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Economic Development
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Poll shows support for local option rent control
March 8, 2023Nearly three decades after Massachusetts voters banned the policy, a majority of likely voters here would support a ballot question once again allowing cities and towns to implement rent control, a new poll found.
March 8, 2023
Healey plan divides oversight of development projects
March 7, 2023Gov. Maura Healey wants to separate housing and economic development in the state's bureaucracy, mostly to give housing production the enhanced focus she says it desperately needs.
March 7, 2023
Town of Ashland seeks to create destination out of downtown fire station
March 6, 2023As construction for a new public-safety building nears completion in Ashland, the Town is seeking proposals to fill its soon-to-be-vacant fire station at 151 Main St. with what it hopes will become a draw for residents and visitors.
March 6, 2023
Healey still pushing for $200M to boost microtech
March 6, 2023Gov. Maura Healey is angling to attract federal dollars to Massachusetts for microelectronics and other tech advancements, despite the House appearing to not share her urgency.
March 6, 2023
Developer proposes 300-condo mixed-income project in Shrewsbury
March 2, 2023Pulte Homes of New England of Westborough has proposed a 300-unit condominium community, called Emerald Run, off Route 20 in Shrewsbury.
March 2, 2023
Historic Mission Chapel redevelopment receives $3.1M in financing
March 2, 2023MassDevelopment and Bay State Savings Bank of Worcester combined to provide $3.1 million in construction financing for the developers of Mission on Summer, a seven-unit redevelopment of the historic Mission Chapel on Summer Street in Worcester.
March 2, 2023
Worcester City Council receptive to proposed $11M tax break for Franklin St. development
March 1, 2023Worcester developer GoVenture Capital Group, LLC, has requested an $11.3-million tax break over 15 years for its planned 364-unit apartment complex on Franklin St. in Worcester.
March 1, 2023
Worcester seeks stricter enforcement of DEI goals on projects receiving tax breaks
March 1, 2023After a couple of high-profile violations of the City of Worcester’s policies on diversity hiring and contracting on public projects, the city government is considering instituting stricter enforcement for developers not meeting those goals.
March 1, 2023
WHA proposes Economic Opportunity Center near Great Brook Valley
February 27, 2023As it begins to take a more active role in providing housing opportunities in the city, the Worcester Housing Authority is planning to build an Economic Opportunity Center filled with services for residents near its Great Brook Valley development.
February 27, 2023
Worcester nonprofit Edward Street pushing for structural change to child care funding
Updated: February 20, 2023When Worcester child care advocacy nonprofit Edward Street received a $75,000 grant, it was an example of essential funding for early childhood organizations, which rely on foundational funding in the absence of adequate federal funding.
Updated: February 20, 2023
What tech companies like about downtown Worcester
Updated: February 20, 2023Inside of these downtown Worcester century-old structures, and some contemporary ones, businesses from one of the most cutting-edge industries – technology – have been setting up shop
Updated: February 20, 2023
After surviving the perils of 2020, Worcester retailers are closing up shop and reducing operations as 2023's problems mount
Updated: February 20, 2023After surviving 2020, Worcester retailers are closing their business or reducing operations in the face of mounting problems in 2023.
Updated: February 20, 2023
In revitalization effort, Gardner discounts sale of City-owned properties, including school and factories
February 17, 2023The City of Gardner is looking for developers to breathe new life into City-owned abandoned sites and occupied residential property.
February 17, 2023
Galaxy Life Sciences purchases final Reactory properties for $4M
February 17, 2023Webster developer Galaxy Life Sciences purchased the final three lots at The Reactory biomanufacturing campus on Belmont Street in Worcester for $4 million on Thursday.
February 17, 2023
Athol farm loaned $150K from NCMDC to enhance operations
February 8, 2023The North Central Massachusetts Development Corp. in Fitchburg loaned $150,000 to Adams Farm and Slaughterhouse in Athol to help run the company and purchase equipment.
February 8, 2023
Index: Employers in Central Mass. and statewide begin year with lower confidence
February 6, 2023Business confidence ticked lower for the second month in a row among businesses in Central Massachusetts and statewide in January, though index scores still indicate overall optimism.
February 6, 2023
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