Greater Worcester

Skeptical about the timeline for federal aid, the Healey administration on Thursday backed an effort to raise private donations to help farmers who sustained major damage in a series of flood-inducing storms.

The nomination window for WBJ’s 15th Outstanding Women in Business awards closes on Aug. 5.

The statewide unemployment rate in Massachusetts remained low in June, dropping by two-tenths of a percentage point since May.

The shorthanded Worcester Redevelopment Authority paused plans to recommend a developer out of the two plans proposed for the Denholm Building, after a WRA member raised concerns over allegations of subcontractor wage theft tied to the preferred proposal.

For state policymakers, the tradeoff is worth it to revive momentum for the New England Clean Energy Connect proposal, which could become an even more important source of renewable power if the nascent offshore wind industry continues to plod through its growing pains.

Southborough-based builder Kendall Homes aims to build 50 new three-bedroom homes off of Salisbury Street in Worcester on a development site left unfinished in the 1980’s.

Anna Maria College has added two new majors to its catalog. The Paxton school will now offer data analytics and cybersecurity majors, which are meant to add to the college’s career-ready degree programming.

Massachusetts's lofty mid-century climate goals hinge upon the state's ability to convince residents and businesses to make the switch from fossil fuels to cleaner electric power, but success will also require tens of thousands of people to take new jobs in the clean energy sector.

Each person who testified before the Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy on Tuesday got three minutes to make their case. But the founder and CEO of one of the first laboratories approved to test marijuana in Massachusetts probably could have gone on for hours telling lawmakers about the issues he has with the Cannabis Control Commission.

The Worcester institutions The College of the Holy Cross and UMass Memorial Health, are partnering this summer to offer hands-on experience to students at the Worcester college.