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Mass. economy grows strongly in first quarter, doubling US pace
Boston.com Education News
Apr 28Bay State’s economy doubles US pace After a slowdown at the end of 2011, the Massachusetts economy gained steam in the first three months of this year and is expected to steadily strengthen throughout 2012. The University of Massachusetts and the Feder... »
Report: Mass. Economy Apparently Grew At Twice The National Rate
Wbur.org - Boston
Apr 27A report by the University of Massachusetts and the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston finds the state economy expanded at an annualized rate of 4.5 percent. That follows a slow-down in the previous quarter. »
Construction underway for UMass Lowell dorm
Boston Business NewsLocal Boston NeWSBoston Business Journal
Apr 25Construction is underway for a 510-bed residence hall near the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus. The private housing development is a partnership with owner Construction Administrative Services and the UMass Building Authority. The $27 million... »
Gov. To Flip Switch On First Mass. Solar Park
TheBostonChannel.com News
Apr 25The state's largest privately-owned solar energy park will soon be generating power. Gov. Deval Patrick on Wednesday is scheduled to ceremonially flip the switch for the 4.5 megawatt facility on a 22-acre site in Westford. The $23 million complex, with... »
Breaking new ground in sustainability
Boston.com Education News
Apr 25AMHERST — At 9 a.m. on a crisp, sunny morning recently, a dozen University of Massachusetts students are raking the soil of a garden bed. A pair scoot by with a wheelbarrow full of compost. Nearby, mustard greens are already sprouting; Welsh onions, ka... »
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Plourde, UMass hope to strong-arm their way through NCAA tourney
On Campus
May 17It’s no secret that the success of the University of Massachusetts softball team in the NCAA tournament rests squarely on the right arm of Sara Plourde (right, photo courtesy of UMass). The senior has been the driving force behind the Minutewomen’s sup... »
The Enduring Nature of Blogs and Blogging
Portals And Km
Apr 23Nora Ganim Barnes and her colleagues at the Center for Marketing Research at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth have looked at business blogs for some time. In 2010 50% of the Inc. 500 had a corporate blog, up from 45%... »
Greg Cannella's local pipeline
BostonHerald.com College News
Apr 21The University of Massachusetts men's lacrosse team enters Gillette Stadium as the main event of this afternoon's... »
Daily Rounds: Medical Cost Mystery; Statin Warnings; Tick Winter; NICU Webcams
CommoNHealth
Apr 16Why medical bills are a mystery (The New York Times) “Rising health care costs are busting the federal budget as well as those of states, counties and municipalities. Policy makers and health care leaders have spent decades trying to figure out what to... »
Brazil President Making Stops In Boston, Cambridge
WBZ-TV
Apr 10The president of Brazil and Deval Patrick on Tuesday exchanged a toast that they said reflects the deep cultural and economic ties between the country and the state. »