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Built-Rite Tool leadership looking to transition
July 26, 2016Craig Bovaird, owner of Built-Rite, spoke with the Worcester Business Journal about building a strong reputation, maintaining quality, recruiting for new positions and the senior management team and ownership coming up with a transition plan for the
July 26, 2016
Pay equity bill hits Baker's desk
July 25, 2016When Gov. Charlie Baker returns to the State House today, he will have on his desk legislation to ensure that men and women are paid the same for comparable work.
July 25, 2016Paid family leave bill to move forward
July 25, 2016A bill establishing paid family and medical leave hit a potentially costly speed bump Saturday, but the issue remains alive and will reemerge before the Senate next weekend.
July 25, 2016
Baker implements hiring freeze
July 25, 2016A hiring freeze takes effect across the executive branch Monday, part of the Baker administration's plans to hit a $100 million "efficiency savings" target in the new state budget.
July 25, 2016Massachusetts drought enters fourth week
July 22, 2016Water restrictions are going into place in Worcester and other parts of the state as the state enters its fourth week of drought conditions.
July 22, 2016
House, Senate agree on pay equity bill
July 22, 2016The Massachusetts House and Senate on Thursday reached an agreement on legislation to ensure that men and women are paid the same for comparable work.
July 22, 2016
Mount Wachusett receives $574K in federal grants
July 22, 2016Mount Wachusett Community College has received $573,600 in state funds to help educate students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
July 22, 2016
Baker backs taxing Airbnb
July 22, 2016A Senate proposal imposing hotel taxes on private homes and rooms for rent, such as those booked through the online portal Airbnb, gained the support of Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday.
July 22, 2016
Worcester approves final medical marijuana dispensaries; 80 jobs to follow
July 22, 2016The city of Worcester has cleared the way for final two medical marijuana dispensaries to come into the city after City Manager Edward Augustus issued letters of non-opposition to Mission Massachusetts, Inc. and Medicinal Alternatives, Inc.
July 22, 2016Healey cracks down on 'copycat' assault weapons
July 21, 2016An estimated 10,000 "copycat" assault weapons were sold in Massachusetts during 2015, according to the attorney general's office, which announced a crackdown effort on Wednesday.
July 21, 2016Mass employers added more than 48K in first half of 2016
July 21, 2016Massachusetts employers have added more than 48,000 jobs this year, tempering to some extent the concerns over global economic headwinds and sluggish growth in state tax revenues.
July 21, 2016
Coldwell Banker acquires Hammond Real Estate
July 21, 2016Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage in New England has acquired the assets of Hammond Residential Real Estate Group LLC in Chestnut Hill, the company announced on Wednesday.
July 21, 2016
Proposed $1.2B rail program calls for Worcester, Springfield improvements
July 21, 2016A proposed rail program that would add two new routes connecting Boston to both New Haven and Montreal through Worcester could bring more than $1.2 billion in infrastructure improvements to the Northeast.
July 21, 2016
MetroWest nurse accused of 107 illicit pill prescriptions
July 21, 2016A former nurse practitioner at MetroWest Medical Center has been arraigned in court in connection with allegedly illegally prescribing thousands of painkillers to her family members and friends across the state, Attorney General Maura Healey
July 21, 2016
Officials in discussions about Mass. military installations
July 20, 2016State lawmakers and other state officials met Tuesday morning with representatives from the federal government and various branches of the military to discuss the status of the state's military installations.
July 20, 2016
Senate to advance family and medical leave bill
July 20, 2016The Senate on Tuesday teed up for debate bills dealing with family and medical leave, human trafficking, and drunk driving, setting the table for a rare Saturday session.
July 20, 2016
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