Entries by Ryan Murphy

North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation approves financing to The Break Bike Shop

Funding to support opening of bike repair and service shop in Fitchburg The North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation (NCMDC), the economic development arm of the North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce, recently approved a $20,000 loan to Josh Merchant, owner of The Break Bike Shop, located at 872 Main Street, Fitchburg. The loan, which was […]

Improve Your Leadership Skills by Thinking Differently

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 […]

School Mask Mandate Won’t Be Renewed After Feb. 28

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. […]

ASNCM Receives Massive Sock Donation For Aging Community

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 […]

Baker-Polito Administration Announces Plan to Begin Distributing Payments to Low-Income Workers

$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 […]

Solvus Global Launches New Website

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 Recognized with MRMH Safety Award

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 […]

Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts Selects 2021-2022 Mission Award Winner

Aging Services of North Central Massachusetts (ASNCM) has selected the recipient of the 2021-2022 Mission Award Winner after carefully considering several nominations set forth by our local provider agencies. This year’s winner is Jasmin Mendez of New Beginnings Home Care. The ASNCM Mission Award recognizes a direct care professional who shows excellence, respect, and integrity […]

Upgrade Your Website Traffic with These Tricks

Your company website is the first impression nearly all of your customers have of your business. If it’s not optimized for search engines, though, potential customers may never see you. Search engines have artificial-intelligence “bots” that scour the internet for websites that match a user’s search query, and the more attractive your website is (Search […]

Baker Taps GOP Rep. Harrington For Court Post

Article Source: SHNS Author: Sam Doran Departure Would Drop Republican Ranks to 28 In 160-Seat House The Republican ranks in the Massachusetts House may soon grow even lighter as Gov. Charlie Baker on Wednesday nominated a Groton GOP lawmaker for a court post. Baker nominated Rep. Sheila Harrington, the ranking Republican member of the Judiciary […]