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Gardner cannabis firm seeks to take over Worcester dispensary vacated after death of Holyoke worker
Eric Casey 8 hours agoJoint Operations, a cannabis company with a location in Gardner, is seeking to take over the retail location in the Green Island neighborhood.
Akoya Biosciences completes $20M acquisition by Billerica biotech firm
Mica Kanner-Mascolo 9 hours agoAfter months of negotiations, including those with an anonymous, unsolicited third party, Marlborough-based biotech firm Akoya Biosciences has officially been acquired by Quanterix.
Senator pitches happy hour bill as restaurants, package stores unite in opposition
Alison Kuznitz | State House News Service 10 hours agoCities and towns would have the option to offer happy hour promotions for alcoholic beverages during specific time windows under proposals from Cyr and Rep. Samantha Montaño (S 217 / H 443). Happy hour has been banned in Massachusetts since 1984, as…
Former B.T.’s location in Worcester to become sister restaurant of popular healthy eatery
Eric Casey July 7, 2025Nashville hot chicken is a spicy version of fried chicken often served over bread with pickles. First created in the 1930s, the style of chicken has exploded in popularity over the last decade.
Mechanics Hall taps former Hanover Theatre executive as new executive director
Eric Casey July 7, 2025Montaner helped The Hanover Theatre open in 2008 following the $32-million renovation, which brought the theater space back to life.
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Mass. business confidence remained pessimistic in June amid tariffs, Big Beautiful Bill concerns
Mica Kanner-Mascolo July 7, 2025Business confidence in Massachusetts inched upward in June, yet remained in pessimistic territory for the fourth month in a row.
Healey signs state's $60.9B annual budget
Chris Lisinski I State House News Service July 7, 2025Gov. Maura Healey approved a $60.9 billion annual budget and rolled out a companion proposal designed to empower her administration with greater cost-cutting power.
Physician-assisted suicide bill clears first legislative hurdle
Chris Lisinski I State House News Service July 3, 2025Legislation that would authorize physician-assisted suicide in Massachusetts cleared its first committee hurdle, this time more quickly than in the past thanks to a new House rule.
Advocates push for bill allowing MassHealth seniors to keep thousands in savings
Alison Kuznitz I State House News Service July 3, 2025Dozens of seniors filled a state capitol auditorium Tuesday to plead with lawmakers to expand MassHealth eligibility for older Bay Staters by raising the limit on assets they may keep by thousands of dollars.
Last undeveloped CitySquare property purchased for $4.2M by Ohio firm
Eric Casey Updated: July 3, 2025One of Downtown Worcester’s most prominent undeveloped properties is under new ownership, after being purchased for $4.2 million by a firm based in Ohio.
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On June 24, the Worcester City Council returned a largely positive appraisal of City Manager Eric Batista during his annual review. Councillors praised Batista for his fiscal management of the City and acknowledged his efforts to provide more shelter for unhoused individuals.
Still, members raised concerns over Batista’s handling of a U.S. Department of Justice report that found the Worcester Police Department used excessive force and his response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident on Eureka Street on May 8.
In Worcester's form of city government, the appointed city manager is essentially the CEO of the City of Worcester while the elected mayor and city council are part time and help set policy.
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