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Central Mass. unemployment rose in November
Central Massachusetts’ unemployment rates continued their upward trajectory in November for the second consecutive month after the region had begun to rebound from its year-long high in July.
CHIA: Mass. adult hospital readmissions held steady in 2023 but differed greatly by patient characteristics
Mica Kanner-Mascolo December 24, 2024Adult hospital readmission rates in Central Massachusetts came in just below the state’s average in 2023.
Central Mass. state universities split $4.2 million to increase graduation rates within marginalized communities
Mica Kanner-Mascolo December 23, 2024Three Central Massachusetts universities have been awarded a share of $14 million in state funding to boost graduation rates for historically underserved students.
Directory: Business and industrial parks in Central Mass.
This directory is a list of business and industrial park throughout Central Mass. including in Devens, Framingham, and Grafton.
Hot markets for residential: As Worcester’s small multifamily market cools, property owners see promise elsewhere
Eric Casey Updated: December 23, 2024With high-potential inventory in Worcester drying up, investors in smaller multi-family properties are casting a wider net to find parcels with promise.
Waiting for a recovery: The slowdown in the once-promising life sciences industry is hurting developments across Central Mass.
Eric Casey Updated: December 23, 2024There have been some bright spots, but vacancies and empty pad sites remain.
Mass. home prices hit $600K as Worcester County climbs to $465K
Eric Casey December 19, 2024The median price of a single-family home in Massachusetts has reached $600,000, as prices continue their upward trajectory in the central region of the state.
Commonwealth Fusion to build world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion power plant in Virginia
Eric Casey December 17, 2024The firm is planning to construct the world’s first grid-scale commercial fusion plant after years of excitement over fusion energy's potential.
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Central Mass. universities split $1M to bolster behavioral health workforce
Mica Kanner-Mascolo December 13, 2024Five Worcester County universities have received a slice of $12.4 million in funding to financially support students entering the mental health or substance use disorders treatment fields.
Gardner inks first first tenant for new community center
Eric Casey December 13, 2024The Waterford Community Center was developed at the site of the former Waterford Street School, which was left vacant in 2022 after the City constructed the Gardner Elementary School.
Today's Poll
On June 24, the Worcester City Council returned a largely positive appraisal of City Manager Eric Batista during his annual review. Councillors praised Batista for his fiscal management of the City and acknowledged his efforts to provide more shelter for unhoused individuals.
Still, members raised concerns over Batista’s handling of a U.S. Department of Justice report that found the Worcester Police Department used excessive force and his response to the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement incident on Eureka Street on May 8.
In Worcester's form of city government, the appointed city manager is essentially the CEO of the City of Worcester while the elected mayor and city council are part time and help set policy.
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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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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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