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Town Of Merrimac, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Town Of Merrimac, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Center for Economic Development Technical Reports
Starting out as a farming and maritime community in the 1600’s, Merrimac, Massachusetts became an active manufacturing community through the 19th century with thirty-one different carriage factories, and today has developed into principally a residential community.
Evaluating Main Street An Economic And Spatial Analysis Holden, Massachusetts, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Evaluating Main Street An Economic And Spatial Analysis Holden, Massachusetts, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Center for Economic Development Technical Reports
The purpose of this study was to assist the town of Holden in assessing further development potential along a 1.6 mile stretch of Main Street. Holden’s History is similar to many small New England towns, as it has evolved into a suburb in the post WWII period. The socioeconomic analysis shows a growing community where a large proportion of the residents are professionals and financially well off. There is a strong sense of community and the citizens are concerned about the future of their town.
Greater Franklin Area Trends Analysis Report, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Greater Franklin Area Trends Analysis Report, Umass Amherst Center Economic Development
Center for Economic Development Technical Reports
The Greater Franklin Area, located in south-central Massachusetts, is composed of nine communities along Route 495. The region was experiencing unprecedented growth pressures. In response, the United Chamber of Commerce had organized a Regional Community Visioning Process. This Trends Analysis Report was one product from Phase I of the process.