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Diversity & Inclusion

  • Worcester to commemorate Black History Trail

    Alexander MacDougall May 27, 2022

    The City of Worcester is unveiling the beginning of a Black History Trail, located at the corner of John and North Ashland Streets.

    Alexander MacDougall May 27, 2022
  • Q&A: New Shrewsbury autism provider seeks to offer 360-degree care

    Alexander MacDougall Updated: May 16, 2022

    Jia Jia Ye is looking to redefine treatment for children on the autism spectrum.

    Alexander MacDougall Updated: May 16, 2022
  • WBJ honored for history, diversity reporting among nine New England journalism awards

    May 3, 2022

    The New England Newspaper & Press Association has given nine journalism awards to Worcester Business Journal at part of the 2021 Better Newspaper Competition, honoring stories on the legacy of slavery in Central Massachusetts, housing

    May 3, 2022
  • Latino business association becomes affiliate of Worcester chamber

    Alexander MacDougall May 2, 2022

    The Latin American Business Organization, a statewide organization, will become the latest affiliate of the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce.

    Alexander MacDougall May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Aimee Peacock

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    Aimee Peacock brings immense experience and dedication to her role as president of FLEXcon.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Ivette Olmeda

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    Through her work as a MassDevelopment fellow, Ivette Olmeda has played an instrumental role in redefining a crucial block of Worcester’s Main South neighborhood into a bustling small business hub.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Dr. Shlomit Schaal

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    As the leader of the largest caregiver network in Central Massachusetts, at 1,205 physicians, Dr. Shlomit Schaal straddles the world of academia and research, seeking to improve both.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Dr. Matilde Castiel

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    Dr. Matilde Castiel has been on the front lines in the battle against not only COVID-19, but other problems plaguing the region, such as opioid addiction and hepatitis A.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Vincent Rougeau

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    At the helm of a 179-year-old college with a $1-billion-endowment, Vincent Rougeau holds the power to transform Central Massachusetts’ wealthiest higher education institution.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Ronald Waddell Jr.

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    Ronald Waddell Jr. and Legendary Legacies are cornerstones of the effort to engage communities of color with jobs and civic responsibility.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • Power 50: The most influential professionals of 2022

    Brad Kane Updated: May 20, 2022

    The Power 50 may not necessarily hold the most power in the region, but they are the people who most effectively wielded their power to have an outsized influence on the economy and the community within the last year.

    Brad Kane Updated: May 20, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: John & Jeanne Esler

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    John and his wife Jeanne Esler are dedicating their time and money to address systematic racism throughout the country through their Esler Family Foundation.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Kimberly Golinski

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    When she was appointed president of Worcester’s largest brewery in August, Kim Golinski was joining a leadership team stripped down by controversy.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Dr. Eric Dickson

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    As the head of an organization with $1.8 billion in annual revenues and locations from Leominster to Southbridge, and Marlborough to Worcester, the decisions Dr. Eric Dickson makes impact the entire Central Massachusetts region.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: David Fithian

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    Since taking the reins of Worcester’s second-largest private college two years ago, David Fithian has aggressively expanded Clark University’s presence and character within the Worcester community.

    Updated: May 2, 2022
  • 2022 Power 50: Liz Hamilton

    Updated: May 2, 2022

    As Worcester’s economy and population have grown, Liz Hamilton is a leader in ensuring that development is equitable and inclusive.

    Updated: May 2, 2022

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Today's Poll

Do you approve or disapprove of the way Eric Batista has led the City of Worcester in the past year?
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On June 24, the Worcester City Council returned a largely positive appraisal of City Manager Eric Batista during his annual review. Councillors praised Batista for his fiscal management of the City and acknowledged his efforts to provide more shelter for unhoused individuals.

Still, members raised concerns over Batista’s handling of a U.S. Department of Justice report that found the Worcester Police Department used excessive force and his response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident on Eureka Street on May 8. 

In Worcester's form of city government, the appointed city manager is essentially the CEO of the City of Worcester while the elected mayor and city council are part time and help set policy.