United in their desire for economic renewal, the chief executives of 11 Massachusetts cities today signed a proclamation forming an Alliance to address the challenges and opportunities inherent in their
Massachusetts state budget reaches “point of reckoning”
The Massachusetts state budget has reached a point of reckoning, as the nation’s looming recession threatens to shatter Beacon Hill’s ability to juggle the budget’s structural imbalance and skyrocketing health
Bruce Mohl named Editor of CommonWealth magazine
Bruce Mohl, an investigative reporter, political editor, and consumer reporter for the Boston Globe for nearly 30 years, was today named the editor of CommonWealth magazine. CommonWealth is the award-winning
Massachusetts ranks 49th in job creation
Boston – Despite recent gains in its biotech sector, Massachusetts ranked 49th in job creation over the past six years and experienced a loss in its share of the nation’s
Gregory Torres named President and CEO of MassINC
BOSTON – Gregory T. Torres has been named the next President & CEO of the Massachusetts Institute for a New Commonwealth (MassINC). MassINC co-chairs Gloria Larson and Peter Meade announced the
Democratic gubernatorial candidates to debate health care and education on June 29th
Boston , June 13, 2006 – The three Democratic candidates for Governor – Chris Gabrieli, Deval Patrick and Attorney General Tom Reilly – will meet on June 29th for a
Gubernatorial candidates to meet for first live broadcast debate
Boston, May 1, 2006 – Four of the five major candidates for Governor – Chris Gabrieli, Christy Mihos, Deval Patrick and Attorney General Tom Reilly – will meet at 7
The cost of college in New England consumes a growing share of family income
Boston , April 30, 2006 – Since 1992-93, the costs of attending New England colleges have grown considerably for families, even though both family incomes and grant aid have increased,
Bay State boomers expect to retire later and face financial challenges
BOSTON — November 13, 2005 — Nearly half (49 percent) of Massachusetts baby boomers plan to work beyond the age of 65 and close to half (44 percent) expect to
Share of immigrants in Massachusetts workforce nearly doubles since 1980
BOSTON — June 19, 2005 — The share of immigrants in the Massachusetts workforce nearly doubled from 9 percent in 1980 to 17 percent in 2004, according to a research