Email Newsletters

North County

Mass. business owners’ pessimistic view of economy worsened in September

Massachusetts’ business confidence was once again on the decline in September.

🔒Accessing a vocation: As vocational-technical schools rise in popularity, limited space raises concerns over who gets to attend

For those who are able to grab a seat at the voc-tech table, the schools learned can provide lifetime value, even if students don’t end up spending the rest of their working lives in the field they studied,

Three United Ways awarded $1M to support after-school programming

Sixty-seven local after-school programs will receive a boost in funding this year as three United Way organizations in Central Massachusetts have been awarded a combined $1.08 million in state funding.

Advocates continue push for bill allowing pharmacists to dispense insulin in emergencies

A bill allowing pharmacists in Massachusetts to dispense life-saving insulin in emergencies has been stuck in the State House since 2019, and advocates are frustrated after running into legislative dead ends for six years.
ADVERTISEMENT

Central Mass. restaurants receive cut of $900K to address food insecurity

Thirty-one independent restaurants throughout Massachusetts have secured a cumulative $900,000 in state grant funding to address food insecurity, MassDevelopment announced Tuesday.

🔒Auditor: Worcester among hardest-hit communities in unequal Mass Save benefits distribution

A state auditor report has found the Mass Save program provides a skewed distribution of its resources...

North Central chamber launches transportation program to connect workers and employers

North Central Massachusetts is tackling a problem familiar to suburban and rural communities: Getting workers from transit stops to their jobs.

🔒Longtime leader of The Arc of Opportunity to retire

Sixteen years after joining The Arc of Opportunity in North Central Massachusetts as its president and CEO,...
ADVERTISEMENT

Six of 10 Central Mass. hospitals were profitable in fiscal 2024

Athol Hospital has risen to the top as the most profitable in Central Massachusetts, according to data released Thursday.

Commonwealth Fusion’s headquarters in Devens sold for $74M

The Devens headquarters of Commonwealth Fusion Systems has been sold for $74 million by a Boston-based real estate investment firm to two investment groups. 
ADVERTISEMENT

Latest Stories

More Business News
ADVERTISEMENT

Thought Leadership

More Thought Leadership

Career Opportunities

More Jobs | Submit a Job
More Events | Submit an Event

December Flash Sale! Get 40% off new subscriptions from now until December 19th!

Close the CTA

Get our email newsletter

Stay up-to-date on the companies, people and issues that impact businesses in Central Massachusetts.

Close the CTA