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Wednesday, June 21, 2017
Shrewsbury St. restaurant to open in building seized over drugs
Even though its building has been seized by authorities following the arrest of its owner on drug charges, a new seasonal menu restaurant called Chameleon will open at 166 Shrewsbury St.
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Following breakage reports, Staples recalls mesh chairs
Staples, Inc. on Tuesday issued a voluntary recall of its hazen mesh task chairs, saying it received 20 reports of the legs breaking on the product.
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QCC enters Blackstone Valley
After a 20-year wait, Quinsigamond Community College is expanding into the Blackstone Valley with two initiatives.
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Polar exec: don't tax sugary drinks
If Massachusetts lawmakers create a tax on sugary drinks, Polar Beverages' $10 million investment in a new can line and water treatment system might become unnecessary.
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MWCC opens dental assistant enrollment
Mount Wachusett Community College is dropping selective enrollment requirements for its dental assisting certificate and opening the program to anyone who wants to join.
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10 things I know about... Helping women succeed
Think outside your normal circle. This means, remembering the woman on your team may have missed the conversation in the men's room.
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$315M health care overhaul proposed by Baker
Employers would be counted on to pay $200 million more a year over the next two years to help pay for rising expenses in the state's $16.6 billion Medicaid program under a plan the Baker administration presented to the Legislature Tuesday to balance next year's budget.
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Regional Roundup
The List: Top property taxpayers
Ranked by valuation for fiscal year 2017
Name Valuation FY 2017 Land area in acres
VHS Acquisition Subsidiary
$124,970,700 17.5
V3B SA LLC* $64,281,000 45.2
Worcester TC LLC (AbbVie) $59,838,500 29.9
440 Lincoln Street Holding $58,707,800 51.1
CSX Transportation
$25,457,300 68.3
*This property was listed under 541 Lincoln St. in the 2016 list.
Sources: City of Worcester and property owner websites.
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Disability services company expanding in Worcester
Cornerstone partnering with Maine mapping company
In digital age, bank branches hit all-time high
Mass. unemployment rises to 4.2%

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