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American, JetBlue approved to temporarily stop Worcester airport flights
June 10, 2020JetBlue Airways and American Airlines are approved to suspend service to Worcester Regional Airport through the end of September in order to provide the airlines relief during the COVID-19 pandemic, which all but halted air travel, according to a
June 10, 2020
Federal government announces changes to PPP loan forgiveness
June 8, 2020The federal government is loosening its guidelines on who and how business owners will be eligible for loan forgiveness under the $669-billion Paycheck Protection Program, U.S. Small Business Administration Administrator Jovita Carranza announced in
June 8, 2020
Central Mass. businesses denounce racism, donate to protestors' causes
June 8, 2020Area business and organization leaders are stepping into the public forum to denounce systemic racism and racial violence perpetrated against black communities.
June 8, 2020
Home Depot fined $22K for mishandling lead, arsenic-contaminated soil in Worcester
June 5, 2020The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection is fining Home Depot $22,000 for failing to report lead and arsenic-contaminated soil during a 2017 excavation at the hardware store's 130 Gold Star Blvd. location in Worcester, MassDEP
June 5, 2020
Planning board approves WPI’s 384-bed new dormitory
June 4, 2020The Worcester Planning Board unanimously approved the definitive site plan for Worcester Polytechnic Institute’s new 384-bed dormitory on Wednesday, and also approved the removal of a portion of Rumford Avenue from the official city map, as part of
June 4, 2020
Clark will stop hiring off-duty Worcester police, cites officer behavior at protest
June 3, 2020Clark University in Worcester will stop using off-duty Worcester Police officers as security and will no longer require a police officer to be present at large student events, college President David Angel and President-elect David Fithian announced
June 3, 2020
Restaurant relief bill on move in the house
June 3, 2020To-go cocktail sales, a cap on third-party delivery service fees and the waiver of penalties and interest for late meals tax payments are core components of a restaurant relief bill that could hit the House floor for a vote on Wednesday.
June 3, 2020
Curfew decisions up to local officials, Baker says
June 2, 2020Gov. Charlie Baker brushed off the idea of imposing a statewide curfew on Monday after violence followed protests against police brutality a day earlier, and criticized President Donald Trump's leadership as "nowhere to be found" amid a time of
June 2, 2020
Flavored tobacco sale ban, new excise tax goes into effect Monday
June 1, 2020Monday marks the beginning of a permanent ban on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including menthol cigarettes and chewing tobacco in Massachusetts.
June 1, 2020
Baker to announce restaurant, other Phase 2 ropening plans on Saturday
May 29, 2020Restaurants and lodging businesses face a slew of new mandatory safety standards when they reopen or expand operations beyond current pandemic-forced levels, but the specific transition date will not become clear until next week at the earliest, Gov
May 29, 2020
Mass. unemployment claims surpass 900K
Updated: May 28, 2020Unemployment claims filed in Massachusetts since the coronavirus pandemic began have reached 902,845, according to U.S Department of Labor data released Thursday.
Updated: May 28, 2020
Baker: no reason to delay menthol, flavored tobacco crackdown
May 27, 2020Restrictions on the sale of flavored tobacco products, including mint and menthol cigarettes, are set to take effect next week and Gov. Charlie Baker said he sees no reason the ongoing coronavirus pandemic should delay that.
May 27, 2020
Hopkinton receives $3M state grant, fully funds Main Street project
May 26, 2020The Town of Hopkinton has received a $3-million MassWorks Infrastructure Program Grant for its Main Street Corridor Project, the town announced on Friday, marking the final step in funding the initiative.
May 26, 2020
2020 Power 50: Edward M. Augustus Jr.
Updated: May 25, 2020Once in a while, being a city manager is about swinging for the fences, to use a sports cliche. Augustus, Worcester’s city manager since 2014, is doing that now with the $132-million Polar Park to host the Worcester Red Sox next year.
Updated: May 25, 2020
2020 Power 50: Meredith Harris
Updated: May 25, 2020Remember when Marlborough was known primarily for the Solomon Pond Mall and office parks? Those are still there, but the city has added so much more, thanks in part to Harris, who has led MEDC since 2016.
Updated: May 25, 2020
Every member of WBJ Power 50 since 2013
Updated: May 25, 2020Here’s the list of all 181 professionals who have been named to a Power list & the years they were listed.
Updated: May 25, 2020
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