Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | November 17, 2025 | Worcester Business Journal 7 struggles of its interns, residents, and physicians. Worcester government leaders who signed the letter included state senators Robyn Kennedy and Michael Moore and state representatives John Mahoney, James O'Day, Mary Keefe, Daniel Do- nahue, and Daniel LeBoeuf. "Without them, our healthcare system would not function or provide critical care services. ese medical professionals are themselves experi- encing a crisis of stress, burnout, and mental health struggles exacerbated by financial anxiety of housing costs in Worcester, heightened inflation, and increasing student debt (averaging a quarter million dollars per resident physician)," the letter said. Costco one step closer to opening in Southborough after Town voters approve zoning change Southborough voters overwhelming- ly approved a zoning change at a town meeting on Oct. 27 night, opening the door for a potential Costco Wholesale location on the Town's border with Westborough just off of Route 9. An article modifying the Town's zoning bylaws to allow for retail uses in Southborough's IP Industrial Park District easily reached the two-thirds majority it needed to be approved, passing 771-12, according to video of the meeting. e change will allow for Framingham-based Atlantic Man- agement to pursue opening a Costco location at 21 Coslin Drive. In a Sep. 19 letter to Southborough residents, the Town's Select Board urged voters to support the zoning change, saying it would allow Atlantic Manage- ment to pursue plans to construct the Costco. e letter said that in recent years its commercial tax base has been declin- ing or growing more slowly than the residential tax base, arguing the Costco would be a significant step in reversing this trend. "We understand that there is com- petition for this Costco location from other neighboring towns, particularly including Westborough," the letter reads. "Approval of Article One on Oct. 27 is important for keeping Southbor- ough in the driver's seat for this project. As with most real estate projects, time is of the essence for us to bring this project to Southborough." e 166,000-square-foot building at 21 Coslin Drive was once a Dell EMC facility. Dell EMC sold the building in February to Atlantic Management aer the site had gone unused by the tech giant for years. All of us are so proud of you One veteran leader, one friend. All One Credit Union proudly congratulates Andrew Leblanc, Vice President of Information Technology, on being named one of the Worcester Business Journal's 2025 Notable Veteran Leaders! Since joining the Credit Union in 2018, Andrew has driven innovation and collaboration— from strengthening cybersecurity and leading a complex core conversion to modernizing our network infrastructure for long-term growth. A dedicated Chief Boatswain's Mate in the U.S. Coast Guard for over 19 years, Andrew mentors fellow service members, supports veterans entering the IT field, and serves on the advisory board for Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School. We're proud to celebrate Andrew's leadership, service, and lasting impact on All One Credit Union and the community. (800) 649-4646 | all-onecu.com Leominster | Clinton | Holden | North Leominster | Sterling | Worcester NMLS# 517287 Build a casino in North Central In October, Rep. Natalie Higgins (D-Leominster) proposed a bill to allow a casino to be built in Central Massachusetts to help fund the extension of Commuter Rail services from the Route 2 corridor into North Central Massachusetts. Current Massachusetts law splits the state into three regions, affording each a single full-service casino. The proposed legislation would create a fourth region, Region D, making the cities of Fitchburg and Leominster and the towns of Ashburnham, Lunenburg and Westminster eligible for a casino gaming license. Once a hypothetical casino were established, the state would use 25% of its gaming revenue to build out the railway. The state currently has two full-service casinos: Encore Boston Harbor in Everett and MGM Springfield. When polled online, two- thirds of WBJ readers said the casino should be built in this region. Should a casino be built in North Central Mass.? Yes 67% No 33% W

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