Weekend Roundup: What Happened to Worcester? | Group Home Electroshock | NYC-Boston Shuttle Market

Massachusetts was all over the news this week, and Patch has the roundup of must-read stories.

What Happened to Worcester?

"When I mention Worcester to people from New England, they often give a knowing nod or laugh — this unlovely, down-on-its-luck city of dead industry and collapsing buildings. But Worcester was an engine for betterment until the middle of the 20th century, a magical place that transformed lost and impoverished lives." (New York Times Magazine)

FDA to Massachusetts Group Home: Stop Shocking Disabled Residents

"The Rotenberg Center is the only place in the country to still employ such a device, which delivers a painful shock to residents’ skin when they engage in undesirable or dangerous behaviors. Currently, 56 of the center’s 251 residents can receive the shocks." (ProPublica)

NYC-Boston Shuttle Market Just Got a Little More Crowded

"The airline is entering the shuttle market after a 34 percent decline since 2006 in the average number of seats offered per month on the route, according to the carrier. It continues adding service in Boston, where it already offers the most daily flights." (Bloomberg)

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