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Government & Politics

  • Mass life sciences to challenge Silicon Valley with regional approach

    Laura Finaldi February 23, 2016

    To take on Silicon Valley, Massachusetts must bank on a regional approach and push the talents of the Boston to Worcester corridor, according to Massachusetts Life Sciences Center CEO Travis McCready.

    Laura Finaldi February 23, 2016
  • Baker mental health plan would support 45 beds in Taunton

    State House News Service February 22, 2016

    The Baker administration's Department of Mental Health fiscal 2017 budget proposes a 2.8 percent increase above projected fiscal 2016 spending with $13 million for 45 treatment beds at Taunton State Hospital for women civilly committed because of

    State House News Service February 22, 2016
  • New strategies at MassHealth

    State House News Service February 22, 2016

    Seeking federal dollars and more cost-controls, the Baker administration is reworking Medicaid on at least two fronts, moving toward population health and installing independent assessors for people in need of a range of services.

    State House News Service February 22, 2016
  • Poll: Trump has strong lead in Mass; Clinton-Sanders tied

    State House News Service February 22, 2016

    Donald Trump holds an enormous lead in the five-way Republican presidential primary in Massachusetts, with 50 percent of the vote, according to a survey by the Emerson College Polling Society released Monday.

    State House News Service February 22, 2016
  • Habitat for Humanity receives space at Mercantile Center

    Sam Bonacci February 22, 2016

    Habitat for Humanity of MetroWest and Greater Worcester has received 20,000 square feet of donated storage space at Mercantile Center in downtown Worcester.

    Sam Bonacci February 22, 2016
  • 43-acre development coming to Marlborough

    Sam Bonacci February 22, 2016

    A 475,000-square-foot development has been proposed in Marlborough and is set to include entertainment, office buildings and hotels.

    Sam Bonacci February 22, 2016
  • WPI secures $1M hybrid car research award

    Sam Bonacci February 19, 2016

    A team of researchers at Worcester Polytechnic Institute has secured a $1 million contract that will fund their work on a process to reduce the cost of batteries for hybrid and electric cars.

    Sam Bonacci February 19, 2016
  • Keolis lost $29.3M in first year of MBTA contract

    State House News Service February 19, 2016

    The international company that runs commuter rail trains in and out of Boston racked up $29.3 million in losses over the first year of its long-term contract, requiring its French parent company to subsidize its Massachusetts operations.

    State House News Service February 19, 2016
  • Bill aims to protect confidential medical records

    State House News Service February 19, 2016

    The Senate has plans to vote next week on legislation aimed at protecting access to health care records by allowing insured individuals to request suppression of summary of payment forms for specific services procedures.

    State House News Service February 19, 2016
  • Report cites untapped solar potential of big-box retail roofs

    State House News Service February 18, 2016

    More superstores should follow the leads of Wal-Mart, Costco, Kohl's, and IKEA and use large rooftop expanses to install solar energy panels, according to a report released Wednesday.

    State House News Service February 18, 2016
  • Tufts settles autism therapy case with AG Healey

    February 18, 2016

    Tufts Associated Health Plans agreed to a settlement with Attorney General Maura Healey's office to resolve allegations that the insurer violated the state's consumer protection and mental health parity laws.

    February 18, 2016
  • Economists: Achievement gap, transportation woes holding back growth

    State House News Service February 18, 2016

    Local economists huddled in late January to discuss the state of play in Massachusetts and emerged with the consensus conclusion that the fiscal condition of state government represents a "potentially troubling development for both growth and

    State House News Service February 18, 2016
  • McGovern to highlight new commuter benefits at Union Station

    Sam Bonacci February 18, 2016

    U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern will ride from Worcester to Boston on Friday to highlight a permanent increase in the commuter tax benefit for mass transit riders.

    Sam Bonacci February 18, 2016
  • Work begins at site of $21M Worcester hotel

    Sam Bonacci February 18, 2016

    Demolition has begun at the site of the approximately 120-room extended stay hotel being constructed by First Bristol Corporation in Washington Square.

    Sam Bonacci February 18, 2016
  • BJ's adds Robert Steele to board

    Sam Bonacci February 18, 2016

    BJ's Wholesale Club of Westborough has added Robert Steele to its board of directors.

    Sam Bonacci February 18, 2016
  • $1.2M statewide economic program launches

    Sam Bonacci February 17, 2016

    A pilot program designed to put cities in touch with economic experts to tackle their most pressing issues has been launched with an initial $1.2 million in funding.

    Sam Bonacci February 17, 2016

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