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Education

  • Littleton Manufacturer To Supply Florida University Project

    Matthew L. Brown June 23, 2010

    Eggrock Inc., a Littleton-based manufacturer of prefabricated bathrooms, has signed a contract to supply Balfour Beatty Construction with 700 bathrooms for Florida Atlantic University.

    Matthew L. Brown June 23, 2010
  • Two Join Worcester Academy Board

    June 23, 2010

              

    June 23, 2010
  • EVP For Anna Maria

    June 23, 2010

    Anna Maria College in Paxton has hired Sister Paula Marie Buley as executive vice president.

    June 23, 2010
  • Colleges Consortium Names Officers

    June 23, 2010

    The Colleges of Worcester Consortium Inc. has elected Quinsigamond Community College President Gail Carberry as board chair, and Anna Maria College President Jack Calareso as vice chair.

    June 23, 2010
  • Worcester State Raises $12.3M For Scholarships, Programs

    Matthew L. Brown June 22, 2010

    In the largest fundraising campaign in its history, Worcester State College has raised $12.3 million in five years.

    Matthew L. Brown June 22, 2010
  • State Schools Face Tuition, Fee Pressure | With stimulus funds running dry, costs are increasing

    Brandon Butler June 21, 2010

    Since fiscal year 2008, state funding for Quinsigamond Community College in Worcester has declined by nearly 16 percent from about $15.1 million to a $12.7 million allocation for fiscal year 2010.

    Brandon Butler June 21, 2010
  • Fels Leaving Commerce, Joining Nichols As Interim Prez

    Matthew L. Brown June 16, 2010

    Gerald Fels, outgoing CEO of Webster-based Commerce Insurance/Mapfre, has been named interim president of Nichols College in Dudley.

    Matthew L. Brown June 16, 2010
  • Assumption Head Joins AICUM Board

    June 16, 2010

    Francesco Cesareo, president of Worcester's Assumption College, has been elected to the board of directors of the Association of Independent Colleges and Universities

    June 16, 2010
  • WPI's Professional Science Association Adds One

    June 16, 2010

    The National Professional Science Master's Association, based at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, has hired Donald Langenberg as direct

    June 16, 2010
  • MWCC Offers Biotech Scholarships

    Matthew L. Brown June 10, 2010

    Mount Wachusett Community College in Gardner is offering $80,000 in scholarships to high-GPA students seeking associates degrees or certifications in biotechnology or biomanufacturing.

    Matthew L. Brown June 10, 2010
  • Three Take Senior Spots At WPI

    June 9, 2010

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute has promoted Kristin Tichenor, Stephen Flavin and Eric Overström to senior management positions.

    June 9, 2010
  • Plan B For Worcester's Gateway Park

    Brandon Butler June 7, 2010

    In 2009 Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Danvers developer Kavanagh Advisory Group LLC reached an agreement for the construction of the next phase of the biotechnology park in Worcester’s downtown.

    Brandon Butler June 7, 2010
  • Princeton Review Names New CFO

    Brandon Butler June 7, 2010

    The Princeton Review, the test preparation company in Framingham, announced that Christian Kasper will be the company's new chief financial officer in August replacing CFO and COO Stephen Richards, who is retiring.

    Brandon Butler June 7, 2010
  • New Provost At Assumption

    June 2, 2010

    Assumption College of Worcester has hired Francis Lazarus, president emeritus of the University of Dallas, as provost and vice president for academic affairs.

    June 2, 2010
  • Training Co. Hires New Manager

    May 26, 2010

    The Training Associates of Westborough has hired Warren Clarke as manager of corporate trainer solutions.

    May 26, 2010
  • Clark Hires Former Worcester Mag Editor

    May 26, 2010

    Clark University has hired James E. Keogh, former editor-in-chief of Worcester Magazine, as director of news and editorial services.

    May 26, 2010

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Today's Poll

Should Madison Properties be forced to sell its Polar Park-adjacent land?
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Poll Description

When City of Worcester and Worcester Red Sox officials announced in 2018 the plan to construct the Polar Park baseball stadium in the Canal District, a key part of the economic development effort was a partnership with Boston developer Madison Properties to redevelop five properties around the ballpark into residences, hotels, and office buildings, with openings scheduled to begin in 2021 when the stadium opened.

All five of those Madison projects are significantly behind schedule and only one has come to fruition -- the high-end 228-apartment complex The Revington -- although the Canal District has seen other non-Madison developments come online, including The Cove and District 120 apartment complexes. All developments in Central Massachusetts have faced headwinds since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, including trouble obtaining affordable financing, shortage of materials and labor, and downturns in the commercial real estate and life sciences industries.

The slow development of the Madison properties was the main reason cited by City officials for why the City's plan to not use general taxpayer funds to pay for the $160-million Polar Park has failed. Members of the City Council have gone as far as to call for one key Madison property to perhaps be seized by eminent domain to make way for a new developer.