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Dems still far apart on economic development bill
August 10, 2022Talks between the House and Senate around economic development and tax relief have continued since formal sessions ended early on Aug. 1 but the sides remain far apart and, according to Senate President Karen Spilka, House leaders last weekend
August 10, 2022
Fed climate bill could fuel greening of economy
August 9, 2022Elected officials and environmental activists are still waiting to see what Gov. Charlie Baker will do with a reshaped clean energy bill on his desk, and they hope major legislation that cleared the U.S. Senate on Sunday will give the governor a bit
August 9, 2022
Baker returns bill addressing local public health standards
August 9, 2022Gov. Charlie Baker late Monday returned a local public health overhaul bill to lawmakers with substantial changes and shot down another bill dealing with student diabetes treatment in schools.
August 9, 2022
State tax collections soared more than 20 percent In FY 2022
August 8, 2022State tax collections soared by more than 20 percent in the last year and are up nearly 40 percent over the last two years, the Department of Revenue said Thursday as it announced that it took in $41.105 billion for the budget year that ended June
August 8, 2022-
Treasury restarts borrowing after UI aid stalls out
August 8, 2022A major bond sale that was put on hold as the House and Senate tried to reach a compromise version of economic development legislation is now back on for later this month, even as the economic development bill remains in limbo.
August 8, 2022 
Goldberg hopes online lottery can make eco-dev cut
August 8, 2022Three years ago, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg declared that "if sports betting is available online, the Lottery must be available online also." But now with a sports betting bill awaiting the governor's signature, the idea of online Lottery sales
August 8, 2022
WRA to vote on $3M Denholm Building purchase Monday
August 5, 2022On Monday, at their 8am meeting, the Worcester Redevelopment Authority will vote on authorization to purchase for $3 million and accept a quitclaim deed for The Denholm Building at 484-500 Main St. in Worcester, according to the WRA’s agenda.
August 5, 2022
Framingham State to receive $1.7M for bilingual teaching residents program
August 5, 2022Framingham State University announced on Thursday that it will receive $1.7 million over three years to fund a residency program in the city’s public schools from the Boston-based Massachusetts Service Alliance, a nonprofit state affiliate of the
August 5, 2022
Worcester area unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June
August 5, 2022The Worcester Metropolitan Statistical Area unemployment rate rose to 3.7% in June, up from 3.5% in May, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data released by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development on July 26.
August 5, 2022
TJX to pay $13M civil penalty for selling recalled products
August 3, 2022The TJX Companies Inc. has agreed to pay a civil penalty for selling recalled products several years ago.
August 3, 2022
Public Lands Preservation Act negotiators come up short
August 3, 2022Lawmakers were unable to find agreement on a bill aimed at maintaining open spaces across Massachusetts in a marathon final formal session Sunday into Monday, but one top negotiator said he remains hopeful the measure can still pass in the coming
August 3, 2022
State pension fund drops 3.4% from last year
August 3, 2022After posting the highest return in its history a year ago, the market volatility of the last year contributed to a $3.3 billion dip in value for the Massachusetts state pension fund in fiscal year 2022, a performance that officials described as
August 3, 2022
Central Mass. communities awarded $3.4M for pedestrian, bicycle safety
August 3, 2022Communities in Worcester County and neighboring MetroWest communities received $3.4 million in grants from the Massachusetts Shared Streets and Spaces Grant Program for improvements benefitting pedestrians, cyclists, and riders of public
August 3, 2022
Aquarion Water to pay $13,500 for Oxford potassium hydroxide leak
August 3, 2022Aquarion Water Co., a subsidiary of Eversource Energy of Boston, will pay a penalty of $13,500 for violating drinking water regulations in the Town of Oxford, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection said on Tuesday.
August 3, 2022-
Sports betting pivoting to regulatory phase for details
August 2, 2022The Massachusetts Gaming Commission plans during a meeting Thursday to start discussing the work it will have ahead if or when Gov. Charlie Baker signs the sports betting bill that lawmakers sent to his desk Monday morning.
August 2, 2022 
Lawmakers retreat on economic development bill
August 2, 2022House and Senate negotiators struck early morning agreements Monday on sports betting and mental health access but will keep a significant economic development bill in conference committee as they continue to wrestle with an existing law that could
August 2, 2022
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