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Friday, February 17, 2017
Framingham, Gardner colleges get $2M state funding
Framingham State University and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner have received a share of $39 million in life science funding from the state announced Thursday.
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Worcester leaders oppose new commuter rail stops
Worcester's mayor and city manager are urging the state's transportation secretary to not add new stops on the Framingham/Worcester commuter rail line that would lengthen the ride from Boston to Worcester.
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Steward Health Care expanding west, south
Steward Health Care, which recently moved into Central Massachusetts with the planned takeover of a physicians network, has roughly doubled its overall size by buying eight hospitals outside the region.
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WPI president to serve on national college board
Worcester Polytechnic Institute President Laurie Leshin has been named to the board of directors of the Association of American Colleges and Universities.
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'Tipping point' reached in homelessness fight, providers say
Massachusetts has reached a "tipping point" in the fight against homelessness, service providers told state legislators Thursday.
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Insurance broker opens Worcester office
XS Brokers, which calls itself one of the largest independent insurance broker firms in New England, has opened its fourth East Coast office in Worcester.
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Car loans average $14k in Worcester
The average Worcester resident has a car loan equal to have of his or her annual salary, according to a new survey.
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Regional Roundup
Week in review
SeaChange cuts 200+ jobs in turnaround effort
Video technology company SeaChange International has eliminated more than 200 workers as it navigates challenges brought by a fast-changing industry.
Marlborough's Hologic buys $1.7B cosmetics firm
Hologic, a Marlborough women's health product company, is buying Westford medical products company Cynosure in a cash deal valued at $1.65 billion, Hologic announced Tuesday.
Telegram's parent bought by Japanese firm for $3.3B
A Japanese firm has bought the investment company that owns GateHouse Media, the parent of the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, MetroWest Daily News and others.
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Niche to open two Worcester restaurants, cafe this year
Worcester native promoted in Connecticut
Holliston's Biostage making $8M stock offering
Telegram's parent bought by Japanese firm for $3.3B
Bill for 100-percent renewable energy gaining legislative support
Whole Foods to close 9 locations
Manufacturers reaching out to traditional high schoolers
Workers Credit Union starts $75K small biz loan
Worcester cracking down on sidewalk snow

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