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State pulls the plug on funding for Milton projects following Town’s rejection of MBTA zoning

After its voters rejected a zoning plan that would put the town in compliance with the MBTA Communities Act and clear the way for more multifamily housing, Milton is now officially losing out on state funding, the Healey administration announced Wednesday morning. 

Governor says Steward should sell Mass. facilities, accuses company of dishonesty

Healey penned a three-page letter to Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre, which her office publicized, alleging that his team has "not been forthcoming, truthful or responsive" about the apparent financial distress the hospitals are facing.

Head of state’s Gaming Commission to retire in March

While the Mass. Gaming Commission is in the midst of a search for a new executive director, Gov. Maura Healey's office announced Tuesday morning that Chairwoman Cathy Judd-Stein will retire from her position next month when her five-year term concludes.

State passes $100M in sports bet tax collections

Roughly 98 percent of all sports betting activity in Massachusetts last month was conducted online.
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David Jordan drops interim tag, becomes dean of Clark School of Management

Jordan told WBJ in October that Clark was one of the few organizations able to pull him out of his recent retirement from Seven Hills Foundation & Affiliates.

🔒Q&A: Worcester tech entrepreneur aims to put software on the moon

Brian Geisel went the Steve Jobs route and dropped out of college after a year to write software. His philosophy is to hire talented people who can write innovative code in the artificial-intelligence and machine-learning realms.

Movers & Shakers for Feb. 19, 2024

Central Massachusetts professionals are getting hired and promoted at Saint Vincent Hospital, AAFCPAs, the Milford Physician Group, and the Telegram & Gazette.
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🔒Reporting discrimination: New, but delayed, reporting requirements seek to identify bias in small business loan approvals and denials

While generally supportive of the new rule, the lending industry is concerned about the onus the new requirements put on banks.

🔒Crafting a future: Wachusett Brewing’s acquisition is the latest signal of change in the craft beer industry, but a collaborative spirit remains

The simple narrative proclaiming the craft beer industry is dying may fit nicely into a headline or television news chyron, but it doesn’t begin to explain the complexities of the local craft beer space.
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