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bankHometown parent to acquire Colonial Federal Savings parent to form $7B institution
Mica Kanner-Mascolo May 23, 2025Hometown Financial Group will soon acquire CFSB Bancorp, forming a nearly $6.9-billion entity.
Senate passes $61.4B annual state budget
Chris Lisinski I State House News Service May 23, 2025On the same day the U.S. House approved a sweeping package of tax relief and funding cuts that could impact state finances, the Massachusetts Senate approved an annual state budget that presses ahead with a sizable spending increase.
DPH presses Framingham Union for more answers regarding upcoming NICU closure
Mica Kanner-Mascolo May 22, 2025DPH’s request comes after the state agency deemed Framingham Union’s NICU an essential service following the hospital’s April announcement that it planned to shutter its 12-bassinet unit by June 10.
Senate moves forward to cap prescription drug prices
Chris Lisinski I State House News Service May 22, 2025After nearly 90 minutes of debate about financial burdens on patients, pharmaceutical industry lobbying, and legislative process, the Senate voted 34-5 to attach to the budget policy reforms authored by Health Care Financing Committee Co-chair Sen.…
Site of Via Italian Table, WBDC sold for $7.3 million
Eric Casey May 21, 2025"We are thrilled to be part of writing the next chapter for this marquee property here in the city and to further our investment, literally and figuratively, in Worcester with this acquisition,” Dave Fontaine Jr. said in a press release issued…
Board of education votes on new temp standards to replace MCAS graduation requirement
Sam Drysdale | State House News Service May 21, 2025The board of education voted 8-1 on Tuesday to approve new interim regulations overhauling the state's competency determination (CD) requirements for high school graduation — a temporary move to create uniform graduation standards after use of the…
Akoya Biosciences considering unsolicited buyout amidst merger proceedings
Mica Kanner-Mascolo May 21, 2025After biotech firm Akoya Biosciences previously announced it would be acquired by Quanterix, the company is now considering an unsolicited, all-cash buyout offer it received from an anonymous third party.
Greater Worcester unemployment fell again in April
Mica Kanner-Mascolo May 21, 2025Greater Worcester’s unemployment rate continued to dip in April, further reversing the region’s six-month trend of steadily climbing rates.
Increase in inventory not cooling Central Mass. home prices
Eric Casey May 20, 2025Central Massachusetts saw an increase in the number of single-family homes sold in April, as sales prices continue to climb unabated.
Mass. motel and hotel shelters will close this summer
Sam Drysdale I State House News Service May 20, 2025The state will close its remaining motel and hotel shelters this summer, Gov. Maura Healey announced Monday, as the governor and lawmakers have imposed restrictions on the emergency housing system over the past year and family enrollment has…
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