Worcester Business Journal

wbjournal.com | December 15, 2025 | Worcester Business Journal 5 ummhealth.org/choose | 855-UMASS-MD The hospitals and services of UMass Memorial Health UMass Memorial Medical Center | UMass Memorial Medical Group | Harrington | HealthAlliance-Clinton Hospital Marlborough Hospital | Milford Regional | Community Healthlink WE'RE GOING TO SPEND TODAY CREATING A BETTER TOMORROW. Because cancer is a terrible thing, and heart disease still exists. Because there are questions about the mind and body that still need answers, we'll continue to be relentless in our pursuit of better ways to help you live your healthiest life. O'Neil elevated to executive director at Blackstone chamber Liz O'Neil has been promoted from her role as director of programming and events at the Blackstone Valley Chamber of Commerce to the newly-created title of executive director. Joining the chamber six years ago, O'Neil's new role will see her con- tinue to oversee programming, events, and day- to-day operations, with the new title meant to reflect her contributions to the organiza- tion, according to a press release issued by the chamber on Dec. 4. O'Neil is second-in-command to Jeannie Hebert, who's led the chamber for the past 17 years. "I am pleased to announce Liz's well-deserved title elevation," Hebert said in the press release. "Over the past six years at the BVCC, she has demon- strated her ability to wear many different hats well. We are a small but mighty team here, and Liz has risen to the task, whatever it may be, to ensure that our standards of quality are always carried out. is move strengthens our lead- ership team and ensures the continued excellence of our programming, with my full focus remaining on the strate- gic direction and overall growth of the Chamber." Prior to her time at the Blackstone chamber, O'Neil served as the senior event designer & director of nonprof- it events at Peppers Artful Events in Northborough, according to her Linke- dIn profile. Holy Cross buys off- campus student rental house for $2.2M with plans for faculty housing e College of the Holy Cross has purchased a six-bedroom house across the street from its campus for $2.15 Fly direct from Worcester to DC In November, Worcester Regional Airport expanded its air service incentives program in order to attract more airlines and broaden its list of destinations. Airlines now can receive up to $250,000 in marketing support and two years of waived fees if they add Worcester to their schedules. While ORH doesn't have any specific destinations it's preparing to add, Airport Director Andrew Davis said high demand markets include Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Atlanta. When polled online, the plurality of WBJ readers chose Washington, D.C. as their top destination for a new nonstop. What nonstop destination should Worcester Regional Airport add next? Liz O'Neil, Blackstone Valley executive director Washington D.C. Chicago Other Atlanta Los Angeles Philadelphia Detroit 28% 20% 18% 17% 10% 4% 3% Continued on next page

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