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Opinion
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VIEWPOINTViewpoint: Nonprofits and for-profits should collaborate
February 19, 2018Profits vs. prophets. That is a simplistic way to view the difference between for-profit businesses and nonprofit organizations. The purpose of a business is to make money for investors, while the purpose of a nonprofit is altruistic, if not
February 19, 2018
VIEWPOINTRegulations will create progressive Massachusetts marijuana industry
February 5, 2018The chairman of the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission says well-founded regulations rooted in public input will help Massachusetts create a leading national marijuana industry.
February 5, 2018
ViewpointPower grid solutions needed to avoid blackouts
February 5, 2018The challenges to power system reliability require action from policymakers, regulators and the energy industry.
February 5, 2018
ViewpointMore women needed in STEM
January 22, 2018Women make up half of the American labor force, yet there are fields, particularly STEM, where women continue to be vastly underrepresented.
January 22, 2018
VIEWPOINTEconomic growth is a community-driven process
January 8, 2018Economic development is not a profession. It is a process, an amalgamation of various activities, which, together, focus on a singular goal: the betterment of a community.
January 8, 2018
VIEWPOINTEducate yourself on what you are eating
December 11, 2017Kitchens have caught on to changing menus with the seasons, but be weary, food may not always come from local farms.
December 11, 2017
VIEWPOINTFix the beer distribution laws
November 27, 2017With the explosion of small breweries in the U.S., it is not unusual to hear stories enumerating the problems encountered by these breweries as a result of outdated alcohol laws and regulations. It begs the question: What changes in the law can be
November 27, 2017
VIEWPOINTDiNatale energizes Fitchburg's economy
November 13, 2017His connection to the community is precisely why Mayor Stephen DiNatale has been so successful in his first years serving the community of Fitchburg.
November 13, 2017
Disabled needed more tech services
October 30, 2017Easter Seals Massachusetts has been a leader in providing services to people with disabilities in the commonwealth for almost 75 years.
October 30, 2017
Amazon should come to Worcester
October 16, 2017It is important to ask the right questions when it comes to Amazon and the opportunity to become the host for its proposed second headquarters, dubbed HQ2.
October 16, 2017
CDCs create stronger cities
October 16, 2017The City of Worcester contends with blighted buildings in our inner city neighborhoods fallen to foreclosure.
October 16, 2017
VIEWPOINTSolidify DACA in law
October 2, 2017Before President Donald Trump announced he would phase out Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA), I, along with the other presidents of all of Massachusetts' Community Colleges, spoke out in support of those in the program.
October 2, 2017
VIEWPOINTTreat marijuana like alcohol
September 18, 2017Whether you agree with the new law, marijuana is going public in Massachusetts. The Cannabis Control Commission has been appointed, regulations governing implementation of the new law are being drafted and pot shops are expected to start opening
September 18, 2017
ViewpointBe a social business
September 4, 2017Social problems, across the street and around the globe, become more pressing and widespread as our world grows.
September 4, 2017
ViewpointAubuchon Hardware embraces change on a stormy retail landscape
August 21, 2017Retail is hard. The landscape is challenging. Clinging to the status quo deals dire consequences. At Aubuchon Hardware, we value a 109-year family commitment to customer service, resilience and innovation.
August 21, 2017
VIEWPOINTOpinion: Artistic space influences the economy
August 7, 2017If you want to look for a healthy community, look to its arts scene.
August 7, 2017
