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Westborough manufacturer to raise $41M to advance AI, microLED tech
5 hours ago“This was a targeted partnership with investors who share our long-term vision and bring strategic value to Kopin,” Erich Manz, CFO of Kopin who joined the firm in August, said.
5 hours ago
O'Brien's first meeting back at helm of CCC scheduled for October, social consumption hearing delayed
September 26, 2025Chairwoman Shannon O'Brien has returned to the Cannabis Control Commission and the agency is delaying the finalization of its long-awaited rules for social marijuana establishments as a result.
September 26, 2025
Organized labor pushes for energy and air quality upgrades at schools
September 26, 2025Massachusetts AFL-CIO, the Climate Jobs Massachusetts Action coalition and a handful of individual locals were among those who voiced support for a bill (H 3476 / S 2275) that would require energy and air quality audits for public schools,
September 26, 2025
State prepping for potential federal government shutdown
September 26, 2025The prospect of a shutdown comes as Massachusetts is navigating significant fiscal complexity. The Legislature passed a stream of funding bills earlier this year to address shortfalls in the fiscal 2025 budget, and the state's $61 billion fiscal
September 26, 2025
New fiber internet provider launches service in Holden
September 24, 2025Previously, Spectrum was the only wired internet provider available to residential customers in Holden.
September 24, 2025-
Irish firm walks away from highway service plaza contract
September 24, 2025The announcement by Applegreen arrived the night before the Senate Post Audit and Oversight Committee was scheduled to hold a hearing on the procurement controversy. But that hearing was called off Tuesday due to "MassDOT and Applegreen’s refusal to
September 24, 2025
Healey pushes for $400M research bill to be passed as soon as possible
September 24, 2025Gov. Maura Healey has been applying a full-court press to pass a $400 million bill aimed at strengthening Massachusetts’ research and innovation economy, but lawmakers have left the governor's plans for a "transformative investment" idling in the
September 24, 2025
Worcester uses $500K Polar Park settlement to launch grant program for minority- and woman-owned construction firms
September 23, 2025The City of Worcester is offering grants of up to $25,000 for certified minority- and woman-owned businesses to help expand their capacity for contracting opportunities.
September 23, 2025
A gathering place for marijuana: Designed to diversify the industry, cannabis cafes are close to reality, although the finances are challenging
Updated: September 22, 2025Law enforcement and some municipal voices have called for strict regulations for consumption sites. But advocates warn overregulating these businesses will make them stiff and sterile, killing their viability and leaving social equity participants
Updated: September 22, 2025
DEI’s not dead: While losing jobs and managing client fears, DEI practitioners are navigating what it means to be inclusive in the Trump era
Updated: September 22, 2025Equity work has never been easy, and its often uphill battle has been compounded by the President Donald Trump Administration’s crusade to uproot DEI.
Updated: September 22, 2025
Q&A: Following tragedy, entrepreneur finds independence through BBQ
Updated: September 22, 2025After a major personal loss reignited his dream of owning a barbecue business, Jordan El-Qasem launched the HaBBQ (pronounced ha-bibi-cue) food truck in March.
Updated: September 22, 2025
Preparing for disaster: With nonprofits teetering following federal cuts, the United Way has set aside $500K for the next crisis
Updated: September 22, 2025Realizing federal cuts will impede nonprofits’ ability to respond in time of crisis, the United Way of Central Massachusetts launched the United Response Fund in August.
Updated: September 22, 2025
State Police crime lab in Marlborough set to begin construction in early 2026
September 19, 2025The lab is expected to open for more than 250 employees in early 2028, the Healey administration said. The Marlborough site will consolidate existing facilities in Maynard and Sudbury under one roof.
September 19, 2025
Senate committee set to debate consumer privacy law Thursday
September 19, 2025"This legislation is going to end the Wild West of data collection in Massachusetts," Senate President Karen Spilka told reporters.
September 19, 2025
Goldberg ends efforts to prevent O'Brien's return to CCC after legal challenge fails
September 18, 2025Goldberg's decision to stop pressing the O'Brien matter in court comes days after she announced that she plans to seek a fourth four-year term next year.
September 18, 2025-
House passes healthcare aid package in 148-1 vote
September 18, 2025The vote was 148-1 in favor of the bill (H 4530) aimed at providing financial relief to hospitals and community health centers. Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Republican of Southwick, cast the dissenting vote.
September 18, 2025
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