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After state seizure and equipment auction, operator of Boston Market in Worcester vows to re-open
May 12, 2025The operator of a Boston Market location in Worcester has vowed to reopen the store under a new concept after an auction where he successfully bid for much of the seized equipment.
May 12, 2025
Economist predicts minimal state growth ahead as Mass. lags behind the nation
May 12, 2025The Massachusetts economy is expected to grow at minimal rates in the second and third quarters of this year, according to local economists, who released data Monday showing the state economy contracted at a greater rate than the U.S. economy during
May 12, 2025
Trump signing executive order to reduce prescription drug costs
May 12, 2025President Donald Trump is signing an executive order Monday morning that he says will reduce prescription drug prices by 30% to 80% "almost immediately," though White House officials described a more involved process.
May 12, 2025
Commissioner at Mass. cannabis regulatory agency steps down
May 9, 2025Camargo made the announcement in an Instagram post on Friday, where she hinted at a new career opportunity but did not provide a specific reason for her resignation.
May 9, 2025
Mass. Senate passes $1.3B spending bill, declines to tweak MBTA housing law
May 9, 2025The Massachusetts Senate on Thursday avoided making any changes to the controversial MBTA Communities Act while advancing a $1.3 billion spending bill packed with one-time investments in education and transportation.
May 9, 2025
Cannabis regulators seek budget increase as legislature eyes CCC reform
May 9, 2025The $19.88 million in the Senate Ways and Means budget for the CCC "does not meet the needs of the organization," Ahern said.
May 9, 2025
Attorney General sues CVS for allegedly failing to provide discounts to MassHealth members
May 8, 2025Attorney General Andrea Campbell and a few of her peers sued CVS on Wednesday, alleging the pharmacy giant for years failed to provide Medicaid members with access to the same discount as cash-paying customers.
May 8, 2025
Central Mass. businesses remain pessimistic about local economy, as outlook on U.S. economy drops to 16-year low
May 7, 2025Business confidence in Central Massachusetts yo-yoed back into pessimistic territory in April as Massachusetts employers’ view of the U.S. economy sank to the lowest point since the end of the Great Recession in 2009.
May 7, 2025
WBJ projects division launches Central Mass. wedding guide: We Do!
May 7, 2025The special projects division of Worcester Business Journal has launched its first-ever wedding guide, a website and magazine designed to equip couples with the inspiration and resources needed to plan their Central Massachusetts weddings.
May 7, 2025
Advocates push for bill codifying federal protections for immigrant, disabled students
May 7, 2025Gonzalez and other education, immigrant and disability advocates are flagging urgent concerns about federal threats to education rights for immigrant and disabled students.
May 7, 2025
Mass. sees $4.87M in cannabis sales on 4/20 holiday, 54% less than 2024
May 5, 2025The 4/20 holiday fell on Easter Sunday this year, compared to last year, when it fell on a Saturday.
May 5, 2025
Embracing uncertainty: As the trade war wreaks havoc, Central Mass. manufacturers are urged to save cash and be proactive
Updated: May 5, 2025The constantly changing tariff landscape is forcing manufacturers to hold off on expansion efforts or big equipment purchases.
Updated: May 5, 2025
Collaborating through a crisis: More than 50% of Central Mass. ER beds are taken up by mental health patients waiting for treatment
Updated: May 5, 2025In February, Gov. Maura Healey declared Massachusetts is facing a mental health crisis.
Updated: May 5, 2025-
Mass. launches $25M program to bolster behavioral health workforce
May 2, 2025The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.
May 2, 2025 
Nearly 1M in Mass. to resume federal student loan payments
May 2, 2025The Department of Education will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers on Monday, during a critical moment for higher education and affordability in Massachusetts and across the country.
May 2, 2025
Economist: State contraction may have exceeded U.S. GDP dip
May 2, 2025The U.S. economy slightly contracted in the first quarter, confirming that both economic weakness and federal revenue uncertainties are ongoing concerns for state budget writers. The size of the contraction in the state economy might have been even
May 2, 2025
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