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Mass. changes rules for 10-town pilot program barring fossil fuels from new developments
Michael P. Norton | State House News Service May 12, 2023After incorporating changes based on public feedback, state energy officials say they expect to finalize rules by July 1 for a program that will enable 10 cities and towns to require new building construction or major renovation projects to be…
Report: Polar Park will run $40-60M deficit for Worcester city government
Kevin Koczwara May 11, 2023An academic paper has used the $160-million Polar Park in Worcester as one of two examples of the problem of the pro forma model, saying the ballpark will saddle the city government with fiscal deficits up to $60 million.
Venture Forum and NCMDC receive grants to build startup economy
Isabel Tehan May 11, 2023Venture Forum in Worcester and the North Central Massachusetts Development Corporation in Fitchburg were chosen by the Innovation Institute at the MassTech Collaborative to receive two of its grants to bolster the regional startup economy.
UMass Chan ranked 13 for primary care education in US News & World Report
Timothy Doyle May 11, 2023The T.H.Chan School of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School in Worcester ranks 13th in the nation and first in New England for primary care education in the U.S. News and World Report.
Movers & Shakers for May 15, 2023
People are on the move at UMass Memorial Medical Group, the City of Worcester, and Tighe & Bond.
Nonprofits battle against rising food insecurity as pandemic era assistance comes to an end
Isabel Tehan Updated: May 15, 2023Community Harvest Project’s food donations have become more critical than ever during the COVID-19 pandemic, and they remain so now as pandemic emergency declaration-related federal and state emergency allotments end and the costs of food continue…
Brokers and property owners use innovative thinking in seeking to keep plazas full
Timothy Doyle Updated: May 15, 2023Local brokers are optimistic they can fill that space as the industry experiences a post-COVID resurgence and innovative new concepts for retail space are hitting the marketplace.
One hospital in Central Mass. receives top safety rating
Isabel Tehan May 10, 2023The Leapfrog Group, a Washington D.C. based healthcare watchdog nonprofit, has released its biannual Hospital Safety Grade scores, giving one Central Massachusetts hospital an A rating while another received the second-lowest D rating.
Grant may lay groundwork for more federal climate aid
Alison Kuznitz | State House News Service May 10, 2023As Massachusetts prepares to compete for federal funding to support climate resiliency projects, state officials can rely on an initial grant to help fine-tune their plan and seek feedback from stakeholders, including marginalized communities.
Following tumultuous year, City of Worcester to increase funding for DEI office by 67%
Isabel Tehan May 10, 2023The City of Worcester’s $848-million budget for the coming fiscal year is delivering on promises to give more resources and funding to the Executive Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, with a 67% increase in the financial allotment given to…
Today's Poll
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.
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