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Government & Politics

  • Mass. selects CT solar over Maine wind

    James Mccarthy October 26, 2016

    Massachusetts on Wednesday selected a 30-megawatt offshore wind project to be built in Rhode Island and rejected more much ambitious projects in Maine.

    James Mccarthy October 26, 2016
  • Feds offer new physician incentive program

    October 26, 2016

    The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has announced new opportunities for clinicians who treat Medicare patients to join incentive programs.

    October 26, 2016
  • Cape doctors sue AG over assisted suicide

    Emily Micucci October 26, 2016

    Two Barnstable County doctors have filed suit in Massachusetts Superior Court for the right to provide medical aid to dying patients, according to the advocacy group representing them.

    Emily Micucci October 26, 2016
  • Generic drugs saved $227B in 2015

    Emily Micucci October 26, 2016

    While the cost of prescription drugs plagues healthcare policy makers working to curb spending, the savings generated by generic drugs have reportedly grown.

    Emily Micucci October 26, 2016
  • Higher marijuana tax possible

    State House News Service October 25, 2016

    It's rare that the Democratic leaders of the House and Senate and Gov. Charlie Baker can agree on tax policy - particularly if the question is about raising taxes.

    State House News Service October 25, 2016
  • Telexfree president pleads guilty to $3B pyramid scheme

    Sam Bonacci October 25, 2016

    The president of Telexfree, Inc., a pyramid scheme that was disguised as a Marlborough internet telecom company, pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Worcester Monday and forfeited $140 million.

    Sam Bonacci October 25, 2016
  • 80% drop in visitors prompts closing of Sturbridge tourist center

    Sam Bonacci October 25, 2016

    On the back of dropping foot traffic and increased reliance on smartphones, the Chamber of Central Mass South has announced the decision to close the Sturbridge Tourist Information Center in November.

    Sam Bonacci October 25, 2016
  • Worcester Academy raised $52.2M

    Sam Bonacci October 25, 2016

    Worcester Academy officials announced Monday that they have raised $52.2 million in a multi-year capital campaign that included $15 million from one anonymous donor.

    Sam Bonacci October 25, 2016
  • Devens adds 33 acres for industrial development

    Sam Bonacci October 25, 2016

    On Monday, voters approved the rezoning of a 32.7-acre portion of Devens land from residential for innovation and technology uses, opening up the land to commercial development.

    Sam Bonacci October 25, 2016
  • Expert anticipates 2017 home sale slowdown

    State House News Service October 25, 2016

    Home sales in Massachusetts stepped up 2.8 percent in September, and the 5,588 single-family homes sold last month represented the most active September in more than a decade, according to data released Tuesday.

    State House News Service October 25, 2016
  • RI guv to lead wind, solar coalition

    State House News Service October 24, 2016

    Rhode Island Gov. Gina Raimondo has been tapped to lead a group of governors interested in promoting wind energy.

    State House News Service October 24, 2016
  • Early voting starts around Massachusetts

    State House News Service October 24, 2016

    A line of people snaked through the lobby at Boston City Hall on Monday, one of hundreds of early voting sites throughout the state.

    State House News Service October 24, 2016
  • Michelle Drolet: Building walls and breaking barriers

    Susan Shalhoub October 24, 2016

    Michelle Drolet is an innovative thinker who puts those talents to work as the CEO of Towerwall in Framingham.

    Susan Shalhoub October 24, 2016
  • Not your grandfather's Central Mass.

    Sam Bonacci October 24, 2016

    A year after creating a new tourism agency, industry leaders are finding success promoting the region for rowing & swimming, brewery tours, international artists and waterslides.

    Sam Bonacci October 24, 2016
  • Antonia G. McGuire: Providing access to health care for all

    Laura Finaldi October 24, 2016

    Antonia G. McGuire was fresh out of high school and working at a hospital when she realized the healthcare field was for her.

    Laura Finaldi October 24, 2016
  • Westborough developer fined $7,000

    Sam Bonacci October 21, 2016

    The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has assessed a $7,000 penalty to a Westborough developer for violations at a site in Southborough.

    Sam Bonacci October 21, 2016

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Massachusetts whistleblower laws predominantly safeguard public employees from retaliation when they report violations, abuse, or risks to public health and safety. However, private employees have far more restrictions in regards to their state-provided whistleblower protections, but there are still ways they file retaliation complaints, including federally through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Act.

In January, the state agency Cannabis Control Commission suspended a whistleblower featured in a WBJ investigation. Without providing reasoning, the CCC put Business Operations Manager Meghan Dube on paid administrative leave. Dube subsequently resigned from her role.

In May, Carla LeBlanc, a nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital was fired for her appearance on a local podcast in which she spoke out about long-documented concerns regarding working conditions and interpersonal dynamics at the Worcester facility. She then filed a lawsuit against the hospital and its operator under the Massachusetts Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Act, which offers protections to private healthcare workers.