Greater Worcester

A Pennsylvania-based pretzel chain will soon open its second Massachusetts location in Worcester.

The Legislature on Monday tossed the budget hot potato to Gov. Maura Healey, approving an annual spending bill on the earliest date in nearly a decade as Congress hurtles toward major spending cuts that could force significant revisions to state plans.

Department of Mental Health case managers continue to face job uncertainty, after budget negotiators opted against explicitly staving off the massive layoffs that Gov. Maura Healey had proposed in January.

Built in 1805, the property houses a 100-seat restaurant located on the first floor.

Premier Investment Properties purchased 2 Delldale St., 201 Dewey St., and 13 Elizabeth St. in a deal finalized on Wednesday.

Last week, gas prices averaged $3.22 nationally while Massachusetts averaged $3.10. 

As Central Massachusetts grapples with an ongoing mental health crisis, nine Worcester County organizations have split nearly $1.5 million in state funding to make the road to becoming a behavioral health clinician more accessible for the area’s student population.  

The new branch saw Webster Five partner with Artlifting, an organization that connects disabled artists with professional opportunities.

The House budget committee polled its members Monday morning on a $7.5 billion interim budget (H 4237) to pay the state's bills and fund accounts while Gov. Maura Healey takes her constitutionally allotted time to review the annual budget they're planning to deliver to her desk later in the day.

The Dog Edition captures the serious business issues associated with the rising rates of pet ownership and costs of petcare, while still injecting plenty of the fun & love associated with our furry friends.