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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
After their attendance fell 52% in the WooSox first season, the Bravehearts are switching to a new business model
Updated: April 18, 2022In 2021, the Bravehearts averaged 1,229 fans per game, less than half of that of 2019. A major contributor to this slough was the inability to sell group tickets to businesses and schools, due to remote work and learning.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Amid job search and transformational growth, UMass Chan seeks to create the perfect structure
Updated: April 18, 2022Fueled in part by transformative grants since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, the Worcester medical school is expanding. To maintain this level of growth, however, there is one key ingredient: people.
Updated: April 18, 2022
Worcester 300 trivia contest, part 8: The Blake Building
April 18, 2022What is the name of the public facility currently at Foster and Mechanic streets, where the Blake Building once stood?
April 18, 2022
Marlborough apartments sell for $101M
April 14, 2022Tuesday’s sale was well above the assessed value and the previous sale of 21 Austen Way. The property is assessed by the City of Marlborough at just over $51 million, and was last sold for $65.2 million in 2018, according to the Marlborough
April 14, 2022
New owners at BirchTree? Crust owner seeks license
April 14, 2022When reached for comment Wednesday, BirchTree co-owners and spouses Avra Hoffman and Robert Fecteau implied they are selling the business, but they wouldn't confirm officially until after the Worcester License Commission hearing.
April 14, 2022
Advocates warn of worsening disparities as rental assistance program closes
April 13, 2022Without the crutch of pandemic-era emergency rental assistance, Antonia De Leon of Lynn worries that she and her family might not have been able to remain in their home.
April 13, 2022
Webster apartment complex sells for $2.7M
April 11, 2022The apartment complex is located at 30 Poland St. and spans about 27,000 square feet across 30 units. It was built in 1989 and underwent renovations in 2015.
April 11, 2022
WooSox home opener set for Tuesday
April 11, 2022The team completed its inaugural season with an attendance average of 6,145 fans per home game, good for sixth among all minor league teams, and included two sellouts and seven games with more than 8,500 fans in attendance.
April 11, 2022
Ameresco commits to $102M conservation project at Hawaiian Air Force base
April 8, 2022Renewable energy firm Ameresco partnered with Hickam Communities LLC, residential homes owned and managed by Lendlease at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii.
April 8, 2022
Mass. Senate bill seeks to diversify cannabis industry
April 8, 2022Wide-ranging marijuana legislation that targets some of the most persistent issues that activists, regulators, businesses and municipalities have said are holding Massachusetts back from realizing the full potential of the 2016 legalization law
April 8, 2022
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