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  • Worcester's Armsby Abbey reopening Wednesday

    April 20, 2021

    Armsby Abbey, the Worcester restaurant and bar known in particular for its hard-to-find beer selection, will reopen Wednesday after a long closure.

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    House approves SAFE Banking Act for fourth time

    Monica Benevides April 20, 2021

    The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday voted to approve the SAFE Banking Act of 2021, an effort to formally allow banks to do business with state-legal cannabis companies while cannabis remains illegal at the federal level.

  • Community Foundation of North Central Mass. awards $291K to nonprofits

    Monica Benevides April 20, 2021

    The Community Foundation of North Central Massachusetts announced on Monday it has dispersed another $290,575 in grant money to five area nonprofits helping to provide community relief in response to the coronavirus pandemic.

  • Admin invests millions to attract tourists

    State House News Service April 20, 2021

    With more and more people becoming vaccinated against COVID-19 and the summer travel season looking like a more realistic possibility, the Baker administration awarded $1.6 million in local tourism grants Tuesday and rolled out a new $2 million…

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    Gig worker classification debate heats up with new poll

    State House News Service April 20, 2021

    A coalition of business groups, ride-hailing companies and delivery services is touting significant voter support for legislation that would keep drivers on app-based platforms designated as independent contractors rather than employees.

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    Mass. gas prices steady at $2.74

    Sharon Boateng April 19, 2021

    The Massachusetts average gasoline price has been constant for the past five weeks, with the average on Monday at $2.74 per gallon of regular unleaded.

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    Worcester chamber launches pro-Worcester commercial

    Monica Benevides April 19, 2021

    The Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce is launching a 30-second commercial promoting Worcester, set to air on stations in the Boston-Manchester-Worcester, Providence and Springfield markets, the advocacy group announced on Monday.

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    Baker Administration awards $1.1M to Central Mass. regional programs

    Monica Benevides April 19, 2021

    The Gov. Charlie Baker Administration has awarded $1.1 million to Central Massachusetts municipalities and nonprofits as part of a new Regional Pilot Project Grant Program aimed at helping bolster economic recovery by supporting uniquely regional…

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    SBA launches $28.6B Restaurant Revitalization Fund

    Monica Benevides April 19, 2021

    The U.S. Small Business Administration is launching a $28.6-billion Restaurant Revitalization Fund aimed at providing financial relief for those negatively impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, the agency announced on Saturday.

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    WPI ranked state's fifth best value

    April 19, 2021

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute is the fifth best value of any college in Massachusetts, according to a ranking weighing financial aid and graduates' average starting salary.

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Today's Poll

Has your company created pathways for women, people of color and other minorities to advance to more senior positions?
Poll Description

While shifting cultural norms in the business community have found hiring managers outwardly working toward hiring a more diverse staff, studies in the last few years by organizations like McKinsey & Co. and Regent University found women and people of color are promoted less frequently than their white male counterparts. This produces a dynamic where company leadership at many organizations remains dominated by white males even as the company's employees become more diversified.

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