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November 27, 2017

Fresh Beginnings

Mount Wachusett Community College in Fitchburg has expanded its automotive program with a new location on Main Street in Fitchburg to allow for increased hands-on work as well as a

  • Shop Talk
    Shop Talk

    Executive director leaving JCC on firm financial footing

    When Holdstein took over the JCC 17 years ago, the organization was more than $1 million in debt and hurting for members and revenue.

  • Opinion
    Opinion

    Fix the beer distribution laws

    Rick Walton

    With the explosion of small breweries in the U.S., it is not unusual to hear stories enumerating the problems encountered by these breweries as a result of outdated alcohol laws and regulations. It begs the question: What changes in the law can be made to allow these small breweries to thrive?

  • Briefing
    Briefing

    Hanover Theatre sets revenue record

    The Hanover Theatre in Worcester generated $9.2 million in revenue in fiscal 2017, which is a record and double what the theater made when it opened in 2008.

  • Former Shack's site to become Worcester cultural institute

    Sarah Connell

    The Wellesley College philosophy professor who bought the Main Street building in Worcester wants to start the Emengini Institute for Comparative Studies.

  • Advice
    Advice

    How to create a marketing plan

    Laura Dibenedetto

    Creating a winning marketing plan is to work within realistic goals, resources and options. This drives results.

  • Editorial
    Editorial

    Take a closer look at your leadership team

    What was it about the recent sexual abuse scandals that ignited a such a spark, and that has brought to the forefront the conversation about the continued lack of women in senior leadership positions?

  • The Rainmaker
    The Rainmaker

    Protect against identity theft and fraud

    Bob Ainsworth

    Computer information about you lives forever and can be the source of identity theft or even an accidental identity change.

  • Focus On Health Care
    Focus On Health Care

    Athol hopes for new life with marijuana facility

    Zachary Comeau

    Recreational and medical marijuana could be a $1.1-billion industry in Massachusetts by 2020, and Athol wants in.

  • Advice
    Advice

    101: Juggling projects

    Susan Shalhoub

    It's easy to wonder how, or even to doubt you'll get it all done. But, after a deep breath, these tips may help.

  • Incorporations
    Incorporations

    Incorporations

    These firms incorporated with the Mass. Secretary of State from Sept. 1-15.

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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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