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North County

  • UMass Memorial bids farewell to Patrick Muldoon

    Emily Micucci February 5, 2018

    Muldoon worked his last day on Jan. 31, after reversing the Worcester hospital's fortunes in the last four years.

  • Wachusett Mountain, Penn. ski resort strike Super Bowl wager

    Zachary Comeau February 2, 2018

    A case of Yuengling, some candy and a humiliating video are going to feel so, so nice while hitting the slopes on Monday after another New England Patriots championship.

  • AMSC to sell Devens HQ for $23M

    Zachary Comeau February 1, 2018

    Devens-based maker of equipment for the alternative energy industry AMSC will sell its Jackson Road headquarters for $23 million, the company announced Thursday.

  • U.S. court finds Chinese company guilty of stealing AMSC secrets

    Zachary Comeau January 31, 2018

    A federal court has found a Chinese wind turbine manufacturer guilty of stealing trade secrets from Devens-based AMSC, which caused the loss of 70 percent of AMSC's workforce.

  • Three Central Mass. groups land $28K for manufacturing career grants

    January 26, 2018

    Mass Development has awarded $100,000 in matching manufacturing career grants to 12 Massachusetts partnerships, including three in Central Mass. receiving $28,000 total.

  • AMSC begins system work for South Korean 5.5-megawatt wind turbines

    January 25, 2018

    Energy grid and planning company AMSC of Devens has begun work on an electrical control system for a wind turbine manufacturer helping to build an offshore wind project in South Korea.

  • New $1M Fitchburg community health center opens

    January 23, 2018

    A new $1-million, 7,400-square-foot community health center in the Market Basket plaza in Fitchburg has been completed.

  • Founder of Boost Fitness is creating a fitness empire

    Brad Kane January 22, 2018

    About 12 years ago, Mark Federico opened the first Anytime Fitness franchise in Marlborough before deciding to create his own independent business in Boost Fitness.

  • 101: Negotiations

    Susan Shalhoub January 22, 2018

    They happen in boardrooms, hallways, lawyers' offices and in car dealerships. They are, of course, negotiations – seen by many as a means to an end to wrap up a transaction of some sort, ideally involving give and take on both sides.

  • Movers & Shakers

    January 22, 2018

    A summary of notable hires and promotions at Central Mass. companies, including Girls Inc., Central One Federal Credit Union and YOU, Inc.

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Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts should implement more private employee whistleblower protections?
Poll Description

Massachusetts whistleblower laws predominantly safeguard public employees from retaliation when they report violations, abuse, or risks to public health and safety. However, private employees have far more restrictions in regards to their state-provided whistleblower protections, but there are still ways they file retaliation complaints, including federally through the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Act.

In January, the state agency Cannabis Control Commission suspended a whistleblower featured in a WBJ investigation. Without providing reasoning, the CCC put Business Operations Manager Meghan Dube on paid administrative leave. Dube subsequently resigned from her role.

In May, Carla LeBlanc, a nurse at Saint Vincent Hospital was fired for her appearance on a local podcast in which she spoke out about long-documented concerns regarding working conditions and interpersonal dynamics at the Worcester facility. She then filed a lawsuit against the hospital and its operator under the Massachusetts Healthcare Whistleblower Protection Act, which offers protections to private healthcare workers. 

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