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Legislators reach agreement on east-west rail advancement

Federal and state officials on Tuesday agreed on a path forward to extend passenger rail service west of Worcester to the cities of Springfield and Pittsfield, an effort designed to finally connect the eastern and western parts of the state by rail.

Worcester post office selected to pilot USPS modernization effort

The new service is meant for local businesses to be able to meet consumer demand for faster delivery service.

MBTA’s Worcester Line to undergo temporary reductions for construction projects

The Worcester Line of the MBTA Commuter Rail will temporarily reduce its weekday train schedule starting May 2.

Gig worker battle: Silicon Valley says Worcester County gains $899M in economic impact

In the latest round of the fight between Silicon Valley and Massachusetts regulators over whether workers for companies like Uber and Lyft should be considered full-time employees, the businesses are pushing a UCLA study showing gig workers have had an economic impact of $899 million in Worcester County.
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National Grid sets net-zero goal for 2050

National Grid, the utility which provides electricity and natural gas to communities throughout Central Massachusetts, announced it intends to reach net-zero emissions by 2050, seeking to eliminate fossil fuels entirely from its gas networks. 

Worcester expands Union Station project to include waterproofing

The Worcester Redevelopment Authority approved at its latest meeting to increase the contract price for further accessibility and side platform work at Worcester’s Union Station by an additional $3.8 million. 

🔒Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 8: The Blake Building

What is the name of the public facility currently at Foster and Mechanic streets, where the Blake Building once stood?

Movers & Shakers for April 18, 2022

Country Bank, Crossroads Continuum, Advantage Truck Group, the Worcester Red Sox, and Bartholomew & Co. had recent hires, promotions, and accomplishments.
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Worcester airport granted $18M for runway rehabilitation

The Massachusetts Port Authority Board of Directors unanimously approved a three-year $1.3 billion spending plan Thursday, which will yield $18 million for the Worcester Regional Airport. The plan invests about $300 million into new projects like roadway optimizations, runway rehabilitation, and net-zero carbon emission initiatives.

Fitchburg trucking firm to buy new truck with $44K NCMDC loan

Fitchburg transportation company R.A. Aldrich Trucking received a $44,000 loan from the North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. to assist with the purchase of a new semi-truck.
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