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When weighed against countries where higher education is highly prioritized, and mostly free, our system is mediocre.

At the end of July, The Trustees of Reservations made Jewell Hill in Fitchburg, Ashburnham, and Ashby its 120th property in Massachusetts. This sweeping 296-acre parcel is a gem for hikers and others seeking renewal in the outdoors, but also a treasure for the local economy. 

Some Central Massachusetts companies have been hiring employees remotely – with the application, interview and onboarding process done online – all along. COVID-19 has prompted many more to take up the practice.

This year has brought a sharp slowdown in business revenue and record unemployment claims from systemic layoffs.

Change may not be a choice, but how we respond is.

If you see something, say something and do something!

This year, WBJ received 205 nominations for 118 nominees for its 40 Under Forty awards.

This year’s 40 Under Forty class is certainly like no other. Although full of the archetypal up-and-coming leaders of Central Massachusetts business organizations, each member of the Class of 2020 has found a way to thrive in the midst of an international crisis.

Chizoma Nosike wouldn’t have known it a year ago, but a federal business loan may be the reason her company, Acclaim Home Health Care in Worcester, is still in operation.