Greater Worcester

Story by Joseph Corrazini, vice president for government and community affairs at Clark University

Story by Che Anderson, assistant vice chancellor at UMass Chan Medical School

Story by Jon Weaver, CEO of Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives

Story by Tim Garvin, president & CEO of United Way of Central Massachusetts

Story by Richard Burke, retired president & CEO of Fallon Health

Story by Julie Bowditch, executive director of CASA Project Worcester County

In February, WBJ asked the 400+ people who have ever been on a WBJ power list (Power 100, Power 50, Power Players) to vote for the professionals they believed are the most influential in the region. Nearly 600 votes were cast

The Power 100 edition is an annual report on how power is shared and expended in Central Massachusetts each year, as told through the 100 people who are most effectively wielding their influence, with a special focus on those creating change and bringing new ideas to the forefront.

The Division of Insurance flexed its new authority under a 2025 law giving officials heightened scrutiny over health insurance costs.

"If a janitor were to come outside and throw a bucket of water with no snow prep present — if it froze and someone slipped, we're going to be held responsible for the issue," McDuff said.