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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…

CVS & Walgreens Have Wasted Nearly 130,000 Vaccine Doses, According to Report—CVS & Walgreens Have Wasted Nearly 130,000 Vaccine…

 
 

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.

 
 

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...

Uber Launches New RideCheck Safety Feature

Uber launches RideCheck Program PHOTO: Uber

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Uber announced the nationwide rollout of its RideCheck safety feature. The feature allows the company to check in with riders and drivers if Uber...

Baker Announces Plans to Expand Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

Governor Charlie Baker PHOTO: Official portrait

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker announced plans to pursue an expansion of the Boston Convention and Exhibition Center (BCEC) in South Boston. The plan calls for...

Smart Benefits: CA Contractor Law Reclassifies Certain Contractors as Employees

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

Legislation passed by California legislators, Assembly Bill 5, which Governor Newsom says he intends to sign, will determine whether workers are independent contractors or...

Smart Benefits: Health Insurance Commissioner Approves Premiums for 2020

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

Following a two-month process, the Office of the Health Insurance Commissioner (OHIC) has approved premium rates for 2020. The large group market had the biggest overall...

The History of Labor Day

Labor Day Parade

GoLocalWorcester News Team

Although in dispute, the creation of Labor Day is generally attributed to machinist Matthew Maguire of Local 344 in Patterson, NJ. Maguire is thought to have...

Banana Republic Enters Clothing Rental Market

Banana Republic is renting clothes

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Banana Republic is the latest retail to try something news -- the company is entering the clothing rental market. The service, which is called "Style...

Smart Benefits: Steps to Open Enrollment Success

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

Every fall, companies renewing their benefit plans for January hold an open enrollment period. During this time, employers typically educate their workforces to help them...

BBB Warns of Sextortion Email Scam

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning the public about sextortion emails from scammers who are trying to blackmail recipients in giving them...

Smart Benefits: Record Retention - What to Keep in an Employee’s File

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

Employers collect important documents relating to each worker throughout the employee life cycle containing the history of the employment relationship from the job application through...

Fox News Hires Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a Contributor

Sanders joins Fox

GoLcoalWorcester Business Team

The Fox News announced the hiring of Sarah Huckabee Sanders as a political contributor.

China Hits the United States With New Tariffs, Dow Falls More than 600 Points

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

This September, $75 billion worth of American items will see additional tariffs of 5 or 10 percent due to new tariffs announced by China on Friday. Nearly 5,100 products,...

Encore Launches Coach Service To & From Patriot Place

Encore launches coach service to and from Patriot Place. PHOTO: Encore

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Encore Boston Harbor has launched a premium coach service to and from Patriot Place.

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