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Worcester CFO elected officer of hose association
July 26, 2016The chief financial officer of Worcester fluid conveyance provider Omni Services was elected to an executive position of the national trade group Association for Hose & Accessories Distribution.
July 26, 2016Paid family leave bill to move forward
July 25, 2016A bill establishing paid family and medical leave hit a potentially costly speed bump Saturday, but the issue remains alive and will reemerge before the Senate next weekend.
July 25, 2016
Worcester approves final medical marijuana dispensaries; 80 jobs to follow
July 22, 2016The city of Worcester has cleared the way for final two medical marijuana dispensaries to come into the city after City Manager Edward Augustus issued letters of non-opposition to Mission Massachusetts, Inc. and Medicinal Alternatives, Inc.
July 22, 2016Healey cracks down on 'copycat' assault weapons
July 21, 2016An estimated 10,000 "copycat" assault weapons were sold in Massachusetts during 2015, according to the attorney general's office, which announced a crackdown effort on Wednesday.
July 21, 2016
No sales tax holiday this summer
July 19, 2016For the first time since 2009, it appears Massachusetts consumers will not get a reprieve from the state's 6.25 percent sales tax this summer, legislative leaders said Monday.
July 19, 2016
Hospitals, health systems expand urgent care presence
July 18, 2016Urgent care centers are rapidly popping up across Central Massachusetts, as the region starts to feel the ripples of a national trend.
July 18, 2016
Tax-free weekend on the ropes
July 18, 2016As the state government continues to deal with stunted revenues, it appears the sales tax holiday that has come to be a staple in Massachusetts retailer's August plans might be one of the casualties.
July 18, 2016
Staples names new North American Retail president
July 11, 2016Staples has pulled from its Canadian talent in naming the new president of North American Retail for the Framingham-based office supply company.
July 11, 2016
Big Y purchased 4.9M lbs. of local produce in 2015
July 8, 2016As Big Y rolls out its local produce purchases for the season, the Springfield-based grocery store chain announced this week it purchased 4.85 million pounds of local produce last season.
July 8, 2016
Worcester's $90M luxury apartment complex breaks ground
June 23, 2016A $90-million luxury apartment complex broke ground on Wednesday amid fanfare from local officials and developers as another piece needed to complete City Square and the redevelopment of downtown Worcester.
June 23, 2016
Marijuana legalization debate stirred by Colorado survey
June 22, 2016A new survey of teen drug use in Colorado has served to help marijuana legalization advocates in Massachusetts push back against the claims of opponents that legalization will lead to higher rates of teenage pot consumption.
June 22, 2016
Destination Creation at Worcester's Crompton Place
June 20, 2016Worcester's Crompton Place has developed a model to turn old industrial buildings into visitor destinations with personality.
June 20, 2016
Seaboard expansion bringing 120 jobs to Westminster
June 14, 2016The signing of an 189,124 square-foot lease by Seaboard Folding Box will bring 120 jobs to Westminster as the company seeks to expand its manufacturing capacity.
June 14, 2016
Legal pot camp claims retailers concerns are 'baseless'
June 3, 2016Fears among Massachusetts retailers about the impact of legalized marijuana on their workers are "baseless," according to the campaign pushing a November legalization ballot question.
June 3, 2016
Worcester receives $475K food industry jobs grant
June 2, 2016Worcester is one of five cities to receive a $475,000 grant from the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston and charitable partners to promote employment opportunities in the city's food-service economy.
June 2, 2016
Staples CEO stepping down as firm looks beyond office supplies
June 1, 2016Following the failed merger with Office Depot, long-time Staples, Inc. CEO Ron Sargent will step down on June 14.
June 1, 2016
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