobacco now banned in Worcester

Worcester has joined a growing list of Massachusetts cities and towns banning the sale of flavored tobacco.

Government & Politics

Sudbury has highest household income in Central Mass.

Sudbury has the highest median household income of any community in Central Massachusetts and the fourth highest in the state at $170,945, according to new Census data.

Government & Politics

Improvements coming: Transportation planning will upgrade Union Station, Kelley Square and outlying communities

A range of projects across Central Massachusetts are being undertaken with a goal in mind of helping economic development.

Arts & Entertainment

Specialty industries: Biotech, cannabis, tariffs to highlight manufacturing in 2019

New and exciting industries continue to make their presence known in Worcester County.

Banking & Finance

Economic slowdown: Housing prices are nearing their peak while interest rates kick up

A cooling stock market may signal an economic slowdown ahead, which would affect home prices.

Government & Politics

Massachusetts aims to train drug convicts in legal marijuana industry

The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission has rolled out what it calls is the country's first social equity program for the marijuana industry.

Hospitality

Craft beer restaurant owner buys Riviera strip club

The owner of a craft beer restaurant franchise has purchased the Riviera Show Club on Southbridge Street, but no changes are planned just yet.

Government & Politics

Northbridge, Southbridge tax breaks approved

A renovation of the former Whitinsville Medical Center and an expansion of a Southbridge manufacturer were approved by the state for tax breaks Thursday.

Manufacturing

Metalogic moving to Southbridge Innovation Center as campus owner refinances

A new manufacturer is joining the Southbridge Innovation Center as the property owner refinances.

Government & Politics

Worcester again increases business property tax burden

The Worcester City Council on Tuesday again opted to decrease the tax bill for homeowners at the expense of commercial and industrial property owners.

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