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Seven Hills coordinates purchase of 350K masks for 126 nonprofits
Monica Benevides April 28, 2020When a search for protective N95 masks led Seven Hills Foundation to connect with an American-incorporated company with factories in Shanghai, the Worcester nonprofit was surprised to learn, in ord
Virtual notarization temporarily signed into law
Monica Benevides April 28, 2020Gov. Charlie Baker signed off on a law allowing for remote notarization while Massachusetts remains in an economic lockdown, State Sen. Bruce Tarr's office announced in a Monday press release.
Worcester entrepreneur pivots restaurant app amid COVID-19 crisis
Brad Kane April 28, 2020Derek Canton has made a shift during the coronavirus pandemic from developing a restaurant app for dining rooms to one offering a safer and more secure method for takeout and delivery, he said during an interview on the WBJ Podcast.
Monday sees nine new coronavirus deaths, 172 new cases in Worcester County
Riley Garand April 27, 2020Worcester County had nine new coronavirus deaths reported Monday and 172 new cases according to Massachusetts Department of Public Health data.
Former Sentinel & Enterprise reporter joins WBJ to lead digital coverage
Monica Busch, who has written for publications in Fitchburg, Martha's Vinyard and New York City, has joined the Editorial Department of Worcester Business Journal to be its primary digital reporter.
Worcester area 21st worst for coronavirus death rate
Grant Welker April 27, 2020The Worcester metropolitan area has the nation's 21st worst rate of coronavirus deaths and 23rd worst rate for cases, according to a national analysis of data from the past two weeks.
COVID-19 testing expands across community health centers
Monica Benevides April 27, 2020Massachusetts is expanding efforts to provide COVID-19 tests to community health centers, the Gov. Charlie Baker Administration announced in a press release last week.
Nursing homes getting more funding, emergency response team
State House News Service April 27, 2020Gov. Charlie Baker said Monday his administration would be making $130 million in additional funding available by the end of the week for nursing homes to pay for additional staff, cleaning and personal protective equipment.
SBA lender focusing on businesses initially ineligible for PPP funding in program's $320B second round
Brad Kane April 27, 2020In an interview for the WBJ Podcast, bankHometown President and CEO Robert Morton said the Oxford-based bank already had 250 loans totaling about $15 million lined up for when the second round of Paycheck Protection Program.
WBJ Podcast: bankHometown & the flurry of federal bailout applications
Brad Kane April 27, 2020As the second round of Paycheck Protection Program funding is starting to be dispersed, bankHometown has 250 loans totaling about $15 million from customers who missed out on the first round.
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Massachusetts is implementing a new lottery admissions system for vocational-technical high schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Proposed by the Healey Administration, the new lottery system is an attempt to expand access to voc-tech schools, giving schools with more applicants than seats the choice of either a weighted lottery, which takes aspects like attendance and discipline records into account, or a non-weighted lottery, which does not take academic performance or discipline issues into consideration.
Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and supporters of the lottery have defended the change to a lottery system, saying it will make admissions more equitable while the state works to expand access to voc-tech schools. The lottery system has been criticized by business groups and educational leaders, who have said lotteries will water down admission standards and disrupt the pathway of top students into high-demand trades.
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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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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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