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After serving nearly 20-years as CEO of Framingham-based MutualOne Bank, Mark Haranas has retired.
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LATEST HEADLINES
Akoya Biosciences to be acquired by Billerica research firm, create $220M business
January 13, 2025To further its efforts in advancing spatial biology imaging, Marlborough-based biotech firm Akoya Biosciences has agreed to be acquired by Quanterix, a Billerica-based research corporation.
January 13, 2025
Worcester appoints Alexandra Kalkounis as its first female city solicitor
January 13, 2025The City of Worcester will now receive legal counsel from its first female city solicitor as Alexandra Kalkounis has been named to the cabinet position.
January 13, 2025
Cold Stone Creamery, Planet Smoothie, and Wetzel's Pretzel coming to Worcester’s Main Street
January 10, 2025Founded in 1994 in California, this will be the only Wetzel's Pretzel franchise location in Central Massachusetts when opened.
January 10, 2025
Regulators working on software allowing for residents to block online gambling sites, ads
January 10, 2025Trying to keep pace with industry-driven technological advancements, regulators at the Mass. Gaming Commission got a briefing Thursday on a handful of high tech initiatives underway with the goal of bolstering responsible gambling efforts.
January 10, 2025
Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce closes, transitioning members to the Nashoba Valley chamber
January 10, 2025Thirty-six years after its inception, the Middlesex West Chamber of Commerce has closed.
January 10, 2025
Boston Scientific promotes HR executive to chief human resources officer
January 10, 2025Marlborough medical device manufacturer Boston Scientific has promoted Miriam O’Sullivan to the C-suite position senior vice president and chief human resources officer.
January 10, 2025
Three firms with 5,400+ Central Mass. apartments facing DOJ lawsuit over rent-fixing scheme
January 10, 2025Some of the largest and most prominent Central Massachusetts apartment communities are managed by firms accused by the federal government of participating in a rent-fixing scheme.
January 10, 2025
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New laws block sales of newborn dogs and cats
January 9, 2025Gov. Maura Healey signed a law Wednesday that bans the sale of puppies and kittens under eight weeks old, as well as the roadside sale of animals, her office said.
January 9, 2025
Report: State's biopharma industry see signs of a rebound as Central Mass. companies received $249M in venture capital in 2024
January 8, 2025This increase in funding is the first year-over-year increase since the COVID-19 pandemic.
January 8, 2025
Mass. Supreme Judicial Court upholds MBTA housing law but says guidelines are unenforceable
January 8, 2025In a decision with massive implications for the state's effort to build more housing, the Supreme Judicial Court ruled that the zoning reform law does not run afoul of the state Constitution.
January 8, 2025
Healey signs healthcare oversight bill in wake of Nashoba Valley closure
January 8, 2025The bill intends to protect Massachusetts from another crisis like the Steward Health Care bankruptcy saga, which led to the closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer.
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Mass. population sees biggest growth rate in decade
January 8, 2025The largest driver: immigration, estimated at 90,217 incoming immigrants between 2023 and 2024.
January 8, 2025 
Boston Scientific to acquire California blood flow treatment manufacturer for up to $664M
January 8, 2025Marlborough-based Boston Scientific has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California-based medical equipment manufacturer Bolt Medical.
January 8, 2025
Price Chopper in Worcester to close, second major grocery chain to close in city in three months
January 8, 2025“After a thorough and thoughtful review, we determined that closing this location was necessary to align our resources with the needs of the broader market,” Blaine Bringhurst, president of Market 32/Price Chopper, said.
January 8, 2025
Fidelity Bank promotes chief lending officer to president
January 8, 2025Fidelity Bank has named its first new president in nearly 10 years, promoting executive employee Joseph Silva to the Leominster-based institution’s leadership role.
January 8, 2025
Allurion appoints former life sciences interim CEO to expanding board of directors
January 7, 2025Weight-loss tech company Allurion Technologies has expanded its board of directors, appointing Jason Richey on Dec. 30 as the Natick publicly traded company’s ninth member.
January 7, 2025
Leases for five Party City locations in Central Mass. heading to auction as bankrupt company winds down operations
January 7, 2025The party is over for Party City, as leases for the company's five Central Massachusetts locations are heading to the auction block.
January 7, 2025
Gov. Healey requests $425M to sustain emergency shelters
January 7, 2025Gov. Maura Healey filed a supplemental spending bill Monday, seeking another $425 million from a reserve account to keep the maxed-out emergency assistance shelter program running for the next six months.
January 7, 2025
Hologic completes $350M acquisition of California women’s health device manufacturer
January 7, 2025Marlborough-based medical device manufacturer Hologic has closed its acquisition of Gynesonics.
January 7, 2025
Central Mass. business confidence rose in December while state’s average dipped
January 7, 2025Business confidence in Massachusetts sank in December after hitting a two-year high in November.
January 7, 2025
Fitchburg private school receives largest-ever donation to create $8M endowment
January 6, 2025Five years after community and business leaders scrambled to keep St. Bernard’s High School opened after the Diocese of Worcester could no longer cover the school’s deficit, the Catholic Fitchburg school has received the largest donation in its history from an anonymous benefactor.
January 6, 2025
As Central Mass. hospitals struggled, audit claims state watchdog agency failed to sufficiently monitor deteriorating situations
January 6, 2025The state auditor found a key industry watchdog was not properly holding the hospitals to account, which are claims the watchdog agency disputes.
January 6, 2025
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.
