Entries by Ryan Murphy

Leominster DekHockey Center Sponsorship opportunities

The Leominster DekHockey Center is the oldest Street Hockey/DekHockey Center in North America EST in 1974.  The center is a fixture in the local area. It is the Home of Street Hockey and DekHockey.  Every year thousands of players play year round at the facility from ages 4 to over 50 years old. Over 3000 […]

Baker-Polito Administration Awards $600,000 in Grants to High Schools to Support Innovation Pathways

These early career programs help students connect learning to in-demand industry sectors  The Baker-Polito Administration awarded more than $600,000 to 22 school districts to help support Innovation Pathway programs, which provide high school students with opportunities to learn and gain experience in a particular industry through career exploration, technical courses and internships.  Students are also […]

Wonder Products Disrupts the Plunger Industry During the Pandemic

When many businesses were forced to cut back or close during the early stages of the COVID Pandemic, Wonder Products, LLC of Sterling was just getting started – opening its doors in 2020. “The pandemic required you to refocus and reinvent yourself,” notes co-founder Michelle Salas. You either had to jump on the boat or […]

House Plan Boosts Fiscal 2023 Budget to $49.6 Billion

State House News Service Colin A. Young Mariano: Baker Tax Breaks Not “Necessary At The Time” [Coverage Developing] Buoyed by surplus tax collections and federal aid, House leadership unveiled a nearly $50 billion budget for fiscal year 2023 that Speaker Ron Mariano said will reinvest in the state’s lower- and middle-class residents and gird the […]

Chamber’s Annual Economic Forecast Breakfast Gives Insights to the Economic Future

Written by Barry Scanlon Stock market instability. Rising interest rates. Signs of inflation. The Russian invasion of Ukraine. And a stubborn pandemic which isn’t going away. “We’ve certainly weathered many storms since our last time together two years ago,” said Ed Manzi, the chairman and chief executive officer at Fidelity Bank, in welcoming remarks. “But […]

Early College Designation Announced for Narragansett Regional High School in Partnership with Mount Wachusett Community College and Fitchburg State University

On March 28, 2022 the Baker-Polito administration announced the designation of eight new Early College programs including Narragansett Regional High School (NRHS) in partnership with Mount Wachusett Community College and Fitchburg State University. Early College programs provide college exposure to students in high school who might otherwise not have considered higher education as an option. […]

Berkshire Bank Aids Ukraine Humanitarian Efforts with A $50,000 Contribution, Employee Donations, Supply Drive & Refunds Outgoing Wire Fees

Berkshire Bank, a leading socially responsible community bank with branch locations in New England and New York, has announced several actions it will take with its employees and customers in response to the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Ukraine. As a first step, Berkshire Bank’s Foundation will make a $50,000 contribution to the Ukrainian Federation of […]

Masis Staffing Acquires TN and NJ locations of DAVIS Companies

Masis Staffing Solutions, headquartered in Worcester, MA, is pleased to announce the expansion of its business through the acquisition of two of the light industrial offices of the DAVIS Companies, a staffing firm which specializes in advanced manufacturing, engineering and IT and technology professional staffing. The offices’ New Jersey and Tennessee locations support a strategic […]