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Stop & Shop locations in Worcester and Shrewsbury are set to close at the end of October, as the company faces questions over allegations of price gouging.
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LATEST HEADLINES
Akoya Biosciences names former molecular diagnostics CEO as new board chair
October 4, 2024The Marlborough-based biotech firm has named Scott Mendel as its new chair of its board of directors.
October 4, 2024
Sponsored articleIntegrated Business Transition Planning – It’s Your Decision
September 23, 2024Every business owner will need to decide when and how to step out of the business at some point. Now more than ever, business owners understand the importance of succession planning.
September 23, 2024
Leominster Credit Union to rebrand on Monday
October 4, 2024Leominster Credit Union will be changing its name come Monday in an effort to better reflect its mission, vision, and diverse community of service.
October 4, 2024
Developers behind 105-unit proposal at former Fairway Beef site request third permit extension, citing costs
October 3, 2024The developer behind the proposal to construct a 105-unit apartment building at the former site of the Fairway Beef meat market is seeking another permit extension.
October 3, 2024
United Way in Southbridge awards $440K to nonprofits tackling community needs
October 3, 2024Twenty-five local nonprofits have split $440,000 in funding from the Southbridge-based United Way of South Central Massachusetts aimed at supporting services addressing needs throughout the region, including food insecurity, homelessness, and mental health.
October 3, 2024
Greater Worcester Community Foundation starts $1M fund to combat climate change
October 3, 2024As part of its efforts to promote environmental sustainability, Greater Worcester Community Foundation has launched the Worcester County Green Fund, a grant program aimed at bolstering local initiatives addressing the effects of climate change.
October 3, 2024
SONOMA executive chef departs after less than a month
October 3, 2024Mere weeks after being named executive chef of SONOMA Restaurant in September, Michael Chandler has confirmed he is no longer with the restaurant located in Worcester's Beechwood Hotel.
October 3, 2024
DPH launches new investigations into Central Mass. hospitals owned by Saint Vincent’s parent company
October 2, 2024DPH has launched an investigation into three Central Massachusetts hospitals owned by Tenet Healthcare.
October 2, 2024
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Milford Regional Medical Center officially joins UMass Memorial system
October 1, 2024Milford Regional Medical Center is officially a member of Worcester healthcare provider system UMass Memorial Health.
October 1, 2024
Former St. Gobain campus redevelopment granted $2.6M for infrastructure upgrades
October 1, 2024The U.S. Department of Commerce has awarded a $2.6-million grant to support infrastructure improvements at the site.
October 1, 2024
DCU credit union plans $29B Silicon Valley merger
September 30, 2024Digital Federal Credit Union in Marlborough has announced its intent to merge with First Tech Federal Credit Union, a financial firm based in California’s Silicon Valley.
September 30, 2024
New home construction has fallen 40% in Greater Worcester since 2008, with 2023 representing a 10-year low
September 30, 2024Last year saw 1,349 privately-owned housing units housing permits issued in Greater Worcester, the fewest number of permits issued since 2013.
September 30, 2024
Heywood Healthcare exiting from bankruptcy
September 30, 2024Heywood Healthcare has announced its stand-alone exit from Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
September 30, 2024
Worcester seeks to add 10K jobs by 2030 as City releases five-year strategic plan
September 30, 2024The City of Worcester has released its five-year strategic plan, a document seeking to guide the city’s operations and development through fiscal 2029 and calls for the creation of 10,000 jobs over the next five years.
September 30, 2024
Steward CEO resigns as Markey calls for accountability from firm's senior leadership, private equity investor
September 30, 2024The oft-maligned Ralph de la Torre is headed for the exits at Steward Health Care, resigning Tuesday as CEO of the company he founded here in 2010.
September 30, 2024
Former roller skating rink in Westborough set for self-storage facility, restoration firm HQ after combined $4.2M deal
September 30, 2024Two adjacent Westborough properties could soon be the home of a self-storage facility and the new headquarters of a building restoration company, following two separate property sales totalling $4.2 million.
September 30, 2024
Worcester Community Action Council brings on chief marketing officer
September 27, 2024David Ginisi has been named the new role of chief marketing and communications officer for social service nonprofit Worcester Community Action Council.
September 27, 2024
Pepperell lab equipment supplier moves HQ to Ayer with opening of new distribution hub
September 27, 2024CELLTREAT Scientific Products, a lab equipment supply company formerly based in Pepperell, has moved its presence to Ayer.
September 27, 2024
Seven years after voter approval, regulators hope to propose cannabis cafe rules by end of 2024
September 27, 2024Regulators hope to present their latest framework for the rules that will govern establishments where adults could use marijuana together in a social setting before the end of this year, more than seven years since the Cannabis Control Commission started wrestling with the topic.
September 27, 2024
A Thousand Words: Unemployment rate plateaus
Updated: September 30, 2024Mass. unemployment rate decreased in August to 4.5%, but the state rate remains higher than the national average of 4.6%.
Updated: September 30, 2024Editorial: The continuing need to honor women professionals
Updated: September 30, 2024Despite slow and steady progress toward addressing gender disparities in the professional world, much work remains to be done toward equality in the workplace.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Viewpoint: Interest rate reduction signals shift in post-COVID economy
Updated: September 30, 2024The U.S. and Massachusetts economies are shifting from the post-COVID period of rising prices, a white-hot employment market, and giddy consumers to one of slowing growth and rising unemployment.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Movers & Shakers for Sept. 30, 2024
Updated: September 30, 2024Central Massachusetts professionals are being hired and promoted at organizations including bankHometown, Vision Advertising, and Webster Five.
Updated: September 30, 2024
Book of Lists 2024
Worcester Business Journal's annual Book of Lists is filled cover-to-cover with pure market intelligence on significant businesses and players in the Central Massachusetts economy and community. The 45 lists in this 2024 edition highlight the top companies and professionals in sectors including banking & finance, real estate, manufacturing, health care, education, nonprofits, hospitality, and professionals services. This year's edition even includes three lists never previously published.
