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Military veterans risk losing places to gather as the pandemic hits organizations already hurting
Grant Welker Updated: December 7, 2020Long before the coronavirus pandemic hit, veterans services groups were facing a deep demographic challenge: Far fewer young vets have been interested in joining their local VFW, American Legion or other post.
Survey: Residents believe cut MBTA services won’t return
State House News Service December 3, 2020A majority of Massachusetts residents believe that if the MBTA sharply cuts back on services to balance its budget next year those commuting options will not return after the state's economy fully reopens, according to a new MassINC poll.
New Commonwealth Fund awards $100K to Worcester groups, targeting support for children of color
Monica Benevides December 3, 2020The New Commonwealth Racial Equity and Social Justice Fund, a fund established this year by senior-level Black and brown corporate executives in Massachusetts, announced its first round of grant funding Friday, including $100,000 distributed between…
93% would use Worcester airport if more service was available, 59% for business purposes
Monica Benevides December 3, 2020The Worcester Regional Airport has lost all of its commercial service due to the coronavirus pandemic, but 93% of respondents to a survey conducted by Massport and the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce said they would be likely or very likely…
Greater Worcester's unemployment falls to 6.5%
Grant Welker December 3, 2020The Worcester metropolitan area's unemployment rate has made drastic improvements in the past few months, including a fall to 6.5% in October, according to new federal data released Thursday.
These two Central Mass. firms received the maximum $10M PPP loan
Grant Welker December 3, 2020The U.S. Small Business Administration late Tuesday released new data on the $523-billion Paycheck Protection Program, for the first time detailing how much individual recipients to help businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic.
Massachusetts gas prices up by two cents
Aliya Larkin December 3, 2020The average price per gallon of regular unleaded this week increased by two cents in Massachusetts, according to the travel organization AAA Northeast.
Central Mass. pandemic transportation initiatives win $330K
Eight transportation initiatives in Central Massachusetts aimed at helping people get around during the coronavirus pandemic have won a combined $330,000 in state funding.
UMass Memorial hires former Harvard executive to head diversity & inclusion
UMass Memorial Health Care has hired a new vice president to oversee diversity and inclusion, a new position at the Worcester-based hospital system that's the largest employer in Central Massachusetts.
Blackstone national corridor adds handicapped accessible option
The Blackstone River Valley National Heritage Corridor's visitors centers in Worcester and Whitinsville are closed because of the coronavirus pandemic. But park leaders and partners are ensuring there's still available activities, particularly for…
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The President Donald Trump Administration’s campaign to dismantle diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts throughout the federal government and to federally-funded institutions has put many companies and organizations committed to DEI on edge. Many have chosen to navigate Trump-era threats by reorganizing and rewording their DEI initiatives, including changing their wording to eradicate the words “diversity”, “equity”, and “inclusion” in favor of more ambiguous terms such as “fair”, “community”, and “wellbeing”.
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Worcester 300, City of Innovators
Worcester Business Journal presents a special commemorative edition celebrating the 300th anniversary of the city of Worcester. This landmark publication covers the city and region’s rich history of growth and innovation.
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