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| Biostage names Chinese health care executive to board | | Biostage has named another Chinese executive to its board of directors as it seeks to remake itself and explore new markets in different parts of the world. | | Read more >> | | Microsoft to pilot learning program at Boys & Girls Club of Worcester | | Microsoft has chosen the Boys & Girls Club of Worcester to pilot the company's Learning, Accessibility, STEM and STEAM instructional technology tools. | | Read more >> | | Mass. House committee calls for private athletic program legislation | | The House Committee on Post Audit and Oversight is calling for changes in state laws to address a "glaring oversight" in how abuse is reported private athletic programs. | | Read more >> | |
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| Question of the Week | | Can't answer the question in your email? Click here to view as web page before commenting. | While the narrative about Worcester's economic growth says the city and region have turned the corner, key indicators such as new housing starts, per capita GDP and population growth for the Worcester metropolitan region (which includes Worcester County and Windham County, Conn.) show the region is lagging behind similar metro areas, such as Fresno, Calif. and Albany, N.Y. Is Worcester undergoing a true renaissance? Yes. The region has reached Boom Town status.
Yes. Worcester is not all the way there but has positive momentum.
Yes. The city has entered a renaissance but the rest of the region has to catch up.
No. The region needs a few more victories before reaching that level.
No. Talk of economic growth is all smoke and mirrors.
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