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    ‘We will survive’: Fresh off achieving a research milestone, WPI looks to navigate turbulent waters as Trump slashes federal research funding
    July 28, 2025 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute reached a significant milestone in February, when it received Research 1 status. Of course, now is anything but a normal time in the world of academic research.

    July 28, 2025 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute reached a significant milestone in February, when it received Research 1 status. Of course, now is anything but a normal time in the world of academic research.

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    Worcester robotics firm tabs WPI professor as CEO
    March 8, 2023 -

    AiM Medical Robotics in Worcester announced on Wednesday it has appointed Gregory Fischer as the company’s new CEO.

    March 8, 2023 -

    AiM Medical Robotics in Worcester announced on Wednesday it has appointed Gregory Fischer as the company’s new CEO.

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    Worcester's Grid District developer buys Prescott St. building
    February 24, 2020 -

    The developer of Worcester's Grid District has bought a Prescott Street building that went to auction in December.

    February 24, 2020 -

    The developer of Worcester's Grid District has bought a Prescott Street building that went to auction in December.

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    WPI marks opening of new $17M PracticePoint facility
    January 14, 2020 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute's new healthcare research facility, PracticePoint, offers a place for researchers to fail and start over when they need to, WPI President Laurie Leshin said Tuesday.

    January 14, 2020 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute's new healthcare research facility, PracticePoint, offers a place for researchers to fail and start over when they need to, WPI President Laurie Leshin said Tuesday.

  • Two health firms join WPI's PracticePoint facility
    November 12, 2019 -

    A Worcester startup aiming to help diabetics and a Cambridge firm creating devices for those with impaired mobility have joined Worcester Polytechnic Institute's PracticePoint incubator.

    November 12, 2019 -

    A Worcester startup aiming to help diabetics and a Cambridge firm creating devices for those with impaired mobility have joined Worcester Polytechnic Institute's PracticePoint incubator.

  • Gateway Park adding sandbox program for digital health
    April 24, 2019 -

    A new Massachusetts state grant will help digital health startups work with larger industry players at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's PracticePoint facility at Gateway Park.

    April 24, 2019 -

    A new Massachusetts state grant will help digital health startups work with larger industry players at Worcester Polytechnic Institute's PracticePoint facility at Gateway Park.

  • Boston Scientific joins WPI's R&D alliance
    February 4, 2019 -

    Marlborough medtech giant Boston Scientific is joining a membership-based research and development alliance founded by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

    February 4, 2019 -

    Marlborough medtech giant Boston Scientific is joining a membership-based research and development alliance founded by Worcester Polytechnic Institute.

  • WPI, QCC get $4M for new photonics lab
    January 11, 2018 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Quinsigamond Community College announced Thursday they'll start a new photonics lab thanks to a $4-million Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative grant.

    January 11, 2018 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute and Quinsigamond Community College announced Thursday they'll start a new photonics lab thanks to a $4-million Massachusetts Manufacturing Innovation Initiative grant.

  • WPI to open innovation center at Fort Point in Boston
    August 4, 2017 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute will open a 6,400-square-foot space this fall for students and faculty to conduct research projects in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood.

    August 4, 2017 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute will open a 6,400-square-foot space this fall for students and faculty to conduct research projects in Boston's Fort Point neighborhood.

  • WPI gets $5M state grant for new lab
    April 13, 2017 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute has been given a $5 million state grant for a new healthcare research and product development initiative.

    April 13, 2017 -

    Worcester Polytechnic Institute has been given a $5 million state grant for a new healthcare research and product development initiative.

Today's Poll

Should Massachusetts significantly reduce the environmental review time for new housing projects?
Poll Description

In an effort to increase the pace of new housing development in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey has proposed streamlining the environmental review process for certain new housing projects, with the goal of reducing the time spent on the process from about one year to 30 days. Environmental reviews are a hallmark of community planning, to ensure new development doesn't negatively impact surrounding properties or natural resources, even though the process does add significant time and often cost to projects. Healey's proposal comes after Massachusetts fell behind the national average in new housing production, despite adding 90,000 new units since she became governor in 2023.

New England already averages the longest timeline in the nation to build a single-family home once the developer has been giving the authorization to move forward with construction, according to U.S. Census statistics compiled by the National Association of Home Builders. In 2023, single-family homes in New England averaged 13.9 months from permit to completion. The South Atlantic states have the lowest average of 8.9 months while the region that includes Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Louisiana is the second quickest at 9.4 months. The second-longest average after New England is the New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania region, which takes 13.2 months.

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