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Friday, July 22, 2016
Worcester named renewable energy leader
The city of Worcester has been highlighted as one of the state's renewable energy leaders in a new report from the nonprofit Environment Massachusetts.
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Mount Wachusett receives $574K in federal grants
Mount Wachusett Community College has received $573,600 in state funds to help educate students from disadvantaged backgrounds.
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Baker backs taxing Airbnb
A Senate proposal imposing hotel taxes on private homes and rooms for rent, such as those booked through the online portal Airbnb, gained the support of Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday.
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Enterprise Bancorp income soars 36%
Lowell-based Enterprise Bancorp Inc., the parent of Enterprise Bank that has branches in Acton, Fitchburg and Leominster, announced a 36 percent year-over-year increase in net income for the second quarter of 2016.
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House, Senate agree on pay equity bill
The Massachusetts House and Senate on Thursday reached an agreement on legislation to ensure that men and women are paid the same for comparable work.
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Maynard firm secures 5th, 6th BU projects
Maynard construction management firm JM Coull was recently selected for two projects at Boston University that will have the Maynard construction firm renovating 16 classrooms and a biomedical laboratory.
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Massachusetts drought enters fourth week
Water restrictions are going into place in Worcester and other parts of the state as the state enters its fourth week of drought conditions.
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EMC and Dell a go
The $67 billion merger between Dell and EMC is nearly a go after shareholders for the Hopkinton-based company voted for the mergerthat now awaits Chinese regulatory approval.
Lights, camera, traction?
A television pilot based on a book by a Chelmsford doctor wrapped up filming at Heywood Hospital in Gardner this week.
Increased train service
Newly proposed rail services could connect Boston and New Haven residents to Montreal with much of the train traffic coming through Worcester.
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Expanded Fix Burger Bar opening next week
Proposed $1.2B rail program calls for Worcester, Springfield improvements
Fitchburg State getting into big data with new program
Becker to launch nursing, accelerated business degrees
Davis Advertising merges with Providence company
SimpliVity pens Latin America agreement
UMass students face 5.8 percent tuition hike
Senate authorizes online lottery
Revenue up in last EMC financial report before Dell merger vote
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