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If Polar Park shutdown lasts until June, WooSox likely won't start on time
April 13, 2020To make up for lost time, the project team could decide to speed up the schedule by having crews work 12 hours per day and/or six days per week, Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus said on the WBJ Podcast.
April 13, 2020
WBJ Podcast: Coronavirus’ impact on the WooSox stadium
April 13, 2020Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus joins the podcast to detail how long of a delay the Polar Park stadium project can bear and still be ready in time for the Pawtucket Red Sox to move in by April 2021.
April 13, 2020-
WooSox stadium construction halted until at least May 4
April 2, 2020Construction on Polar Park is temporarily suspended in light of the coronavirus pandemic, Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus announced in a press conference on Wednesday.
April 2, 2020 
Massachusetts Building Trades Council calls for statewide construction suspension
April 1, 2020The Massachusetts Building Trades Council said it voted on Tuesday to ask Gov. Charlie Baker for a statewide construction suspension on all non-essential projects because of the danger surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
April 1, 2020
New market-rate apartment building rising in investor-friendly Main Middle neighborhood
Updated: March 30, 2020Daniel Stroe and his business partner, Timothy Adler, bought the building last year for $700,000 and are now deep in the process of converting it into 47 apartments, known as the Stamp Factory Lofts.
Updated: March 30, 2020-
Baker preps guidelines for construction projects to continue amid coronavirus crisis
March 25, 2020Major Central Mass. construction projects like the $132-million Polar Park stadium are expected to continue even as non-essential businesses are shut down.
March 25, 2020 
Central One building Auburn operations center
March 20, 2020Central One Federal Credit Union is staying put in Shrewsbury, where it has long been based. But the credit union has outgrown its space and is adding a new operations center in Auburn.
March 20, 2020
Sutton contractor penalitzed $120K for Shrewsbury explosion
March 18, 2020A Sutton construction contractor has agreed to pay $120,000 to reimburse the state for the cost of responding to a 2017 explosion and fire of a backyard shed at a Shrewsbury residential property, which released hazardous chemicals and fumes, causing
March 18, 2020
WooSox banking on meeting space to keep Polar Park busy all year
Updated: March 16, 2020Even in the minor leagues, today’s ballparks don’t just serve to host baseball games.
Updated: March 16, 2020
Polar Park construction not expected to be disrupted by coronavirus
March 13, 2020As businesses in the Central Mass. economy continue to react to concerns over the coronavirus, the construction of the $132-million Polar Park baseball stadium in Worcester's Canal District is not expected to be impacted.
March 13, 2020
Framingham firm secures $87M in Marine Corps projects
March 12, 2020Perini Management Services of Framingham has secured two task orders valued at $87.2 million to complete building repairs in North Carolina.
March 12, 2020
WBJ postponing Business Leader of the Year event
March 12, 2020Out of an abundance of caution, Worcester Business Journal has decided to reschedule the Business Leader of the Year event and WBJ Hall of Fame induction ceremony, due to concerns over the coronavirus.
March 12, 2020
Pa. solar firm opening 60-employee Mass. headquarters in Harvard
March 3, 2020On Friday, Pennsylvania energy company Vision Solar officially will open its Northeast headquarters at a new 6,000-square-foot office in Harvard.
March 3, 2020-
WBJ announces 2020 Business Leaders of the Year
Updated: March 2, 2020WBJ's oldest award, started in 1982, continues the tradition this year with winners from places like Table Talk Pies, Abby's House, 1854 Cycling Co., Ed Hyder's Mediterranean Marketplace, and Little Leaf Farms.
Updated: March 2, 2020 
Cavaioli has built hope and fought racism
Updated: March 2, 2020For 38 years, Executive Director Linda Cavaioli has helped put the YWCA of Central Massachusetts at the center of the solutions to entrenched difficulties facing Greater Worcester.
Updated: March 2, 2020
Page led Abby’s House to new heights
Updated: March 2, 2020Stephanie Page’s accomplishments this year were enormous, including facilitation of a $16.2-million renovation project of Abby’s House’s 52 High St. building.
Updated: March 2, 2020
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