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Updated: September 29, 2023
Venturing into the unknown of life’s later stages can be daunting. However, if we are armed with the right information, support, and advisors along the way, we can all end up winning at life.
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Framingham apartment complex sells for $6.4M
September 28, 2023The Grant Street Complex, a 26-unit apartment property in Framingham, has sold for $6.4 million to a company in the Roslindale neighborhood of Boston.
September 28, 2023
Sponsored articleOur Superpower
September 14, 2023“Why did you choose to join the faculty at UMass Chan?” was the question posed at an event with new colleagues last year. A respected physician-scientist who had worked in Europe and another major U.S.
September 14, 2023
Attendance at Mechanics Hall rises, as nonprofit nears fundraising goal for Black abolitionists’ portraits
September 28, 2023Worcester County Mechanics Association, which owns and operates Mechanics Hall in Worcester, reported $3.2 million in revenue for fiscal 2023.
September 28, 2023
Cannabis Control Commission tightens regulations on host communities, works to diversify industry
September 28, 2023The Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission on Friday voted 3-1 to approve final changes to regulations for adult recreational and medical marijuana usage. The updated regulations will impact oversight of host community agreements, municipal equity requirements, and suitability reform.
September 28, 2023
UMass Memorial Health exploring merger with Milford Regional hospital
September 27, 2023UMass Memorial Health, the largest healthcare provider in Central Massachusetts, has signed a non-binding letter of intent to explore a potential affiliation with one of the region’s few remaining independent hospitals, Milford Regional Medical Center and its Milford Regional Physician Group
September 27, 2023
New construction in Worcester must adhere to specialized stretch codes starting in July
September 27, 2023The Worcester City Council voted 10-1 to adopt a specialized stretch energy code, making requirements more stringent than existing stretch codes prescribed by the State for 300 communities statewide.
September 27, 2023
SeaChange names new CEO after delisting shares from NASDAQ
September 27, 2023Boston-based streaming technology company SeaChange International, which was formerly based in Acton, added CEO to President Chris Klimmer’s title, approximately a month after the company delisted its shares on the NASDAQ.
September 27, 2023
Inflation cited in push for $20 minimum wage
September 27, 2023A slew of bills dealing with wages -- the state minimum wage, the minimum wage for workers who also earn tips, wages for overtime work, and more -- was before the Labor and Workforce Development Committee on Tuesday, renewing debate over what people working in Massachusetts should be paid.
September 27, 2023
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Column: Older adult food insecurity and Meals on Wheels
Updated: September 29, 2023Food insecurity is a growing issue in our community. Compounding this problem is a lack of culturally appropriate or medically suitable food for many older adults.
Updated: September 29, 2023
Self-care is vital for the sandwich generation
Updated: September 29, 2023Known as the sandwich generation, many middle-aged people in the U.S. today are performing a balancing act, working while supporting older children in high school and college, and caring for an aging parent or other loved one who is no longer independent.
Updated: September 29, 2023
Column: Older adult homelessness is spiking
Updated: September 29, 2023The U.S. Interagency Council on Homelessness research indicates, “Seniors over 55 are likely the fastest-growing group of people experiencing homelessness … and for many of them, it is first-time homelessness.”
Updated: September 29, 2023
It’s a hard road, but community support is increasing for those facing dementia
Updated: September 29, 2023Dementia is a disease of aging that is, for many, the most frightening. Patients lose their sense of agency, and often become totally dependent on others for daily care.
Updated: September 29, 2023
Tips for having the tough conversation as we age
Updated: September 29, 2023Discussing long-term care options for an aging loved one is not a conversation people happily anticipate. In fact, it can be challenging and uncomfortable. It’s also a conversation that shouldn’t be put off.
Updated: September 29, 2023
Advocates, lawmakers make hard push to prevent planned Saturday closure of Leominster maternity ward
September 21, 2023Advocates working to prevent UMass Memorial Health from closing its birthing unit at HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital in Leominster are doubling down their efforts in the last days before the planned closure, attempting to persuade Gov. Maura Healey to issue a stay to keep it open.
September 21, 2023
MBI granted $150K from SBA accelerator program to grow startup efforts
September 21, 2023Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives in Worcester, a life science incubator, has been selected by the U.S. Small Business Administration as a stage two winner of its 2023 Growth Accelerator Fund Competition.
September 21, 2023
Natick insurer acquired by Illinois firm in $510M deal amid bank merger
September 21, 2023Eastern Insurance Group, a Natick-based subsidiary of Eastern Bankshares of Boston ,will likely be acquired by Illinois insurance giant Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. for $510 million in cash.
September 21, 2023
Boston Scientific CEO named to CVS board
September 21, 2023CVS Health, headquartered in Woonsocket, Rhode Island, has named Boston Scientific Chairman and CEO Michael Mahoney to its board of directors, effective November 1.
September 21, 2023
Bill pitched to attack racial disparities in health care
September 21, 2023Legislators representing marginalized communities and diverse medical leaders touted comprehensive health equity bills as a solution to overcoming long-standing racial disparities during a hearing Wednesday, though insurers warned the bill's passage could lead to higher costs for patients and employers.
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Feds pick Massachusetts for new microelectronics hub
September 21, 2023The U.S. Department of Defense on Wednesday chose Massachusetts to lead a regional microelectronics hub, positioning the state for growth in a burgeoning industry that the Healey administration hopes will reach a level of significance akin to the state's life science industry.
September 21, 2023 
Planned Parenthood union workers in Worcester, Marlborough sign new contract
September 20, 2023Unionized workers at Planned Parenthood League of Massachusetts have voted to ratify a new contract to allow for a $2.50 per hour wage increase, added anti-discrimination protections, and increased parental leave.
September 20, 2023
Ascend Elements to move HQ from Westborough to Devens after outgrowing home
September 20, 2023Ascend Elements is planning to move its headquarters and research-and-development facility from Westborough to Devens in September 2024.
September 20, 2023
Dean College names new deans of business and arts schools
September 20, 2023Dean College has named Bill Ingram as the new dean of its Sanders School of Business and Patsy Collins Bandes as the first dean of the School of the Arts.
September 20, 2023
Aspen Aerogels expands C-suite, hiring first chief accounting officer
September 20, 2023Aspen Aerogels, a Northborough battery technology company serving the electric vehicle and electric infrastructure industries, tapped Santhosh Daniel as its next chief accounting officer.
September 20, 2023
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