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Mass. sees $4.87M in cannabis sales on 4/20 holiday, 54% less than 2024
Eric Casey May 5, 2025The 4/20 holiday fell on Easter Sunday this year, compared to last year, when it fell on a Saturday.
AdCare tabs Saint Vincent nursing director to be fourth executive leader in two years
Mica Kanner-Mascolo May 5, 2025AdCare Hospital has named Laura Ames as its new executive director, marking the Worcester-based detox facility’s second permanent executive direct and fourth leader overall since May 2023.
Mass. launches $25M program to bolster behavioral health workforce
Mica Kanner-Mascolo May 2, 2025The state has launched a $25-million scholarship program for students looking to work within the state, with nearly half allocated to retroactive payments.
Nearly 1M in Mass. to resume federal student loan payments
Ella Adams I State House News Service May 2, 2025The Department of Education will resume debt collections for federal student loan borrowers on Monday, during a critical moment for higher education and affordability in Massachusetts and across the country.
Economist: State contraction may have exceeded U.S. GDP dip
Michael P. Norton I State House News Service May 2, 2025The U.S. economy slightly contracted in the first quarter, confirming that both economic weakness and federal revenue uncertainties are ongoing concerns for state budget writers. The size of the contraction in the state economy might have been even…
O’Connor’s reopens following multi-day closure due to staff shortage
Brad Kane May 1, 2025Prominent Worcester eatery O’Connor’s Restaurant & Bar reopened on Thursday, after posting on social media on Saturday that it would close temporarily due to staffing shortages.
QCC, MWCC granted $179K to train nurses, IT workers, and personal care aids
Mica Kanner-Mascolo May 1, 2025Two Central Massachusetts community colleges have secured a slice of $1.5 million in state grant funding to train workers in the healthcare and IT industries.
DPH: Framingham Union’s neonatal unit, which is scheduled to close, is medically necessary to the region
Mica Kanner-Mascolo May 1, 2025Framingham Union has until May 9 to prepare a plan explaining how the hospital’s special care nursery services will be maintained for the residents of its service area.
Mass. House passes $61.5B fiscal year budget
Chris Lisinski I State House News Service May 1, 2025The House wrapped up work on a nearly $61.5 billion fiscal year 2026 budget plan after two and a half days of proceedings that added tens of millions of dollars in spending and spotlighted fault lines on a series of broader policy issues.
Q&A: Kathleen Gagne's legacy of culture & connections at Mechanics Hall
Sloane M. Perron Updated: May 5, 2025Now preparing for retirement, Kathleen Gagne is grateful for the chance to preserve history while inspiring future generations to engage with music and culture.
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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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