College readiness: Massachusetts compiles the data

A new database that collects information on Massachusetts public high school graduates who enroll in Massachusetts public postsecondary institutions has become a powerful tool for policymaking and for helping students move successfully from high school to college.Education - Massachusetts ; Universities and colleges - Massachusetts

Final-Offer Arbitration and Salaries of Police and Firefighters

[Excerpt] Did final-offer arbitration have a discernible impact on the salaries of police and firefighters in Massachusetts during the 3-year trial period which ended June 30, 1977? To analyze this question, we collected information on the maximum salary paid to police patrolmen, police sergeants, firefighters, and fire lieutenants for a large sample of Massachusetts municipalities. We integrated these data with police and fire impasse experiences and added several economic and environmental characteristics for each Massachusetts municipality. Then we performed several tests of the economic impact of final-offer arbitration

Immigrants and the Massachusetts health-care workforce

Health-care job openings are growing twice as fast as the average for all industries in Massachusetts, and immigrants are eager to acquire health-industry skills. The author describes local training programs and recommends immigrant-friendly improvements.Immigrants - Massachusetts ; Occupational training - Massachusetts

Boston University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus, November 24, 2014

This is the concert program of the Boston University Symphony Orchestra and Chorus performance on Monday, November 24, 2014 at 8:00 p.m., at Symphony Hall, 301 Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The work performed was War Requiem, op. 66 by Benjamin Britten. Digitization for Boston University Concert Programs was supported by the Boston University Humanities Library Endowed Fund