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Central Mass. organizations slated for $23M in federal money to support 20 projects
Eric Casey March 8, 2024Clark University, the Leominster East Side Community Center, and the MetroWest YMCA Regional Early Learning Center are among the 20 Central Massachusetts entities slated to benefit from $23.08 million in federal funding pending final approval by the…
Movers & Shakers for March 4, 2024
Professionals are being hired and promoted at Central Massachusetts businesses like Geisel Software, Shepherd & Goldstein, Cornerstone Bank, and Consigli Construction.
Workers at Oxford cannabis dispensary seek to unionize, citing low morale and pay
Eric Casey February 29, 2024“It’s kind of sad when you see [co-workers] walking into the building looking like they’re on death row,” one employee said, “It wasn’t like this before.”
North Grafton dispensary, CEO sued for alleged lack of repayment for $100K loan
Eric Casey February 22, 2024Another Central Massachusetts cannabis company is in hot water over debt, as Grafton-based dispensary Discern'd Cannabis Purveyors has been sued for allegedly failing to make payments on a $100,000 loan.
Parent company of Oxford-based bankHometown to merge with North Shore Bank
Eric Casey February 16, 2024The holding company of Oxford-based bankHometown, has reached an agreement to merge with North Shore Bancorp.
Controversial downtown Spencer CVS, historic site of President George Washington visit, sold to McDonald’s franchisee
Eric Casey February 16, 2024A petition against the project on Change.org received 415 signatures but complaints from locals failed to stop the project. Construction of the CVS was completed in 2023.
Town of Spencer seeks developer to revitalize dilapidated firehouse
Eric Casey February 12, 2024The 3,616-square-foot former firehouse is located in the Town Center Mixed Use zone, allowing for a number of potential uses, including multi-family housing, offices, or retail use.
Dudley cannabis dispensary sued over alleged $56K in unpaid invoices
Eric Casey February 7, 2024The lawsuit alleges that Greatest Hits made two purchases of wholesale products totaling a value of $56,330 but failed to make on-time payments.
As fewer U.S. employees work remotely, Central Mass. businesses see benefits in the option, particularly for women who often have busier home lives
Livia Gershon Updated: February 5, 2024For women workers especially, increased flexibility and remote work options have opened up new possibilities for balancing work and family responsibilities.
Steady, but too SLOW: Less than 16% of top executives and zero CEOs at major Central Mass. publicly traded companies are women
Eric Casey Updated: February 5, 2024The situation in Central Massachusetts, where 15.6% of named executive officers are female, largely mirrors the Massachusetts rate of 16.1% determined in a statewide census.
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A proposed bill moving through the Massachusetts legislature would prohibit tobacco and nicotine product sales to anyone born after Jan. 1, 2006, eventually phasing out legal sales in the state. Supporters of the bill say it will protect the next generation from harmful tobacco and nicotine addictions while opponents argue the legislation would infringe upon adult autonomy and hurt small businesses reliant on product sales.
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