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Ratings firm praises UMass Memorial's finances
December 23, 2016Fresh off its announcements Thursday about a $68 million annual surplus and a possible new emergency department in Leominster, UMass Memorial Health Care received strong ratings from Fitch Ratings in New York City, which praised the system's
December 23, 2016Auditor sees tricky future for pot in legislature
December 22, 2016During an interview on Boston Herald Radio on Wednesday, Auditor Suzanne Bump took a dim view of the law and suggested that its supporters might not have voted for it if they had paused to read its details.
December 22, 2016
Healey: DPU should look into utility profits
December 22, 2016The Department of Utilities should investigate the profits of electric and gas companies in Massachusetts, focusing especially on the rates of return on equity permitted in rate cases, according to Attorney General Maura Healey.
December 22, 2016
U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz to step down, clearing way for Trump pick
December 22, 2016U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz, the first woman and first Hispanic to serve as the top federal prosecutor in the district of Massachusetts, will leave her post in three weeks.
December 22, 2016Bellingham firm receives $17K worker safety grant
December 21, 2016Bellingham millwork provider Van Lumber Inc. was among 10 companies that split $162,948 in grant funding from the state Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development to help train employees in workplace safety and injury prevention.
December 21, 2016
Wachusett ski resort offering Uber deal to skiiers
December 21, 2016Wachusett Mountain Ski Area in Princeton and California tech transportation firm Uber on Wednesday announced a partnership to get more visitors to the resort.
December 21, 2016
December tax collections rise $39M
December 21, 2016Two weeks after Gov. Charlie Baker slashed $98 million in spending from the state budget, state revenue department officials reported to lawmakers Tuesday that tax collections over the first two weeks of December were up by $39 million over the same
December 21, 2016
Southbridge Credit Union names interim CEO
December 21, 2016Southbridge Credit Union announced Tuesday evening it had promoted its chief sales and retail officer to CEO on a temporary basis, filling a position left vacant by a departing CEO.
December 21, 2016
Worcester tax classification hearing tonight
December 20, 2016The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is encouraging the business community to advocate for a smaller split between the commercial and residential tax rate for city property owners.
December 20, 2016
New Gateway Cities funds to benefit Theatre District
December 20, 2016(Updated on Dec. 21) The Theatre District in downtown Worcester is one of 10 Gateway Cities projects that will benefit from a $3-million award to the Boston Community Capital loan fund to support the development of mixed-use projects.
December 20, 2016
Baker leaving pot tax debate to Legislature for now
December 20, 2016Gov. Charlie Baker couldn't quite bring himself on Monday to say he would support a higher tax rate on retail marijuana sales, but he didn't rule it out either.
December 20, 2016
Annual Worcester jobs growth among strongest in state
December 20, 2016Greater Worcester was among the four regions that saw the largest job gains between November 2015 and November 2016.
December 20, 2016
WPI, UMass Medical to join $250M federal biomanufacturing institute
December 20, 2016Massachusetts will anchor the northeastern confluence of the first American biopharmaceutical manufacturing innovation institute, and two Worcester institutions will be closely involved.
December 20, 2016Education board considers new testing methods
December 19, 2016As Massachusetts overhauls its standardized student assessment program, the state education commissioner is proposing new methods of testing high schoolers.
December 19, 2016
Healey investigation tied to Trump cabinet pick
December 19, 2016Attorney General Maura Healey's investigation into ExxonMobil could pop up as the company's head tries to win confirmation to a Cabinet post, Healey suggested Friday.
December 19, 2016
Baker admin releases emissions reduction goals
December 19, 2016With Gov. Charlie Baker describing climate change as a "serious threat," the state's clean air agency unveiled draft regulations Friday aimed at securing greenhouse gas emission reductions from the natural gas, transportation and electricity
December 19, 2016
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