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August 1, 2025
A former Bose Corp. campus in Stow is set to be the site of an $83.8-million private boarding academy focused on developing students into elite athletes.
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LATEST HEADLINES
Mahaniah steps into the state's top health care role
July 31, 2025Health and Human Services Secretary Dr. Kiame Mahaniah took the helm of the largest department in state government this month and visited the governor's suite Wednesday for a ceremonial oath of office ceremony.
July 31, 2025
Sponsored articleCustomized Corporate Partnerships at The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory: Strategic Visibility, Exclusive Access, and Community Impact
May 12, 2025As Worcester continues to grow into a hub for innovation, arts, and culture, The Hanover Theatre & Conservatory for the Performing Arts is stepping forward with a refreshed vision for corporate engagement.
May 12, 2025
Chacharone buys Northborough flex building for $8.4M
July 30, 2025The two-story building was sold for $8.4 million by an entity managed by AllCare Plus Pharmacy.
July 30, 2025
Waltham firm organizes protest taking aim at highway service plaza bid process
July 30, 2025On Thursday, Global representatives filed a complaint with the State Ethics Commission alleging that Bosworth discussed potential employment with Applegreen's majority owner, Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, while Applegreen worked on its bid. Applegreen and Blackstone slammed the complaint as false.
July 30, 2025
Tenants say state's housing production not fast enough, call for rent hike limits
July 30, 2025Rent control legislation was sent to study last session, part of a longstanding trend in which top Democrats have eschewed such measures, including a Boston home rule petition. A 1994 ballot referendum banned rent control in Massachusetts.
July 30, 2025
bankHometown consolidating Webster branches
July 29, 2025The country has lost about 1,646 bank branches every year since 2018, according to credit-building platform Self Financial.
July 29, 2025
U.S. News: UMass Memorial Medical Center is a top Mass. hospital, best in Worcester
July 29, 2025Once again, UMass Memorial Medical Center in Worcester has been ranked one of the top five hospitals in Massachusetts by the U.S. News & World Report.
July 29, 2025
Court releases 3K pages of documents detailing CCC chair's termination dispute
July 29, 2025More than 3,000 pages of documents, including transcripts of testimony that current and former cannabis regulators gave behind closed doors last summer, has been made available by the Superior Court as Shannon O'Brien continues to contest her firing from the Cannabis Control Commission.
July 29, 2025
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A Thousand Words: Worcester Housing Authority needs state funding
Updated: April 1, 2024The Worcester Housing Authority has said it needs more state funding to complete its planned expansion projects.
Updated: April 1, 2024
WBJ names the 2024 Manufacturing Excellence Award winners
Updated: April 1, 2024With $6.3 billion in annual economic output, manufacturing remains the largest industry in Central Massachusetts, according to the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis.
Updated: April 1, 2024
10 Things I know about ... Security training
Updated: April 1, 2024Janelle Drolet, vice president of operations and sales for Framingham-based cybersecurity consulting firm Towerwall, shares some tips on security training.
Updated: April 1, 2024
Wildlife nonprofit at Southwick’s Zoo to construct new center, expand programming
March 29, 2024The new center will be larger than the organization’s current facility at the zoo and allow for an expansion of its educational and outreach programs.
March 29, 2024
Lawsuit settlement about realtors’ commissions unlikely to loosen tight Central Mass. housing market, Warren Group says
March 29, 2024The Central Massachusetts housing market will see little immediate impact on prices or number of sales in the wake of a national $418-million settlement.
March 29, 2024
Watchdog calls Mass. pension system deeply flawed and doesn't prevent double-dipping
March 29, 2024Massachusetts policymakers need to fix a "deeply flawed" system that falls short of monitoring and enforcing double-dipping by former public employees who simultaneously collect pensions and paychecks from subsequent work, a state watchdog warned.
March 29, 2024
Senate agrees to new protections on debt collection
March 29, 2024The Senate on Thursday passed a "compromise" version of legislation affecting debt collection practices in Massachusetts, and according to its sponsor, the bill has a shot at final passage thanks to industry representatives collaborating on the rewrite.
March 29, 2024
MBTA to offer half-priced fares
March 29, 2024Years after public transit advocates launched a campaign to roll out a widespread low-income fare at the T, the agency's board of directors stamped its approval on a formal plan that will provide an option to riders who earn less than their peers but do not qualify for one of the more narrowly-tailored existing programs.
March 29, 2024
DPH offering $10M in grants to improve maternal health and morbidity
March 29, 2024State public health officials intend to award $10 million in grants for maternal and reproductive health care initiatives, as the Healey administration looks to combat the worsening rate of severe maternal morbidity that's disproportionately impacting people of color.
March 29, 2024
Q&A: Nonprofit gym in Lancaster centers inclusive fitness
Updated: April 1, 2024Brendan Aylward first started volunteering for the Special Olympics as a teenager in high school. After years of volunteering with the organization, Aylward found purpose and passion working in the adaptive fitness industry.
Updated: April 1, 2024Editorial: It’s the workforce, stupid
Updated: April 1, 2024We can’t afford an exodus of younger workers, and key to prevent that is to make housing more affordable. NIMBY may be a proud Massachusetts tradition, but leaving development of more affordable housing options up to each town is insufficient.
Updated: April 1, 2024
Viewpoint: Congress must act to ensure digital equity
Updated: April 1, 2024Since its launch in December 2021, ACP has helped 23 million American households gain access to affordable broadband, including nearly 370,000 in Massachusetts. Unfortunately, funding for the program is expected to run out as soon as April.
Updated: April 1, 2024
Movers & Shakers for April 1, 2024
Updated: April 1, 2024Central Massachusetts professionals are getting hired and promoted at Workers Credit Union, Spectrum Health Systems, Fidelity Bank, and Fallon Health
Updated: April 1, 2024101: Staying productive while working from home
Updated: April 1, 2024The key to successfully working from home is maintaining productivity.
Updated: April 1, 2024
Know How: Build community relationships
Updated: April 1, 2024Genuine engagement with the community is a cornerstone of this relationship, fostering a loyal customer base, enhancing reputation, and opening doors to invaluable local partnerships and networks.
Updated: April 1, 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.
