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  • At 40, Carlisle Collectible Maker Holds Fast To Business Model

    Emily Micucci October 10, 2012

    Will Petersen, owner of Wee Forest Folk of Carlisle, says collectibles aren't as popular as they once were.

    Emily Micucci October 10, 2012
  • TJX Sept., YTD Sales Rise 10%

    October 4, 2012

    Framingham-based retail giant TJX Cos. Inc. reported September sales of $2.5 billion, up 10 percent over the same month in 2011.

    October 4, 2012
  • Your Guide To Lending - It Depends On The Business

    Emily Micucci October 4, 2012

    Getting a loan isn't easy for every business owner, but if you own a business in Massachusetts, you have access to lending options that, in some cases, seem tailored to fit.

    Emily Micucci October 4, 2012
  • Punchbowl Secures $1.5M In Financing

    October 3, 2012

    Framingham-based Punchbowl.com announced it has secured $1.5 million in financing to fuel growth.The party planning and digital greeting cards website will receive the financing from California-based Silicon Valley Bank.

    October 3, 2012
  • Price Chopper Opens In Gardner

    September 26, 2012

    A 60,000-square-foot Price Chopper supermarket opened for business today in Gardner, the grocery chain announced.

    September 26, 2012
  • Staples To Close Stores, Invest More Online

    Rick Saia September 25, 2012

    Framingham-based office supply retailer Staples Inc. will invest more in its online businesses and restructure operations around the world, as it looks to c

    Rick Saia September 25, 2012
  • Panera to Open In Webster

    Emily Micucci September 21, 2012

    Panera Bread has signed a long-term lease to build a new restaurant in Webster's East Village Square, according to Auburn-based Galaxy Development LLC.

    Emily Micucci September 21, 2012
  • Coalition Appeals To End Amazon’s Sales Tax Edge

    State House News Service September 17, 2012

    A coalition led by retailers in Massachusetts is renewing its push for Amazon to start paying sales taxes to Massachusetts for online purchases, hoping collections can begin before the holiday shopping season.

    State House News Service September 17, 2012
  • BJ's Credit Rating Downgraded

    Emily Micucci September 14, 2012

    Moody's Investors Service downgraded its credit rating for BJ's Wholesale Club Inc. this week, in light of the company's plan to raise nearly $690 million in new debt to pay a $643 million dividend to its new owners.

    Emily Micucci September 14, 2012
  • Kohl’s To Open Sept. 26 In Worcester

    September 12, 2012

    Kohl’s Department Stores will hold a grand opening for its new Worcester store on Sept. 26, the retailer announced.

    September 12, 2012
  • Editorial: State Must Guard Against Growing Casino Market

    September 3, 2012

    We're not crazy about the introduction of casino gambling in Massachusetts, and we're not alone in that sentiment.

    September 3, 2012
  • TJX Sales Jump 10%

    August 30, 2012

    Continuing its upward climb and beating the company's own expectations, Framingham-based retail giant TJX Cos. Inc. reported August sales that were up 10 percent over the same month last year, to $1.9 billion.

    August 30, 2012
  • Kraft Group And Foxborough See Mutual Interests In New Expansion

    Emily Micucci August 22, 2012

    With a controversial casino proposal in the rear-view mirror, The Kraft Group, owner of the New England Patriots, is eying a new venture to encourage greater patronage at its Route 1 lifestyle shopping center, Patriot Place.

    Emily Micucci August 22, 2012
  • Movers & Shakers — Aug. 20

    August 20, 2012

    EcoTarium of Worcester has hired Joseph P. Cox as its new president. He replaces Stephen M. Pitcher, who had been president since 2005.

    August 20, 2012
  • Staples Sales Miss Expectations

    August 15, 2012

    Framingham-based office supplies retailer Staples Inc. saw its sales fall 6 percent in its second quarter, falling short of expectations.

    August 15, 2012
  • TJX Sales Up 9% For 2nd Quarter

    Rick Saia August 14, 2012

    The TJX Cos. reported a 9-percent increase in net sales for its most recent quarter, as well as a 24-percent jump in earnings per shar

    Rick Saia August 14, 2012

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Massachusetts whistleblower laws predominantly safeguard public employees from retaliation when they report violations, abuse, or risks to public health and safety. However, private employees have far more restrictions in regards to their state-provided whistleblower protections, but there are still ways they file retaliation complaints, including federally through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Act.

In January, the state agency Cannabis Control Commission suspended a whistleblower featured in a WBJ investigation. Without providing reasoning, the CCC put Business Operations Manager Meghan Dube on paid administrative leave. Dube subsequently resigned from her role.

In May, Carla LeBlanc, a nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital was fired for her appearance on a local podcast in which she spoke out about long-documented concerns regarding working conditions and interpersonal dynamics at the Worcester facility. She then filed a lawsuit against the hospital and its operator under the Massachusetts Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Act, which offers protections to private healthcare workers.