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🔒CPA shortage: The workforce crisis in accounting poses challenges in Central Mass.

The past few years have seen some lessening of the national CPA shortage, but local experts warn not to be so hasty in declaring the crisis over, especially in Central Massachusetts.

🔒Revolutionary collapse: The rise and fall of the once-largest cannabis employer in Central Mass.

Just four years ago, Fitchburg-based company Rev Clinics was one of the biggest players in the Massachusetts marijuana industry, with its products available in about 75% of the then-200 dispensaries across the state.

🔒A helping hand: First cohort of startups at new Worcester entrepreneurship hub look to develop healthcare innovations

Its first programming since its official launch in June, Auxilium’s three-month accelerator program is designed to help early startups.

Worcester launches Maternal and Child Health Dashboard to address health outcomes

Launched on Friday, the dashboard was created with a focus on health disparities in an effort to enhance transparency, inform public policy, and improve outcomes for mothers and infants throughout the region.
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Holy Cross and Tufts launch joint accelerated nutrition degree program

The College of the Holy Cross has added a new degree program to its course catalogue.

Railers welcome new puppy to the ice, to become service dog as part of team’s month of giving

October 18 will not only kick off the Worcester Railers Hockey Club season, it will mark the introduction of a new member to the Railers family: a dog.

Cannabis agency reaches $305K settlement with former communications chief, as total spent on employee disputes reaches $1.5M

“The settlement is a public vindication that underscores a toxic culture of retaliation and corruption at the Cannabis Control Commission."

Former CCC chair says she will return after judge’s reinstatement, citing unlawful termination

The evidence that Treasurer Deborah Goldberg relied on does not remotely suffice to support her firing of Shannon O'Brien.
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Judge reinstates O’Brien as cannabis commission chair

A Massachusetts Superior Court judge ruled Tuesday that Treasurer Deborah Goldberg unlawfully fired Shannon O'Brien as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission and ordered that O'Brien immediately be reinstated to the job.

Mill Street apartments, renovated after 2022 roof collapse, sold for $8.6M

The 32-unit apartment building at 267 Mill St. — site of a 2022 roof collapse which sparked a legal battle between tenants and the then-owners — has been sold to a new owner for $8.64 million.
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