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August 7, 2017
Advice

Accelerating growth through embracing innovation

Abel Travis

“I like your ideas, but we've always done things this way.”

  • Accolades & Honors

    Bryley Systems of Hudson – for the fourth straight year – was ranked among the world's most progressive 501 Managed Service Providers by MSPmentor's 10th Annual MSP 501 Worldwide Company Rankings.

  • Editorial
    Editorial

    Believe in Central Mass.

    A positive attitude can go a long way.

  • Briefing
    Briefing

    Worcester wants to move CSX's truck station

    Grant Welker

    The Worcester city administration is working to relocate a Shrewsbury truck transfer station closer to the CSX rail yard to cut down on the number of trucks passing through residential city streets.

  • Advice
    Advice

    10 Things I know about...Effective project management

    Jody Staruk

    If you're going to spend your time and energy on something, invest time in planning.

  • Focus On Life Sciences
    Focus On Life Sciences

    O'Sullivan's impact on Worcester goes beyond biotech

    Emily Micucci

    The chief executive of Worcester incubator Massachusetts Biomedical Initiatives is on the verge of realizing his longtime vision for the city.

  • Incorporations
    Incorporations

    Incorporations

    These businesses incorporated with the Massachusetts Secretary of State's Office from June 1-15. Listed are corporate name, address and president.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Opinion: Artistic space influences the economy

    Laura Marotta

    If you want to look for a healthy community, look to its arts scene.

  • Shop Talk
    Shop Talk

    Nichols professor draws on ISIS experience to teach counterterrorism

    McDowell-Smith, who has worked with research teams to interview former ISIS members, will teach courses on homegrown violent extremism.

  • The Rainmaker
    The Rainmaker

    Innovation in action

    Ken Cook

    Innovative ideas are nice. Innovation in action is profitable.

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Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts significantly reduce the environmental review time for new housing projects?
Poll Description

In an effort to increase the pace of new housing development in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey has proposed streamlining the environmental review process for certain new housing projects, with the goal of reducing the time spent on the process from about one year to 30 days. Environmental reviews are a hallmark of community planning, to ensure new development doesn't negatively impact surrounding properties or natural resources, even though the process does add significant time and often cost to projects. Healey's proposal comes after Massachusetts fell behind the national average in new housing production, despite adding 90,000 new units since she became governor in 2023.

New England already averages the longest timeline in the nation to build a single-family home once the developer has been giving the authorization to move forward with construction, according to U.S. Census statistics compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. In 2023, single-family homes in New England averaged 13.9 months from permit to completion. The South Atlantic states have the lowest average of 8.9 months while the region that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana is the second quickest at 9.4 months. The second-longest average after New England is the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, which takes 13.2 months.

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