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🔒Historic building in Canal District, former site of Whiskey on Water, sold for $1.6M

The Goldberg Building in Worcester’s Canal District has been sold for $1.6 million to a familiar face in the neighborhood’s business scene.
Diversity & Inclusion

Central Mass. students gain access to $25M for behavioral health education

Students at five Central Massachusetts colleges and universities now have access to $25 million to support their behavioral health educations as the Commonwealth of Massachusetts enters into the second year of its Behavioral Health Workforce Scholarship Program.
Real Estate

🔒BJ’s opening first new Mass. location in 13 years

Marlborough-based BJ's Wholesale Club is opening its first new Massachusetts location in 13 years. BJ’s...
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🔒McGovern Liquor Store in Worcester, founded by father of Rep. Jim McGovern, sold for $1M

The building housing longtime Worcester business McGovern's Greendale Liquor and Package Store is under new ownership, following a $1.03M sale. The store, located at 440-444...
Diversity & Inclusion

🔒Former Worcester City Councilor candidate founds organization to address systemic oppressions

The launch of The Reframe Institute was announced Sunday by Jessica Pepple.
Real Estate

🔒Wayland Town Center sold to Chicago firm for $36M, nearly 50% lower than previous sale

The purchase included about 144,661 square feet of retail and office space, according to real estate data firm CoStar, including space occupied by tenants like Stop & Shop, X-Golf, Ace Hardware, and Sperry’s Liquors.
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A Thousand Words: Worcester airport’s new incentive program

Worcester Regional Airport announced in November that it had boosted its incentive program to attract new airlines and add new destinations. Airlines now can receive up to $250,000 and waived fees for two years if they begin servicing ORH.
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WBJ names the 2025 Champions of Health Care

The level of talent and commitment among the professionals in the Central Massachusetts business community is awe-inspiring.
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From the Editor: Being in the room

When they are in a room full of hundreds of people all cheering for their achievements, you get to see this rare spark of humanity in them where all their hard work becomes a joyous culmination.

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🔒Sticking with sustainability: Despite business and political pressure, Worcester’s specialized stretch codes for buildings are here to stay

In September 2023, the Worcester City Council voted 10-1 to adopt specialized stretch codes, part of its mission to create the greenest midsized city...
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10 Things I know about … Massachusetts pay transparency requirements

10) Growing trend. Massachusetts became the 14th state to enact a pay transparency law. The pay range disclosure requirement of the new law became...
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The tax implications of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The One Big Beautiful Bill is the latest tax bill aimed at making cash flows better for businesses and encouraging investment in equipment, for...
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101: Anticipating holiday breaks

As the holidays approach, it is important for managers to organize schedules, deadlines, and breaks to make the transition as smooth as possible. Navigating...
Movers & Shakers

🔒Movers & Shakers for Dec. 1, 2025

Professionals at All One Credit Union, Hoey Wealth Management, and ERA Key Realty Services are taking steps forward in their careers.
Opinion

Viewpoint: How community college helped me find my voice and my purpose

Between working full time and raising an elementary school–aged child, I needed a college offering flexibility, understanding, and structure. Quinsigamond Community College gave me exactly that: a clear roadmap to success and a support system.
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What nonstop destination should Worcester Regional Airport add next?

In November, Worcester Regional Airport expanded its air service incentives program in order to attract more airlines and broaden its list of destinations. Airlines now can receive up to $250,000 in marketing support and two years of waived fees if they add Worcester to their schedules. While ORH doesn’t have any specific destinations it's preparing to add, Airport Director Andrew Davis said high demand markets include Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta.

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Blackstone Valley

Apple to leave Solomon Pond Mall, open new storefront in Millbury

Apple is mall-hopping in Central Massachusetts as the global tech company is moving its retail store from Marlborough’s Solomon Pond Mall to The Shops at Blackstone Valley in Millbury.
Central Mass. South

WBJ launches first edition of We Do! wedding guide

We Do! has hit the digital newsstands, as Worcester Business Journal’s new wedding guide has launched its very first edition.
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🔒ConnectM continues expansion post-Nasdaq delisting, launches smart car manufacturer

Green tech company ConnectM Technology Solutions has continued to expand its presence into India with the creation of a new manufacturing hub, as the Marlborough-based firm attempts to rebound from being delisted from the Nasdaq stock market earlier this year.
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🔒Q&A: 350 pounds of excitement at Hubbardston alpaca farm

Founded in 2010, Plain View Farm in Hubbardston is the embodiment of Keith Tetreault’s lifelong love of alpacas and llamas. Each interaction with the...

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