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  • Timothy P. Murray: Standard Bearer

    Brad Kane December 5, 2016

    The uptick in the pace of Worcester's recent revitalization can be attributed to number of factors, but high on that list is Murray joining the chamber back in 2013.

    Brad Kane December 5, 2016
  • Don Irving: Standard Bearer

    Sam Bonacci December 5, 2016

    Irving is a champion of Gardner, having brought a company to the city and redeveloped a former factory space into a new shopping plaza.

    Sam Bonacci December 5, 2016
  • Shop local this holiday season

    Anthony J. Mercadante December 5, 2016

    With our busy schedules and holiday parties, it's easy to consider turning to the internet to get your shopping done but shopping local is vital.

    Anthony J. Mercadante December 5, 2016
  • Staples Plan B: Redefining a brand

    Sam Bonacci December 5, 2016

    After its failed $6.3B merger with Office Depot, Staples pushes forward with cuts, focus on small businesses.

    Sam Bonacci December 5, 2016
  • UniBank launches Worcester investment savings accounts

    Sam Bonacci December 1, 2016

    UniBank has launched a special savings account that will allow people to make sure their money is reinvested in Worcester.

    Sam Bonacci December 1, 2016
  • Finalists selected for startup contest

    Sam Bonacci December 1, 2016

    TechSandBox, a science and technology incubator in Hopkinton, has named the 14 finalists for its fourth annual Pitch Fest, which is open to science and technology startups who can win thousands in funding.

    Sam Bonacci December 1, 2016
  • Healey threatens to sue Trump

    State House News Service November 29, 2016

    In a new fundraising appeal, Attorney General Maura Healey is trying to rile up donors by promising to take President-elect Donald Trump to court.

    State House News Service November 29, 2016
  • Small Business Saturday in Worcester with Jessica Walsh

    Sam Bonacci November 23, 2016

    Small Business Saturday kicks off this Saturday for retailers across Central Massachusetts and we talk with local store owner Jessica Walsh about it's importance.

    Sam Bonacci November 23, 2016
  • The battle over legal pot rages on

    John R. Kelly November 21, 2016

    Marijuana may soon be legal in Massachusetts, but industry officials warn of regulatory & local fights before the Green Rush hits the Bay State.

    John R. Kelly November 21, 2016
  • Military experience wanted in Central Mass.

    Laura Finaldi November 21, 2016

    New TechSandBox program, coupled with increased government lending, seeks to spur military veterans to start new ventures.

    Laura Finaldi November 21, 2016
  • Staples partners with business-services provider

    Sam Bonacci November 17, 2016

    In an ongoing expansion of its service offerings, Framingham-based Staples announced Thursday that it has partnered with Managed by Q to connect small businesses to more than 100 on-demand office services.

    Sam Bonacci November 17, 2016
  • TechSandBox opens $5K startup pitch contest

    November 11, 2016

    TechSandBox, a science and technology incubator in Hopkinton, has issued a final call for applicants to pitch in its fourth annual Pitch Fest, which is open to science and technology startups who can win thousands in funding.

    November 11, 2016
  • Mass. voters approve marijuana legalization

    State House News Service November 9, 2016

    Voters on Tuesday approved a ballot question to legalize, regulate and tax marijuana for adult use, making Massachusetts the first state on the East Coast to legalize marijuana.

    State House News Service November 9, 2016
  • Crowdfunding clarifications free up capital

    Norman Bell November 7, 2016

    Four years after it was adopted, new clarifications on a federal crowdfunding law may finally loosen up capital financing for small business.

    Norman Bell November 7, 2016
  • Devens a model for smart planning

    James B. Eldridge November 7, 2016

    A new site in Devens will become the largest parcel of land available for commercial use in the area; and it is highly likely to attract businesses from the life science and technology sectors.

    James B. Eldridge November 7, 2016
  • Central Mass. cashes in on building bioscience

    Laura Finaldi November 7, 2016

    Construction firms are cashing in on the booming life science sector's need for up-to-code, specifically designed facilities.

    Laura Finaldi November 7, 2016

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Will the new lottery-based admissions systems for vocational-technical high schools make the economy better?
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Massachusetts is implementing a new lottery admissions system for vocational-technical high schools, starting with the 2026-2027 school year. Proposed by the Healey Administration, the new lottery system is an attempt to expand access to voc-tech schools, giving schools with more applicants than seats the choice of either a weighted lottery, which takes aspects like attendance and discipline records into account, or a non-weighted lottery, which does not take academic performance or discipline issues into consideration.

Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler and supporters of the lottery have defended the change to a lottery system, saying it will make admissions more equitable while the state works to expand access to voc-tech schools. The lottery system has been criticized by business groups and educational leaders, who have said lotteries will water down admission standards and disrupt the pathway of top students into high-demand trades.