The Planning and Community Development Office under the direction of Mayor Joseph C. Sullivan engaged Barry Bluestone of the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy at Northeastern University to examine certain demographic characteristics of the community. A six month study, the final report was issued in March of 2015 and a public presentation of the reports findings were revealed on June 3, 2015 to the public. The report (PDF) provides a variety of insightful findings and recommendations.