Worcester Business Journal

Home sales in Central Mass. dropped in November, as prices climb again

Falling interest rates didn’t appear to have much of an impact on the Central Massachusetts housing market in November, as ...
Worcester Business Journal

Strained Nashoba Valley EMS granted $5M after hospital closure

As the Nashoba Valley continues to reel from the 2024 closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center in Ayer, the Gov. Maura Healey ...
Worcester Business Journal

A rural migration: Diverse communities are being priced out of Worcester, making it harder for healthcare providers and nonprofits to reach them

Not only are these diverse populations moving away from their old residences, they’re moving away from their healthcare ...
Worcester Business Journal

Poverty wages: TJX and BJ’s are heavily reliant on part-time workers, making their median employee pay qualified for government food assistance

Two of Central Massachusetts’ highest-paid CEOs run companies where median employees likely qualify for SNAP benefits.
Worcester Business Journal

Dr. Michael Hirsh retires as Worcester’s public health medical director

Hirsh stepped down on Friday after originally being named the City’s medical director in 2012.
Worcester Business Journal

Feeding Worcester: Nonprofits strain to meet surging food insecurity

Today, hunger in Worcester is rising faster than it has in years.