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Central Mass. towns reject recreational pot, at least for now
June 26, 2017Voters statewide approved a new law legalizing recreational marijuana last November, but cities and towns aren't waiting for the legalization of pot shops to go into effect before taking action to delay or ban indefinitely any such stores.
June 26, 2017
Nurses push safety after Harrington stabbing
June 26, 2017A nurse was stabbed by a patient while working at at Harrington Hospital in Southbridge earlier this month, the latest in a string of attacks of healthcare workers while on the job.
June 26, 2017
Keep beer distribution fair
June 26, 2017Distributors make investments to promote and market beers – only when beers succeed do distributors succeed. In 2016, Massachusetts ranked 12th in the United States in barrels of craft beer produced per year, and Massachusetts now has more than 100
June 26, 2017
Worcester revitalization gets aggressive
June 26, 2017The Worcester Redevelopment Authority is turning more proactive in helping to remake downtown and beyond, including what would be the first two properties taken as part of a sprawling revitalization plan.
June 26, 2017
Public pot consumption is on the table
June 23, 2017Much of the debate about local control of legalized marijuana has focused on how municipalities can ban pot shops.
June 23, 2017
MBTA to study new ways to attract commuter rail riders
June 22, 2017The MBTA is launching a study to look at the commuter rail system's needs and potential improvements in the years ahead.
June 22, 2017
Worcester Chamber supporting sales tax holiday
June 22, 2017Massachusetts should hold a sales tax holiday this summer but reject a tax on sugary drinks, a Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce official told the state legislature this week.
June 22, 2017
DPH fines Charlton company $46,400 for cleanup violations
June 22, 2017A Charlton company has received a $46,400 fine for violating oil and hazardous materials cleanup regulations after reports that hazardous materials had been released at the former Charlton Woolen Mill.
June 22, 2017Gardner man pleads guilty to counterfeit steroid trafficking
June 22, 2017A Gardner man who allegedly marketed and sold counterfeit steroid products to customers across the U.S. pleaded guilty Wednesday in federal court.
June 22, 2017
Polar exec: don't tax sugary drinks
June 21, 2017If Massachusetts lawmakers create a tax on sugary drinks, Polar Beverages' $10 million investment in a new can line and water treatment system might become unnecessary.
June 21, 2017
$315M healthcare overhaul proposed by Baker
June 21, 2017Employers would be counted on to pay $200 million more a year over the next two years to help pay for rising expenses in the state's $16.6 billion Medicaid program.
June 21, 2017
Dentists petition AG Healey to review Delta Dental practices
June 21, 2017A group of dentists said Delta Dental's new for-profit plan is discriminatory and confusing.
June 21, 2017
CDC breaking ground on subsidized apartments
June 20, 2017The Worcester East Side Community Development Corporation is building eight one-bedroom apartments on Forbes Street to help residents in their recovery from substance abuse.
June 20, 2017
Worcester added 7,760 jobs in a year
June 20, 2017The Worcester metropolitan area added 7,760 jobs over the course of a year, while the area's unemployment rate increased by 0.4 percentage points, according to the latest estimates Tuesday from the state.
June 20, 2017
As the feds change nutrition standards, local schools up their game
June 20, 2017Rules may be relaxing, but better nutrition in schools may be here to stay.
June 20, 2017
Sales tax holiday could happen this summer, Baker says
June 20, 2017A year after lawmakers decided that the state could not afford an August sales tax holiday, the topic is back before a key committee on Tuesday and Gov. Charlie Baker said he's keen to hear the testimony offered.
June 20, 2017
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