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Tuesday, September 19, 2017
BlueHive merges with boutique marketing firm
BlueHive and Paris Marketing will keep their separate names and books but under the BlueHive parent company will share resources and complement each other's specialties.
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Worcester officials push for immigrant protections
State and local organizations and institutions are calling for protections to thousands of young undocumented immigrants who were previously safe from deportation thanks to Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals.
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Ragged Hill Cider Co. to debut new cider at grand opening
The Ragged Hill Cider Co. in West Brookfield officially opens its tasting room next week, the cidery said in a press release Tuesday.
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Mid-State Insurance Agency acquired by Virginia brokerage
Mid-State Insurance Agency in Worcester has been acquired by the Hilb Group, LLC (THG), a property and casualty insurance and employee benefits broker based in Richmond, Va,
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Boston Scientific says device can predict heart failure
Marlborough biomedical firm Boston Scientific now has a device the company says can predict impending heart failure.
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Mass. gas prices fall 5 cents
As predicted, gas prices in Massachsuetts have begun to fall as oil refineries in the Gulf Coast are booting back up after being hammered by hurricanes the last two weeks.
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Economics professors join push for $15 minimum wage
As activists ramp up their push to raise the minimum wage again, economists from many of the state's public and private universities are rallying to the cause.
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A new bike-share program started in September in Worcester, with 300 bikes available to rent for $1 an hour. In July, a pedicab startup called WooRides began offering rides in foot-powered vehicles.
How popular can bike-based alternative modes of transportation be in Worcester?
They could drastically change how people get around in the city for commuting or leisure.
They will be useful to a core group such as college students or those living downtown.
They will have limited impact because of the city's topography and layout.
They will not be popular because it's still easiest to get around by car.

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