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Striking Saint Vincent nurses officially lose unemployment benefits
October 6, 2021The striking Saint Vincent Hospital nurses in Worcester will have their unemployment benefits fully discontinued effective the week ending Aug. 7 due to a final decision from the Massachusetts Department of Uninsurance Assistance, according to the
October 6, 2021
ARPA funds at risk of fraud and abuse, watchdogs say
October 6, 2021As the Legislature wrapped up its hearings to inform the major American Rescue Plan Act spending decisions they are poised to make, advocates made their closing arguments for pursuing a range of investments they said could represent a significant
October 6, 2021
Developer moves forward with renovation plans for historic Mission Chapel
October 5, 2021A proposal to redevelop Worcester’s historic Mission Chapel into seven market-rate apartment units was submitted to the Worcester Planning Board on Sept. 14.
October 5, 2021
Mass. requests more federal rental assistance after distributing $270M
October 4, 2021Massachusetts’ federal rental assistance program reached a distribution milestone on Friday, making the state eligible for greater allocation of funds from the U.S. Department of the Treasury.
October 4, 2021
Sports betting and MBTA on Senate's back burner, says Spilka
October 1, 2021Sports betting does not feature on Senate President Karen Spilka's list of priorities for the fall lawmaking rush, and a string of high-profile incidents on the MBTA did not appear to move the Senate leader's needle on transportation funding.
October 1, 2021
Backlog of housing cases limiting jury trials for those facing eviction
September 30, 2021When Charles L. Brace started facing eviction after a contentious foreclosure on his Worcester home, he checked off a specific box on the court form: "I claim my right to a trial by jury."
September 30, 2021
Worcester names Cambridge official to chief of public facilities
September 29, 2021Worcester City Manager Edward Augustus has named Julie Lynch as the city’s chief of public facilities, according to a Tuesday announcement.
September 29, 2021
Researchers see driver wage floor of $4.82 under ballot question
September 29, 2021Alleging "loopholes" in a proposed ballot question, researchers at the University of California-Berkeley estimated Wednesday that drivers for Uber and Lyft would be guaranteed less than 40 percent of the Massachusetts minimum wage if the proposal
September 29, 2021
Baker unconcerned with vaccine mandate potentially causing staffing shortages
September 28, 2021With less than a month until his vaccination mandate for state employees takes effect, Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday he was not worried about creating staffing shortages at the State Police or other agencies where employees may decide not to follow
September 28, 2021
After years of vacancy, historic Olympia Theatre bought by local family for $527K
September 27, 2021The historic Olympia Theatre on Pleasant Street in Worcester sold earlier this month to a local family who plans to rejuvenate the shuttered entertainment venue.
September 27, 2021
Central Mass. restaurants are hesitant about the two latest efforts to repeal the ban on Happy Hours
Updated: September 27, 2021After being banned for almost 40 years in Massachusetts, multiple attempts to reverse the state’s stance on Happy Hour have failed, but two new efforts are picking up momentum.
Updated: September 27, 2021
Gov. Charlie Baker tells Saint Vincent & nurses to end strike
September 24, 2021In a Tweet on Friday afternoon, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker told Saint Vincent Hospital and the Massachusetts Nurses Association union to end the strike ongoing at the Worcester healthcare facility since March 8.
September 24, 2021
Worcester dental office manager pleads guilty to Medicaid fraud
September 24, 2021A Worcester dental office manager has pleaded guilty to participating in a Medicaid fraud scheme, the U.S. Attorney’s office of Massachusetts announced on Tuesday.
September 24, 2021
Former Grafton State Hospital sold for $1.7M, with plans for apartment and retail village
September 22, 2021A mixed-use, 317-unit apartment complex and retail space was approved in July for redevelopment of Grafton’s former state hospital, according to the Town of Grafton’s website.
September 22, 2021
Healey joins antitrust lawsuit against JetBlue, American Airlines
September 22, 2021Attorney General Maura Healey is suing American Airlines and JetBlue, joining the federal government and five other states in a complaint that alleges the airlines are harming travelers by consolidating operations in Boston and New York City.
September 22, 2021
Worcester home sales plateaued in August, as prices spiked 20% to record high
September 21, 2021In a 20.3% increase from August 2020, the city of Worcester’s median sale price for a single-family home was $349,000 in August, which is also $9,000 greater than July’s price. The city’s price increase is almost twice the state’s rate.
September 21, 2021
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