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Editorial
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Third in the Northeast, 70th in the nation
August 20, 2018Yes, coming in 70th out of 100 in Magnify Money's ranking is bad. Yet, looking strictly at major metro areas in the Northeast, Worcester metro came in third behind Boston and Washington, D.C.
August 20, 2018 - Editorial
Central Mass is better off without a casino
August 6, 2018Central Massachusetts is square in the middle of a robust gaming market without a casino to call our own. But, really, we don't need one.
August 6, 2018 
From the EditorSay nice things about Trump
July 23, 2018Personally, I find the way Trump conducts himself to be shameful, and his policies are mean-spirited and self-serving; but as professional journalists, we need to understand both sides and tell our stories fairly.
July 23, 2018- Editorial
The best defense is a good offense
July 23, 2018The state's affordable housing laws create a nightmare scenario for Central Massachusetts cities and towns who can see added density and out-of-place developments come into their community with little restriction.
July 23, 2018 
Letter from the EditorKermit the Frog french fries
June 25, 2018Hype can be a good thing, as long as you understand the difference with tangible results. You may sell the sizzle, but the customer still will want the steak.
June 25, 2018- Editorial
Embrace the grand bargain
June 25, 2018We've previously said a $15 minimum wage would be an important step forward for the state's businesses, and the grand bargain smartly spreads the increase over five years.
June 25, 2018 
ViewpointThe value of Notre Dame
June 25, 2018One of these days, the ultimate fate of Notre Dame des Canadiens in Worcester may be decided, not by appeals to preserve an irreplaceable landmark, but by the very unsubtle destruction wrought by those in control of large machines.
June 25, 2018- Editorial
Let’s start with reasonable zoning laws
June 11, 2018Worcester County and especially the city of Worcester are in a homebuilding crisis
June 11, 2018 - Editorial
Time to get smart on Mass. sales tax
May 14, 2018The Massachusetts economy is continuing to strengthen. Since the state budget covers two years, now is the time to take a reasonable portion of that prosperity and feed it back into the local economy via sales tax relief.
May 14, 2018 - EDITORIAL
Fiduciary duties
April 30, 2018While a nonprofit board may get involved in the weeds and deal with any number of tactical issues, all boards need to take the long view and be aware of their long-term viability.
April 30, 2018 - Editorial
Editorial: Slow movements, big changes in health care
April 16, 2018Having too few players dictating the level of care in the region and seeing more investment in high margin areas of specialty does appear concerning.
April 16, 2018 - Editorial
Worcester, Sutton reap what they sow
April 2, 2018The more Worcester's commercial base relocates outside the city, the more pressure put on existing commercial & industrial property owners. This cycle will perpetuate itself until the city council follows Sutton's lead and heads toward a unified
April 2, 2018 
In this issueProfessional heroes
March 19, 2018In the business world, when we talk about keeping it professional, it usually centers around little things: dress appropriately, show up on time, don't harass your employees. Yet, in office professions like mine, we rarely deal with raw emotions.
March 19, 2018- EDITORIAL
The Holy Cross compromise
March 19, 2018A negotiation isn't successful until both sides are unhappy, and the hallmark of compromise is everyone getting something they want – but not everything. It's an art we seem to have lost the ability to create at the national level, at least among
March 19, 2018 
EditorialEditorial: 135-acre campus for sale in Lancaster?
March 5, 2018Last year's withdrawal of an $800,000 annual subsidy to Lancaster's Atlantic Union College from one of its major funding sources appears to have been the death knell for the struggling Seventh-day Adventist School. While the closure is stunning in
March 5, 2018
Letter from the editorNow comes the hard part
March 5, 2018WBJ has detailed the gender disparity in Central Mass. business leadership through The Boardroom Gap series. This issue's final part shows how the disparity can be decreased.
March 5, 2018
