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Bill would eliminate driver’s license suspensions or revocations for unpaid debts
July 9, 2025"For people living paycheck to paycheck, this policy turns poverty into a crime," Diana Williams, legislative policy counsel for the Committee for Public Counsel Services, said. "When someone loses their licenses due to unpaid debt, they face an
July 9, 2025
Northborough construction firm fined $744K over wage laws, misclassification of workers
July 7, 2025A Northborough-based construction company and its president have been fined $744,224 for allegedly violating a number of employee rights laws impacting 101 workers.
July 7, 2025
Cannabis regulators suspend cannabis testing license over mold, yeast concerns
July 2, 2025Results that Assured submitted to Metrc showed that just 10 samples out of 17,565 failed for containing total yeast and mold in excess of state limits, a 0.05% failure rate. The CCC said the state's average yeast and mold fail rate is 4.5% of
July 2, 2025
Tony Nguyen, attorney at paw
Updated: June 30, 2025A surprising amount of otherwise stern-faced lawyers have pets, something that can change Nguyen’s opinions of even the most aggressive bulldog attorney, she said.
Updated: June 30, 2025
WBJ publishes inaugural The Dog Edition
Updated: June 30, 2025The Dog Edition captures the serious business issues associated with the rising rates of pet ownership and costs of petcare, while still injecting plenty of the fun & love associated with our furry friends.
Updated: June 30, 2025
Judge: Trump Administration can’t close Job Corps in Grafton, Devens until lawsuit is resolved
June 26, 2025In his order, Carter outlined the difficult life circumstances many Job Corps students are attempting to overcome as they work to gain skills in industries like construction and manufacturing.
June 26, 2025
WPI drops interim tag for general counsel
June 13, 2025Following an eight-month stint on an interim basis, Matthew Thaler has been named vice president and general counsel of Worcester Polytechnic Institute.
June 13, 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 
Worcester County Bar Association selects president-elect for 2026
June 9, 2025Fernando joined the bar association in 2011.
June 9, 2025
Former Worcester senator pleads guilty to firearm larceny charges
June 5, 2025Former Sen. Dean Tran of Fitchburg pleaded guilty to three state charges Monday in connection with stealing a firearm from an elderly constituent and misleading investigators about it, according to the attorney general's office.
June 5, 2025
Movers & Shakers for June 2, 2025
Updated: June 2, 2025Employees at Bowditch & Dewey, the Downtown Worcester Business Improvement District, and Quinsigamond Community College are moving forward as professionals.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Every 36 minutes: Amid rising rates of abuse, Central Mass. healthcare providers are pushing state legislation to make hospitals safer for workers
Updated: June 2, 2025Every 36 minutes a Massachusetts hospital worker faces either an act of violence or threat.
Updated: June 2, 2025
Market Basket board suspends CEO for alleged resistance to succession plan, CEO claims hostile takeover attempt
May 29, 2025The family scuffle is reminiscent of a situation in 2014.
May 29, 2025
What is the nature of power? The Power 100 for 2025 provide their insights
Updated: May 19, 2025“Power is the ability to get people to listen to you, even when you're mostly just talking about beer.” - Sam Hendler, Hendler Family Brewing
Updated: May 19, 2025
2025 Power 100: Joshua Lee Smith
Updated: May 19, 2025Smith’s extensive expertise and calm demeanor has made him the go-to resource for anybody looking to do big things in Worcester and beyond.
Updated: May 19, 2025
2025 Power 100: Todd Brodeur
Updated: May 19, 2025Brodeur assumed his presidential role at Fletcher Tilton in March after spending his entire professional career with the firm.
Updated: May 19, 2025
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