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Kennedy Community Health Center sells former Worcester location to dentistry practice
February 14, 2022The Edward M. Kennedy Community Health Center, headquartered in Worcester, sold its former Lincoln Street location to a local dentist for about $1.5 million.
February 14, 2022
Hopkinton biotech's new parent company expands into mRNA
February 14, 2022Curia, a New York-based contract research and manufacturing organization formerly known as AMRI Global, has introduced mRNA technology to its production of cancer, heart disease, and vaccine treatments.
February 14, 2022
Gov. Baker signs off on $101M COVID-19 response bill
February 14, 2022Massachusetts will steer another $101 million toward its COVID-19 response under a spending bill Gov. Charlie Baker signed over the weekend that also shifts the statewide primary election date up to Sept. 6.
February 14, 2022
After initial vote found invalid, Worcester Board of Health to vote again on lifting mask mandate
February 11, 2022The Worcester Board of Health voted on Monday to lift its indoor mask mandate, but because one board member was not yet sworn in, the board did not actually achieve enough votes to approve the measure.
February 11, 2022
UMass Chan launches molecular therapeutics institute, $3M research project
February 11, 2022UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester announced on Thursday it is launching the Translational Institute for Molecular Therapeutics, a center which will focus on gene therapy clinical trials for rare genetic diseases.
February 11, 2022
Survey: 23% of Central Mass. adults needed behavioral health care during pandemic’s first year
February 9, 2022Statewide, more than one third of respondents reported needing behavioral health care either for themselves or a family member during the pandemic’s first year.
February 9, 2022-
Worcester to lift indoor mask mandate Feb. 18
February 8, 2022Worcester’s seven-day average COVID-19 case count is about 135, less than half of what it was the previous week. When the mask mandate was announced in September, the seven-day average case count was 78.
February 8, 2022 
Family Health Center names new chief clinical officer
February 8, 2022Family Health Center of Worcester has named Dr. Robert Zavoski as its chief clinical officer, the community health center said Tuesday. Zavoski took over the newly created role Feb. 1. He’ll be responsible for overseeing the center’s clinical
February 8, 2022
Hospital for Behavioral Medicine names new CEO
February 7, 2022The Hospital for Behavioral Medicine in Worcester has named Randall Hines as its new CEO.
February 7, 2022
The Boardroom Gap: Women's power in labor unions is rising, although Central Mass. lags behind
Updated: February 7, 2022While organized labor has historically been hallmarked by the male-dominated trades, unionized women seem to be fueling a new era in the movement, particularly in industries highly impacted by the coronavirus pandemic like health care, education,
Updated: February 7, 2022
The president of the largest Central Mass. physician group spent her career advancing science and diversity in ophthalmology
Updated: February 7, 2022Schaal came to the U.S. to take an ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Louisville, after receiving both her medical and doctoral degrees in Israel and serving as a physician in the Israeli navy.
Updated: February 7, 2022
Movers & Shakers for Feb. 7, 2022
Updated: February 7, 2022People are on the move at JNP Coffee, Ladybugz Interactive Agency, Harrington Physician Services, and more.
Updated: February 7, 2022
The Boardroom Gap: Women still fight barriers to advancement, as their role in Central Mass. business leadership stagnates
Updated: February 7, 2022In its annual The Boardroom Gap investigation of gender diversity in the region’s business leadership, WBJ found 37% of executives & board members are women, unchanged from 2021.
Updated: February 7, 2022
UMass Chan receives $15M gift for ALS, neuroscience research
February 3, 2022UMass alumni Dan and Diane Casey Riccio have pledged $15 million to UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester to support ALS and neuroscience research, the school announced Thursday.
February 3, 2022
Thrive nonprofit honors Marlborough Hospital for pandemic efforts
February 3, 2022Thrive Support & Advocacy, a nonprofit empowering youth and adults with developmental disabilities in Marlborough, presented UMass Memorial - Marlborough Hospital with its Standing Ovation Award according to a Thursday press release.
February 3, 2022
Harvard Pilgrim honors seven Central Mass. physician groups
February 2, 2022Seven Central Massachusetts physician groups have been named to Harvard Pilgrim Health Care’s 2022 Physician Group Honor Roll, the Canton-based health services company announced Wednesday.
February 2, 2022
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