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Worcester Police Officer and Local Boy Drown in Accident, and in Braintree 2 Police Shot, K-9 Killed—Worcester Police Officer and Local Boy Drown in…

Person of Interest Named in Molly Bish Case By Worcester County DA—Person of Interest Named in Molly Bish Case…

Bravehearts Escape Nashua With a Win, 9th Inning Controversy—Bravehearts Escape Nashua With a Win, 9th Inning…

Worcester Regional Research Bureau Announces Recipients of 2021 Awards—Worcester Regional Research Bureau Announces Recipients of 2021…

16 Year Old Shot, Worcester Police Detectives Investigating Shooting at Crompton Park—16 Year Old Shot, Worcester Police Detectives Investigating…

Feds Charge Former MA Pizzeria Owner With PPP Fraud - Allegedly Used Loan to Purchase Alpaca Farm—Feds Charge Former MA Pizzeria Owner With PPP…

Facebook’s independent Oversight Board on Wednesday announced it has ruled in favor of upholding the—Trump's Facebook Suspension Upheld

Patriots’ Kraft Buys Hamptons Beach House for $43 Million, According to Reports—Patriots’ Kraft Buys Hamptons Beach House for $43…

Clark Alum Donates $6M to Support Arts and Music Initiatives—Clark Alum Donates $6M to Support Arts and…

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Country Bank and the Worcester Regional Chamber Announced Small Business Scholarships

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Country Bank announced that it has partnered with the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce to offer a scholarship program for small businesses.

 
 

Bank of America Names Seven Hills Foundation as Neighborhood Champion in Worcester

Bank of America

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Bank of America has named the Seven Hills Foundation in Worcester as its inaugural 2019 awardee of the Neighborhood Champions program.

Smart Benefits: New W-4 Coming in 2020

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

A near-final “early draft” of the Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate for 2020, was recently released by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS),...

Smart Benefits: 2020 ACA Compliance Checklist

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has made a number of significant changes to group health plans since the law was enacted in 2010. Certain changes to...

Smart Benefits: Is it Time for a Compensation Check-Up?

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

With continued low unemployment, it may be a good time to make sure your pay is on par with other companies in the industry so...

Clark to Waive Tuition for Grad Certificate in Cannabis Control for State & Municipal Workers

Clark University

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Clark University announced that starting in January of 2020, it will waive tuition for Massachusetts state and municipal employees who are going after a Graduate...

Smart Benefits: As the Future of Work Changes, Education Benefits Are Key

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

Despite low unemployment, workers understand that change is coming: nearly 90% believe automation will impact their industry and transform jobs according to the Worker Life Index....

Billionaire Investor Says “No One Believes the Numbers” of Telegram’s Parent Co. - Ad Revenue Falls

Billionaire Cooperman questions GateHouse's numbers

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The numbers for GateHouse Media are bad and getting worse -- and this sparked direct questions during the third-quarter investors' call from hedge fund billionaire...

Worcester Economy Struggles in Third Quarter

Worcester economy increases by 0.3% in third quarter.

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The Worcester economy continued to struggle in the third quarter of 2019, increasing just 0.3, according to the latest update of the Worcester Economic Index (WEI).

Smart Benefits: Prepping for a DOL Audit

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

No one wants to receive a notice that they’re being investigated by the DOL. But health investigations are happening with increased frequency, and...

U.S. Economy Adds 128,000 Jobs in October

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The United States economy added 128,000 jobs during the month of October, while unemployment rose to 3.6%, announced the U.S. Department of Labor on Friday.

Smart Benefits: Remind Employees to Use it or Lose It

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

With just two months before the end of the calendar year, now is the time for workers to utilize healthcare benefits that may otherwise be...

Smart Benefits: The What, Where & How of Workplace Posters

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

Employment poster requirements can be confusing and, to make things more complicated, they’re continuously changing. Here are some common questions about the notices...

D.A. Sullivan & Sons Awarded $8.5 Million Contract to Renovate Worcester Public Library

PHOTO: Terageorge/Wikipedia

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The City of Worcester has awarded an $8.5 million construction contract to D.A. Sullivan and Sons, inc as part of the $12.7 million Worcester Public...

Smart Benefits: Changes to EEO-1 Form Announced

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

In September, the EEOC announced that it would not seek approval to collect employee compensation data on the Form EEO-1 next year from the Office...

Smart Benefits: Time to Update Your SPD?

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

The Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) requires plan administrators to give plan participants and beneficiaries important information about their retirement and health benefit plans....

U.S. Unemployment Rate Falls to Lowest Since 1969, Economy Adds 136K Jobs in September

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The U.S. Unemployment rate dropped to a 50-year low during the month of September, while the country added just 136,000 jobs in the month, ...

Smart Benefits: Tips to Fight Flu in the Workplace

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalProv Business/Health Expert

With two flu-related deaths in California already last month, and predictions from the CDC that it’s going to be a severe season, it...

Smart Benefits: 2020 Pay or Play Penalties Announced

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

Under the Affordable Care Act, applicable large employers (ALEs) may be responsible for a shared responsibility payment if they:

Massachusetts Adds 7,100 Jobs in August, Unemployment Remains at 2.9%

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Massachusetts added 7,100 jobs in the month of August, while unemployment remained at 2.9%, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced on Friday.

NEW: Federal Reserve Cuts Rates for 2nd Time Since July

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The Federal Reserve cut U.S. interest rates by 25 basis points to a range of 1.75 to 2 percent, according to the Financial Times. This marks...

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