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Wednesday, June 27, 2018
Boys & Girls Club partners with Microsoft to get Worcester children excited about STEM
Washington tech giant Microsoft brought its pilot program to the club this spring to introduce dozens of members ages 10 to 17 to computer tools for learning about STEAM fields.
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Staples makes first strategic acquisition as private company
Framingham office supply retailer Staples has acquired a Tennessee office products dealer in its first acquisition since going private last year.
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Worcester chiropractor faces insurance fraud charges
A Worcester chiropractor is being charged with falsely billing insurance companies and defrauding insurance companies out of more than $3,400.
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Worcester cannabis convention set for Thursday
With Worcester County poised to be the hot spot for the legal marijuana market, one group hopes to help educate the 16 companies looking to do business in the county.
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Retail marijuana sales won't happen July 1
There will be no legal recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts on July 1.
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Curtis Industries feels sting of Trump's tariffs
Several Central Mass. manufacturers, including Curtis Industries, have said their costs are skyrocketing due to President Donald Trump's 25-percent tariffs on steel imports.
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Group could drop $15 an hour minimum wage ballot question
The coalition of more than 100 labor, community and faith-based groups behind a proposed ballot question to raise the minimum wage to $15 an hour has agreed to drop that question from the ballot if a bill is signed.
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Regional Roundup
The List: Top health insurers in Massachusetts
Ranked by total Massachusetts members as of June 30, 2017
Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Massachusetts 619,839
Neighborhood Health Plan 376,724
Tufts Health Public Plans 361,314
Tufts Associated HMO Inc. 275,400
Boston Medical Center Health Plan 244,432
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