How to foster
inclusivity at public
events. | 27
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The search for
sustainable change
Worcester is close to filling its long-
vacant and restructured chief equity
officer role. | 12
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L ISTS: LARGEST
MINORITY-OWNED;
VETERAN-OWNED BUSINESSES
Waiting for a lifeline
Social equity cannabis firms are
barely hanging on as they wait for
grants from a $27M fund. | 23
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BRIDGING THE GAP
A career support program developed by two
leading Central Mass. nonprofits is boosting
BIPOC representation in the mental health field.
Story by Mica Kanner-Mascolo on page 8.
Joseph Casseus (left)
and Hans Hadji Casseus
Q&A:
Entrepreneur
launches
AI medtech
startup.
