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Saint John’s High School trustee pledges $1M to support school’s wellness initiative
Timothy Doyle June 2, 2023Saint John’s High School trustee and alumnus Dennis Crowley has committed $1 million to support the school’s Curriculum of Care in Support of Community Wellness priority of the private Shrewsbury boys-only high school’s strategic plan.
New housing secretary Edward Augustus promises more housing, offers few details
Sam Drysdale | State House News Service June 2, 2023Former Worcester City Manager Ed Augustus was sworn in on Thursday morning as the state's first Cabinet-level housing secretary in three decades, saying he is focused on increasing housing production, but staying mum on specific policies that…
Cannabis company closing Worcester and Framingham dispensaries
Isabel Tehan June 1, 2023Trulieve, a Florida-based cannabis company with dispensaries in Worcester, Framingham, and Northampton, will close all three of those operations on June 30.
New Worcester angel investment group seeks to fund startups
Timothy Doyle June 1, 2023A Worcester-based group of angel investors has banded together to form Wire Group, which invests up to $150,000 a year in high-growth startups and has already made three commitments to Massachusetts companies.
Baba Sushi owner seeks to build a five-story apartment complex on Shrewsbury Street
Timothy Doyle June 1, 2023Developer and restauranteur Weidong “Wilson” Wang has proposed a new residential and commercial development on Shrewsbury Street in Worcester, at the site of a three-decker apartment building and parking lot.
Saint Vincent names second new COO since 2021
Isabel Tehan May 31, 2023Darrin Cook has been named as chief operating officer of Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester, as well as the Massachusetts market for parent company Tenet Healthcare, which includes MetroWest Medical Center in Framingham.
UMass Chan expanding abortion care curriculum, as applications rise
Isabel Tehan May 31, 2023UMass Chan Medical School is expanding its abortion care and OB-GYN curriculum, as well as community partnerships and programs to educate students across the full spectrum of reproductive care.
MassBioEd: More workers needed for 42K new life sciences jobs coming by 2032
Isabel Tehan May 31, 2023Attracting and diversifying a robust talent pool is a primary concern in keeping up with the growth of the life science industry in Massachusetts, according to the 2023 Massachusetts Life Sciences Employment Outlook report.
Central Mass. life science companies receive $3.7M in state tax breaks
Isabel Tehan May 31, 2023Five life science companies with significant operations in Central Mass. were among the 43 firms across Massachusetts chosen to split $24.4 million in tax incentive awards.
Life science firms tie 1,600 jobs to tax incentives
Sam Doran | State House News Service May 31, 2023Gov. Maura Healey and the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center announced $24.4 million in tax incentive awards Tuesday that they expect will help 43 life sciences companies create nearly 1,600 new jobs, and officials teased more "exciting" life…
Today's Poll
In June, the median single-family home price in Worcester County rose by 2.6% to $513,000 while the median home price in Middlesex County climbed by 2.2% to a $905,000. These increased prices have not deterred buyers, as the counties saw a 10.8% and a 6.2% increase in transactions over-the-year from last June, respectively.
Despite the increase in sales, Massachusetts is experiencing an unhealthy house-price-to-income ratio, with the typical home in Massachusetts costing six times the average annual household income, according to The Boston Globe.
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