Tag: Worcester
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Cannabis retailers worry about their future under new state law
The bill would double the amount of cannabis that an adult can purchase and increase the number of retail licenses that one company can have from three to six. The owners of Wonderland Cannabis, which serves much of the Worcester…
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Bill aims to secure community health workers amid job insecurity
In Worcester, community health workers provide critical care and trust — while facing an uncertain future. A woman who regularly visits the Family Health Center of Worcester continues to suffer from hypertension. Her blood pressure fluctuates dangerously, and she struggles…
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State bill seeks earlier detection of kids’ vision problems
The bill, proposed by Sen. Michael Moore of Millbury would expand the current requirement for a recent eye exam for children entering kindergarten to those entering preschool. When a child is unable to follow the teacher’s instructions or actively participate…
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Owners push back against proposed rent control ballot question
Advocates for small property owners describe the rent control proposal likely headed for next fall’s ballot as the most “restrictive and aggressive” the state has seen to date and say it would be detrimental to small landlords in the industry.…
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Proposed law could require minimum gratuity during busy seasons
Jared Forman, owner of Deadhorse Hill Restaurant in Worcester, said the bill is adding more complications by only allowing restaurants to charge a service fee during peak seasons As the holiday season approaches, restaurants expect to see large crowds celebrating…
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AI ‘friends’ may expose kids to dangerous content, study warns
AI toys pose new challenges that parents and caregivers may not be prepared for, according to Darlene Belliveau, director of Children’s Services at the Central Mass YWCA in Worcester. Miko, the bright blue robot, shows a yawning face on its…
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For state’s homeless, a new bill could make IDs easier to obtain
The bill, sponsored by Sen. Robyn Kennedy and Rep. James O’Day of Worcester will waive the $25 fee for homeless applicants and reduce their burden to obtain proof of residency. It has been about two years since Avi Manning lost…