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    Hanover names new president of professional liability

    Brad Kane February 28, 2020

    Worcester public company Hanover Insurance Group on Thursday appointed Sarah Medina its new president of professional liability, in an attempt to grow the company's products in that sector.

    Brad Kane February 28, 2020
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    Shrewsbury truck dealer expanding to Raynham

    Brad Kane February 13, 2020

    Advantage Truck Group, the Shrewsbury dealer and service provider for tractor-trailers and other transportation equipment, plans to open a new full-service dealership in Raynham, the firm announced Thursday.

    Brad Kane February 13, 2020
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    Starbucks to join Burger King in Westborough

    Thomas Grillo February 11, 2020

    The new 10,255-square-foot Burger King project on Route 9 in Westborough will not only be home for the Whopper with a drive through. It will also include a Starbucks with a drive-through, and ConvenientMD Urgent Care & Walk-In Clinic, according

    Thomas Grillo February 11, 2020

  • Greendale Mall to join lifestyle center trend

    Thomas Grillo Updated: January 20, 2020

    Finard Properties’ purchase of the failing Greendale Mall in Worcester for a bargain price in December signals the death of another covered shopping center in Massachusetts.

    Thomas Grillo Updated: January 20, 2020

  • Public spending on WooSox projects to increase to $189M

    Brad Kane Updated: January 20, 2020

    The total public spending on all four Canal District projects directly related to the August 2018 announcement by the Pawtucket Red Sox to relocate to Worcester has increased to $189 million.

    Brad Kane Updated: January 20, 2020

  • Worcester homeowners rank 10th for staying put

    Thomas Grillo Updated: January 20, 2020

    In a nationwide survey of how long people stay in their houses, Worcester ranked 10th with an average of 17 years. That’s up from nine years a decade ago, according to research by Redfin, the national Seattle-based real estate brokerage.

    Thomas Grillo Updated: January 20, 2020

  • As Boomers age, 55-plus communities increasing in Central Mass.

    Grant Welker Updated: January 20, 2020

    Whatever may be keeping people close to home – family, a job, or all the region offers – Baby Boomers and other older adults are increasingly moving to dedicated communities where they can enjoy amenities tailored for them.

    Grant Welker Updated: January 20, 2020
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    Interior design store expanding to Shrewsbury location

    January 16, 2020

    Emily's Interiors, a Framingham interior design store, will open a second location in Shrewsbury this spring.

    January 16, 2020

  • Worcester seeking more tax breaks for WooSox-related development

    Grant Welker January 13, 2020

    The $132-million public commitment for the Worcester Red Sox ballpark was to be a catalyst for a $125-million mixed-use development planned to rise next to the stadium. But existing tax breaks and public financing for the development may now be

    Grant Welker January 13, 2020
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    WooSox stadium costs increase to $132M

    Brad Kane January 11, 2020

    The planned baseball stadium the City of Worcester is building for the Pawtucket Red Sox now will cost an extra $30 million, with the city and the team paying for the added expense with increased ticket and parking fees, along with adding more

    Brad Kane January 11, 2020
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    Tighe & Bond acquires Boston urban design firm

    Thomas Grillo January 7, 2020

    A Central Massachusetts engineering and environmental consulting firm has acquired Halvorson Design, a Boston landscape architecture, planning and urban design company. Westfield-based Tighe & Bond, which has a Worcester office said the merger

    Thomas Grillo January 7, 2020

  • Greendale Mall to be demolished and redeveloped

    Thomas Grillo Updated: January 6, 2020

    Nearly one year after the Greendale Mall in Worcester was listed for sale, a Boston real estate development firm paid $7.1 million for the troubled shopping center on Dec. 23.

    Thomas Grillo Updated: January 6, 2020
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    Solar farm site at former Lancaster Golf Center sells for $3.6M

    December 27, 2019

    A former golfing center in Lancaster being developed into a solar energy site has been bought by a Maryland green energy investment firm for nearly $3.6 million.

    December 27, 2019
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    Worcester Art Museum remaking main plaza

    December 27, 2019

    The Worcester Art Museum is demolishing and rebuilding its main entrance on Lancaster Street to make the plaza handicapped accessible.

    December 27, 2019
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    How did WBJ Editorial staff do predicting 10 news events for 2019?

    Updated: December 23, 2019

    We ended up getting half right and half wrong.

    Updated: December 23, 2019
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    What to expect in 2020: WooSox project kicks in high gear

    Grant Welker Updated: December 23, 2019

    Worcester’s highest-profile development will need to hit some major milestones in 2020 in order to stay its course.

    Grant Welker Updated: December 23, 2019

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