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Economists: Mass. growth slowing, GDP expected to decline
May 19, 2023Massachusetts squeaked out a smidgen of economic growth in the first quarter of 2023, slowing substantially from its late 2022 growth rate, and analysts are predicting GDP declines in the second and third quarters.
May 19, 2023
Human service workers seeking wage, loan repayment aid
May 17, 2023Members of The Caring Force -- the advocacy arm of the Providers' Council, which represents community-based organizations in the human services sector -- touted legislative proposals at their 11th annual rally that would bolster wages and create a
May 17, 2023
Plans coming together for public higher ed investments
May 16, 2023As the House and Senate prepare for budget negotiations to get underway in a few weeks, a coalition advocating for debt-free public higher education is making a final push for historic investments into the sector with the advent of newly available
May 16, 2023
CVS to pay $6M to settle overcharging allegations throughout Mass., including Worcester
May 16, 2023CVS Pharmacy has reached an agreement with state Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s office to pay $6.15 million to settle allegations it failed to follow prescription pricing procedures in several Massachusetts locations, including Worcester.
May 16, 2023
Former Worcester city manager named Mass. housing secretary
May 15, 2023Gov. Maura Healey has named Edward Augustus as state housing secretary, according to a source familiar with the process, turning to a former state senator and Worcester city manager to serve as point person on one of her top priorities.
May 15, 2023
'Our loss is GFA's gain'
Updated: May 15, 2023As the third leader to take over GFA Federal Credit Union in three years, Mark Hettinger brings a track record of asset growth and technological innovation.
Updated: May 15, 2023
Nonprofits battle against rising food insecurity as pandemic era assistance comes to an end
Updated: May 15, 2023Community Harvest Project’s food donations have become more critical than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they remain so now as pandemic emergency declaration-related federal and state emergency allotments end and the costs of food continue
Updated: May 15, 2023
Movers & Shakers for May 15, 2023
Updated: May 15, 2023People are on the move at UMass Memorial Medical Group, the City of Worcester, and Tighe & Bond.
Updated: May 15, 2023
Getting out of the kitchen: A Grafton baker found an unusual partner in growing his home business
Updated: May 15, 2023Chuck Brown was stuck between turning his home into a full-time business or taking out loans to push the project to the next step to open a business in a commercial space. Eventually, Brown’s connections in education led to him meeting.
Updated: May 15, 2023
Q&A: Cold Harbor stays small in the beer market, and likes it
Updated: May 15, 2023Will Oliveira has done this largely on his own. He got financing through Hudson-based Avidia Bank and built the state-of-the-art facility the way he wanted.
Updated: May 15, 2023
Developers seeking to build apartments in Worcester now must comply with inclusionary zoning
May 12, 2023The Worcester City Council voted to make the city's inclusionary zoning policy into an ordinance on Tuesday. Any zoning applications for multifamily apartments projects submitted after that day –- May 9 – will be subject to the ordinance.
May 12, 2023
Smooth sailing, so far, in big MassHealth review
May 12, 2023About six weeks into the process, which is expected to take a year, about 70,000 Massachusetts households have begun the process of assessing whether they still qualify for state-funded health insurance.
May 12, 2023
Mass. changes rules for 10-town pilot program barring fossil fuels from new developments
May 12, 2023After incorporating changes based on public feedback, state energy officials say they expect to finalize rules by July 1 for a program that will enable 10 cities and towns to require new building construction or major renovation projects to be
May 12, 2023
Report: Polar Park will run $40-60M deficit for Worcester city government
May 11, 2023An academic paper has used the $160-million Polar Park in Worcester as one of two examples of the problem of the pro forma model, saying the ballpark will saddle the city government with fiscal deficits up to $60 million.
May 11, 2023
Following tumultuous year, City of Worcester to increase funding for DEI office by 67%
May 10, 2023The City of Worcester’s $848-million budget for the coming fiscal year is delivering on promises to give more resources and funding to the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, with a 67% increase in the financial allotment given to
May 10, 2023-
AG pushes to eliminate electric suppliers, following $525M consumer overpayment report
May 8, 2023Competitive electric suppliers that purport to offer cheaper rates while in reality costing Massachusetts residents hundreds of dollars each year could be thwarted by Attorney General Andrea Campbell and lawmakers this session.
May 8, 2023
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