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Tuesday, February 7, 2017
Worcester ranks 54th Best Place to Live
Worcester's cultural assets, such as theaters, make it a U.S. Best Place to Live, according to U.S. News & World Report.
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ReWalk faces fraud suit
A securities fraud class action lawsuit has been filed against ReWalk Robotics in a Massachusetts federal court.
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Catholic Charities to raise profile, volunteer base
Tim McMahon wanted to return to his passion of helping people in need, prompting him to leave his post at the Massachusetts State Lottery to lead Catholic Charities in Worcester on Jan. 3.
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AIM business confidence hits 12-year high
The AIM Business Confidence Index rose one point to 61.4 percent last month, the highest reading since December 2004.
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Compensation growth in Boston, Worcester exceeds national average
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics on Tuesday said that employee compensation in the metropolitan area that includes Boston and Worcester grew 2.3 percent in the year ending in December 2016.
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FLEXcon partners with Needham firm
Spencer adhesives manufacturer FLEXcon will partner with a Needham company to create new technology for life-support systems, the firm said Tuesday.
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Power industry warns of greenhouse gas plan side effect
Environmental advocates and electricity generators urged consideration of how new DEP rules could affect power plant emissions outside state borders.
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Regional Roundup
Question of the Week
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Gov. Charlie Baker has proposed fining Massachusetts companies with more than 10 workers a $2,000 penalty per full-time employee if they do not offer a qualifying health plan to those workers. The estimated $300 million in revenue from the penalties would be used to offset the estimated $600 million in increased Medicaid costs for fiscal 2018.
Should companies be fined for not offering health insurance?
Yes. The cost of health care is a universal issue and businesses need to contribute.
Yes. Uninsured workers create an unnecessary strain on Medicaid.
No. Health insurance is an employee benefit and employers should not be forced to offer it.
No. The government should offer universal health care and relieve businesses of the burden of offering it to workers.

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Tower Hill tabs Florida native as new CEO
North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. offers $150K second-chance loans
WVEI parent merges with CBS Radio
New Mass. solar incentives to cut program costs $200M
FLEXcon CEO relinquishing president duties
RI firm acquires 22-person Sturbridge agency

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