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The Boardroom Gap: Kamala Harris' ascent could impact women for generations
Monica Benevides Updated: February 8, 2021The day before Vice President Kamala Harris assumed office on Jan. 20, the internet was aflutter with posts reiterating variations of the same momentous sentence: “This is the last day that we can say there has never been a woman vice president.”
The Boardroom Gap: Mass. paid family leave law makes it easier for women to advance in careers
Monica Benevides Updated: February 8, 2021When Kate Tobiasson, a Westborough resident who spent nearly 15 years working as an English teacher at three different Central Massachusetts school districts, was about to give birth to her first son in February 2013, she had fortunately saved…
Biz restrictions easing due to positive virus trends
State House News Service February 4, 2021Shops, restaurants, gyms and other businesses will be able to welcome more patrons into their spaces starting Monday after Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday announced he'll ease the capacity restrictions he imposed in hopes of tamping down COVID-19…
Worcester State to be used for mass-vaccination site
The Worcester State University campus will be used as a major-scale COVID-19 vaccination drive, Worcester officials announced Thursday.
January tax haul far surpasses pre-pandemic receipts
State House News Service February 4, 2021January tax collections obliterated the Baker administration's expectations, coming in almost a half-billion dollars above the Department of Revenue's already-upgraded monthly benchmark and helping to brighten the state's financial picture heading…
The Hanover reports $165M profit in fourth quarter
Monica Benevides February 4, 2021The Hanover Insurance Group in Worcester reported $164.6 million in profits for the company’s fourth quarter, according to a Wednesday earnings report, a 50% increase from the same quarter a year prior.
UMass, Reliant, City of Worcester launch social service resource portal
Monica Benevides February 4, 2021UMass Memorial Health Care, Reliant Medical Group and the City of Worcester have collaborated to facilitate a web-based platform to help area residents find essential resources like food, housing, transportation, health and care.
Challenging site, tight timeline led to major cost increases for Polar Park
Grant Welker February 4, 2021Early decisions on where Polar Park would be built and when it would open sent both the city and the Worcester Red Sox down a fast-moving, complicated path, pushing costs up from the initial $100.8 million estimate to the newly updated $159.5…
UMass Medical School researchers tracking COVID mutations
Grant Welker February 3, 2021A team of researchers at UMass Medical School are working with colleagues to closely monitor the potential spread of new coronavirus strains in the Worcester area.
Coming soon: Multi-family housing districts
State House News Service February 3, 2021Acting quickly on a bill Gov. Charlie Baker signed last month, state officials this week released preliminary guidance applicable in dozens of municipalities that face a new multi-family housing requirement.
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The number of artificial intelligence programs, such large language models and other such technology, are becoming more pervasive and are being catered to specific industries and specific tasks. On Aug. 18, the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education responded to the increased use of AI in the classroom by releasing statewide AI guidance for educators.
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