Central Massachusetts communities took eight of the top ten spots in the Massachusetts High Technology Council‘s annual ranking of tech-friendly communities.
The “Mass Track” rankings measure variables including tax policy, workforce strength and openness to new growth.
Shrewsbury placed second on the list, followed by Groton in third, Grafton fourth, Medway fifth, Douglass sixth, Boylston seventh, Leominster eighth and Uxbridge 10th. The other communities to make the list were North Reading, in first place, and Gill, in ninth.
Two area towns also made the “rapid risers'” list. Boylston was at the top of that list, going from 234th place to 7th. Fitchburg rose from 239th to 130th.
