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Worcester, Hudson improvement districts shift expectations during pandemic
Updated: November 23, 2020In Worcester, a district still in its infancy was forced to abruptly shift from seeking a place-making consultant to helping to provide resources and advocacy for neighborhood stores.
Updated: November 23, 2020
Catholic Charities of Worcester receives $745K to support elderly workers
November 20, 2020Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Worcester was awarded $745,5000 in grant funding from the Center for Workforce Inclusion, Inc., of which almost 90% will help provide temporary employment to at least 79 low-income older workers.
November 20, 2020
MassWorks awards $16M for Central Mass. infrastructure projects
November 20, 2020Nearly $16.4 million in MassWorks funding will be spread across nine Central Massachusetts towns and cities to help cover infrastructure projects during economic recovery, state officials announced on Thursday.
November 20, 2020
Massport to cut workforce to match lower volume of travelers
November 20, 2020Facing massive financial strain inflicted by the pandemic, the Massachusetts Port Authority plans to slash its workforce by about 25 percent through a combination of voluntary retirements, buyouts, furloughs and layoffs.
November 20, 2020
State announces $2.3M in funding for Central Mass. community foundations
November 19, 2020Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito are pumping $2.3 million into community foundations in Central Massachusetts as a method of providing immediate COVID-19 relief, the state announced Wednesday.
November 19, 2020
Lawmakers scale back Baker's small biz plans
November 18, 2020When Gov. Charlie Baker offered a revised budget plan in mid-October, one of the highlights flagged by the administration was a $100.7 million recovery plan that would invest in small businesses and community lenders that had not been helped during
November 18, 2020
Cases surging, but positive rate much lower than spring
November 16, 2020he number of confirmed COVID-19 cases among hospitalized patients in Massachusetts swelled by 50 over the weekend, while the state's significantly expanded testing infrastructure returned more than 4,900 positive tests over two days amid an ongoing
November 16, 2020
Moderna to seek emergency use authorization for vaccine
November 16, 2020For the second consecutive Monday, people are waking up to promising news about COVID-19 vaccines.
November 16, 2020
Millbury sewage disposal company settles $500K illegal dumping allegations
November 13, 2020Millbury company Midstate Sewerage will pay up to $500,000 in fines and will not seek state or municipal contracts as part of a settlement over illegal dumping, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s office announced on Friday.
November 13, 2020
Mass. economy should be well-positioned for rebound, rating agencies say
November 13, 2020As lawmakers debate the budget plan for the fiscal year that's already underway and the state Treasury prepares to go to market next week to sell almost $1.4 billion in new debt, credit rating agencies taking notice of Massachusetts's budget
November 13, 2020-
Baker: Virus trends show no signs of changing
November 11, 2020The second surge of COVID-19 in Massachusetts is showing no signs of slowing down, Gov. Charlie Baker said Tuesday as he and hospital officials outlined steps they are planning to treat the growing number of people with the disease, including plans
November 11, 2020 
Worcester names new chief diversity officer
November 10, 2020The City of Worcester has named Stephanie Williams as its new chief diversity officer, the city announced on Tuesday.
November 10, 2020
WBJ Podcast: Why the restaurant scene thrives in Worcester
November 10, 2020In Central Mass., the restaurant industry is more developed in places like Worcester, Sturbridge and Marlborough, which have eschewed the state liquor license cap law in favor of having unlimited bars and eateries in their communities.
November 10, 2020
Worcester hires Miami Beach official as new commissioner of Public Works & Parks
November 10, 2020The City of Worcester announced Monday it has hired Jay Fink as the next commissioner of Public Works and Parks.
November 10, 2020
SBA had historic year lending in Mass., exceeding $18B
November 10, 2020The U.S. Small Business Administration has awarded $14.3 billion in Paycheck Protection Loans to businesses in Massachusetts since the program was established, the agency announced in a Monday press release detailing the agency’s loan activity for
November 10, 2020
MassDevelopment bonds $17M for new Perkins middle school, dorm
November 9, 2020Finance and development agency MassDevelopment has issued a $17-million tax-exempt bond on behalf of the Doctor Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster, for constructing a new middle school building and dormitory, according to a joint press release
November 9, 2020
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