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Union urges DPH to halt closure of UMass Memorial’s teen detox center
June 18, 2025Workers at UMass Memorial Health’s teen detox center are sounding the alarm over the Worcester healthcare system’s decision to close the program.
June 18, 2025
Army partnering with Framingham energy firm to examine use of 3D printing in energy infrastructure upgrades
June 18, 2025“Partnering with the U.S. Army as they push the envelope on sustainable innovation is inspiring,” Nicole Bulgarino, president of federal solutions and utility infrastructure at Ameresco, said.
June 18, 2025
Coalition weighs launching ballot initiative campaigns to reform state legislature
June 18, 2025Looking to keep pressure on what they deem an untransparent and ineffective Legislature, a coalition of unlikely allies is considering whether to bring two "good governance" measures straight to voters via the ballot.
June 18, 2025
Worcester home prices up over 10% as Central Mass. price climb continues
June 17, 2025May did not bring any relief to prospective Central Massachusetts homeowners, as a slight uptick in sales did little to slow the persistent upwards march of median prices.
June 17, 2025
Governors, Canadian officials meet to discuss trade and tourism
June 17, 2025"Canadians, when they hear talk of the 51st state stuff, we're pretty ticked off. It makes us really, really upset," said Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston. He said earlier, "Everyone around this table is trying to deal with a situation that was
June 17, 2025
Bidder wants state to reconsider highway plaza vendor pick
June 16, 2025In a statement released by Global Partners, Jen Faigel, executive director of CommonWealth Kitchen, described the committee's recommendation as "a missed opportunity to invest in Massachusetts—and ourselves."
June 16, 2025
Keeping construction working: Long plagued by labor shortages, local construction officials are trying to stem the pain caused by a population drop and Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign
Updated: June 16, 2025Advocates say the industry key to ending the region's persistent housing shortage is facing a workforce cliff.
Updated: June 16, 2025
A $250M gap in the safety net: Central Mass. hospitals fight for their financial lives as state's Health Safety Net reaches historic deficit
Updated: June 16, 2025The state’s HSN is operating at an estimated $250 million deficit for fiscal 2025, dumping the burden of payment directly onto the state’s health centers and hospitals.
Updated: June 16, 2025
Movers & Shakers for June 16, 2025
Updated: June 16, 2025Employees at ERA Key Realty Services, First Financial Trust, and Seder & Chandler are making moves in their careers.
Updated: June 16, 2025
A turn for the worse: In the annual midyear survey, WBJ readers say their outlook for the 2025 economy has soured since the start of the year
Updated: June 16, 2025More than half (51%) of WBJ readers believe the U.S. economy will decline in the second half of this year.
Updated: June 16, 2025
CCC deals with hiring freeze, budget issues as legislature weighs agency restructuring
June 13, 2025A hiring freeze is in place and the plan for future regulatory work is to be determined at the Cannabis Control Commission, as lawmakers advance a budget its executive director has said is inadequate as well as legislation to entirely restructure
June 13, 2025
Senate plans Wednesday vote for $532M budget bill
June 13, 2025The Senate next Wednesday plans to vote on a $532 million budget bill that delivers more than $340 million for hospitals and community health centers and additional aid for elder home care services and rental assistance, while creating a fund to e
June 13, 2025
Worcester adding to state’s growing climate tech industry, even as Trump Administration impacts loom
June 12, 2025About 115,000 people are now employed in the Massachusetts clean energy industry, with Worcester playing a key role in the industry’s ecosystem.
June 12, 2025
Franklin nursing facility owner cited $1.1M for unpaid wages
June 11, 2025The owner of Alpha Healthcare, a Swansea-based skilled nursing facility with a location in Franklin, has been cited about $1.1 million for penalties and unpaid wages to hundreds of employees.
June 11, 2025-
Millionaires tax could generate up to $3B in fiscal 2025
June 11, 2025The Department of Revenue reported last month that the state had collected just less than $2.6 billion from the 4% surtax between July 1, 2024 and April 30, 2025, surpassing the $2.46 billion that the surtax generated in fiscal 2024 in just 10
June 11, 2025 
Bill would require public construction projects worth $1M+ to include apprentices
June 11, 2025Within six months of its passage, 5% of all hours building public construction projects will have to be done by apprentices. After one year, 10%, and after two years, 15%.
June 11, 2025
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