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  • Accolades & Honors

    November 27, 2017

    Cormier's Self Defense Academy of Holliston marked its 30-year anniversary of teaching men, women, teens and children karate and jujitsu.

  • Fresh Beginnings

    November 27, 2017

    Mount Wachusett Community College in Fitchburg has expanded its automotive program with a new location on Main Street in Fitchburg to allow for increased hands-on work as well as a

  • Leominster, Worcester sober houses receive $97K

    Zachary Comeau November 22, 2017

    Two Central Massachusetts affordable sober housing units have received a combined $97,500 for renovations and building new units.

  • Fix the beer distribution laws

    Rick Walton November 27, 2017

    With the explosion of small breweries in the U.S., it is not unusual to hear stories enumerating the problems encountered by these breweries as a result of outdated alcohol laws and regulations. It begs the question: What changes in the law can be…

  • Movers & Shakers

    November 27, 2017

    Wilson Language Training, Wachusett Community College, Boston Scientific and Provo Wealth Management were among the 10 firms announcing new hires and promotions.

  • 10 Things I know about... Why you should start a Worcester business

    Sherri Pitcher November 27, 2017

    10) Diverse and stable economy. Worcester is home to companies of all sizes from various industries including manufacturing, life sciences, education, healthcare and financial services.

  • Athol hopes for new life with marijuana facility

    Zachary Comeau November 27, 2017

    Recreational and medical marijuana could be a $1.1-billion industry in Massachusetts by 2020, and Athol wants in.

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    Milford Regional back in black with financial turnaround

    Emily Micucci November 27, 2017

    Milford Regional has turned around its financial fortunes with net income of $2.2 million and is poised to remain independent in a consolidating industry.

  • Former Shack's site to become Worcester cultural institute

    Sarah Connell November 27, 2017

    The Wellesley College philosophy professor who bought the Main Street building in Worcester wants to start the Emengini Institute for Comparative Studies.

  • New Becker president focuses on continuity

    Grant Welker November 27, 2017

    President Nancy Crimmin was promoted from interim president without a broader search for a new Becker College leader, because of the board of trustees wanted to continue the success of her predecessor.

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Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts 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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