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Editorial
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Tech Tax: What Were They Thinking?
September 2, 2013The extension of the state's 6.25-percent sales tax to computer services has been roundly criticized and exposed the state to a dose of deserved ridicule over the attitude of its political leaders toward business, especially a sector of the
September 2, 2013
Chamber Music: Murray Striking Right Early Notes
September 2, 2013After Tim Murray stunned the Massachusetts political establishment by giving up the lieutenant governorship to lead the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce, observers expected more than just a change in title and a shorter commute for the
September 2, 2013Election Cycle Opens Door For Business To Raise Its Voice
August 19, 2013With Deval Patrick leaving office in less than 17 months as he winds up his second and final term as governor, there may be an opening for Bay State businesses to make their concerns heard by Patrick's would-be successors.
August 19, 2013Be In The Know Before You Vote On Slots Parlors
August 5, 2013All things being equal, Central Massachusetts has a 40-percent chance of becoming home to the state's only slots parlor that was authorized in the 2011 gaming expansion law.
August 5, 2013
AMSC Case Sends Clear Message To China
July 8, 2013Last month's federal indictment of Sinovel Wind Group, the Chinese firm alleged to have stolen trade secrets from AMSC of Devens, was no doubt welcome news to the manufacturer of wind energy equipment.
July 8, 2013Tech Giants Are Right To Push Mandatory Computer Courses
June 24, 2013Public education has long provided a foundation on which to foster and sustain the growth of the United States into an industrial power.
June 24, 2013
Bay State Firms Need Break In Jobless Fund Payments
June 10, 2013Unemployment compensation has provided a critical financial lifeline to workers who, many through no fault of their own, wind up jobless.
June 10, 2013Boxborough Add To Slots Mix Could Tip Scale To MetroWest
May 13, 2013The Massachusetts Gaming Commission will now weigh four bids for the state's only slots parlor license now that Cordish Cos. of Baltimore has proposed a $200 million site just off Interstate 495 in Boxborough.
May 13, 2013
Sun Must Continue To Shine On Solar Energy
May 13, 2013It's always better to be a leader than a follower. And it's under that banner of leadership that Gov. Deval Patrick and his administration deserve credit for establishing and surpassing the state's goals to install and expand solar energy.
May 13, 2013Devens Succeeds In Reinvention
April 29, 2013Any time the federal government announces it's looking to close a military base or two to rein in defense spending, a Congressman is bound to step it up into rhetorical overdrive in an effort to preserve the status quo, and the base jobs that go
April 29, 2013Patrick, Legislature Can Reach Common Ground On Spending
April 15, 2013The head of the executive branch wants a tax increase that the legislature's leadership doesn't want. He also wants large government investments in areas he believes need it, but that same leadership is tuning him out.
April 15, 2013
Slots Parlor Not The Best Fit For Downtown Worcester
April 1, 2013Worcester is now officially among the contenders in the still-unfolding battle for the state's lone slots parlor license.
April 1, 2013What Price Makes Sense For State Transportation Spending? Beyond Higgins' Silver Lining
March 18, 2013Gov.
March 18, 2013Reality Check On The Economy: Assets And Liabilities
March 4, 2013Are you holding your finger up to the economic winds to provide you with a good sense of direction for your business?
March 4, 2013
Legacy Of Nypro's Lankton Is One Of Hard Work, Generosity
February 18, 2013The recent announcement of the intended sale of Nypro Inc. may have cost Central Massachusetts the headquarters of another large manufacturing firm, for some, perhaps, reminiscent of the sale of Worcester's Norton Co.
February 18, 2013
EditorialOpen Dialogue, Input Vital To Worcester's Future
February 4, 2013Picture this: It's a warm, sunny day and you're downtown; your day starts with an event at a state-of-the-art arena. Then, you walk a few hundred yards to take in a lecture at the public library.
February 4, 2013
