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Even as the cannabis industry continues to contract in Massachusetts, Southbridge-based Green Meadows has opened a third...
12/19/2025

Even as the cannabis industry continues to contract in Massachusetts, Southbridge-based Green Meadows has opened a third location, a new adult-use dispensary in Marlborough, where the company plans to add medical sales.

Even as the cannabis industry continues to contract in Massachusetts, Southbridge-based Green Meadows has opened a third location, a new adult-use dispensary in Marlborough, where the company plans to add […]

An April 2024 poll from the MassInc Polling Group found 65% of respondents thought legalizing ma*****na in Massachusetts...
12/19/2025

An April 2024 poll from the MassInc Polling Group found 65% of respondents thought legalizing ma*****na in Massachusetts was the “right decision.”

Massachusetts voters in 2026 could have the chance to repeal adult-use recreational ma*****na.

In response to mounting rates of violence to hospital workers, all nurses of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University ...
12/19/2025

In response to mounting rates of violence to hospital workers, all nurses of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus signed and delivered a petition to the Worcester hospital’s senior leadership on Monday.

In response to mounting rates of violence to hospital workers, all nurses of UMass Memorial Medical Center’s University Campus signed and delivered a petition to the Worcester hospital’s senior leadership on Monday, demanding they plan for new safety initiatives by Jan. 1.

101: As new graduates enter the workforce, it is important for managers to give them tools to become successful within t...
12/18/2025

101: As new graduates enter the workforce, it is important for managers to give them tools to become successful within the company.

As new graduates enter the workforce, it is important for managers to give them tools to become successful within the company. Incorporating younger generations can be a bit of a […]

BREAKING: The majority of the Solomon Pond Mall is under new ownership.
12/18/2025

BREAKING: The majority of the Solomon Pond Mall is under new ownership.

Big changes may be on the horizon for Marlborough’s Solomon Pond Mall, as a large portion of the site has been sold to an Ohio-based property redeveloper.

BREAKING: The merger, effective Jan. 1, will see the newly merged firm operate under the Bowditch & Dewey name, with off...
12/18/2025

BREAKING: The merger, effective Jan. 1, will see the newly merged firm operate under the Bowditch & Dewey name, with offices in Worcester, Boston, Framingham, Plymouth, and Providence.

The merger, effective Jan. 1, will see the newly merged firm operate under the Bowditch & Dewey name

McGovern was quick to point out DOL Secretary Chavez-DeRemer herself was a supporter of Job Corps funding when she was a...
12/18/2025

McGovern was quick to point out DOL Secretary Chavez-DeRemer herself was a supporter of Job Corps funding when she was a member of the House of Representatives.

“I guess the only job she cares about defending right now is her own,” he said.

Despite the setback, the centers have persisted. A major breakthrough came when the federal government restarted background checks needed to enroll students.

Gaudette co-founded the foundation, proposing its establishment in 1999.
12/18/2025

Gaudette co-founded the foundation, proposing its establishment in 1999.

After more than 25 years of serving on the Blackstone Valley Education Foundation’s board of directors, Gerald “Lee” Gaudette is stepping down from the Whitinsville board he helped found.

The location operated there until 2020, when it closed alongside 45 other Chuck E. Cheese locations as the company dealt...
12/18/2025

The location operated there until 2020, when it closed alongside 45 other Chuck E. Cheese locations as the company dealt with bankruptcy and the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic.

Part of the building had been home to a Chuck E. Cheese, which closed in 2020.

The university sold the property in order to focus on institutional priorities, according to a statement.
12/18/2025

The university sold the property in order to focus on institutional priorities, according to a statement.

The ownership behind longtime Worcester restaurant Peppercorn’s Grille and Tavern now owns the property the business operates from, after purchasing the site from the Trustees of Clark University for $1.05 […]

Both firms said clients are expected to see no disruption in service during the integration process.
12/17/2025

Both firms said clients are expected to see no disruption in service during the integration process.

The merger took effect Nov. 1, and the combined firm is operating under The Innovative CPA Group name.

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