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Senate Dems reject GOP bid for return-to-work bonuses
May 27, 2021The three-man Senate Republican caucus wants to give unemployed people in Massachusetts taxpayer-funded bonuses to return to work, but Senate Democrats swept their idea into the dustbin of failed budget amendments.
May 27, 2021
Clark University adds genocide studies Ph.D. program
May 25, 2021The degree, part of the Strassler Center for Holocaust and Genocide Studies at Clark, will integrate fields like political science, anthropology, and pedagogy in studies of genocide across a global context.
May 25, 2021
Baker seeks to preserve outdoor dining, remote meetings
May 25, 2021Gov. Charlie Baker on Tuesday proposed keeping some pandemic-era policies such as remote public meetings and expanded outdoor dining in place for several months beyond the state of emergency's end scheduled for June 15.
May 25, 2021
Transit grants added to $200M road and bridge repair bill
May 25, 2021A key committee led by Rep. William Straus and Sen. Joe Boncore is recommending that the local road and bridge repair program known as Chapter 90 be funded at $200 million for another year, but the Democrats are also proposing to increase funding
May 25, 2021
Homebound vaccinations expanding, pre-registration site going down
May 24, 2021Massachusetts will retire its vaccine appointment pre-registration system by the end of May and ramp up its efforts to get doses to homebound residents who cannot travel to receive the shots, the Baker administration announced Friday.
May 24, 2021
Job gains slow, but 5,100 positions added in April
May 24, 2021Massachusetts employers added 5,100 jobs in April as the state's unemployment rate dropped to 6.5 percent, 0.2 percentage points below the revised March rate of 6.7 percent, labor officials announced Friday.
May 24, 2021
MassDevelopment fosters community connections to help Worcester overcome unique challenges
Updated: May 24, 2021State economic-development agency MassDevelopment – which provides financing solutions such as low-interest loans and tax credits to developers, businesses, nonprofits and communities – has been a major player in Worcester’s urban growth initiatives.
Updated: May 24, 2021
Poor neighborhoods with diverse populations struggle to sustain economic development
Updated: May 24, 2021Downtown Fitchburg has struggled to attract new growth when so many people are following jobs to more prosperous areas or finding affordable areas elsewhere.
Updated: May 24, 2021
As city leaders seek to attract more investment in Worcester, they boast of its advantages
Updated: May 24, 2021Strong fundamentals, committed leadership, anchoring institutions, vibrant culture, and untapped potential: Bo Menkiti’s five reasons for why Worcester, why now.
Updated: May 24, 2021
Mass. considering unemployment benefit change to help lower-income workers
May 21, 2021Amid a pandemic-prompted reassessment of the state's unemployment system, some lawmakers and labor advocates want to secure reforms that would make jobless aid more accessible to lower-wage workers or those with varying schedules.
May 21, 2021
Mass. once again requiring job search, in order to receive unemployment benefits
May 20, 2021The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration announced Thursday afternoon the work-search requirements will be reinstated for all regular unemployment insurance claimants effective the week of June 15.
May 20, 2021
WRTA to offer free fares for rest of the year
May 20, 2021The board of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority public transportation system voted on Thursday morning to extend its fare-free system through Jan. 1.
May 20, 2021
House plan prevents spike in business unemployment costs
May 19, 2021The House approved a proposal Tuesday that aims to relieve employers this spring from major unexpected unemployment system costs, while punting the decision on whether to deploy one-time federal funds to address a benefits system that sagged under
May 19, 2021-
Senate plan on film tax credit met with bipartisan opposition
May 18, 2021The future of the state's controversial film tax credit, legalization of sports betting, and per-trip fees on ride-hailing services are among the issues senators targeted in the 923 amendments they filed to the Senate's annual state budget.
May 18, 2021 
Masks are coming off, but not in all settings
May 18, 2021For the past 13 months, Massachusetts residents have grown accustomed to wearing a mask almost everywhere they go.
May 18, 2021
Mass. lifting all COVID-19 restrictions on May 29
May 17, 2021The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration announced Monday morning all of the state’s remaining COVID-19 restrictions will be lifted on May 29, including the face masks restriction in all except a handful of settings.
May 17, 2021
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