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Backlog of patients waiting for discharge to worsen this winter, hospitals warn
December 26, 2023The hefty backlog of patients waiting to be discharged from hospitals and transferred to other treatment settings is expected to grow this winter, health leaders warned Monday.
December 26, 2023
Cannabis 2024 economic forecast: Businesses to struggle
Updated: December 25, 2023Chaos would probably be a fitting description for the cannabis industry in general during 2023 and don’t expect that chaos to dissipate in 2024.
Updated: December 25, 2023
Real estate 2024 economic forecast: Housing to hit a rough patch
Updated: December 25, 2023Real estate remains an economic driver of the region, so expect the debate over the impact of growth to intensify in 2024.
Updated: December 25, 2023
Judge says Goldberg free to proceed with O'Brien suspension hearing
December 22, 2023The judge noted that "public interest in this matter is high" and urged both sides to avoid political theater. And she specifically left open the possibility that O'Brien's arguments could be further debated in court if she is indeed fired.
December 22, 2023
State lawmakers aim to boost grid enhancement technologies
December 22, 2023The legislation (H 4222 / S 2531) that emerged for a brief committee hearing aims to expand the use of grid enhancement technologies, which are software or hardware tools that boost capacity and efficiency of existing electric grid infrastructure.
December 22, 2023
State House audit offers few details as DiZoglio presses for more comprehensive look
December 22, 2023The most recently completed audits of House of Representatives accounts and joint House-Senate accounts were filed earlier this month, revealing some very basic financial information and little else.
December 22, 2023
Worcester-based lawyer nominated for juvenile court judge role
December 21, 2023A Worcester-based attorney with experience representing children and parents in Juvenile Court proceedings could soon join that court as a judge.
December 21, 2023
Advocates concerned state will miss emissions reduction requirement
December 21, 2023Massachusetts will fail to hit a major emissions reduction requirement in 2030 unless Beacon Hill passes significant legislation to accelerate progress, leaders of a top advocacy group warned Wednesday.
December 21, 2023
Northborough developer sues Town over decision to block apartment development
December 20, 2023Claiming the decision is based upon legally untenable grounds and exceeds the ZBA’s authority, DJF is asking the court to order the body to approve the special permit and site plan for the proposal.
December 20, 2023
State lawmakers seek to pass omnibus climate and energy bill in 2024
December 20, 2023After spending the bulk of the year trading barbs and working in parallel silos, the Democrats who lead the Legislature's work on clean energy reform suddenly appear to be moving toward reconciliation with an eye on major action in 2024.
December 20, 2023
Westborough optics company’s $6M defense contract could lead to tripling of production
December 19, 2023This new order from the U.S. Department of Defense could triple the company’s thermal weapon sight production volumes for fiscal 2024 when compared to 2023, according to a press release issued by the company on Monday.
December 19, 2023
Warren backs Healey's housing plan
December 19, 2023The bill seeks to kickstart housing production, upgrade the state's aging and neglected public housing stock, and convert state land into housing-ready plots.
December 19, 2023
State receives $372M grant to fund replacement of Cape Cod bridge
December 18, 2023Massachusetts has netted a significant federal grant to put towards the daunting cost of replacing the narrow and sometimes dangerous Sagamore Bridge.
December 18, 2023
Templeton’s first multi-family housing projects in decades adds $750K in funding from MassDevelopment
December 18, 2023The Baldwinville School Apartments, a multi-family housing project bringing 54 rental units to the former site of a Templeton elementary school, has received $750,000 in funding.
December 18, 2023
Diamond Baseball Holdings' Portland Sea Dogs need stadium upgrades to continue operation
December 18, 2023It's not yet the bottom of the ninth inning — but pressure is increasing on the Portland Sea Dogs, Maine's only professional baseball team and the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, to have a better home field before the Dogs begin play in
December 18, 2023
Grafton food waste company receives another fine for odor, other violations
December 15, 2023Feedback Earth, a Grafton-based company converting food waste into animal feed, has been fined again by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for state permit violations.
December 15, 2023
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