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P&W Railroad gets $2.38M for Gardner improvements
September 13, 2016The Providence and Worcester Railroad Co. has been awarded $2.38 million in federal grant funds for track improvements along its Gardner branch rail line.
September 13, 2016Clinton, Trump open new campaign offices
September 12, 2016Hillary Clinton's campaign on Friday plans to open its general election campaign office in downtown Boston, a day before rival Donald Trump's campaign opens its new campaign office in Hudson.
September 12, 2016
Report urges state to borrow, fix infrastructure
September 12, 2016Massachusetts should address its infrastructure needs by taking advantage of low interest rates and borrowing more money to make capital investments a recent report concluded.
September 12, 2016
Official talks up offshore wind power plants
September 12, 2016Unveiled in Charlestown on Friday, an updated federal strategy for offshore wind development aims to develop 86,000 megawatts of power across the United States by 2050, support 160,000 jobs, and address 30 specific challenges facing the growing
September 12, 2016Worcester exports up $1.1B over six years
September 9, 2016Exports from the Worcester Metropolitan area are up more than 54 percent since 2009, according to the latest report from the U.S. Department of Commerce.
September 9, 2016
Task force cites new drought impacts
September 9, 2016Central Massachusetts communities are ratcheting up water use restrictions in the face of a deepening drought.
September 9, 2016
State reminds pharmacists of controlled substances protocols
September 8, 2016As the state continues efforts to curb opioid addiction, pharmacy overseers recently issued reminders to drug stores on a range of procedures.
September 8, 2016
State launches $1M drought loan fund for farmers
September 8, 2016Up to $1 million in micro-loans will now be available to Massachusetts farmers struggling under the impacts of a widespread and historic drought.
September 8, 2016
Mass. treasurer lists $2B in unclaimed property
September 8, 2016The latest list of unclaimed properties in Massachusetts has been released, with billions of dollars worth of properties owed to individuals and businesses throughout the state.
September 8, 2016Mixed messages about business confidence follow surveys
September 7, 2016Seventeen percent of chief financial officers in the Boston area plan to create new jobs in the next six months and 67 percent plan to hire to fill open jobs.
September 7, 2016
Body on tracks leads to long Worcester train delay
September 7, 2016The discovery of a body alongside commuter rail tracks near Boston University late Tuesday night led to a roughly three-hour delay for a Worcester-bound train.
September 7, 2016
Amnesty program nets $136.8M in unpaid taxes
September 7, 2016The state recovered more than $136 million in unpaid taxes from more than 9,000 people through the Department of Revenue's two-month tax amnesty program this year, surpassing the program's goal of collecting $100 million in owed taxes.
September 7, 2016
Federal drought relief announced for Central Mass. businesses
September 7, 2016The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced that federal Economic Injury Disaster Loans are available to small businesses in Central Massachusetts that have been impacted by the ongoing drought.
September 7, 2016
Puerto Rico trip, golf outing spending found in audit of Worcester co. and MassHealth
September 7, 2016A state audit has revealed more than $300,000 in inappropriate payments to a Worcester adult foster care provider, including money used for golf outings, gifts and a trip to Puerto Rico.
September 7, 2016
Health care spending grew by 3.9 percent in 2015, report says
September 7, 2016Spending on health care in Massachusetts rose to $57.2 billion in 2015, growing more slowly than in 2014 but for the second straight year outpacing the benchmark set under a 2012 cost containment law.
September 7, 2016
Health pricing commission to hold first meeting next week
September 7, 2016A 23-member special commission will meet for the first time Tuesday to begin studying variation in prices among health care providers in Massachusetts.
September 7, 2016
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