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Worcester nonprofit starts urban mushroom farm to address food insecurity

Taking a unique approach to addressing the mounting issue of food insecurity throughout the state, Worcester-based nonprofit Southeast Asian Coalition of Central Massachusetts has launched an urban mushroom-growing farm.

DiZoglio says new state legislature audit law takes effect Thursday

Secretary of State Bill Galvin's office says successful ballot questions do not take effect until 30 days after election results are certified by the governor and Governor's Council, a process that's slated to unfold later Wednesday.

State higher ed board seeks to keep up funding momentum with more investments

"It's important that we focus our resources and concentrate on things that are going to have an impact," said Commissioner of Higher Education Noe Ortega during Tuesday's Board of Higher Education meeting.

Candlepin bowling exhibit opening at Worcester Historical Museum

As newer businesses are looking to bring new life into the Worcester-invented pastime of candlepin bowling, the...
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Former cannabis chair appeals to judge to release records regarding firing

On Wednesday, the CCC plans to meet to review an Open Meeting Law complaint that O'Brien lodged last month, alleging that the agency improperly redacted the video of an April 2023 executive session that it supplied in response to a public records request the former chair made.

Project New Hope granted $50K as this year’s Neighborhood Champion from Bank of America

Project New Hope in Worcester has been named among this year’s Neighborhood Champions by Bank of America for the nonprofit’s work supporting veterans in Central Massachusetts.

For Giving Tuesday, WBJ’s Giving Guide offers list of Central Mass. nonprofits

Looking to participate in this year’s GivingTuesday by giving local? WBJ’s 2024 Giving Guide includes a comprehensive list of all Central Massachusetts nonprofits with more than $500,000 in annual review.

After eight-year wait, cannabis regulators see potential in social consumption licenses

The CCC planned to include social consumption sites in its initial 2018 launch of the legal industry before it bowed to pressure from Beacon Hill to focus on the retail rollout first.
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Trio of Shrewsbury properties on Route 9 sold for $2.5M

The 1.34-acre property at 620 Turnpike Road contains a 15,540-square-foot warehouse; half is unoccupied, and the other half is occupied by Shrewsbury Marble & Granite.

After developer abandoned plans for 87-apartment project, UMass Memorial buys Shrewsbury Street parcel for $2.65M 

A Shrewsbury Street parking lot, which was the proposed site of a 87-unit apartment building, has been sold to UMass Memorial Health.
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