In the Media

My research and commentary have been cited in 710 documented print, online, radio, and television stories since 2002, including sustained coverage in the Boston Globe, State House News Service, Boston Herald, Boston Business Journal, WBUR, and regional outlets across Massachusetts and New England.

2026Ferguson, Grace. “Is South Coast Rail bringing ‘a bunch of rich people’ to New Bedford?” The New Bedford Light, July 9, 2026.
2026LaForge, James. “Massachusetts was just ranked the best economy in the US. Innovation is a big reason why.” Business Insider, June 18, 2026.
2026Ferguson, Grace. “One year later, is South Coast Rail delivering on its promises?” The New Bedford Light, March 24, 2026.
2025Lisinski, Chris. “'No margin for error': State economic check-in spotlights tricky balancing act.” CommonWealth Beacon, November 11, 2025.
2025“Massachusetts economy to face slow growth following slew of federal funding cuts.” The Daily Free Press (Boston University), October 7, 2025.
2025“On eve of possible government shutdown, storm clouds darken Massachusetts' fiscal outlook.” Boston Globe, September 30, 2025.
2025Barraza, Kelly. “Massachusetts: Innovative Spirit in The Commonwealth.” Site Selection Magazine, September 2025.
2025Ferguson, Grace. “How mass deportations would affect New Bedford’s economy.” The New Bedford Light, February 11, 2025.
2024“Mass. Officials Pitch Different Audience — Investors.” State House News Service, November 14, 2024.
2024Johnston, Katie. “‘Our future workforce’: How 41 Haitian migrants solved a Marlborough nonprofit’s staffing shortage.” Boston Globe, October 24, 2024.
2023Young, Colin A. “Cooling economy may sharpen focus on competitiveness.” State House News Service (via Newburyport Daily News), December 1, 2023.
2023Ferguson, Grace. “‘Barely making it’ in New Bedford.” The New Bedford Light, July 12, 2023.
2023“MassBenchmarks at UMass reports state economy ended year strong but start of 2023 could be flat.” MassLive / The Republican, January 30, 2023.
2023“Analysts see Massachusetts tax revenues holding at elevated levels.” Fall River Reporter (via SHNS), January 25, 2023.
2023Young, Colin A. “Analysts see tax revenues holding at elevated levels.” State House News Service, January 24, 2023.
2022Edelman, Larry. “Where are all the workers? The state’s labor force keeps shrinking.” Boston Globe, October 21, 2022.
2022Ferguson, Grace. “Bristol County rents rising faster than in other large Mass. counties.” The New Bedford Light, August 29, 2022.
2022Hogan, Colin. “Heat islands create health risks in some New Bedford neighborhoods.” The New Bedford Light, August 3, 2022.
2022“SouthCoast Matters, episode 362 — Natalia Linos, Part 1 (guest host).” TCAM TV (Taunton), April 7, 2022.
2022Amer, Yasmin. “In office? Remote? Why many companies are saying yes to both.” WBUR, March 21, 2022.
2022Miller, Kara. “A shortage of college students will soon hit the Northeast.” Boston Globe, March 11, 2022.
2021Sennott, Will. “Gov. Baker activates National Guard as COVID cases rise, Omicron sweeps U.S.” The New Bedford Light, December 21, 2021.
2021“Pace shrinks, but Mass. economy still growing.” WHDH 7News (via SHNS), December 20, 2021.
2021“Mass. economy still growing, but pace shrinks.” WBZ NewsRadio (via SHNS), December 20, 2021.
2021Ryan, Greg. “State panel OKs Amazon tax break for Charlton site despite concerns.” Boston Business Journal, December 9, 2021.
2021Brooks, Anthony. “Why Is The Mass. Unemployment Rate Twice As High As N.H.’s?” WBUR, July 14, 2021.
2021Spillane, Jack. “Battle brewing over future of New Bedford neighborhoods.” The New Bedford Light, June 18, 2021.
2021Fraga, Brian. “New Bedford renters struggle to find affordable apartments.” The New Bedford Light, June 16, 2021.
2021Matta, Magdiela. “As Vacationers Return In Full Force, Cape Cod Faces Seasonal Worker Shortage.” WBUR, May 28, 2021.
2021“Podcast with UMass Dartmouth professor Michael Goodman on affordable housing on the SouthCoast.” Politics New Bedford, March 30, 2021.
2021“SouthCoast Matters, episode 311.” TCAM TV (Taunton), March 18, 2021.
2021“SouthCoast Matters, episode 310.” TCAM TV (Taunton), March 18, 2021.
2020“SouthCoast Matters, episode 300.” TCAM TV (Taunton), December 30, 2020.
2020“SouthCoast Matters, episode 299.” TCAM TV (Taunton), December 7, 2020.
2020Rivera, Marie-Frances. “Other revenue options besides personal income tax (letter citing Goodman).” Boston Globe, May 22, 2020.
2020“18 percent unemployment: What COVID-19 could do to Massachusetts.” Banker & Tradesman, April 15, 2020.
2020Schoenberg, Shira. “State economists grapple with unprecedented times.” CommonWealth Magazine, April 14, 2020.
2020Mohl, Bruce. “An economy in a medically-induced coma (Q&A).” CommonWealth Magazine, March 23, 2020.
2020“SouthCoast Matters, episode 260 — the Massachusetts economy.” TCAM TV (Taunton), February 24, 2020.
2020“SouthCoast Matters, episode 261 — housing needs and policy.” TCAM TV (Taunton), February 24, 2020.
2019Seiffert, Don. “Stop & Shop strike shows Mass. labor unions' growing strength.” Boston Business Journal, April 12, 2019.
2019Samuels, Montana. “Attendance at UMass Dartmouth STEM4Girls doubled from last year.” New Bedford Standard Times, March 31, 2019.
2019Chesto, Jon. “Loss of school-age kids threatens Cape Cod's economy.” Boston Globe, March 26, 2019.
2019Burke, Amanda. “Fall River's election was truly democratic, but some seek reform.” Fall River Herald News, March 13, 2019.
2019The Standard-Times. “City health department prepares for public health accreditation.” SouthCoastToday (New Bedford Standard-Times), March 13, 2019.
2019“Recall organizer 'not surprised' by Fall River election results.” WPRI (Providence), March 13, 2019.
2019Chesto, Jon. “Latest economic reports are cautionary tales.” Boston Globe, March 6, 2019.
2019“SouthCoast Matters, episode 199.” TCAM TV (Taunton), March 5, 2019.
2019“SouthCoast Matters, episode 198.” TCAM TV (Taunton), March 5, 2019.
2019Glaun, Dan. “They moved to Western Mass. to escape Boston rents; Now State Sen. Eric Lesser wants to pay others up to $10K to follow in their footsteps.” MassLive, February 8, 2019.
2019Gustin, Carl. “Column: Growing the 'Blue Economy'.” Gloucester Times, January 31, 2019.
2019Welker, Grant. “Paying for growth: Tax breaks central to Central Mass. economic development.” Worcester Business Journal, January 23, 2019.
2019Welker, Grant. “Hits & Misses: For local governments, the potential upside of tax breaks outweighs the risk.” Worcester Business Journal, January 21, 2019.
2019Jasinski, Peter. “MassINC, Fall River legislators push for new housing programs and funding.” Fall River Herald News, January 20, 2019.
2019Levenson, Michael. “No citizenship question on next census, but worries remain about undercounting immigrants.” Boston Globe, January 15, 2019.
2018Stout, Matt. “State income tax to drop, edging closer to 5 percent.” Boston Globe, December 15, 2018.
2018Wade, Christian M.. “State income tax may drop to 5 percent.” Salem News, December 12, 2018.
2018Lannan, Katie. “Senator, UMass official reflect on larger work, debt trends.” State House News Service, December 12, 2018.
2018Young, Colin A. (State House News Service). “Mass. housing prices hit all-time highs in October.” MetroWest Daily News, December 1, 2018.
2018“UMass-Dartmouth Professor Forecasts Continued Growth for Next Year.” WBSM (New Bedford), December 1, 2018.
2018Young, Colin A.. “One more year of growth for Massachusetts, economist Michael Goodman says.” State House News Service, November 28, 2018.
2018Genter, Ethan. “Study confirms troubling housing trends for Provincetown.” Cape Cod Times, November 8, 2018.
2018Norton, Michael P.. “Out-of-staters providing fuel to Mass. economy, experts believe.” State House News Service, October 15, 2018.
2018Norton, Michael P. (State House News Service). “Out-of-staters providing fuel to Mass. economy, experts believe.” WBUR, October 15, 2018.
2018Horgan, Sean. “Professor: Regional strategy could boost blue economy.” Gloucester Times, September 28, 2018.
2018Horowitz, Evan. “So much for the Massachusetts miracle.” Boston Globe, September 13, 2018.
2018Miller Llana, Sara. “Endless summer? More Canadians embrace a getaway lifestyle.” Christian Science Monitor, August 30, 2018.
2018“Massachusetts businesses fearing impact of U.S.-China trade war.” Boston Herald, July 7, 2018.
2018Ryan, Greg. “The state's workforce appears to be growing at a record clip.” Boston Business Journal, June 18, 2018.
2018“SouthCoast Matters, episode 141.” TCAM TV (Taunton), June 18, 2018.
2018“SouthCoast Matters, episode 140.” TCAM TV (Taunton), June 18, 2018.
2018Bonner, Michael. “'Inventing the future': 4 takeaways from UMass Dartmouth's Blue Economy day.” New Bedford Standard Times, April 19, 2018.
2018O'Connor, Kevin P.. “Other states taking aim at wooing Fall River companies.” Fall River Herald News, March 25, 2018.
2018Barnes, Jennette. “Most wind jobs would be in construction, UMD study says.” New Bedford Standard Times, March 19, 2018.
2018O'Connor, Kevin P.. “Fall River falls behind in the competitive game of economic development.” Fall River Herald News, March 16, 2018.
2018Brennan, George. “Study shows Vineyard Wind's economic benefits.” Martha's Vineyard Times, March 12, 2018.
2018Mohl, Bruce. “Study gauges economic impact of offshore wind.” Commonwealth Magazine, March 12, 2018.
2018CapeCodToday Staff. “UMass Dartmouth Study — Vineyard Wind Will Create and Support Thousands of New Jobs.” CapeCodToday, March 12, 2018.
2018San Miguel, Michelle. “Mass. governor wants to create a permanent sales tax holiday.” NBC 10 WJAR (Providence), March 11, 2018.
2018Schoenberg, Shira. “MassBudget: Student debt rising at public universities.” Springfield Republican (MassLive), March 1, 2018.
2018Hilliard, John. “Young workers love cities. So what's a suburban company to do?.” Boston Globe, February 15, 2018.
2018Maciag, Mike. “The Widening Cost-of-Living Gap.” Governing, February 2018.
2018Spilka, Karen; Hogan, Kate; and Ash, Jay (op-ed). “A blueprint created for the future.” MetroWest Daily News, January 26, 2018.
2017Ford, Beverly. “Amazon bid shows new perspective on New Bedford.” New Bedford Standard Times, December 16, 2017.
2017Logan, Tim and Horowitz, Evan. “Look out, wealthy Boston suburbs: Here comes the GOP tax bill.” Boston Globe, December 7, 2017.
2017Schoenberg, Shira. “Uncertainty in Washington tax policy complicates Massachusetts budget writing.” Springfield Republican (MassLive), December 7, 2017.
2017Young, Colin A.. “Mass. lawmakers again try to gauge revenues.” State House News Service, December 6, 2017.
2017Petrishen, Brad. “Remaking Worcester: Next year will be crucial for CitySquare.” Worcester Telegram & Gazette, November 25, 2017.
2017Foskett Jr., Steven H.. “Worcester area poised for economic growth, panelists say.” Worcester Telegram & Gazette, November 1, 2017.
2017Irons, Meghan E.. “So Boston is a boomtown. How much credit can Marty Walsh take?.” Boston Globe, November 1, 2017.
2017Milliken, Kaitlin (Special to the T&G). “Changes sought to formula for Mass. Lottery aid to cities, towns.” Worcester Telegram & Gazette, October 22, 2017.
2017Chesto, Jon. “Business groups go to SJC to challenge 'millionaires tax' proposal.” Boston Globe, October 4, 2017.
2017Feiner, Lauren. “Massachusetts economy surged in second quarter.” Boston Globe, July 28, 2017.
2017Fraga, Brian. “Building Business Here: A look at the big picture behind TIFs.” Fall River Herald News, June 30, 2017.
2017Urbon, Steve. “SouthCoast mall landscape is morphing as retail industry undergoes big changes.” New Bedford Standard Times, June 25, 2017.
2017Johnston, Katie. “Hiring sale: Job availability on the rise.” Boston Globe, June 14, 2017.
2017Petrishen, Brad. “Senate backs caregiver wage hike after union raps CEO pay growth.” Worcester Telegram & Gazette, May 28, 2017.
2017Parker, Ben. “General Electric breaks ground at site of new Boston headquarters.” WBZ-1030, May 8, 2017.
2017Logan, Tim. “Greater Boston population growth cooling.” Boston Globe, March 29, 2017.
2017Graham, Jordan. “Will Bay State run out of workers?.” Boston Herald, March 24, 2017.
2017Editorial Board. “Great news arrives for Gloucester waterfront.” Gloucester Times, March 10, 2017.
2017“SouthCoast Matters, season 4 episode 69.” TCAM TV (Taunton), February 27, 2017.
2017“SouthCoast Matters, season 4 episode 68.” TCAM TV (Taunton), February 21, 2017.
2017Moulton, Cyrus. “Area employers turn to visa program for skilled workers.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, February 11, 2017.
2017Moulton, Cyrus. “Demand for ESL classes outpaces programs in Worcester.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, February 4, 2017.
2017Rios, Simón. “Gov. Baker's Red Tape Review Continues Bipartisan Dance.” WBUR, February 2, 2017.
2017Graham, Jordan. “More in Mass. opting out of labor force.” Boston Herald, January 15, 2017.
2016Mohl, Bruce. “Tax revenue forecasts all over map.” Commonwealth Magazine, December 5, 2016.
2016Chaisson, Bill. “U. Mass professor speaks about the state of the Vineyard economy.” Martha's Vineyard Times, December 2, 2016.
2016Woolhouse, Megan. “The Postal Service needs you, and hundreds of other workers.” Boston Globe, November 16, 2016.
2016Fen Lefferts, Jennifer. “'Edge community' board meets at touted Maynard site.” Boston Globe, November 11, 2016.
2016Chesto, Jon. “Exporting is expected to get tougher under a Trump presidency.” Boston Globe, November 9, 2016.
2016Urbon, Steve. “SouthCoast towns vary widely in level of campaign contributions.” New Bedford Standard Times, November 5, 2016.
2016Norton, Michael. “New report tries to reconcile economic growth, sales tax slump.” State House News Service, October 31, 2016.
2016Moran, Catherine. “New certificate program to focus on environmental policy.” The GW Hatchet, October 30, 2016.
2016Fernandes, Deirdre. “With Mass. jobless rate at 3.6%, workers are gaining clout.” Boston Globe, October 20, 2016.
2016Fernandes, Deirdre and Scharfenberg, David. “Economists push state to raise taxes.” Boston Globe, October 14, 2016.
2016Devitt, Phil. “Leadership SouthCoast inspires, motivates.” New Bedford Standard Times, October 14, 2016.
2016Graham, Jordan. “Akamai stays in Cambridge; $700K tax break questioned in light of anticipated $456 tax bill.” Boston Herald, September 22, 2016.
2016McNamara, Brittney. “Officials talk transportation in MetroWest's job centers.” MetroWest Daily News, September 16, 2016.
2016Fernandes, Deirdre. “Mass. unemployment rate at lowest point since 2001.” Boston Globe, September 15, 2016.
2016“Employer Confidence Falls Again in July.” Business West, August 4, 2016.
2016Lawrence, Mike. “Report: New Bedford's median income stagnant for decades.” New Bedford Standard Times, July 13, 2016.
2016Condon, Tom. “Does Connecticut need a think tank?.” Connecticut Mirror, July 6, 2016.
2016Stevens, Lorelei. “For many on Cape, help is still wanted.” Cape Cod Times, July 3, 2016.
2016O'Connor, Kevin. “What's plaguing Fall River's housing stock? Officials have some ideas.” Fall River Herald News, June 28, 2016.
2016David, Ruth. “Titleist owner Acushnet Holdings to go public.” Bloomberg News, June 20, 2016.
2016“SouthCoast Matters, season 2 episode 28.” TCAM TV (Taunton), June 20, 2016.
2016“SouthCoast Matters, season 2 episode 27.” TCAM TV (Taunton), June 20, 2016.
2016Tuoti, Gerry. “Chasing a Dream: Who's fueling the lottery's growth?.” New Bedford Standard Times, May 23, 2016.
2016Benson, Brian. “MetroWest conference highlights economic growth, challenges.” MetroWest Daily News, May 13, 2016.
2016Gurley, Gabrielle. “Can Cities and States “Clawback” their Economic Development Advanatages?.” The American Prospect, April 25, 2016.
2016McKiernan, Kathleen. “United Way leads effort to empower the South End of New Bedford.” Sunday New Bedford Standard Times, April 18, 2016.
2016Alix, Laura. “The Future Looks Bright But Business Leaders Cite Concerns About Housing, Skills Shortage.” Banker and Tradesman, March 30, 2016.
2016Fernandes, Deirdre. “New data shows a weaker economy in 2015.” Boston Globe, March 10, 2016.
2016Pateakos, Jay. “South Coast Economic Development.” South Coast Insider, March 7, 2016.
2016Barnes, Jennette and Rocheleau, Matt. “Income falls sharply in some Eastern Mass. towns.” Boston Globe, March 4, 2016.
2016Hand, Jim. “Attleboro area jobless rate continues to decline.” Attleboro Sun Chronicle, January 26, 2016.
2016Alix, Laura. “FHLB Boston Kicks Off Small Business Fund.” Banker and Tradesman, January 24, 2016.
2016Fernandes, Deirdre. “Job growth for 2015 strong, but apt to slow.” Boston Globe, January 22, 2016.
2016Guha, Auditi. “UMass Dartmouth earns national research university status.” New Bedford Standard Times, January 4, 2016.
2015Seelye, Katherine. “Welcome to Provincetown. Winter Population: Dwindling.” New York Times, December 21, 2015.
2015Schoenberg, Shira. “Massachusetts tax revenues expected to grow by around 4 percent in 2017, economists say.” Springfield Republican, December 16, 2015.
2015Chesto, Jon. “Favorable Mass taxes a factor in GE's hunt.” Boston Globe, December 11, 2015.
2015“Baker emphasizes energy, transportation at conference.” Worcester Business Journal (via State House News Service), December 10, 2015.
2015Stevens, Lorelei. “Cape, Island workforce shrinking.” Cape Cod Times, November 25, 2015.
2015Tuoti, Gerry. “Report says Mass. tax burden is 24th highest in US.” Quincy Patriot Ledger, November 23, 2015.
2015Fitzgerald, Jay. “With restrictions on types of units affecting projects, housing construction plunges.” Boston Globe, November 21, 2015.
2015Woolhouse, Megan. “More municipalities want access to Gateway Cities funds.” Boston Globe, November 16, 2015.
2015Chesto, Jon. “GE to close Avon plant, cut 300 jobs.” Boston Globe, November 2, 2015.
2015Graham, Jordan. “State jobless rate falls as 20,000 stop looking for work.” Boston Herald, October 16, 2015.
2015Gagne, Michael. “Survey of school staff shows indifference towards Fall River School Committee.” Fall River Herald News, October 15, 2015.
2015Woolhouse, Megan. “EMC impact will hurt, but impact not insurmountable.” Boston Globe, October 12, 2015.
2015McKiernan, Kathleen. “Why is there a gender wage gap in New Bedford and Fall River?.” Sunday New Bedford Standard Times, October 4, 2015.
2015McFarlane, Clive. “Report indicates immigrants good for local economy.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, September 30, 2015.
2015Petrishen, Brad. “Study finds Worcester's foreign-born residents are 'major economic contributors'.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, September 29, 2015.
2015Ryan, Greg. “Markets swing as Federal Reserve passes on interest-rate hike.” Boston Business Journal, September 17, 2015.
2015Lambert, Lane. “UMass Dartmouth economist.” bullish” on South Shore. Quincy Patriot Ledger, September 10, 2015.
2015Welker, Grant. “Business tax breaks more often miss than hit.” Sunday Lowell Sun, August 30, 2015.
2015Tuoti, Gerry. “Credit card debt soars statewide.” Gatehouse Media, NE, August 26, 2015.
2015Stevens, Lorelei. “Going Places.” Sunday Cape Cod Times, August 16, 2015.
2015Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Stores gear up for sales tax holiday.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, August 14, 2015.
2015Petrishen, Brad. “Selling Worcester to tourists is a tall task for new group of leaders.” Sunday Worcester Telegram and Gazette, August 9, 2015.
2015Levenson, Michael. “After setbacks, New Bedford eyes smaller projects.” Boston Globe, August 4, 2015.
2015Tuoti, Gerry. “Retailers calls for tax holiday.” Gatehouse Media, NE, July 24, 2015.
2015Hand, Jim. “Unemployment rates edge up in Attleboro.” Attleboro Sun Chronicle, July 21, 2015.
2015Gurley, Gabrielle. “High debt weakens state fiscal standing, report finds.” Commonwealth Magazine, July 20, 2015.
2015McKiernan, Kathleen. “The Boston Effect: Rising costs driving people to New Bedford, which adds strain to the system.” New Bedford Standard Times, July 7, 2015.
2015Guha, Auditi. “In Greece, daily life goes on despite uncertainty.” New Bedford Standard Times, July 7, 2015.
2015Norton, Michael. “Experts: Mass economy expanding at best rate since late 1990s.” State House News Service, July 2, 2015.
2015Mehrotra, Karishma,. “Mass jobless rate drops to pre-recession level.” Boston Globe, June 19, 2015.
2015Guha, Auditi. “UMD report: Flood insurance disproportionately draining poorer communities.” New Bedford Standard Times, June 10, 2015.
2015Szaniszlo, Marie. “Mass keeps number 1 biz rank.” Boston Herald, June 9, 2015.
2015Adams, Steve. “New Bedford charts waterfront plan.” Banker and Tradesman, June 7, 2015.
2015Lowney, Brian. “Young professionals returning to the SouthCoast.” New Bedford Standard Times, May 24, 2015.
2015Graham, Jordan. “Job seekers encouraged by increased hiring.” Boston Herald, April 17, 2015.
2015Allen, Samantha. “Central Mass population expected to grow larger, grayer.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, April 10, 2015.
2015Ryan, Greg. “Boston businesses predict hiring spree in 2015.” Boston Business Journal, April 2, 2015.
2015Gagne, Michael. “City's school stakeholders could soon receive survey on school committee.” Fall River Herald News, April 1, 2015.
2015Downing, Neil. “Massachusetts Approves Tax Incentives for Amazon Distribution Center.” State Tax Notes, March 26, 2015.
2015Metzger, Andy. “Stormy weather puts chill on businesses across the Bay State.” Worcester State House News Service, February 18, 2015.
2015Eds. “Policymaker Q&A with Michael D. Goodman, Ph.D., Executive Director, the Public Policy Center at UMass Dartmouth.” New Bedford Standard Times, February 8, 2015.
2015Hand, Jim. “Attleboro area jobless rate continues to improve but wages haven't budged.” Attleboro Sun Chronicle, January 30, 2015.
2015Norton, Michael. “Mass. posts third straight quarter of strong growth.” Worcester Business Journal (via the Statehouse News Service), January 30, 2015.
2015Graham, Jordan. “Mass adds 11,000 jobs in December.” Boston Herald, January 22, 2015.
2015Murphy, Matt. “Growth will mean more than $1 billion more in taxes for the budget.” State House News Service, January 22, 2015.
2015Beam, Alex. “Mass. Bumper sticker: Procreate and educate!.” Boston Globe, January 7, 2015.
2015Gurley, Gabrielle. “New Bedford facing Cape Wind fallout.” Commonwealth Magazine, January 7, 2015.
2015Graham, Jordan. “Mass adds 100,000 innovation jobs since 2003.” Boston Herald, January 3, 2015.
2014Lee, Brian. “Drivers guzzle huge savings on gas.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, December 30, 2014.
2014Woolhouse, Megan. “In managing economy, Baker needs a long view.” Boston Globe, December 28, 2014.
2014Kinney, Jim. “War on Poverty: Jobs, education needed, economists say.” Springfield Republican, December 23, 2014.
2014Norton, Michael. “Report: Mass labor force growth aiding outlook.” Worcester Business Journal (via the Statehouse News Service), December 17, 2014.
2014Gagne, Michael. “Fall River School Committee to ask stakeholders for input on district's direction.” Fall River Herald News, December 12, 2014.
2014Tuoti, Gerry. “State minimum wage hike coming Jan. 1.” Taunton Daily Gazette, December 8, 2014.
2014Murphy, Matt. “Senators sit for private briefing on fiscal condition.” State House News Service, December 4, 2014.
2014Perdue, Beth. “Post-election impact for SouthCoast businesses.” New England Business Bulletin, November 29, 2014.
2014Nickisch, Curt. “Mass businesses say Obama's immigration action doesn't go far enough.” WBUR (Boston NPR affiliate), November 21, 2014.
2014Sullivan, Colleen. “Economists: Long-term challenges look for the Economy, Housing Merket.” Banker and Tradesman, November 19, 2014.
2014Guha, Auditi. “Public Policy Center expands to help improve SouthCoast and Mass. communities.” New Bedford Standard Times, November 10, 2014.
2014Urbon, Steve. “SouthcCoast schools prep students for eventual wind energy jobs.” New Bedford Standard Times, November 9, 2014.
2014Tuoti, Gerry. “Analysts: Charlie Baker's appeal to independents, cities was key in victory.” Taunton Daily Gaxette, November 7, 2014.
2014Gagne, Michael. “UMass Dartmouth's Center for Policy Analysis getting a new name: the Public Policy Center.” Fall River Herald News, November 6, 2014.
2014Syre, Steven. “Governor-elect must attend to widening gap.” Boston Globe, November 4, 2014.
2014Kinney, Jim. “Mass GDP grows 3.2 percent, US average is 3.5 percent.” Springfield Republican, October 30, 2014.
2014Daddonna, Patricia. “UMass eyes clout through research.” Providence Business News, October 6, 2014.
2014Anthony, Amy. “Cape retail's long road back.” Cape Cod Times, October 5, 2014.
2014Editors. “You set the date; we get the debate.” New Bedford Standard Times, October 3, 2014.
2014Woolhouse, Megan. “Northeastern closes nationally known research center.” Boston Globe, October 2, 2014.
2014Gurley, Gabrielle. “Gas tax indexing question could stump voters.” Commonwealth Magazine, September 25, 2014.
2014Graham, Jordan. “Market Basket saga skews jobs numbers.” Boston Herald, September 19, 2014.
2014DiTullio, Lauren. “Merrimack Valley Chamber hosts luncheon for area businesses.” Lawrence Eagle Tribune, September 18, 2014.
2014Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Medical device makers are designing a productive future.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, September 14, 2014.
2014Goode, Jo C. “In meeting with Rep. Kennedy, manufacturing leaders say there is a need for more entry-level trade workers.” Fall River Herald News, September 4, 2014.
2014Gagne, Michael. “UMass Dartmouth says no further cuts will be made to research centers during the 2014-2015 year.” Fall River Herald News, August 30, 2014.
2014Guha, Auditi. “Officials: UMD poised to become a leading research university.” New Bedford Standard Times, August 30, 2014.
2014Woolhouse, Megan. “Foreign students flocking to Boston.” Boston Globe, August 29, 2014.
2014Graham, Jordan. “Monthly jobless reports don't tell the whole story.” Boston Herald, August 28, 2014.
2014Stout, Matt and Graham, Jordan. “State's lowest paid sector growing fast.” Boston Herald, August 28, 2014.
2014Rios, Simon. “Lack of skilled workers continues to vex area job market.” New Bedford Standard Times, August 10, 2014.
2014Perdue, Beth. “Promise of manufacturing jobs still hobbled by skills gap.” Southcoast Business Bulletin, July 25, 2014.
2014Rios, Simon. “City unemployment notches up with workforce growth.” New Bedford Standard Times, July 23, 2014.
2014Fernandes, Deirdre. “More relying on Walmart for financial services.” Boston Globe, July 10, 2014.
2014Rios, Simon. “Study finds one in three manufacturers have problems hiring workers.” New Bedford Standard Times, June 26, 2014.
2014Ailworth, Erin. “Manufacturers seeks workers – but in wrong places.” Boston Globe, June 25, 2014.
2014Rios, Simon. “City unemployment rate dips to 9.2 percent.” New Bedford Standard Times, June 25, 2014.
2014Donga, Ed. “Brockton area homes prices lagging.” Brockton Enterprise, June 21, 2014.
2014Graham, Jordan. “Massachusetts job creation strong in May.” Boston Herald, June 20, 2014.
2014Ailworth, Erin. “Mass jobless rate fell to 5.6 percent in May.” Boston Globe, June 20, 2014.
2014Pak-Harvey, Amelia. “At Devens forum, schools called key for growth of factory jobs.” Lowell Sun, May 30, 2014.
2014Novinson, Michael. “Finding, training manufacturing workers easy for most.” Worcester Business Journal, May 30, 2014.
2014Guha, Auditi. “UMD Center for Policy Analysis gets new leader.” New Bedford Standard Times, May 29, 2014.
2014Gagne, Michael. “UMass Dartmouth Center for Policy Analysis has a new director.” Fall River Herald News, May 28, 2014.
2014Dadonna, Patricia. “Goodman to lead UMass Dartmouth policy analysis center.” Providence Business News, May 28, 2014.
2014Reidy, Chris. “Michael Goodman to take over as director of UMass Dartmouth Center for Policy Analysis.” Boston Globe, May 28, 2014.
2014Rios, Simon. “New Bedford's Unemployment Rate down 2.5 percent from previous year.” New Bedford Standard Times, May 21, 2014.
2014McCluskey, Priyanka. “Mass. foreclosure petitions spike in March.” Boston Globe, May 9, 2014.
2014Minch, Jack. “Experts see economy on rebound, but challenges ahead.” Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise, April 25, 2014.
2014Editorial Board. “Mass Economy Shows Improvement.” Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise, April 20, 2014.
2014Woolhouse, Megan. “Human services jobs on fast rise.” Boston Globe, April 2, 2014.
2014Fernandes, Deirdre. “Economists say Mass rebound may have legs.” Boston Globe, February 20, 2014.
2014Kinney, Jim. “Outlook 2014: Will opportunity knock for Pioneer Valley as economy continues slow rebound?.” Springfield Republican, February 11, 2014.
2014Szaniszlo, Marie. “State economic growth expected to continue at modest pace.” Boston Herald, January 30, 2014.
2014Robbins, Carolyn. “War on Poverty: Unemployment rates can underplay joblessness.” Springfield Republican, January 23, 2014.
2014Guha, Auditi. “SouthCoast still struggles 50 years after Johnson's War on Poverty.” New Bedford Standard Times, January 10, 2014.
2014Editorial Board. “Keeping Massachusetts an economic leader.” Springfield Republican, January 6, 2014.
2014Miller, Joshua. “Mass population growth is tops in New England.” Boston Globe, January 1, 2014.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “Mass jobless rate eclipses the nation.” Boston Globe, December 20, 2013.
2013Khalid, Asma. “Mass. Jobless Rate Above U.S. Rate For First Time In 6 Years.” WBUR, December 19, 2013.
2013O'Brien, George. “Picking up steam?” Business West, December 17, 2013.
2013Murphy, Matt. “Widmer challenges state budget writers.” Lowell Sun, December 11, 2013.
2013Kinney, Jim. “Survey: Massachusetts business confidence rebounds in November, but government dysfunction keeps holding it back.” Springfield Republican, December 4, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan and Abel, David. “Mass scrambling to find housing for its homeless.” Boston Globe, December 2, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “Muddling through: State's jobless rate changed little.” Boston Globe, November 23, 2013.
2013Gagne, Michael. “UMass Dartmouth hold panel talk on typhoon aftermath in Phillipines, recovery efforts.” Fall River Herald News, November 20, 2013.
2013Kinney, Jim. “Massachusetts business confidence falls on worries for national economy.” Springfield Republican, November 7, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “State, national economic growth picks up.” Boston Globe, November 7, 2013.
2013Waterhouse, Gail. “Sellers still on the sidelines, but why?.” Boston Sunday Globe, October 20, 2013.
2013Fernandes, Deirdre. “Signs of a sustained housing recovery, new report shows.” Boston Globe, October 10, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “Unemployed increase as Mass economy slows.” Boston Globe, September 20, 2013.
2013Graham, Jordan and Goodison, Donna. “Intel layoffs to hurt Hudson.” Boston Herald, September 14, 2013.
2013Overholt, Emily. “After a slow patch, hiring expected to pick up.” Boston Globe, September 8, 2013.
2013Fitzgerald, Jay. “Rising prices, tight supply, complicate house hunting.” Boston Globe, September 1, 2013.
2013Szaniszlo, Marie. “State jobless rate shows growth halt.” Boston Herald, August 16, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “State unemployment rate rises again in July.” Boston Globe, August 16, 2013.
2013Rios, Simon. “Manufacturing leaders talk challenges.” New Bedford Standard Times, August 9, 2013.
2013Kinney, Jim. “MassBenchmarks report: Massachusetts economy lags.” Springfield Republican, August 1, 2013.
2013Szaniszlo, Marie. “US jobs up but many gigs are not 40 hours.” Boston Herald, July 6, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “State not adding jobs fast enough, report says.” Boston Globe, June 28, 2013.
2013Smith, Michael. “At UMass Dartmouth forum, Gomez focuses on economy, business.” Fall River Herald News, June 20, 2013.
2013Urbon, Steve. “Gomez draws 50 to UMass 'conversation'.” New Bedford Standard Times, June 20, 2013.
2013Graham, Jordan. “US consumer spending slips, income stagnates.” Boston Herald, June 1, 2013.
2013Kantor, Ira. “Mass Beats US GDP.” Boston Herald, May 31, 2013.
2013Kantor, Ira. “Bay State sheds 1,400 more jobs.” Boston Herald, May 17, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “Mass jobs cut for third straight month.” Boston Globe, May 17, 2013.
2013Szaniszlo, Marie. “Job news boosts markets.” Boston Herald, May 4, 2013.
2013Kantor, Ira. “Cuts may stunt state's growth.” Boston Herald, April 27, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “Mass economy sees surprisingly strong growth.” Boston Globe, April 27, 2013.
2013Kantor, Ira. “Experts: Mass economy won't sprout in Spring.” Boston Herald, April 19, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “Mass employers cut jobs in March.” Boston Globe, April 19, 2013.
2013Kantor, Ira. “Jobs report has Wall St. reeling.” Boston Herald, April 6, 2013.
2013Metzger, Andy. “State unemployment rate falls to 6.5 percent.” Lowell Sun, March 22, 2013.
2013Metzger, Andy. “Recession ends in Massachusetts.” Cape Cod Times, March 22, 2013.
2013Metzger, Andy. “Job gain means Mass employment surpasses pre-recession levels.” Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise, March 21, 2013.
2013Schoenberg, Shira. “Democratic Senate candidate Stephen Lynch proposes raising Social Security wage cap.” Springfield Republican, March 13, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “Hiring picks up strength in Mass.” Boston Globe, March 8, 2013.
2013Kantor, Ira. “Taking stock of US job numbers.” Boston Herald, March 8, 2013.
2013Wallach, Todd. “Improving your financial literacy skills.” Boston Sunday Globe, March 3, 2013.
2013Schoenberg, Shira. “U.S. Rep. Ed Markey's economic plan would end corporate tax breaks, cut defense spending, eliminate oil subsidies and reform Medicare.” Springfield Republican, February 20, 2013.
2013Kinney, Jim. “MassBenchmarks report: Massachusetts economy barely growing.” Springfield Republican, February 4, 2013.
2013Gavin, Robert. “Mass economy still outpacing US.” Boston Globe, January 31, 2013.
2013Kantor, Ira. “Growth depends on Feds.” Boston Herald, January 31, 2013.
2013Szaniszlo, Marie. “Boston's mission accomplished?.” Boston Herald, January 26, 2013.
2013Alix, Laura. “Number of Unbanked, Underbanked Grows.” Banker and Tradesman, January 20, 2013.
2013Sherman, Natalie. “Patrick's plan a good deal for the SouthCoast.” New Bedford Standard Times, January 18, 2013.
2013Szaniszlo, Marie. “Experts say higher income levy could kill 19,500 jobs.” Boston Herald, January 18, 2013.
2013Woolhouse, Megan. “Massachusetts unemployment rate rises to 6.7 percent.” Boston Globe, January 18, 2013.
2012Schoenberg, Shira. “Manufacturers and businesses struggle to find skilled workers.” Springfield Republican, December 10, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “On edge over jobs outlook.” Boston Herald, December 8, 2012.
2012Woolhouse, Megan. “No single cause in state's economic slowdown.” Boston Globe, December 7, 2012.
2012Kinney, Jim. “Associated Industries of Massachusetts Business Confidence Index falls on 'fiscal cliff' fears.” Springfield Republican, December 6, 2012.
2012Fraga, Brian. “Approaching 'fiscal cliff' could spell hard times ahead for Fall River.” Fall River Herald News, November 23, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “Economists worry even as state adds 7,900 jobs in October.” Boston Herald, November 16, 2012.
2012Kinney, Jim. “Massachusetts business confidence falls on worries for national economy.” Springfield Republican, November 7, 2012.
2012Quaratiello, Frank. “Prez winner faces fiscal cliff.” Boston Herald, November 6, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “Obama's head of the class.” Boston Herald, October 28, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “Hong Kong hopes to lure Hub firms.” Boston Herald, October 22, 2012.
2012Gold, Robert. “Survey finds higher concern over economy.” Cape Cod Times, October 21, 2012.
2012Woolhouse, Megan. “Mass Joblessness climbs in September.” Boston Globe, October 20, 2012.
2012Clark, Anika. “Warren tackles economy, energy at UMD forum.” New Bedford Standard Times, October 19, 2012.
2012Metzger, Andy. “Jobs report inspires both optimism and calls for change.” State House News Service (reprinted in the Dedham Transcript), October 18, 2012.
2012Fitzgerald, Jay. “College degree is costly, but it pays off over time.” Boston Globe, October 7, 2012.
2012Boynton, Donna. “All economics is global, prof says.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, September 28, 2012.
2012Mulkeen, Sara. “Chamber gets guarded optimism on economy.” Metrowest Daily News, September 28, 2012.
2012Pilon, Matt. “Economist: Mass well positioned but, dangers lurk.” Worcester Business Journal, September 27, 2012.
2012Fitzgerald, Jay. “Manufacturing poised for promising future, Northeastern University study says.” Boston Globe, September 8, 2012.
2012Goode, Jo. “Keating, Sutter to duke it our for 9th Congressional District at UMass Dartmouth debate.” Fall River Herald News, August 29, 2012.
2012Farrell, Michael. “Competition fierce in Mass for software talent.” Boston Globe, August 22, 2012.
2012Woolhouse, Megan. “Mass. unemployment rate rises as economy slows.” Boston Globe, August 17, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “Hiring up, so is jobless rate.” Boston Herald, August 4, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “Fed sits on sidelines despite slowing economy.” Boston Herald, August 2, 2012.
2012Szaniszio, Marie. “Mitt Romney rocks prez on growth.” Boston Herald, July 28, 2012.
2012Woolhouse, Megan. “Study predicts Massachusetts economy will lose momentum.” Boston Globe, July 28, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “Worldwide woes weigh down Bay State business confidence.” Boston Herald, July 3, 2012.
2012Lade, Jennifer. “New Bedford poised to be alternative energy epicenter.” SouthCoast Business Bulletin, June 22, 2012.
2012Gold, Robert. “Cape jobless rate drops again.” Cape Cod Times, June 20, 2012.
2012Gavin, Robert. “Massachusetts Jobless rate declines to 6% in May.” Boston Globe, June 15, 2012.
2012RadioBoston. “Home Sales Are On The Rise In Massachusetts, But Young Adults Aren't Buying.” WBUR (Boston's NPR Station), June 13, 2012.
2012Farrell, Michael. “Europe's Financial Crisis hits firms in Mass.” Boston Globe, June 11, 2012.
2012Shemkus, Sarah. “Young Adults put buying a home on backburner.” Boston Globe, June 10, 2012.
2012Zaroli, Jim. “How Accurate is Obama's Attack on Romney's Job Record?.” National Public Radio's All Things Considered, June 5, 2012.
2012Meckler, Laura. “Obama attacks Romney on job-creation record.” Wall Street Journal, June 1, 2012.
2012McKim, Jennifer. “Mass Home prices show modest increase.” Boston Globe, May 23, 2012.
2012Fitzgerald, Jay. “Politicians can find start-ups hard to resist.” Boston Globe, May 22, 2012.
2012Welker, Grant. “Experts: Fall River behind in economic recovery, but there's hope.” Fall River Herald News, May 6, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “Job news bad for Obama: Number of new positions drops 25%.” Boston Herald, May 5, 2012.
2012Kinney, Jim. “Massachusetts businesses still feel recession, but Business Confidence is up, AIM Report says.” Springfield Republican, May 2, 2012.
2012Woolhouse, Megan. “Bay State's Economy doubles US Pace.” Boston Globe, April 27, 2012.
2012Woolhouse, Megan. “Mass Jobless level at lowest level since 2008.” Boston Globe, April 20, 2012.
2012Woolhouse, Megan. “US missed state's bright job growth, report finds.” Boston Globe, April 18, 2012.
2012Yang, Jialin. “Obama, Romney tax plans for ultra-rich offer window on disparate economic views.” Washington Post, April 13, 2012.
2012Camire, Chris. “Where's home for the richest in the Bay State?.” Fitchburg Sentinel and Enterprise, April 8, 2012.
2012Lambert, Lane. “Local food pantries still straining to meet client's needs.” Quincy Patriot Ledger, March 29, 2012.
2012Nickisch, Curt. “Mass added 9,100 jobs in February; Jobless rate unchanged.” WBUR (Boston's NPR station), March 22, 2012.
2012Ailworth, Erin. “Revised data show slower growth in Mass.” Boston Globe, March 21, 2012.
2012Sherman, Natalie. “Businesses hope new coop will lower health costs.” New Bedford Standard Times, March 21, 2012.
2012Ailworth, Erin. “Growing income gap threatens area, report says.” Boston Globe, March 14, 2012.
2012Adams, Steve. “Massachusetts economy shows signs of recovery.” Quincy Patriot Ledger, March 10, 2012.
2012Boyd, Brian. “Community organization trying to educate New Bedford residents about banking.” New Bedford Standard Times, March 9, 2012.
2012Kinney, Jim. “Massachusetts businesses confidence grows despite trouble in Europe, Iran, and higher gas prices.” Springfield Republican, March 6, 2012.
2012Kinney, Jim. “Slow growth seen for Western Mass economy in 2012 despite hopeful signs.” Springfield Republican, February 12, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “More Mass residents lack rainy day funds.” Boston Herald, February 12, 2012.
2012Kinney, Jim. “Surveys: Massachusetts Business, Consumer Confidence Growing, but very slowly.” Springfield Republican, February 7, 2012.
2012Boyd, Brian. “Construction slump stifles affordable housing inventory.” New Bedford Standard Times, February 6, 2012.
2012Ailworth, Erin. “Mass economy slows, study says.” Boston Globe, January 27, 2012.
2012Ailworth, Erin. “Hiring should continue in Mass, albeit at a slower pace.” Boston Globe, January 22, 2012.
2012Kinney, Jim. “Massachusetts business confidence rebounded in December.” Springfield Republican, January 12, 2012.
2012Kantor, Ira. “Good news on US jobs bodes well for Mass employment.” Boston Herald, January 7, 2012.
2011Mason, Edward. “Looking back, looking forward: Prospering Mass to face headwinds next year.” Boston Business Journal, December 30, 2011.
2011Malone, Scott. “Oracle miss sparks Wall Street fears of spending cuts.” Reuters, December 21, 2011.
2011Boyd, Brian. “New Bedford jobless rate masks reality.” New Bedford Standard Times, December 21, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Two communities are worlds apart.” Boston Globe, December 18, 2011.
2011Ailworth, Erin. “State's employment picture brightens.” Boston Globe, December 16, 2011.
2011Cheney, Kyle. “Inaccuracies aside, forecasting hearings seen as essential to budgeting.” State House News Service, December 11, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Massachusetts employers have more confidence, but not adding jobs, according to Associated Industries of Massachusetts survey.” Springfield Republican, December 7, 2011.
2011Mason, Edward. “The grass is not greener: Foreclosure woes continue to settle in the burbs.” Boston Business Journal, December 2, 2011.
2011McKim, Jennifer. “Massachusetts home sales rise, but slump's not over.” Boston Globe, November 30, 2011.
2011Welker, Grant. “Fall River's unemployment rate dropped to 12% in October.” Fall River Herald News, November 22, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Report says state's economy will slow.” Boston Globe, November 18, 2011.
2011Mohl, Bruce. “A have and have-not world.” Commonwealth Magazine, November 3, 2011.
2011Chesto, Jon. “Mass employer confidence falls to recessionary levels.” Taunton Daily Gazette, November 2, 2011.
2011Norton, Michael. “Business confidence slips again.” Milford Daily News, November 2, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Business confidence falters according to Associated Industries of Massachusetts.” Springfield Republican, November 2, 2011.
2011Mason, Edward. “By some measures, state payroll grows as private sector cuts.” Boston Business Journal, October 28, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Growth eases worry of a repeat recession.” Boston Globe, October 28, 2011.
2011Malone, Scott. “Analysis: Return of the pink slip? Risk of layoffs rising.” Reuters, October 13, 2011.
2011Spanko, Alex. “Video: Local expert look to future of the economy, find uncertainty.” Quincy Patriot Ledger, October 13, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Associated Industries of Massachusetts: Business confidence down as only 3% of employers rate national economy 'good'.” Springfield Republican, October 4, 2011.
2011Dayal, Priyanka. “Tech Leads recovery.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, October 2, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Bay State Economy may be flagging.” Boston Globe, September 29, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Tech sector proves torchbearer for Mass.” Boston Globe, August 30, 2011.
2011Welker, Grant. “Working poor left behind in Massachusetts' economic rebound.” Fall River Herald News, August 23, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “UMass study: Poor in Pioneer Valley getting poorer.” Springfield Republican, August 22, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Between Haves, Have-nots, an ever greater gulf.” Boston Globe, August 21, 2011.
2011Welker, Grant. “Tumultuous Dow presents another challenge for SouthCoast jobseekers.” Fall River Herald News, August 12, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Business confidence up a bit in July, but mood is darkening.” Springfield Republican, August 10, 2011.
2011Boyd, Brian. “A price to pay in Massachusetts.” New Bedford Standard Times, August 3, 2011.
2011Wallack, Todd. “Markets show a glimmer of optimism.” Boston Globe, August 1, 2011.
2011Boyd, Brian. “SouthCoast getting nervous as debt deadline nears.” New Bedford Standard Times, July 30, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Mass economy outpaces national growth.” Springfield Republican, July 29, 2011.
2011Welker, Grant. “Fall River area's jobless rate declines again.” Fall River Herald News, July 26, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “For now, state's job picture still brighter than nation's.” Boston Globe, July 22, 2011.
2011Chesto, Jon. “Construction, Manufacturing lead Mass job growth in June.” Quincy Patriot Ledger, July 22, 2011.
2011Sato, Hiroko. “Experts say openings at Lowell General Hospital, UMass Lowell indicative of Massachusetts economy.” Lowell Sun, July 11, 2011.
2011Boyd, Brian. “Manufacturers are adding jobs as business picks up.” New Bedford Standard Times, July 10, 2011.
2011Editorial Board. “The unemployed need help now.” New Bedford Standard Times, July 8, 2011.
2011Kurth, Austin. “Cape Cod home sales drop in volume and price.” Cape Cod Times, July 8, 2011.
2011Fraga, Brian. “State's economic improvement hurts unemployed in SouthCoast.” New Bedford Standard Times, July 7, 2011.
2011Camire, Chris. “Survey: Mass business owners losing confidence.” Lowell Sun, July 6, 2011.
2011Luna, Taryn. “Poor often don't know benefit of banks.” Boston Globe, July 6, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Mass hiring outlook lukewarm, according to AIM survey.” Springfield Republican, July 5, 2011.
2011Kurth, Austin. “Local jobs picture brightens.” Cape Cod Times, June 22, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Pioneer Valley adds jobs, but Springfield unemployment rate edges up.” Springfield Republican, June 21, 2011.
2011Mangouri, Kaivan. “Extra jobless aid is cut in Mass.” Boston Globe, June 21, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Mass business confidence, hiring plans, slump.” Springfield Republican, June 8, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Jobless numbers put a hitch in recovery.” Boston Globe, June 4, 2011.
2011Editorial Board. “Editorial: Bay State moves ahead while Western Mass struggles.” Springfield Republican, May 31, 2011.
2011Tuthill, Paul. “US Senator Scott Brown speaks in Wilbraham, MA.” WAMC (Berkshire County's NPR station), May 27, 2011.
2011Turner, Greg. “Massachusetts recovery leaves out many.” Boston Herald, May 27, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Many struggling amid recovery.” Boston Globe, May 27, 2011.
2011McDonald, Dan. “Median age rising across SouthCoast.” New Bedford Standard Times, May 6, 2011.
2011Anspach, Kyle. “Massachusetts job numbers gradually improving despite no help from state's largest employers.” Boston Business Journal, May 2, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Tech sector lifts Mass. economy to start '11.” Boston Globe, April 29, 2011.
2011Hand, Jim. “Recovery just myth for many.” Attleboro Sun Chronicle, April 24, 2011.
2011Anderson, Charis. “Bay Stater's take on education reform ‘striking’.” New Bedford Standard Times, April 22, 2011.
2011Clark Anika. “Bay Staters still shellshocked by recession.” New Bedford Standard Times, April 21, 2011.
2011Cain, Chad. “Slow, painful recovery seen in area's economy.” Daily Hampshire Gazette”, April 20, 2011.
2011Grillo, Thomas. “Workers of all ages vie for McJobs.” Boston Herald, April 19, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “State jobless rate falls to lowest point in two years.” Boston Globe, April 15, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Weaker recovery is projected for Mass.” Boston Globe, April 8, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “MassBenchmarks: Massachusetts economy is recovering, but slowly.” Springfield Republican, April 7, 2011.
2011Shemkus, Sarah. “Cape job market improving.” Cape Cod Times, March 30, 2011.
2011Kinney, Jim. “Springfield, regional unemployment improves slightly.” Springfield Republican, March 30, 2011.
2011Wallack, Todd. “Fidelity office closure may not sting so much.” Boston Globe, March 24, 2011.
2011Hand, Jim. “Pinching pennies: Food, fuel prices squeezing consumers, slowing recovery.” Attleboro Sun Chronicle, March 20, 2011.
2011Denison, DC. “Even as market warms, some firms prepare pink slips.” Boston Globe, March 5, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Downturn cost state fewer jobs than thought: Revised figures suggest recovery may be weaker.” Boston Globe, March 4, 2011.
2011Boyd, Brian. “2010 foreclosure numbers offer some hope.” New Bedford Standard Times, March 1, 2011.
2011Woolhouse, Megan. “Headwinds at year's end slowed state economy.” Boston Globe, January 29, 2011.
2011Shemkus, Sarah. “Latest jobless figures show promise.” Cape Cod Times, January 26, 2011.
2011Anspach, Kyle. “In uncertain times, largest companies in Massachusetts are hoarding cash instead of spending it.” Boston Business Journal (for the Springfield Republican), January 3, 2011.
2010Ailworth, Erin. “Jobless rate in state rises slightly.” Boston Globe, December 17, 2010.
2010Glista, Kelly,. “Economic Forecast: Out of Recession, Not Out of the Woods.” Norwood Patch, December 14, 2010.
2010Shemkus, Sarah. “Local jobless rate drops in October.” Cape Cod Times, November 24, 2010.
2010Wallack, Todd. “State revokes tax breaks for mall.” Boston Globe, November 23, 2010.
2010Boyd, Brian. “Lack of education holding area workers back.” New Bedford Standard Times, November 10, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “Slower Mass. growth still beats US: State shows steady improvement but not in all sectors.” Boston Globe, October 30, 2010.
2010Shemkus, Sarah. “Housing forum: State growth stymied.” Cape Cod Times, October 29, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “Jobless rate falls to 8.4% in Bay State: But employers cut 21,000 positions.” Boston Globe, October 22, 2010.
2010Malone, Scott. “Analysis: Rebound in M&A won't help U.S. lower unemployment.” Reuters News Service, October 8, 2010.
2010Perdue, Beth. “Business expo shines but long-term economic forecast is cloudy.” New Bedford Standard Times, September 26, 2010.
2010Perdue, Beth. “UMD economist: State economy growing, local outlook uncertain.” New England Business Bulletin, September 24, 2010.
2010Boyd, Brian. “New supermarket fills positions, but elsewhere in the area jobs are scarce.” New Bedford Standard Times, September 19, 2010.
2010Levenson, Michael. “Foes scour economic data in search of edge.” Boston Globe, September 1, 2010.
2010Ailworth, Erin. “Economy Slows; a 2nd Slump in Feared.” Boston Globe, August 28, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “Exports Fuel State's Business Recovery.” Boston Globe, August 22, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “Job Growth Holds up in Mass.” Boston Globe, August 20, 2010.
2010Jonas, Michael. “Seeing Green.” Commonwealth Magazine, July 27, 2010.
2010Nikisch, Curt. “Economists: No Double Dip But Weak Recovery for Mass.” WBUR Radio, July 19, 2010.
2010Shemkus, Sarah. “Back to the Drawing Board.” Cape Cod Times, July 3, 2010.
2010Fitzgerald, Jay. “Mass Recovery Threatened by US Jobs Woes.” Boston Herald, July 3, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “Mass. adds jobs again in May.” Boston Globe, June 18, 2010.
2010Kronenberg, Jerry. “Mass. seen bouncing back.” Boston Herald, June 16, 2010.
2010Palpini, Kristen. “Economic bellwether: Experts - and those in the trenches - watch commercial real estate with avid interest.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, May 29, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “State's economy rises with nation's.” Boston Globe, May 8, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “Disruption a short-term affair.” Boston Globe, May 4, 2010.
2010Hand, Jim. “Area's jobless fall drops.” Attleboro Sun Chronicle, March 31, 2010.
2010Perdue, Beth. “Virtual institute to train manufacturing workforce considered.” New England Business Bulletin, March 25, 2010.
2010Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Will law burden Bay State?.” Worcester Telegram and Gazette, March 23, 2010.
2010Fraga, Brian. “Steady danger -- steady paycheck.” New Bedford Standard Times, March 21, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “State job data point to further recovery.” Boston Globe, March 19, 2010.
2010Wallack, Todd. “Jobs program lost its way — and tax money.” Boston Globe, March 14, 2010.
2010Shemkus, Sarah. “Cape jobless number over 18,000.” Cape Cod Times, March 12, 2010.
2010Kinney, Jim. “Outlook 2010: Job growth awaits return of spending, confidence.” Springfield Republican, February 12, 2010.
2010Palpini, Kristen. “Experts say 'vicious cycles' near end, recovery on the way.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, February 1, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “A lost decade for Bay State jobs.” Boston Globe, January 25, 2010.
2010Boyd, Brian. “2010 foreclosure numbers offer some hope.” New Bedford Standard Times, January 20, 2010.
2010Editorial. “We're going nowhere until employment issues are solved.” Lowell Sun, January 18, 2010.
2010Gavin, Robert. “Hiring boom? Hardly. But the worst seems over.” Boston Globe, January 10, 2010.
2009Fitzgerald, Jay. “Area jobless rates fall, rise.” Boston Herald, December 23, 2009.
2009Gavin Robert. “Mass. jobless rate drops to 8.8%.” Boston Globe, December 18, 2009.
2009Fitzgerald, Jay. “Gov. Deval Patrick urges execs to pump up volume on Mass. Innovations.” Boston Herald, December 8, 2009.
2009Moore, Galen. “Study: Software leads Tech Growth in Mass.” Mass High Tech, December 7, 2009.
2009Palpini, Kristen. “Raises for Valley workers still a ways off.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 28, 2009.
2009Palpini, Kristen. “Jobs Up in Area.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 25, 2009.
2009Shemkus, Sarah. “Economic reports offer glimmer of hope.” Cape Cod Times, November 25, 2009.
2009Gavin, Robert. “The common wealth of Mass.” Boston Globe, November 21, 2009.
2009Gavin, Robert. “Downturn isn't over yet for Bay State.” Boston Globe, November 15, 2009.
2009Nickish, Curt. “Mass Economy Shrinks in the Third Quarter.” WBUR Radio, October 30, 2009.
2009Jan, Tracey. “Amid tumult, a degree of stability.” Boston Globe, October 30, 2009.
2009Fitzgerald, Jay. “Massachusetts downturn deepens.” Boston Herald, October 30, 2009.
2009“Mass Economy Chat with Michael Goodman.” Boston.com, October 30, 2009.
2009Fitzgerald, Jay. “UMass report: State still stuck in recession.” Boston Herald, October 29, 2009.
2009Gavin, Robert. “Massachusetts economy is shrinking.” Boston Globe, October 29, 2009.
2009Gavin, Robert. “Bay State heads to a jobless recovery.” Boston Globe, October 26, 2009.
2009Boyd, Brian. “Happy Labor Day — Pass the burgers and some stimulus dough.” New Bedford Standard Times (New Bedford), September 6, 2009.
2009Shemkus, Sarah. “Cape Home Values Plunge.” Cape Cod Times (Hyannis), January 7, 2009.
2008Kinney, Jim. “Heating Oil Costs Climbing.” Republican (Springfield), August 5, http://infoweb.newsbank.com (accessed January 13, 2009)., August 5, 2008.
2008Murphy, Matt. “Cuts in Defense Could Be Crippling.” Sun (Lowell), November 11, 2008.
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2008Shemkus, Sarah. “Economic Policy Analyst Says 'Vicious Cycle' Is Tough to Break.” McClatchy Tribune- Business News [credit Cape Cod Times (Hyannis)], October 17, 2008.
2008Wallack, Todd. “Mass. Poll: Deep Fiscal Concerns: Survey Finds Many Cutting Back, and Doubting Bailout.” Boston Globe, September 28, 2008.
2008Bednar, Joseph. “Feeling the Heat.” Business West, September 15, 2008.
2008Cain, Chad. “Job Losses Held at Bay in County.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, August 27, 2008.
2008Oleson, Ellie. “Cold Comfort: Communities Brace for Spike in Winter Fuel.” Sunday Telegram (Worcester), August 24, 2008.
2008Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Home Energy Audits Can Offer a Bundle.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), August 17, 2008.
2008Goodman, Michael. “KAIT 5:00PM.” KAIT (TV - Jonesboro, AR), August 5, 2008.
2008Kinney, Jim. “With Heating Oil Costs Climbing, Homeowners Turn to Insulation and Gas Furnaces in an Attempt to Save Money.” Republican (Springfield), August 4, 2008.
2008Fitzgerald, Jay. “Report: Mass. Economy Lags Nation's Growth.” Boston Herald, August 1, 2008.
2008Fitzgerald, Jay. “EXCLUSIVE: Unemployment Surges.” Boston Herald, July 25, 2008.
2008Ebbert, Stephanie. “Hub's Census Total Rises, but Number Short, City Insists.” Boston Globe, July 10, 2008.
2008Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Vet Shortage Could Hamper Region: Health and Biomedical Research May Be Affected as Veterinary Schools Struggle to Keep up with Growing Demand.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), June 15, 2008.
2008“UMass Amherst Alumni Play Active Role in Creative Economy of Western Massachusetts.” State House News, June 10, 2008.
2008Gavin, Robert. “Economy in State Outpaces US: Growth Adds 4,600 Jobs Through March.” Boston Globe, May 1, 2008.
2008Fitzgerald, Jay. “Mass. Gets Jobs Boost: 2,900 Added Workers Buck National Trend.” Boston Herald, April 17, 2008.
2008Kinnaman, Matt. “Time for Massachusetts to Pony up.” North Adams Transcript, April 3, 2008.
2008Butler, Brandon. “Twin Cities Region Loses Jobs, While Rest of State Grows.” Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg), February 17, 2008.
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2008Murphy, Matt. “Voters Make Top Issue Clear to Candidates.” Sun (Lowell), January 30, 2008.
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2008Fournier, Paul. “New England Economy to Recover Slowly.” New England Construction, January 14, 2008.
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2007Cain, Chad. “Economists Say No Recession, but Hard Times Here for Many.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, November 1, 2007.
2007Freeman, Stan. “Child Poverty Rate Rises: Springfield Ranked No. 6 in Nation.” Republican (Springfield), September 24, 2007.
2007Freeman, Stan. “Springfield No. 6 for Child Poverty.” Republican (Springfield), September 23, 2007.
2007MacCormack, D. Craig. “Counting Illegals in 2010 Census Important, but Tricky.” MetroWest Daily News (Framingham), August 28, 2007.
2007Fitzgerald, Jay. “Gov's Tax Trade-off: Panel to Consider Cutting Corporate Rate.” Boston Herald, August 15, 2007.
2007Fitzgerald, Jay. “Crisis of Confidence: Consumers Lost Faith.” Boston Herald, July 28, 2007.
2007Brooks, Tina, Michael Goodman, and Debbie Siegel. “30 NECN (TV- Boston, MA and Manchester, NH).” News at Nine, July 10, 2007, July 10, 2007.
2007“The housing slump seen from four regions of the country,” segment of The NewsHour with Jim Lehrer, PBS, June 19, 2007. Interviewed by Ray Suarez, with Raphael Bostic (University of Southern California), Mark Dotzour (Texas A&M University), and Donald Grimes (University of Michigan). Episode archived by the American Archive of Public Broadcasting, ID cpb-aacip-507-fb4wh2f14s.
2007Effland, Mike. “Hitting the Road Early: Morning Drive Time Starts Sooner Than Ever.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), June 5, 2007.
2007Luttrell, Martin. “Catch-up for N.E. Economy: Growth Said to Trail Nation's Through 2011.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), May 25, 2007.
2007Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Medical Device Makers Prosper: Success Story for Mass.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), May 2, 2007.
2007Bell, Tom. “Meeting Focuses on Marine Economy: The New England Council, an Alliance of the Region's Leaders in Government and Business, Meets in R.I.” Portland Press Herald, April 3, 2007.
2007Freeman, Stan. “Population Losses Felt in WMass.” Republican (Springfield), March 22, 2007.
2007Freeman, Stan. “Hampden, Franklin Counties Losing Population.” Republican (Springfield), March 21, 2007.
2007Crane, Joyce Pellino. “Got a Better Mousetrap? They'll Make It; Cambridge Tool Has Found a Niche.” Boston Globe, March 8, 2007.
2007Kievra, Bob. “Backyard Wealth; T&G/Bloomberg Index Companies Create Jobs, Products, Fortunes.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), February 23, 2007.
2007Ross, Kenneth L. “Housing Key to Economy.” Republican (Springfield), February 4, 2007.
2006Crimaldi, Laura. “Housing Burden Grows: Costs Crush Mass. Poor.” Boston Herald, December 13, 2006.
2006Smythe, Christie. “Housing Market Slows Economy.” Cape Cod Times (Hyannis), November 18, 2006.
2006Spoth, Tom. “UMass a $4B Economic Force.” Sun (Lowell), October 6, 2006.
2006Hanley, Rachel. “UMass a $4.3 Billion Force, Study Finds.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, October 5, 2006.
2006Angelo, Holly. “Economy Gets Boost from UMass: Massachusetts Enriched by Millions from School.” Republican (Springfield), October 3, 2006.
2006Angelo, Holly. “State's Economy Gets Yearly $4.3 Million Boost from UMass.” Republican (Springfield), October 2, 2006.
2006Williams, Catherine. “Two Growing Businesses Look Beyond Bay State.” Mass High Tech, August 28, 2006.
2006Sweeney, Emily. “Hub Snubbers with Local Dining and Cultural Options: Many South of Boston Avoid the City.” Boston Globe, August 20, 2006.
2006Raguso, Emile. “Population Surveys Tell Conflicting Stories about Quincy.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), August 16, 2006.
2006Laidler, John. “Census Shows Steep Ups and Downs.” Boston Globe, June 29, 2006.
2006Cassidy, Patrick. “Economist Explains Impact of Job Losses, Immigrant Skills on the Economy.” Knight-Ridder Tribune Business News [credit Cape Cod Times (Hyannis)], June 24, 2006.
2006Freebairn, William. “UMass: Economy Better.” Republican (Springfield), June 23, 2006.
2006Sutner, Shaun. “Immigrants Bolster City's Growth Spurt: Jobs, Schools Home Prices Attractive.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), June 22, 2006.
2006Levenson, Michael. “US Finds Big Drop in Hub Population.” Boston Globe, June 21, 2006.
2006Editorial. “Hartford-Springfield Potential Powerhouse.” Republican (Springfield), May 14, 2006.
2006Blomberg, Marcia. “Regional Economy Diagnosed.” Republican (Springfield), May 6, 2006.
2006“Young Boston Workers Give up Time, Convenience for 'Exurbs.'.” Providence Journal, April 30, 2006.
2006Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Forecast for the Future: Worcester Area Planners Are Looking Ahead.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), April 23, 2006.
2006Editorial. “Leadership Needed to Stem Mass. Exodus.” Republican (Springfield), April 23, 2006.
2006“More Residents Leaving Mass.” Republican (Springfield), April 21, 2006.
2006O'Brien, Dan. “Report: Mass. Labor Force Is Still Shrinking.” Sun (Lowell), April 21, 2006.
2006Ebbert, Stephanie. “Bay State Exodus 2d Only to N.Y.” Boston Globe, April 20, 2006.
2006Jewell, Mark. “Bostonians Head Home - to Uxbridge: Expense of City and Suburbs Creates Far Longer Commutes.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), April 17, 2006.
2006Johnson, Carolyn Y. “Language Barriers: English Is Vital for a Good Job, but Immigrants Can Wait Years for Classes.” Boston Globe, April 6, 2006.
2006Fitzgerald, Jay. “Report: Boston Workers 'Most Productive.'.” Boston Herald, March 25, 2006.
2006Fitzgerald, Jay. “Boston Exodus: Census Shows City Population Dropping.” Boston Herald, March 16, 2006.
2006Luttrell, Martin. “Feeble Forecast for Area Job Growth.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), March 14, 2006.
2006Buote, Brenda J. “A 10% Uptick Expected.” Boston Globe, March 5, 2006.
2006Kelly, Brad. “The Modern Bargain: a House for Under $250K.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), February 25, 2006.
2006Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Out-migration Drains Mass. of Key Resource: Goodman Addresses State's Economic Challenges.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), February 17, 2006.
2006Spoth, Tom. “Analysts: Devens Is a Good Place for Bristol-Myers.” Sun (Lowell), February 9, 2006.
2006Williams, Catherine. “Experts Predict Housing Prices Will Drop.” Providence Journal, February 8, 2006.
2006Carroll, Matt. “Suburbs Reportedly Growing Faster than Region's Core Cities.” Boston Globe, February 1, 2006.
2006Kievra, Bob. “Year-end Brake: Fed Hikes, Fuel Prices Keep Lid on Fourth- Quarter Stock Advances.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), January 8, 2006.
2006Adams, Steve. “22,500 New Jobs: State's Economy Gets Boost from May Job Growth.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), June 23 2006.
2005Lassen, Mary M. letter to the editor,. “Skilled Workforce Can Offset Decline.” Boston Globe, December 27, 2005.
2005Helman, Scott. “Census Estimate a Concern for State.” Boston Globe, December 23, 2005.
2005Helman, Scott. “Population Loss May Hurt State.” Boston Globe, December 23, 2005.
2005Kunzelman, Michael. “Mass., R.I. Lose Population as Rest of the Nation Grows.” Associated Press State and Local Wire, December 22, 2005.
2005Shartin, Emily. “Job Numbers Rise – For Some.” Boston Globe, December 22, 2005.
2005Goodman, Michael D. “A State of Decline: Why Massachusetts Is Losing People.” Boston Globe, October 23, 2005.
2005Tatz, Dennis. “College Graduates Struggling to Find First Jobs.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), October 3, 2005.
2005Chesto, Jon. “Consumer Confidence Rebounds: But Rising Energy Costs, Job Losses Leave More Unsure about the Future.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), September 8, 2005.
2005Freebairn, William. “State Economy Heats up in June.” Republican (Springfield), August 13, 2005.
2005Moriarty, Jo-Ann. “Mass. Exodus: Census Shows Whites Leaving.” Republican (Springfield), August 11, 2005.
2005LaRussa, Tony. “Roosevelt Linked Reform, Accountability.” Pittsburgh Tribune Review, August 10, 2005.
2005Fitzgerald, Jay. “Paradigm Shift for Boston Economy.” Boston Herald, August 4, 2005.
2005Kievra, Bob. “Individual Bankruptcies Spiking: Mass. Filings' Rise Linked to Stricter Rules Arriving in October.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), August 4, 2005.
2005Editorial. “Bay State Housing Still Much Too High.” Republican (Springfield), July 25, 2005.
2005“Bay State Slow to Create Housing.” Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 21, 2005.
2005Jewell, Mark. “Romney Touts State Jobs Gain as Sign of Improving Economy.” Associated Press State & Local Wire, July 21, 2005.
2005Gavin, Robert. “Mass. Lags in Creating New Housing.” Boston Globe, July 21, 2005.
2005Grabbe, Nick. “Amherst Housing Market Softens.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, July 21, 2005.
2005Bodor, Jim. “Mortgaging Your Future: Experts Recommend Caution, Education When Considering Atypical Home-Loan Options.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), July 17, 2005.
2005Shartin, Emily. “Manufacturing Jobs Dip in Region as Outsourcing Widens.” Boston Globe, May 15, 2005.
2005Lipchitz, Rebecca. “High-tech Cheers Hanscom Victory.” Sun (Lowell), May 14, 2005.
2005Chesto, Jon. “Experts See Home Price Slowdown: Sluggish Income Growth Seen as Limiting Factor, Condo Sales Still Strong.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), May 13, 2005.
2005Lipchitz, Rebecca. “Region Awaits Word on Hanscom's Future.” Sun (Lowell), May 8, 2005.
2005Fitzgerald, Jay. “Bay State Biz Confidence Drops.” Boston Herald, May 4, 2005.
2005Fitzgerald, Jay. “Whipping the Sun Belt: How the Hub Can Stop Top Workers from Flying South.” Boston Herald, April 27, 2005.
2005Associated Press. “Region Bucks Trend in Population Growth.” Providence Journal, April 15, 2005.
2005Daniel, Mac. “N.E. Exodus Raises Economic Concerns.” Boston Globe, April 15, 2005.
2005Caywood, Thomas. “Census: Suffolk's Population Plummeted.” Boston Herald, April 15, 2005.
2005Donald, Brooke. “Population Declines in Some Southern New England Counties.” Associated Press State and Local Wire, April 14, 2005.
2005Freebairn, William. “State Urged to Compete for More Business, Jobs.” Republican (Springfield), April 10, 2005.
2005Gavin, Robert. “Workers' Rising Productivity Limits Job Growth in Mass.: State Ranks Near Bottom Nationally.” Boston Globe, April 6, 2005.
2005Viser, Matt. “Analyst Says Hanscom Losses Are Uncertain: Cautions Against Overstating the Impact of Base Closing on State's Economy.” Boston Globe, April 3, 2005.
2005Fitzgerald, Jay. “Inflation Alarms Louder in the Hub.” Boston Herald, March 24, 2005.
2005Schworm, Peter. “State Moves to Boost Army Lab: OKs Funds for Research Facility.” Boston Globe, February 10, 2005.
2005Shartin, Emily. “Poll: Affordable Housing Backed.” Boston Globe, February 3, 2005.
2005Shartin, Emily. “Support Seen for Affordable Housing Push: Poll Also Finds Mixed Feelings about Effects.” Boston Globe, February 3, 2005.
2005Fitzgerald, Jay, and Greg Gatlin. “Boston Blockbuster: Sale Rattles Hub Business Foundation.” Boston Herald, January 30, 2005.
2005Jette, Julie. “Housing Expenses Pushing People Out: Survey Shows Worry about Soaring Prices.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), January 26, 2005.
2005Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Stemming the Tide: Mass Faces Battle to Keep Cell Researchers from Bolting to Rival States.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), January 23, 2005.
2004Shartin, Emily. “Commercial Real Estate Perks Up: Market Improves in Local Towns.” Boston Globe, December 26, 2004.
2004Eschbacher, Karen. “Census Loss Shows Many Find It's Hard to Make It in Mass.” Boston Herald, December 23, 2004.
2004Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Urban Agenda: Conference Highlights Service-business Opportunities.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), December 8, 2004.
2004Adams, Steve. “October Job Growth Hailed: Viewed as Indication That Recovery of Mass. Economy is 'on Track.'.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), November 20, 2004.
2004Fitzgerald, Jay. “Patience Will Work for New England.” Boston Herald, November 11, 2004.
2004Gavin, Robert. “State Won't Recoup All Lost Jobs Till '08: But Forecast Says Innovation Could Speed Recovery.” Boston Globe, November 11, 2004.
2004Adams, Steve. “43,000 New Jobs Expected in Mass.: New England Won't Return to Peak until Late 2006.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), November 11, 2004.
2004Bodor, Jim, and Bob Kievra. “Bush Preps for Economic Encore: Experts Examine 2nd Term Priorities.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), November 4, 2004.
2004Fenn, Jennifer. “Area Commuters Face a Long Haul.” Sentinel & Enterprise (Fitchburg), October 18, 2004.
2004Kush, Bronislaus B. “Commute Time Gets Longer: Mass. Workers' Drive Up 19% in 10 Years.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), October 18, 2004.
2004Van Voorhis, Scott. “Condo Crash Contemplated.” Boston Globe, October 18, 2004.
2004Greenberger, Scott S. “Commuting Troubles Get Worse in Mass.” Boston Globe, October 17, 2004.
2004Lewis, Diane E. “20% Annual Rise in Offshoring Seen.” Boston Globe, October 13, 2004.
2004Bob Kievra. “Down Time: With Precious Few Exceptions, Rebound of Local Stocks on Hold.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), October 3, 2004.
2004Lipchitz, Rebecca. “UMass Researchers Back Hanscom Plan.” Lowell Sun, October 3, 2004.
2004Gavin, Robert. “Study Backs Hanscom, Natick Site: UMass Report Aims to Help Save Centers.” Boston Globe, October 1, 2004.
2004Chesto, Jon. “Homebuyers 'Party on': Mortgage Rates Stay Down.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), September 27, 2004.
2004Kotkin, Joel. “Hey, Guys, the Action's Down There.” Washington Post, September 12, 2004.
2004Marks, Alexandra, and Ron Scherer. “Since 9/11, Hosting a Big Event Is No Bonanza.” Christian Science Monitor, August 25, 2004.
2004Jette, Julie. “Strong Growth in Jobs in July: Monthly Tally Highest Since September, 2000.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), August 21, 2004.
2004Blanton, Kimberly. “State Jobless Rate Steady in June but Growth Eases after Torrid Spring.” Boston Globe, July 17, 2004.
2004Fitzgerald, Jay. “Christmas in July for Mass.: a Surprise Tax Surplus Pours into State.” Boston Herald, July 13, 2004.
2004Lewis, Diane E. “Boston Employers Are Planning to Boost Hiring, Survey Finds.” Boston Globe, June 15, 2004.
2004Kievra, Bob. “Area Hiring Outlook Grows Rosier: Survey Shows 37% of County's Employers Plan to Add Staff.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), June 15, 2004.
2004Lewis, Diane E. “Election Drives Minimum Wage Proposals: Republicans, Democrats Offer Competing Plans to Increase Rate.” Boston Globe, June 13, 2004.
2004Keenan, Kevin. “Traffic Woes, Housing Costs Sap the Vitality from Region: 495/Metrowest Group Airs Threats to a 'Way of Life.'.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), June 12, 2004.
2004Shartin, Emily. “Walking the Comeback Trail: Area Businesses and Jobs Make Plans to Expand.” Boston Globe, June 6, 2004.
2004“Unfilled Jobs Raising Concerns.” Boston Globe, May 30, 2004.
2004Kievra, Bob. “A Blueprint for Success.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), May 27, 2004.
2004“Bay State Condo Prices Set Record in April.” Associated Press State and Local Wire, May 26, 2004.
2004Kronenberg, Jerry. “Mass. Home Sales, Costs Push Higher.” Boston Herald, May 26, 2004.
2004Kush, Bronislaus B. “From Buggies to Biotech: City's Economics Shift into Progressive Gear.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), May 23, 2004.
2004Gavin, Robert. “Jobless Rate Hits 2-Year Low in Mass.” Boston Globe, May 22, 2004.
2004Fitzgerald, Jay. “Small Biz Hiring on the Cheap, Study Shows.” Boston Herald, May 21, 2004.
2004Freebairn, William. “Survey Sees Businesses Adding Jobs.” Republican (Springfield), May 21, 2004.
2004Kievra, Bob. “Small Business Horizon Brightens: Survey Shows Hiring Trends on Upswing.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), May 21, 2004.
2004Finucane, Martin. “Survey: New England Small Businesses Seeing a Bright Future.” Associated Press State and Local Wire, May 20, 2004.
2004Gavin, Robert. “3 Sectors Seen Job Growth Engines: Health, Education, Business Services Top Forecast for State.” Boston Globe, May 20, 2004.
2004Kievra, Bob. “Ballooning Economy Generates New Jobs: Mass. to Regain 6,000 Openings within Year.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), May 20, 2004.
2004Gubbins, Ed. “Jobs Grow, but Telecom Gets Left Behind.” Telephony, May 17, 2004.
2004Archambeault, Bill. “Gas Prices Hit Small Business' Bottom Line.” Boston Business Journal, May 14, 2004.
2004Fitzgerald, Jay. “Inflation: Special Report. A 'Real Risk' of Inflation Weighs on U.S.” Boston Herald, May 11, 2004.
2004Pratt, Mary K. “Experts Guardedly Optimistic about Telecom Job Growth.” Boston Business Journal, April 30, 2004.
2004Kush, Bronislaus B. “Worcester's Job Mecca Status Debated.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), April 24, 2004.
2004Reidy, Chris. “Getting Off to a Good Start: Starter Homes Harder to Find.” Boston Globe, April 4, 2004.
2004Reed, Keith. “Report Details Forecast of Convention Spending.” Boston Globe, April 2, 2004.
2004Kronenberg, Jerry. “Home Prices Likely at Roof.” Boston Herald, March 26, 2004.
2004Kronenberg, Jerry. “Housing Costs, Market Taking a Tumble.” Boston Herald, March 26, 2004.
2004O'Quinn, Bea. “'New Sun Belt' Luring Blacks.” Republican (Springfield), March 21, 2004.
2004Reid, Alexander. “More Families Seen Living with Relatives.” Boston Globe, February 29, 2004.
2004Mrozinski, Josh. “The Price Is Wrong: Many Waltham Residents in Danger of Being Forced Away by Rapidly Rising Costs.” Daily News Transcript (Norwood), February 17, 2004.
2004Lipchitz, Rebecca. “UMass Lowell Economist: Not So Fast on That Job Enthusiasm.” Lowell Sun, February 11, 2004.
2004Massey, Joanna. “Housing Costs Eat Up Higher Income Portion.” Boston Globe, February 5, 2004.
2004Buote, Brenda J. “On the Road and Pining for Home: More Local Families Relying on Friends, Relatives for Shelter.” Boston Globe, February 5, 2004.
2004Shartin, Emily. “Growth in 'Sub Family' Seen, out of Necessity More Moving in with Relatives.” Boston Globe, February 1, 2004.
2004Grillo, Thomas. “Housing Costs Makes Many 'Have Nots,' Study Says.” Boston Globe, January 25, 2004.
2004Lipchitz, Rebecca. “UMass Lowell Economist Says We Are Growing Again.” Lowell Sun, January 18, 2004.
2004Kievra, Bob. “Rapid-Fire Recovery: 2003 Stock Rebound Reflected Investor Optimism.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), January 11, 2004.
2004Mason, Edward. “Can State Still Warm Its Business Climate?.” Boston Business Journal, January 9, 2004.
2004Mason, Edward. “Manufacturing Sector Adds Jobs, Ending 3-Year Slump.” Boston Business Journal, January 2, 2004.
2003Gavin, Robert. “Economy Surges in Third Quarter: Leap Seen Leading to a Wider Recovery.” Boston Globe, December 24, 2003.
2003Fitzgerald, Jay. “Mass. Recovery Awaits Nation.” Boston Herald, December 17, 2003.
2003Bodor, Jim. “Tyrant's Capture May Be a Boost: Analysts See Economic Plus.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), December 16, 2003.
2003Reed, Keith. “America on the Cheap: Weak Dollar Making Us a Bargain for Foreigners.” Boston Globe, December 13, 2003.
2003Fitzgerald, Jay. “Housing Hurts High-tech.” Boston Herald, December 8, 2003.
2003Editorial. “Mass. Exodus Signals Need for Policy Shift.” Republican (Springfield), December 8, 2003.
2003State House News Service. “Study: Bay State is Losing Middle-class Residents.” Providence Journal, December 5, 2003.
2003Lewis, Raphael. “State Seen Winner, Loser in Migrations: High Skilled in, Middle Class out.” Boston Globe, December 4, 2003.
2003Fitzgerald, Jay. “Middle-Class Families Flee Massachusetts, Group Finds: High Costs, Especially Housing, Could Create Wide Income Gap.” Boston Herald, December 4, 2003.
2003Eckelbecker, Lisa. “Thousands Pull up Mass. Stakes: Lower Tax, Living Costs Lure Many.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), December 4, 2003.
2003Pope, Justin. “Study Paints Picture of Mass. Migration to New England.” Associated Press State and Local Wire, December 3, 2003.
2003Fitzgerald, Jay. “Vital Signs Stronger, but Mass. Trails U.S.” Boston Herald, December 2, 2003.
2003Gavin, Robert. “Bay State Jobless Rate Dips for 2d Month.” Boston Globe, November 22, 2003.
2003Gavin, Robert. “Analysis Paints Harsher Picture of Mass. Joblessness.” Boston Globe, October 30, 2003.
2003Forelle, Charles, and David Armstrong. “New England Unnerved by Fleet Deal.” Wall Street Journal, October 28, 2003.
2003Shartin, Emily. “Reinventing the Job Search: Unemployed Unite to Help Find Work for One Another.” Boston Globe, October 23, 2003.
2003Arditi, Lynn. “Job Losses Lessen in Massachusetts.” Knight Ridder Tribune Business New (credit Providence Journal-Bulletin), October 18, 2003.
2003Gavin, Robert. “Recovery of Jobs Lost in State Seen Taking Years.” Boston Globe, October 17, 2003.
2003Kievra, Bob. “Jobs Will Be Scarce: Recovery Continues, Prosperity Elusive.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), October 17, 2003.
2003Chesto, John. “Rates Just Slow Rise in Home Costs: Economists Doubt Buyers Will Get a Significant Break Before Next Year.” Boston Herald, August 25, 2003.
2003“Better Times Ahead for Economy.” Republican (Springfield), July 31, 2003.
2003Freebairn, William. “State Economic Indicators Surge.” Republican (Springfield), June 10, 2003.
2003Gerdeman, Dina. “Slow Job Market May Hinder '03 Graduates: Unemployment Rate Continues to Rise for Those Just Entering U.S. Work Force.” Patriot Ledger (Quincy), May 16, 2003.
2003Flint, Anthony. “Report Assails Growth/Cost Formula Need to Gauge Project Impact.” Boston Globe, March 11, 2003.
2003Semon, Craig S. “Easy Street May Be Illusory for Boomers.” Telegram & Gazette (Worcester), February 21, 2003.
2002Aoki, Naomi. “Novartis Launches Recruiting Drive: Gain for Mass. Seen, but Small Firms Cite Strain on Talent Pool.” Boston Globe, November 13, 2002.
2002Freebairn, William. “Survey: State Economy Stalled.” Republican (Springfield), October 26, 2002.
2002Balderston, Jim. “Diversity Shields Valley Economy.” Daily Hampshire Gazette, October 7, 2002.
2002Editorial. “People Power Needed to Lift Economic Cloud.” Republican (Springfield), October 6, 2002.
2002Freebairn, William. “Gloomy Residents Consider Relocating.” Republican (Springfield), October 4, 2002.
2002Silberman, Ellen J. “Take a Hike: Menino Seeks Hefty Raises for Himself, Councilors.” Boston Herald, August 28, 2002.
2002Story, Louise. “Dow Retreats after Runup, Falling 180: Stocks up Overall This Week, Despite Day of Profit Taking.” Boston Globe, August 24, 2002.
2002Lewis, Diane E. “Departure of Workers a Concern: State's Housing Costs, Sluggish Economy Spur Exodus of Skilled Labor.” Boston Globe, August 18, 2002.
2002“Massachusetts Economy Jumps, but Slow Growth Ahead.” Associated Press State and Local Wire, July 30, 2002.
2002Lewis, Diane E. “'Knowledge' Workers Reaping Higher Pay.” Boston Globe, July 28, 2002.
2002Pope, Justin. “State Economy Flat, Growth Lagging Behind National Numbers.” Associated Press State and Local Wire, May 24, 2002.
2002Carey, Bill. “Berkshirites Saw Income Drop in the 90s.” Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield), May 23, 2002.
2002Blomberg, Marcia. “Poll Shows 32% Would Leave State.” Union News (Springfield), May 17, 2002.
2002Lewis, Diane E. “Poll Finds State at Risk of Brain Drain: Many Young Workers Say They Would Leave If Economy Worsens.” Boston Globe, May 17, 2002.
2002Hayward, Ed. “Study: College Grads Make Twice That of Non-grads.” Boston Herald, April 24, 2002.
2002Carey, Bill. “High-tech Industries Enriches Berkshires.” Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield), March 23, 2002.