Good Chemistry, Worcester's first recreational pot shop, to open May 1
Good Chemistry was given notice Friday from the state to begin operations in three calendar days and become Worcester's first cannabis shop.
Anna Maria reopens pastoral ministry masters program
Anna Maria College in Paxton has launched a master's degree in pastoral ministry.
As 4/20 approaches, state urges responsible recreation
Saturday will be the first April 20 with legal and accessible marijuana for sale in Massachusetts, and the state is reminding consumers to puff, dab or dose responsibly.
Fallon begins new incentive for midsized companies
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Fletcher Tilton names attorney Anthony Salvidio as president
Worcester law firm Fletcher Tilton has named commercial finance attorney Anthony Salvidio as its president until 2020.
Leominster attorney purchases TD Bank building for $2.1M
A Leominster lawyer has purchased the TD Bank Building in the city’s downtown for $2.1 million.
Milford Regional opens new Franklin facility
Milford Regional Medical Center has opened a new outpatient center in Franklin to move some existing area services and adds others.
Worcester $10M apartment project underway after years of delays
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Cumberland Farms reportedly exploring sale
WooSox stadium project falling behind schedule, with property acquisitions looming
Cumberland Farms going after Starbucks crowd with new convenience stores
UMass hires McEvoy as first VP of corporate relations
Leominster attorney purchases TD Bank building for $2.1M
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Worcester $10M apartment project underway after years of delays
Worcester looking to lease former Saint Vincent Hospital building
Good Chemistry, Worcester's first recreational pot shop, to open May 1
Top NIH grant recipients in Central Mass.
Ranked by FY 2018 total amount funded
| Rank | Grant recipient | No. of awards | Total funding |
| 1 | UMass Medical School, Worcester | 345 | $160,982,250 |
| 2 | Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester | 13 | $4,680,702 |
| 3 | Embera Neurotherapeutics Inc., Sudbury | 1 | $3,762,556 |
Source: National Institutes of Health