John Walsh remembered as optimist who worked for change
Acclaimed strategist paved way for many ‘firsts’ in Massachusetts politics
Hundreds of people gathered in Faneuil Hall in Boston on Tuesday to remember John Walsh, a Democratic political strategist who is credited with reinvigorating campaigns with a focus on grass-roots organizing.
Commonwealth in depth
Why did MassDOT hang T employees out to dry?
MBTA spokesman was told to ignore Globe’s questions
BY THE NUMBERS
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
MBTA says two-thirds of assets are beyond useful life
Cost to bring assets into state of good repair estimated at $24.5b
Tibbits-Nutt named transportation secretary
Loses ‘acting’ title she inherited when Fiandaca left
MBTA plans to eliminate all 191 subway slow zones by end of 2024
‘It’s years and years of disinvestment that we’re tackling in one year,’ GM says
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
Big 3 uncertainty over extra shelter funding
House vote planned for Wed., amount ‘to be determined’
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
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
Eversource says it has buyer for offshore wind business
Nolan says firm will be ‘clean, pure, regulated utility‘ in 2024
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
Campbell leads legal challenge to Meta’s Facebook, Instagram
AGs in 42 states allege company preyed on young people