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Ex-WPI Student Gives $7.8M

A former Worcester Polytechnic Institute student who dropped out because he couldn't afford the education has donated $7.8 million to the school for scholarships.

Webster Five Closing Branch

Citing slow growth and the limitations of not having drive-up capabilities, Webster Five Cents Savings Bank said it will close its Grafton Street location in Worcester.

Boost Quality Of Life: Think Beyond The Car

Many of us know transportation is about access to jobs and housing, about economic competitiveness, convenience, quality...

New Life In An Old Setting: Worcester’s Canal District Embarks On A New Era

As Worcester works to revitalize its neighborhoods, the city's Canal District is one area many point to as an up-and-coming place.
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Slots Parlor Not The Best Fit For Downtown Worcester

Worcester is now officially among the contenders in the still-unfolding battle for the state's lone slots parlor...

Plans For Higgins Closure Become Official

Taking the final step toward approving the decision to close the Higgins Armory Museum, incorporators of the museum voted to allow its closure at the end of the year.

Medical School Agrees To Pay City $1.58M

A month after Worcester officials expressed concern over the potential for lost property tax revenue stemming from UMass Medical School's purchase of three commercial biotech buildings, the school has agreed to contribute $1.58 million to the city over the next five years.

WBJ’s Business Leaders

The Worcester Business Journal held its annual Business Leader of the Year awards ceremony Tuesday at the Beechwood Hotel. The event was attended by approximately 180 people. The WBJ honored three executives from Central Massachusetts as well as a “corporate citizen” of the year.
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Worcester Jobless Rate Plunges

Unemployment in the Worcester area fell by six tenths of one percent in February, with the addition of more than 2,000 jobs over the previous month, according to data released today by the Patrick administration.

Mass. Home Sales Down; Median Prices Up

A drop in inventory pushed down sales of single-family homes in Massachusetts last month, halting more than a year of monthly gains, according to two reports released today.
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