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    June 10, 2024 -

    The average gasoline price in Greater Worcester was $3.44 per gallon on Monday morning, a 3-cent decrease from $3.47 a week ago. 

    June 10, 2024 -

    The average gasoline price in Greater Worcester was $3.44 per gallon on Monday morning, a 3-cent decrease from $3.47 a week ago. 

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    June 10, 2024 -

    A nursing home operator with facilities in Worcester, Fitchburg, and Westborough has agreed to pay a $4-million settlement over claims of substandard patient care and understaffing, according to the…

    June 10, 2024 -

    A nursing home operator with facilities in Worcester, Fitchburg, and Westborough has agreed to pay a $4-million settlement over claims of substandard patient care and understaffing, according to the…

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    June 10, 2024 -

    It’s become a regular fixture on the calendar, but the dates of the 2024 sales tax holiday weekend remain up in the air and this is the week for lawmakers to put something on the books - if they're…

    June 10, 2024 -

    It’s become a regular fixture on the calendar, but the dates of the 2024 sales tax holiday weekend remain up in the air and this is the week for lawmakers to put something on the books - if they're…

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    June 10, 2024 -

    "Pregnant workers will soon have more legal power so they can work safely and deal with health conditions," writes Chelsie Vokes, a labor and employment lawyer at Worcester law firm Bowditch &…

    June 10, 2024 -

    "Pregnant workers will soon have more legal power so they can work safely and deal with health conditions," writes Chelsie Vokes, a labor and employment lawyer at Worcester law firm Bowditch &…

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    June 10, 2024 -

    Tensions were high at a May 23 Cannabis Control Commission meeting when one commission said another another had done something to create intense upheaval, discord, and instability.

    June 10, 2024 -

    Tensions were high at a May 23 Cannabis Control Commission meeting when one commission said another another had done something to create intense upheaval, discord, and instability.

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    June 7, 2024 -

    Totino has more than 40 years of working in financial management operations at colleges and universities.

    June 7, 2024 -

    Totino has more than 40 years of working in financial management operations at colleges and universities.

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    June 7, 2024 -

    The company was one of eight fusion-related companies selected by the DOE to receive a total of $46 million, as part of the department’s Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program

    June 7, 2024 -

    The company was one of eight fusion-related companies selected by the DOE to receive a total of $46 million, as part of the department’s Milestone-Based Fusion Development Program

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    June 7, 2024 -

    Axo operates more than 200 stores in Mexico and has retail operations in Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. 

    June 7, 2024 -

    Axo operates more than 200 stores in Mexico and has retail operations in Chile, Peru, and Uruguay. 

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    June 7, 2024 -

    The Westborough-based Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce has rebranded with a new name and logo, effective as of Friday.

    June 7, 2024 -

    The Westborough-based Corridor 9/495 Regional Chamber of Commerce has rebranded with a new name and logo, effective as of Friday.

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    June 7, 2024 -

    Fitchburg State University will offer two new bachelor’s degree programs aimed at preparing students for the growing demands of the arts and healthcare industries, becoming the first public…

    June 7, 2024 -

    Fitchburg State University will offer two new bachelor’s degree programs aimed at preparing students for the growing demands of the arts and healthcare industries, becoming the first public…

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    June 7, 2024 -

    Emergency physicians looking to strengthen safety protections for health care workers and stiffen penalties for assault charges had a powerful ally on hand during their Beacon Hill lobby day…

    June 7, 2024 -

    Emergency physicians looking to strengthen safety protections for health care workers and stiffen penalties for assault charges had a powerful ally on hand during their Beacon Hill lobby day…

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    June 6, 2024 -

    WBJ is conducting a Midyear Economic Forecast survey to gauge how the events so far in 2024 have impacted the Central Massachusetts economy. Those who fill out the survey by June 14 can win one of…

    June 6, 2024 -

    WBJ is conducting a Midyear Economic Forecast survey to gauge how the events so far in 2024 have impacted the Central Massachusetts economy. Those who fill out the survey by June 14 can win one of…

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    June 6, 2024 -

    Herr arrives at R.H. White following a nine-year stint as the CFO and treasurer of Hatzel & Buehler, a Delaware-based firm

    June 6, 2024 -

    Herr arrives at R.H. White following a nine-year stint as the CFO and treasurer of Hatzel & Buehler, a Delaware-based firm

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    June 6, 2024 -

    Goldstar bought the property for $60,000 in 2017, according to City of Worcester property records.

    June 6, 2024 -

    Goldstar bought the property for $60,000 in 2017, according to City of Worcester property records.

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    June 6, 2024 -

    Nearly 18 months after legislative leaders kicked off the two-year term by identifying sky-high housing costs as one of their chief areas of focus, the Massachusetts House stamped its approval on a $…

    June 6, 2024 -

    Nearly 18 months after legislative leaders kicked off the two-year term by identifying sky-high housing costs as one of their chief areas of focus, the Massachusetts House stamped its approval on a $…

Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts implement more private employee whistleblower protections?
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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.