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Acupuncture school, 120 positions coming to downtown Worcester
February 26, 2016MCPHS University will bring the New England School of Acupuncture (NESA) from Newton to downtown Worcester and along with it over 120 employees as well as 200 students and numerous clients.
February 26, 2016
Senate advances health care privacy bill
February 26, 2016The Senate gave initial approval Thursday to legislation aimed at providing privacy to people on a multi-person health care plan, such as children and young adults on their parents' plan.
February 26, 2016
Record checks, fingerprints being weighed for Uber, Lyft
February 25, 2016House Speaker Robert DeLeo said a move by Boston police to fingerprint all taxi drivers has colored his thinking on ride-hailing legislation he hoped to get done this month.
February 25, 2016
National Grid workers protest use of contractors
February 25, 2016Members of a local gas union representing 800 National Grid employees protested at the State House Wednesday claiming that the utility company's practice of hiring outside contractors puts the public at risk.
February 25, 2016
MBTA inquiry creates stir about Mass. in bond market
February 25, 2016An investigation launched in December into the MBTA Retirement Fund has slowed state government's financial reporting and threatens to subject the state to lawsuits and draw a critical eye from investors and credit rating agencies.
February 25, 2016
$1.7M grant to help Mass. defense industry; fund Worcester training efforts
February 25, 2016A $1.7 million federal grant will bring together a number of agencies in a research and training effort aimed at helping Massachusetts' defense-related businesses expand into civilian markets.
February 25, 2016
Greendale Mall's value plummets 77%, foreclosure possible
February 25, 2016The value of the Greendale Mall property in Worcester has plummeted by 77 percent in the last 10 years to $14.7 million, setting up a possible foreclosure sale.
February 25, 2016
Bill would allow local gas taxes
February 24, 2016Rep. William "Smitty" Pignatelli on Tuesday pitched his colleagues on a plan to let cities and towns generate their own revenue to fix roads and bridges by establishing a local option gas and diesel fuel excise tax.
February 24, 2016
UMass sets research funding record
February 24, 2016Research spending at the University of Massachusetts reached a record $629 million during the past year and financial support for academic research on the five campuses has outpaced the growth of federal support for higher education research over a
February 24, 2016
Low-income tax break benefitting out-of-staters
February 24, 2016Massachusetts sends more than $5 million out of state every year to more than 20,000 people who live elsewhere but receive the state earned income tax credit, a North Shore representative said Tuesday.
February 24, 2016
Unplanned hospital readmissions remain a problem in Mass.
February 24, 2016Massachusetts has a problem with unplanned patient readmissions as 78 percent of hospitals face federal penalties for having higher-than-expected readmissions in the most recent federal fiscal year.
February 24, 2016
Poll finds riders want safety standards extended to Uber, Lyft
February 23, 2016A majority of Uber and Lyft passengers in three Massachusetts counties believe their drivers should be held to the same safety standards as taxis and livery cars, according to a New England Livery Association poll released as lawmakers continue to
February 23, 2016
Fentanyl trafficking law in effect
February 23, 2016Anyone caught trafficking the powerful opioid fentanyl in Massachusetts will face up to 20 years in state prison under a new law that takes effect Tuesday.
February 23, 2016
MBTA's overtime king approved his extra pay
February 23, 2016The track maintenance employee who racked up 2,600 overtime hours in less than a year "regularly approved his own overtime reporting form" and retired Jan. 31, according to ongoing MBTA audits.
February 23, 2016
Fitchburg Art Museum recognized
February 23, 2016The Fitchburg Art Museum has been recognized for its work with the community, being named one of 30 finalists for a national award focused on museums making a difference in their communities.
February 23, 2016
Mass life sciences to challenge Silicon Valley with regional approach
February 23, 2016To take on Silicon Valley, Massachusetts must bank on a regional approach and push the talents of the Boston to Worcester corridor, according to Massachusetts Life Sciences Center CEO Travis McCready.
February 23, 2016
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