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Education

  • UMass Prez Search Moving Forward

    December 17, 2010

    The University of Massachusetts Presidential Search Committee said it is making progress and will be conducting second interviews with some candidates next month.

    December 17, 2010
  • Clark Gets $260K Grant

    Brandon Butler December 14, 2010

    Clark University has received a $260,000 grant to help the school reshape its liberal arts education platform.

    Brandon Butler December 14, 2010
  • Holy Cross Building Gets Gold Energy Rating

    Brandon Butler December 14, 2010

    The $64 million Integrated Science Complex that the College of the Holy Cross opened earlier this year has received a LEED gold certification from the U.S.

    Brandon Butler December 14, 2010
  • $1.5M For Winchendon School

    December 13, 2010

    The Winchendon School has received a $1.5 million gift, the largest in the private school's history.

    December 13, 2010
  • Community Colleges Score Biotech Endorsements

    December 9, 2010

    A Massachusetts biotechnology industry group has given its stamp of approval to training programs at eight community colleges, including Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester and Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner.

    December 9, 2010
  • UMass Med School Has $1.75B Impact

    December 9, 2010

    The University of Massachusetts Medical School contributed $1.75 billion to the state economy in fiscal 2010, according to a new study by the University of Massachuset

    December 9, 2010
  • Ashland Close To Finalizing Land Deal

    Brandon Butler December 9, 2010

    Officials in Ashland could be close to purchasing 118 acres of undeveloped land for $5 million from Boston's Northeastern University. But the process to get the land has not been an easy one.

    Brandon Butler December 9, 2010
  • Bond Offering To Fuel Winchendon School Expansion

    Christina Davis December 8, 2010

    The Winchendon School, a private college-prep school, plans to expand its campus with help from a $6.5 million tax-exempt bond issued by MassDevelopment.

    Christina Davis December 8, 2010
  • Worcester Academy Head To Retire In 2012

    Christina Davis December 8, 2010

    Dexter Morse, head of Worcester Academy, will retire in June 2012 after 14 years with the school.

    Christina Davis December 8, 2010
  • Bill Pieczynski, vice president for advancement, Nichols College

    December 8, 2010

    Bill Pieczynski has worked in college fundraising for years -first at his own alma mater, Catawba College in North Carolina.

    December 8, 2010
  • New SVP At Nichols

    December 8, 2010

    Along with our featured Q&A, Bill Pieczynski, Nichols College announced another promotion recently: Alan Reinhardt as provost and senior vice president.

    December 8, 2010
  • Clark Class To Study Worcester Culture

    December 6, 2010

    Since 2007, students at Worcester-area colleges have been able to view art, go to the theater and enjoy all kinds of cultural offerings at a discount thanks to the Woo Card program of the Worcester Cultural Coalition.

    December 6, 2010
  • Shop Talk: Dr. Joseph Laning

    Christina Davis December 6, 2010

    Dr. Joseph Laning brings his scientific expertise and private-industry contacts to his new post as senior director of the Human Stem Cell Bank & Registry at the University of Massachusetts Medical School.

    Christina Davis December 6, 2010
  • Nichols To Build $7M Campus Center

    Christina Davis December 6, 2010

     After completing two new residence halls in recent years, Dudley’s Nichols College is continuing its construction tare with plans for a new campus center.

    Christina Davis December 6, 2010
  • Springfield College To Offer Classes At Saint Vincent

    Matthew L. Brown December 2, 2010

    Beginning in September, the Springfield College School of Social Work will offer a master of social work degree program at Saint Vincent Hospital in

    Matthew L. Brown December 2, 2010
  • WPI Names Alum Relations Director

    November 10, 2010

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute has named Peter A. Thomas executive director of alumni relations.

    November 10, 2010

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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. Despite the price increases, the counties saw 10.8% and a 6.2% increases in transactions over the year from June 2024. 

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.