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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.

 
 

Colin Kaepernick Fires Back at Jay-Z and NFL

Colin Kaepernick in Nike's 2018 commercial.

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Colin Kaepernick is firing back at Jay-Z and NFL. Jay-Z said last week, "we've moved past kneeling" to "actionable items," during a press conference...

Air Pollution Exposure Is Similar to Smoking Cigarettes

Air pollution exposure is similar to smoking cigarettes PHOTO: Alfred T. Palmer/ Wikipedia

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

A new report in JAMA says being around high levels of air pollutants for long periods of time could cause the lung condition emphysema. Specifically,...

Clinton Savings Bank Promotes Hayward to Exec. Vice President & CFO

Richard Hayward PHOTO: Clinton Savings Bank

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Clinton Savings Bank has promoted Richard Hayward Jr. to Executive Vice President/CFO/Treasurer.

Smart Benefits: Are Your Benefits Competitive?

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

According to the 2019 SHRM Employee Benefits Survey, only 3% of employers decreased benefits in the last year. That means employers need to make sure their offerings...

NEW: MA Loses 3,500 Jobs in July

MA loses 3,500 jobs in July

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Massachusetts lost 3,500 jobs in the month of July, while unemployment dropped to 2.9 percent, the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development announced Friday.

As Boston’s Encore Opens with Big Numbers, Twin River Formalizes Layoffs, Offers Jobs in DE

Encore casino PHOTO: MA Gaming Commission

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Rhode Island's casino nightmare has begun.  The new Encore facility in Boston has opened and opened big. The impact was immediate on Twin...

Dow Plummets Nearly 800 Points on Recession Worries

The Dow plummeted over 700 points on Wednesday.

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The Dow plummets more than 700 points on recession worries -- a 3% decline. On Wednesday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell by 729 points. Fears of a...

Smart Benefits: Culture Counts - The Invisible Benefit

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

As companies gear up for open enrollment season, the focus is typically on health insurance offerings. While these plans may be the biggest components of...

Jeffrey Epstein’s Ties to Hedge Fund CEO Financing $1.79B GateHouse & Gannett Merger

L-R Leon Black CEO of Apollo and Jeffrey Epstein PHOTO: Flickr and Mug shot

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

Leon Black’s Apollo Global Management is financing the merger of GateHouse Media and Gannett with a $1.79 billion term loan — a loan that...

Boston Globe Union Schedules Walkout, Telegram’s Parent Co. Reports 15% Decrease in Print Adv.

Union walkout scheduled for 12 noon onTuesday

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

There is growing uncertainty in the local newspaper industry. The Boston Globe is facing union strife and the parent company of the Worcester Telegram reported...

Mass DiGI to Host Summer Innovation Program Open House

PHOTO: Massachusetts Digital Games Institute

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The Massachusetts Digital Games Institute (MassDiGI) is set to host its annual Summer Innovation Program Open House at Becker College.

Smart Benefits: What Does CT’s Minimum Wage Hike Mean for Multistate Employers?

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) establishes federal minimum wage standards for non-exempt employees, but many states have passed laws with higher rates. Connecticut is...

NEW: U.S. Economy Adds 164,000 Jobs in July

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The U.S. economy added 164,000 jobs in the month of July while the unemployment rate remained at 3.7%, announced the Department of Labor on Friday.

Worcester Economy Slows in Second Quarter, Says New Report

Worcester economy decreases 0.9% in second quarter

GoLocalWorcester News Team

The Worcester economy decreased 0.9 percent during the second quarter of 2019, according to the latest update of the Worcester Economic Index.

Uber Lays off One-Third of Its Marketing Department

Uber Lays off One-Third of Its Marketing Department

GoLocalProv Business Team

Uber is slashing its workforce. According to the company, the layoffs are apart of a new restructuring plan for brand messaging.

NEW: Federal Reserve Cuts Rates by 0.25 Point

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that is will cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point--the first reduction since 2008. The Fed's action is perceived...

Capital One Data Breach Exposes More Than 100 Million Customers

Capital One revealed there had been unauthorized access to their servers by an

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

In a statement released on Monday, July 29, Capital One revealed there had been unauthorized access to their servers by an "outside individual."

Smart Benefits: IRS Announces 2020 ACA Affordability Threshold

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

Under the Affordable Care Act’s (ACA) employer mandate, Applicable Large Employers (ALEs) – generally those who had 50 or more full-time employees, including full-time...

U.S. Economy Slows to 2.1% Growth in 2nd Quarter

GoLocalWorcester Business Team

The U.S. economy grew at 2.1% in the second quarter between April and June, according to data released on Friday by the Commerce Department. ...

Smart Benefits: Are Your Forms I-9 in Compliance?

Rob Calise

Rob Calise, GoLocalWorcester Business/Health Expert

With the federal government stepping up immigration enforcement, now’s a good time to ensure your Form I-9 practices are compliant.

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