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Sutton manufacturer fined over wastewater discharges
February 7, 2023Package Steel Systems, Inc. in Sutton has been fined $7,360 by The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection for violating its air pollution control and groundwater discharge permits at its steel building manufacturing facility.
February 7, 2023
Department of Public Utilities opened electric service probe on Baker’s last day
February 6, 2023Matthew Nelson responded to nearly 100 state lawmakers who had written him with concerns about winter energy bill increases to tell them that the gas bill reductions publicized by the Healey administration Thursday were coming -- and to explain that
February 6, 2023
City of Worcester seeks to give more power to diversity & inclusion office
February 6, 2023In the wake of the high-profile resignation of the City of Worcester’s chief diversity officer last year, the city government is looking to give more power to its Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.
February 6, 2023
YWCA Central Mass. has become a launching pad for political involvement
Updated: February 6, 2023YWCA Central Mass. made it its mission to eliminate racism and empower women. It can now count not only State Sen. Robyn Kennedy but members of the Worcester's school committee and city council as former board members.
Updated: February 6, 2023-
Mass. Dept. of Public Utilities forces cut in gas bills
February 3, 2023When they get their bills in March, most gas customers in Massachusetts are going see a decrease of 4 or 5 percent after the Department of Public Utilities this week approved a mid-season reduction in gas supply charges as natural gas prices drop.
February 3, 2023 
Report: Mass. college aid programs falling behind
February 3, 2023The share of Massachusetts students who take out loans to pay for public higher education has exploded in the past two decades while the combined pressure of inflation and a lack of investment have hamstrung the impact of state-funded financial aid
February 3, 2023
Karyn Polito named to board of Berkshire Bank parent
February 3, 2023Former Massachusetts lieutenant governor and lifelong Shrewsbury resident Karyn Polito on Thursday was appointed to the board of Berkshire Hills Bancorp, Inc.
February 3, 2023
Complaint alleges exclusionary vocational school admissions policies
February 2, 2023State education officials use criteria that allows exclusionary admissions practices at vocational technical schools, leaving behind students of color, English language learners and students with disabilities, according to a new lawsuit filed by a
February 2, 2023
Owner of collapsed Mill St. apartment complex in Worcester sells Framingham apartments for $14M
February 2, 2023A corporation co-registered to Bechara Fren of Franklin, who also co-owns the Mill Street apartment complex in Worcester whose roof collapsed and displaced all the residents, has sold a Framingham apartment complex and nearby property for $13.6
February 2, 2023
AG Campbell helps roll out abortion hotline
February 1, 2023A new hotline went live Monday morning to offer free and confidential legal advice to patients seeking reproductive and abortion care in Massachusetts, including those who do not live in the state.
February 1, 2023
Regulators give the nod to casinos for sports betting
January 31, 2023The reports came from Plainville, Springfield and Everett early on Monday afternoon: the state's three casino-style gambling centers look ready to go for the 10 a.m. Tuesday start of legal in-person sports betting in Massachusetts.
January 31, 2023-
State expecting elevated tax revenues to hold
January 31, 2023The Healey Administration and legislative budget managers agreed Monday to build their upcoming state budget plans on the assumptions that they will have elevated general state tax revenue and and addition $1 billion from the high-earner surtax.
January 31, 2023 
Fitchburg Access Television moves downtown to Rollstone Bank building
January 31, 2023Fitchburg Access Television has moved its studio and offices to 780 Main St. in Fitchburg, the Rollstone Bank & Trust building.
January 31, 2023
Mass. cannabis sales hit record $1.8B in 2022, surpass $5B total
January 30, 2023Legal sales of marijuana in Massachusetts hit a new record in 2022, the fourth full year of adult-use cannabis sales in the state.
January 30, 2023
Healey offers sympathetic ear in business address
January 27, 2023Three weeks into her tenure in the corner office, Gov. Maura Healey told business leaders her administration is ready to "do more" to address their pressing concerns and targeted workforce strain, tax relief and health care investment as broad areas
January 27, 2023
WooSox to temporarily take over space originally slated for delayed bioscience facility
January 26, 2023The Worcester Red Sox plan on temporarily taking over the space set aside for the delayed Left Field Building, which is part of a five-building planned development slated to help pay for the $160-million public baseball stadium.
January 26, 2023
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