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Economy & Labor
Preservation Worcester selects new leader in St. John’s director, Holy Cross alum
July 10, 2025Following the planned retirement of Preservation Worcester’s long-time executive director, the historic preservation nonprofit has named Patrick Maloney as its incoming leader.
July 10, 2025
Basketball coach again tops UMass Chan chancellor as highest-paid state employee
July 9, 2025While workers at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester once again made up the largest percentage of the state’s highest-paid state employees in 2024, UMass men’s basketball Head Coach Frank Martin once again topped the list.
July 9, 2025
Dean College selects accomplished dancer as new leader for arts school
July 7, 2025Ursprung has been part of the Dean College faculty since 2016 and most recently served as interim assistant dean.
July 7, 2025
Mechanics Hall taps former Hanover Theatre executive as new executive director
July 7, 2025Montaner helped The Hanover Theatre open in 2008 following the $32-million renovation, which brought the theater space back to life.
July 7, 2025
Mass. business confidence remained pessimistic in June amid tariffs, Big Beautiful Bill concerns
July 7, 2025Business confidence in Massachusetts inched upward in June, yet remained in pessimistic territory for the fourth month in a row.
July 7, 2025-
Definitive Healthcare eliminates second C-suite position amid executive overhaul
July 2, 2025In the latest addition in the extensive C-suite overhaul at Definitive Healthcare, the Framingham health data and technology firm has decided to eliminate its chief operating officer position.
July 2, 2025
Former CEO of GFA credit union officially retires after nearly half a century
July 1, 2025Former CEO of GFA Federal Credit Union Tina Sbrega has retired from the union’s board of directors.
July 1, 2025
More than just a pet: As dog attachment rises post-COVID, Central Mass. businesses are adapting to the needs of their four-legged clientele & their owners
Updated: June 30, 2025Suddenly, more and more owners are looking to companies to offer both more enriching services for their four-legged friends.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Greater Worcester unemployment rate jumped in May
June 26, 2025Unemployment surged in Greater Worcester in May as Massachusetts experienced elevated rates in all 12 labor markets when compared to May 2024.
June 26, 2025
Judge: Trump Administration can’t close Job Corps in Grafton, Devens until lawsuit is resolved
June 26, 2025In his order, Carter outlined the difficult life circumstances many Job Corps students are attempting to overcome as they work to gain skills in industries like construction and manufacturing.
June 26, 2025
RFK Community Alliance appoints permanent CEO after interim term
June 25, 2025Two months after assuming her role as interim president and CEO of RFK Community Alliance, Kathy Mills has dropped her temporary tag at the Lancaster nonprofit.
June 25, 2025-
UMass Chan Chancellor Michael Collins to step down next year
June 24, 2025Dr. Michael Collins, the longest-serving chancellor of UMass Chan Medical School, will step down from his role leading the Worcester institution at the end of the 2025-2026 academic school year.
June 24, 2025 
UMass Chan selects incoming chief human resources officer
June 24, 2025UMass Chan Medical School has named Patrick Gallagher as the Worcester university’s new chief human resources officer.
June 24, 2025
Mass. unemployment rose in May
June 23, 2025The unemployment rate in Massachusetts climbed once again in May, widening the gap between the state and the nation as a whole following a year of nearly flat job growth in the Bay State.
June 23, 2025
U.S. News: Three Central Mass. firms are best public companies to work for
June 19, 2025Three Central Massachusetts companies have been named among the best public companies to work for by the U.S. News & World Report.
June 19, 2025
McGovern to Trump: ‘Keep your goddamn hands off of Job Corps’
June 19, 2025McGovern, appearing alongside Congresswoman Lori Trahan and graduates of the Devens center, spoke outside the facility one day after a federal judge extended a temporary restraining order blocking the closures for another week.
June 19, 2025
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