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People with intellectual and developmental disabilities are often unnecessarily left out of the workforce because of barriers they face, including those imposed by the federal government.
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection fined New Jersey-based ThermoFab Operating Co. $19,653 for violating air emission and hazardous waste storage and disposal regulations at its 76 Walker Road location in Shirley.
UMass Memorial Medical Center "failed miserably" in its plan to maintain access to maternal care after the proposed closure of a Leominster birthing center, the city's mayor contended Tuesday in a plea for state regulators to take a more forceful…
The City of Gardner received $1.65 million from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development for projects and social service programs in the city.
In order to preserve access to care for patients as it intends to move forward in closing its maternity ward in Leominster, UMass Memorial Health in Worcester has released its plan, relying on other health centers, public transit, and ambulances.
The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce in Fitchburg on Tuesday announced the 19 graduates of its nine-month Community Leadership Institute program.
Unemployment rates rose slightly in July, but remained low across Central Massachusetts, according to U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data released on Tuesday by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.
Allied Flooring, Paint, and Design of Agawam acquired locally-owned Leominster Floor Covering in Leominster.
Thousands of diabetics in Massachusetts are paying less for their insulin this year, and U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan's office this week detailed exactly how much residents of the Third Congressional District are saving thanks to provisions in two new…
Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner are among the 15 schools in line to offer students over age 25 free associate degrees and professional certificates, beginning in the fall.
In April 2020 during the onslaught of the COVID-19 pandemic, the United States lost 20.5 million jobs, skyrocketing unemployment to 14.7%, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. During the next few years/years, reflecting a tight labor market, wages increased while the remote workforce more than tripled. Today, with some employers making a renewed push for employees to be back in the office, many current and potential employees still want the flexibility to work from home, along with other benefits.
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