Worcester News
First Time Unemployment Claims Rise
Worc Biz Journ - January 14, 2010
In the week ending Jan. 9, 444,000 Americans filed claims for unemployment insurance coverage for the first time, according to the U.S. Department of Labor.
Administration Releases ‘Grim’ 2011 Revenue Forecast
Worc Biz Journ - January 14, 2010
The Patrick administration and the legislature have made a state revenue prediction for fiscal year 2011 that says the state will be operating on tax receipts less than those received in 2007.
Hanover Launches Ocean Transit Line
Worc Biz Journ - January 12, 2010
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. said it has launched a new ocean cargo protection line for goods being transported by vessel or air.
Suburban Industrial Space Takes Q4 Beating
Worc Biz Journ - January 12, 2010
More than 2 million more square feet of industrial space was vacated than was leased at the southern end of Interstate 495 during the fourth quarter, according to Boston commercial real estate firm Colliers Meredith & Grew.
Bowditch Names New Managing Partner
Worc Biz Journ - January 12, 2010
Worcester-based law firm Bowditch & Dewey LLP has named James D. Hanrahan as its new managing partner.
Charles River To Close Shrewsbury Lab
Worc Biz Journ - January 12, 2010
Charles River Laboratories International Inc. of Wilmington will close its 400,000-square-foot facility off Route 9 in Shrewsbury by the middle of the year, leaving 300 people without jobs.
Trade Deficit Sees November Increase
Worc Biz Journ - January 12, 2010
The country’s trade deficit increased to $36.4 billion in November from $33.2 billion the previous month, according to the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Holocaust scholar elicits comments
T&G - January 12, 2010
The newspaper ran a story about a scholar who characterized Pope Benedict’s recent action to move forward the cause for canonization of Pope Pius XII as “an affront to Jews everywhere” (“Holocaust expert at Clark blasts action on Pius,” Telegram & Gazette, Jan. 5). Really? Can it be an affront to Rabbi David Dalin, who, [...]
Ravens pick Pats apart
T&G - January 12, 2010
The record books will show the Patriots’ season came to a halt Sunday at the hands of the Baltimore Ravens. From opening snap to final whistle, the Ravens were just faster, stronger and a lot hungrier.
Labor leaders bash Obama and party over tax on health care
T&G - January 12, 2010
WASHINGTON – Labor leaders irate over a proposed tax on high-value health insurance plans met with President Barack Obama on Monday to express their frustration over his support for the levy. Some labor officials have warned Democrats of political fallout for backing the tax.