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Vermont firm buys Fitchburg senior housing site for $7. 2 M from Rev Clinics co-founder
12+ hour, 33+ min ago (142+ words) Eric Casey covers manufacturing and real estate for the Worcester Business Journal. He previously ran Burn After Reading, an online publication focusing on the cannabis industry. He has also formerly had freelance work published in outlets including Worcester Magazine and…...
Advocates push for bill allowing Mass Health seniors to keep thousands in savings
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (663+ words) Dozens of seniors filled a state capitol auditorium Tuesday to plead with lawmakers to expand Mass Health eligibility for older Bay Staters by raising the limit on assets they may keep by thousands of dollars. The proposals from Rep. Steven…...
Commission recommends safer assisted living facility standards following deadly Fall River fire
3+ mon, 2+ day ago (697+ words) Assisted living residence facilities should use a standardized process to track residents" care needs, produce annual safety documents from fire departments, and be subject to penalties for violating state requirements, according to a slate of newly vetted recommendations. The Massachusetts…...
Castiel to retire as Worcester health commissioner, to resume community work helping at-risk residents
8+ mon, 6+ day ago (703+ words) After 10 years serving as City of Worcester's Health & Human Services Commissioner, Dr. Matilde Castiel is calling it a career, sort of. While the City announced Castiel would be retiring from the municipality on Sept. 30, she has no plans to stop…...
Country Bank Celebrates 175 Years of Community Commitment and. ..
11+ mon, 1+ week ago (176+ words) Reflecting on our rich history, we remain dedicated to what lies ahead. With a solid foundation of trust, an unwavering commitment to our customers, and a vision for continued growth, we are well-positioned to make an even greater impact in…...
Worcester elderly apartments sold for $17 M to Tennessee firm
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (201+ words) Bet Shalom, a 95-unit Jewish senior living community in Worcester, has been sold to a Tennessee-based firm for $17 million. The affordable housing building, located at 475 Chandler St. , was sold in a deal finalized on Tuesday to Housing Preservation Inc. , according…...