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Professionals at companies including MutualOne Bank, UniBank, and North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce are being promoted.

Worcester Polytechnic Institute reached a significant milestone in February, when it received Research 1 status. Of course, now is anything but a normal time in the world of academic research.

The fried-chicken trend first became a topic of popular discussion in 2019, the year Miami-based Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen debuted its fried chicken sandwich. Since then, the interest in fried chicken has only grown, bringing along a flood of chicken-focused fast-casual restaurants.

The Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts has received $2 million in funding through the state’s fiscal 2026 budget to support residents’ access to sexual and reproductive health care throughout the state.

OneShield, a Marlborough-based insurance software firm, is looking to enter its next phase of growth after appointing a new CEO and creating the new role of chief innovation officer.

Dr. Charles Cavagnaro has dropped his interim tag and assumed his presidential roles at two UMass Memorial Health hospitals. 

Peter Femino, a landscape architect and not a coffee drinker, stumbled into the coffee business, starting with a right-place, right-time opportunity. His design firm needed a café, and the idea of launching something new was appealing. 

Jill Larsen has stepped down from her role on the Framingham health data and technology firm’s board.

J.F. White Contracting Co. is moving its Framingham headquarters down the road from its current location.

After weeks of relative calm, a power struggle over control of Tyngsborough-based supermarket chain Market Basket has escalated, after the company’s board fired two longtime executives who have sided with suspended CEO and President Arthur T. Demoulas.