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2022 Power 50: Ronald Waddell Jr.
Updated: May 2, 2022Ronald Waddell Jr. and Legendary Legacies are cornerstones of the effort to engage communities of color with jobs and civic responsibility.
Updated: May 2, 2022
2022 Power 50: Dr. Matilde Castiel
Updated: May 2, 2022Dr. 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: Ivette Olmeda
Updated: May 2, 2022Through 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
Child care report tallies lost wages, productivity
April 29, 2022Hourly workers in Massachusetts collectively miss out on more than $1.6 billion in wages every year because of unmet child care needs, part of a roughly $2.7 billion drag on the statewide economy stemming from inadequate child care.
April 29, 2022
Government veteran named interim head of Department of Unemployment Assistance
April 29, 2022Rick Jeffers is out as director of the state Department of Unemployment Assistance and Connie Carter is in.
April 29, 2022
Report: Significant portion of MassHealth members could lose coverage in July
April 28, 2022Up to 200,000 people could be at risk for losing eligible MassHealth coverage this summer, a new report by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation warns.
April 28, 2022
Worcester to seek affordable housing proposals on two foreclosed properties
April 27, 2022The City of Worcester is moving ahead with redeveloping two foreclosed properties into affordable housing.
April 27, 2022
Worcester post office selected to pilot USPS modernization effort
April 25, 2022The new service is meant for local businesses to be able to meet consumer demand for faster delivery service.
April 25, 2022
Canal District warehouse proposed to be 38-unit apartment complex
April 22, 2022A New York developer is planning to redevelop a former industrial building on Lamartine Street in Worcester into a 38-unit residential complex.
April 22, 2022
Report: Rents in Worcester County rising at second-highest pace in Mass.
April 22, 2022Worcester County had the second-highest rent increase among 12 Massachusetts counties during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new report from the Washington Post.
April 22, 2022
Gardner to grant ARPA $650K to small business
April 22, 2022The City of Gardner announced on Thursday it was receiving $650,000 in grants in order to help small business and economic development, using federal funds meant to provide relief from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.
April 22, 2022
Gig worker battle: Silicon Valley says Worcester County gains $899M in economic impact
April 20, 2022In the latest round of the fight between Silicon Valley and Massachusetts regulators over whether workers for companies like Uber and Lyft should be considered full-time employees, the businesses are pushing a UCLA study showing gig workers have had
April 20, 2022
Gov. Baker's proposed tax reforms would overhaul estate, capital gains taxes
April 20, 2022Complicated sections of tax law that make Massachusetts an "outlier" compared to other states saddle public accountants with unnecessary strain and prevent them from focusing on their clients' best interests, the head of an industry group said
April 20, 2022
Worcester median home price hits $351K, county is $380K
April 20, 2022Sales and prices of single-family homes in the city of Worcester rose steadily in March, surpassing state and county trends.
April 20, 2022
Cannabis industry expecting sales jump for 4/20
April 19, 2022Following Easter Sunday, marijuana enthusiasts across the state are gearing up for another widely celebrated, but far less formal, holiday – the marking of April 20, or 4/20.
April 19, 2022
Worcester expands Union Station project to include waterproofing
April 18, 2022The Worcester Redevelopment Authority approved at its latest meeting to increase the contract price for further accessibility and side platform work at Worcester’s Union Station by an additional $3.8 million.
April 18, 2022
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