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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.
Cannabis regulators suspend cannabis testing license over mold, yeast concerns
Colin A. Young | State House News Service 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…
Ocean State Job Lot opening new Auburn location at former Big Lots
Lucy Coran July 2, 2025Ocean State plans to hire up to 70 positions for its new location.
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Report: Small size of Mass. sports betting industry limiting opportunities for minorities, women, and veterans
Ella Adams | State House News Service July 2, 2025The report sheds light on the participation of minorities, women and veteran business enterprises within the state sports wagering industry.
Advocates urge lawmakers to extend MassHealth coverage for ABA therapy
Alison Kuznitz | State House News Service July 2, 2025ABA therapy helps individuals regulate themselves and control their behaviors, learn how to talk, and gain independent skills such as using the bathroom, according to Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts advocacy organization. Private…
Developer planning 185-apartment Canal District complex buys parcel for $5.3M
Eric Casey July 2, 2025Watertown-based SMC Management has purchased the future site of its 185-unit apartment building in Worcester’s Canal District.
WPI postpones plan to convert Gateway Park hotel into student housing
Eric Casey July 2, 2025WPI has pumped the brakes on its plans to convert the Hampton Inn at Worcester’s Gateway Park into student housing, citing the shifting dynamics for higher education institutions.
Philly Pretzel Factory to open Worcester location next week
Mica Kanner-Mascolo July 1, 2025A Pennsylvania-based pretzel chain will soon open its second Massachusetts location in Worcester.
Today's Poll
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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