Greater Worcester

Surrounded by health care advocates and curious tourists peering into Nurses Hall, Gov. Maura Healey signed an expanded shield law Thursday giving patients and providers in Massachusetts a new layer of defense against out-of-state intrusion into reproductive and transgender care.

The hospital hopes to see its first patient at its expanded emergency department by November 2026.

Worcester Restaurant Week is back, allowing local diners to enjoy a three-course meal for less than $30 per person at participating Central Massachusetts eateries.

Nearly 40% of Massachusetts residents dealt with at least one unmet health-related social need in 2023, with that rate disproportionately magnified among Black and Hispanic Bay Staters, according to a new report from state health officials.

Worcester Business Journal is seeking award nominations of notable executives with military experience for its Focus on Veterans in Business edition. 

Before his departure, Bailey had previously served as the nonprofit health insurer’s interim president and CEO between January and July of 2024.

A total of 680 adult learners will benefit from a combined $6.6 million in funding from the Massachusetts state government, seeking to boost training in high-demand occupations within the trades, construction, and manufacturing sectors.

Bay Staters might have the chance next year to vote on a proposed law to limit rent increases.

Job and labor force surveys are starting to pick up on the early impacts of President Donald Trump's trade and tariff policies and other federal government shifts to Massachusetts, economists at MassBenchmarks said as they predicted a slowdown in growth.

The endeavor will see the ASPCA cover adoption fees for dogs eight-months-old and older and cats two-years-old and older.