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Education

  • Internships Become Part Of The College Experience

    Liam Mcallaster August 20, 2012

    As the economy continues to recover from a deep recession, having relevant work experience when you apply for a job can be a deciding factor in whether you make an employer's short list.

    Liam Mcallaster August 20, 2012
  • A Changed Relationship? Community colleges await direction on new governance plan, potential impact on workforce development

    Emily Micucci August 20, 2012

    The state's community colleges are preparing for an academic year that could bring major change, thanks to a proposal by Gov. Deval Patrick that passed legislative muster in the fiscal 2013 budget this summer.

    Emily Micucci August 20, 2012
  • School-Business Bond Blossoms From STEM Outreach

    August 20, 2012

    Careers in science, technology, engineering and mathematics — also known as the STEM fields — are some of the fastest growing, not only nationally, but statewide.

    August 20, 2012
  • Movers & Shakers — Aug. 20

    August 20, 2012

    EcoTarium of Worcester has hired Joseph P. Cox as its new president. He replaces Stephen M. Pitcher, who had been president since 2005.

    August 20, 2012
  • It Takes An Industry: Manufacturers Race Against The Clock To Fill Worker Gap

    August 12, 2012

    Bryon Deysher, CEO of Methods Machine Tools in Sudbury, stands at a podium before a group of more than 50 students in their late teens. This is certainly not an everyday activity.

    August 12, 2012
  • Framingham State Program Wins Cost Ranking

    Emily Micucci August 10, 2012

    Framingham State University's online Master of Education in Curriculum & Instructional Technology Program scored high rankings on surveys conducted by GetEducated.com, a group that publishes online college and university rankings based on cred

    Emily Micucci August 10, 2012
  • Whitinsville School Gets Grant For Library Upgrades

    August 7, 2012

    The Whitinsville Christian School has received a $3-million bond from MassDevelopment to renovate and expand the school's library into a state-of-the-art media center.

    August 7, 2012
  • Should Central Mass. Have A Law School? Despite Some Appeal, Industry May Not Support One

    Emily Micucci August 6, 2012

    Students in and around Worcester have schools that can prepare them to become doctors, veterinarians, teachers, engineers and finance professionals.

    Emily Micucci August 6, 2012
  • Framingham State Opens Marlborough Satellite

    Emily Micucci July 27, 2012

    Beginning in September, Framingham State University (FSU) will offer evening classes to those interested in earning bachelor's degrees in liberal studies off campus, at the Assabet Valley Regional Technical High School in Marlborough.

    Emily Micucci July 27, 2012
  • UMassOnline Gets New Interim CEO

    July 26, 2012

    The University of Massachusetts has appointed a new interim CEO of its Internet learning division, UMassOnline.

    July 26, 2012
  • Life Sciences Center Announces Open Solicitation For Capital Projects

    Emily Micucci July 13, 2012

    High schools, academic and research institutions, business incubators and non-profits across Massachusetts are invited to apply for grant funding for capital projects through the Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, the quasi-public agency charged

    Emily Micucci July 13, 2012
  • Growing Cells And Innovation: WPI Launches Biofabrication Graduate Program

    July 9, 2012

    Say you're a researcher on the trail of something right out of science fiction — a tiny device made entirely out of biological materials that can repair diseased heart tissue, or take the place of a pacemaker without the risk of infection or immun

    July 9, 2012
  • Editorial: Finding A Life Science Niche

    July 9, 2012

    Last month's BIO International Convention in Boston was a significant event, given Massachusetts' tight embrace of the life sciences industry and its success in becoming one of the nation's magnets for new and growing companies.

    July 9, 2012
  • Editorial: Saint-Gobain Spreads Its Wings Into Devens

    July 9, 2012

    Saint-Gobain, largely though Norton Co., the Worcester manufacturer it bought more than 20 years ago, has had a long history in the region, and employs about 2,000 at its sites in Worcester, Northborough and Milford.

    July 9, 2012
  • July 9, 2012
  • Siemens Gateway Park Move Coming In Sept.

    Emily Micucci July 5, 2012

    Additional information on Siemens Industry Inc.'s move to Gateway Park was announced this week.

    Emily Micucci July 5, 2012

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Today's Poll

As housing prices spike, do you raise your employees' compensation to ensure they can afford to live in Central Mass.?
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Poll Description

In June, the median single-family home price in Worcester County rose by 2.6% to $513,000 while the median home price in Middlesex County climbed by 2.2% to a $905,000. These increased prices have not deterred buyers, as the counties saw a 10.8% and a 6.2% increase in transactions over-the-year from last June, respectively. 

Despite the increase in sales, Massachusetts is experiencing an unhealthy house-price-to-income ratio, with the typical home in Massachusetts costing six times the average annual household income, according to The Boston Globe.