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Holy Cross won't have fall sports
July 13, 2020College of the Holy Cross, the only Division 1 college athletics program in Central Massachusetts, won't hold fall sports in light of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
July 13, 2020
Acton’s Discovery Museum to reopen with free admission
July 9, 2020The Discovery Museum in Acton will reopen to the public at the end of the month, with free admission for all visitors through August 23.
July 9, 2020
UMass, Framingham State, QCC presidents condemn ICE order as Harvard, MIT sue
July 8, 2020Several area college presidents, including Marty Meehan of UMass, Javier Cevallos of Framingham State and Luis Pedraja of Quinsigamond Community College fiercely condemned this week a new Immigration and Customs Enforcement policy that would require
July 8, 2020
COVID-19 forcing innovation at child care centers
July 8, 2020As advocates and child care providers continue to call for an infusion of public funds to help the industry cope with added costs and lost revenue associated with providing care during a pandemic, stuffed animal-facilitated hugs are among several
July 8, 2020
QCC launches ‘League of Legends’ esports team
July 7, 2020Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester is launching a League of Legends esports team that will compete against five other members in its division of the National Association of Collegiate Esports, the school announced on Tuesday.
July 7, 2020
MTA preparing its own plan for school reopenings
July 7, 2020Massachusetts Teachers Association President Merrie Najimy said the union would be presenting its own plan to reopen school "in the next week and beyond."
July 7, 2020
Business confidence nearly in optimistic territory
July 7, 2020Business confidence in Massachusetts rebounded in June in lockstep with the reopening of economic sectors that had been sealed off by government order to guard against the spread of COVID-19.
July 7, 2020
Dean College to hold fall classes on campus
July 6, 2020Dean College in Franklin is joining an increasing number of colleges in Central Massachusetts and elsewhere planning to hold classes on campus this fall despite risks from the coronavirus pandemic.
July 6, 2020
Movers & Shakers for July 6, 2020
Updated: July 6, 2020Companies with new hires and promotions include UniBank, Vision Advertising, Westfield State University and Bay State Savings Bank, among others.
Updated: July 6, 2020
Commissioner: Fed aid won’t solve child care system woes
July 2, 2020Emergency federal funding will fall short of covering major financial gaps in the Massachusetts child care sector, prompting an industry group to warn state lawmakers that they will need to triage limited resources with a wave of closures on the
July 2, 2020
WPI will reopen to students in August, allow for remote flexibility
July 1, 2020Worcester Polytechnic Institute will reopen its campus to students in August, according to a Wednesday announcement from college president Laurie Leshin.
July 1, 2020
UMass Medical School research hits $282M
July 1, 2020Research spending at UMass Medical School in Worcester hit $282 million in fiscal 2019, a jump of 12% from four years prior.
July 1, 2020
Virus leaves education funding, locations in flux
July 1, 2020Members of the Massachusetts Board of Education on Tuesday dove into the plan to reopen Massachusetts schools this fall under new COVID-19 precautions, with the unknown variables associated with a still-unsettled state budget looming over school
July 1, 2020
Worcester Bravehearts will not play at Holy Cross, update forthcoming
June 29, 2020The Worcester Bravehearts, who are set to begin their season on Thursday, will not play at College of the Holy Cross' Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field, team General Manager Dave Peterson confirmed on Monday.
June 29, 2020-
Schools to prepare for three back-to-school scenarios
June 25, 2020Massachusetts schools this fall will be required to develop hybrid learning plans that teach students in-person and remotely on alternating schedules, under guidance that state education officials are releasing Thursday.
June 25, 2020 
Clark expands urban studies concentration to include humanities
June 25, 2020Clark University in Worcester has expanded and renamed its urban studies concentration, formerly known as the school's urban development and social change program, the school announced on Wednesday.
June 25, 2020
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