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Jan. 20, 2020Edition

🔒Worcester’s buzz has to turn into substance

As much as hype can build up momentum, you can’t take it to the bank. Eventually, the sizzle needs the steak.

🔒Fighting ALS, $1,000 at a time

Following her sister’s death from ALS in 2015, Katie Benison-Camell decided to start a foundation to provide relief for families fighting the disease. The foundation has grown every year and will host its inaugural gala on April 3.

🔒Running the numbers on the WooSox deal

A better measure for judging project success than the tax revenues from properties near the new stadium would be the overall municipal tax revenues rising at a healthy pace.
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🔒New England’s wish list to Congress for economic growth

As our leaders return to Washington, D.C. in January, the expectation is – like in all presidential election years – it will not be a terribly productive year. However, Congress could take several actions to support continued economic growth in our region.

Movers & Shakers for Jan. 20, 2020

HOPE WEAVER is the new marketing and creative services coordinator for the Worcester Railers. She joins the...

🔒101: Policy development

Old-fashioned rules, also known as policies and procedures, still have important roles in keeping companies safe, organized and nondiscriminatory, and shouldn’t be overlooked.

🔒Keep your advertising honest

Advertisements should be truthful and sincere about offers
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🔒10 Things I know about…Healthcare and human services integration

The needs of people served by the healthcare and human service systems are increasing.

🔒Is Worcester a startup city?

To answer the question, I’ll begin by defining what I mean by a startup: Rather than, say, a restaurant founded and run to employ family and friends, a startup is a small company aspiring to get big fast, with help from heaping dollops of venture capital.

🔒Worcester homeowners rank 10th for staying put

In a nationwide survey of how long people stay in their houses, Worcester ranked 10th with an average of 17 years. That’s up from nine years a decade ago, according to research by Redfin, the national Seattle-based real estate brokerage.

🔒Greendale Mall to join lifestyle center trend

Finard Properties’ purchase of the failing Greendale Mall in Worcester for a bargain price in December signals the death of another covered shopping center in Massachusetts.
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🔒As Boomers age, 55-plus communities increasing in Central Mass.

Whatever may be keeping people close to home – family, a job, or all the region offers – Baby Boomers and other older adults are increasingly moving to dedicated communities where they can enjoy amenities tailored for them.

🔒Central Mass. colleges face admissions upheaval

An industry-wide spike in the number of applications from high school students has complicated the fine-tuned formula for figuring out which students – and how many – will ultimately enroll.

🔒Public spending on WooSox projects to increase to $189M

The total public spending on all four Canal District projects directly related to the August 2018 announcement by the Pawtucket Red Sox to relocate to Worcester has increased to $189 million.
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