Republicans spoil Democrats’ shelter crisis compromise
GOP lawmakers block action on bill in House, dig in for long fight
Democratic leaders finally reached a compromise on a $2.8 billion spending bill that includes $250 million for the state’s emergency shelter program, but they couldn’t win legislative approval for the measure because a small band of Republicans in the House refused to let it move forward in an informal session.
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Study finds Boston shoplifting rates up from pre-pandemic levels
Retailers group calls for stronger sanctions for repeat offenders
DiZoglio claims to have signatures for ballot question to audit Legislature
Auditor’s effort has drawn support from left, right-leaning groups
Mass Fiscal takes stock of past, future ballot Qs
Conservative group counts ranked choice denial as a victory
New AFL-CIO president Chrissy Lynch on the changing face of labor
Union leader hopes to seize the moment to boost diversity, membership
Healey: T will ‘take care of business’ in short term, TBD on revenues
On GBH, governor says MBTA GM Eng’s slow zone plan is needed first step
What commuter rail ridership gains mean for Boston
Many workers returning to office on hybrid schedules
MBTA says two-thirds of assets are beyond useful life
Cost to bring assets into state of good repair estimated at $24.5b
Newton voters oust backers of ambitious housing plan
Proponents wanted to go beyond new MBTA Communities law
Sluggish housing production hammers Greater Boston
New Boston Foundation report card finds metro areas lagging production goals
Healey’s shelter cap of 7,500 families is triggered
Newly arriving families will now be placed on waitlist
Mass. parents split on post-high school plans
Poll finds gap in expectations based on race, income
New state aid will cut costs for 25,000 UMass students
$62m goes to MASSGrant Plus program
SJC justices raise concerns about Tufts tenure tinkering
‘Sounds like tenure’s not such a great deal,’ says one judge
Boston unveils new electricity supply rates
City currently provides power to 65% of residents
Is shop and save the best bet with electricity?
Beacon Hill grapples with competitive supply market
Somerset approves $20m tax break for offshore wind supplier
Prysmian deal passes 314-200 at Town Meeting
Lehman Center chief: System doesn’t prioritize patient safety
‘Health care is still not anywhere near as safe as it could or should be’
Senate pushing again for drug pricing legislation
Bill would create licensing process for pharmacy benefit managers
Senate passes menstrual period equity bill
Legislation would give those in public schools, prisons, and homeless shelters access to menstrual products