New program directs $50 million toward businesses reaching underserved markets, minority-, women-, and veteran-owned businesses, and $25 million for businesses that did not qualify for prior MGCC aid Today, the Baker-Polito Administration announced the launch of a new $75 million grant program to support Massachusetts small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The new program is […]
Award recognizes Bank’s effort to create economic resilience in communities Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with branch locations in New England and New York, was recently presented the “Gold” Community Champion Award from Bankers Northeast Magazine in the Economic Development category. This award recognized Berkshire’s comprehensive efforts to foster economic resilience in its […]
State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski Addresses Primary Date, UI Overpayments, Pandemic Policies Massachusetts will steer another $101 million toward its COVID-19 response under a spending bill Gov. Charlie Baker signed over the weekend that also shifts the statewide primary election date up to Sept. 6. Baker on Saturday approved all of the […]
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts (ASNCM) recognized a staff member, Jason Dwyer, the agency’s Information Technology Manager as the Values Award winner. The core values of ASNCM are excellence, integrity, respect, innovation, and teamwork. “I am humbled and honored to have been chosen,” said Jason Dwyer. “I am grateful for and truly appreciate the […]
Is your team stagnant, or is there a sense of tension in your department? It may not be “just your gut feeling,” but rather an indication that your team is in a “flight or fight” mode. Today, we’re looking at three distinct emotional states in the workplace, fight, flight, and flow, and the implications when […]
State House News Service Author: Chris Lisinski Expiration Gives Locals Authority on Masking Decisions The Baker administration will allow a statewide K-12 schools mask mandate to expire at the end of the month, a major shift that returns decisions about masks in classrooms to the local level as the COVID-19 pandemic approaches the two-year mark. […]
Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts (ASNCM) is pleased to announce that St. Anna Catholic School of 213 Lancaster Street in Leominster generously gave a donation of over 1,500 pairs of socks to the aging community of North Central Massachusetts. Traditionally referred to as “Socks for Santa”, ASNCM annually collaborates with Mrs. Denise Lawson’s 3rd […]
$500 payments will be delivered to 500,000 people in March The Baker-Polito Administration today announced plans to begin distribution of $500 payments to 500,000 low-income workers as part of the COVID-19 Essential Employee Premium Pay program. These payments represent the first round of funds to be distributed as part of the $460 million program, which […]
With the rapid expansion of its 5 business enterprises, Solvus Global has redesigned their website to incorporate further insight into their materials and manufacturing solutions. Solvus Global, a technology solutions provider specializing in additive manufacturing, machine learning, and sustainable materials processing, is thrilled to announce the launch of its new website, https://www.solvusglobal.com/. As an upgrade […]
Masis Staffing Solutions’ leadership accepting MRMH Safety Award. Masis Staffing Solutions, headquartered in Worcester, MA, is pleased to announce the recognition of its safety and risk management best practices with the Minimizing Risk, Maximizing Health (MRMH) Safety Award. This annual award is given to an organization which has demonstrated strong commitment to safety and risk […]