The Dreams And Reality Of Telecom City

Towns work together to develop a technology village, but the worsening economy has other ideas.

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September 10, 2001, 10:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

Three old industrial towns in Massachusetts team up to "develop industrial land on the banks of the Malden River, sharing equally in the planning, the costs, and later, the tax dollars." The declining economy though has not only delayed the plans but has put a strain on the partnership the three towns have developed.

Thanks to David A. Hey, Jr.

FULL STORY: TeleCom City: a dream punctured by reality

Monday, September 10, 2001 in The Boston Globe

Community / Economic Development Massachusetts

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