The MBTA has sued a union representing inspectors who work for the public transit agency, arguing it should be able to fire a supervisor who it says engaged in sexual and racial harassment.
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Posted inTransportation
MBTA commuter rail operator’s CEO heads back to France
The change at the top of Keolis Commuter Services comes as the contract, held by the company since July 2014, is set to expire June 2027.
Posted inEconomy
‘Open for business’: Despite tariffs, leaders from northeastern states and Canada pledge to work together
The gathering grew out of a meeting Gov. Maura Healey had with Maine Gov. Janet Mills, who traces her ancestry back to Nova Scotia.
Posted inGovernment
Could the Trump administration’s border policies affect 2026 World Cup tourism in Massachusetts?
The World Cup could bring more than $1 billion in economic activity, and plenty of tourists, to Massachusetts. Here’s what some are worrying about as the soccer games are a year out.
Posted inPolitics
A push for more transparency on ballot question spending, fundraising
In 2024, it was hard to avoid the barrage of ads making the case for one side or the other of some ballot questions. But it was a very different story when it came to seeing who was funding the campaigns.
Posted inGovernment
Falling office building values still a concern for Boston’s budget, think tank says
The revenue picture now “looks worse than we expected,” according to the report’s author.
Posted inPolitics
Two companies, one roof, and the Boston mayoral race
On a tree-lined street in Medford, tucked away inside a strength training gym, there’s an office that’s been doing some heavy lifting in the Boston mayor’s race.
Posted inHealth Care
‘Pay now or pay greater later’: Mass. health centers CEO warns Medicaid cuts will lead to higher costs and strain to health system
Thirty percent of the Massachusetts population (2.1 million residents out of 7.1 million) are on Medicaid.
Posted inPolitics
City finances top of mind in early days for Boston mayoral candidates
FOUR YEARS AGO around this time, mayoral candidates in Boston and elsewhere found themselves staring at computer screens and pitching themselves to voters who were considering who should succeed Marty […]
Posted inPolitics
Wu administration puts City Hall attorney on leave amid his mayoral run
A City Hall spokesperson said the law department must be perceived as non-political by the mayor’s cabinet chiefs.
Posted inPolitics
Former state senator defends position at nursing home in receivership
The judge’s initial concerns came days after a hearing in which Dianne Wilkerson and Joseph Feaster, the court-appointed receiver, took the stand.
Posted inPolitics
Wu challenger emerges from inside Boston City Hall
He is currently in-house counsel for City Hall’s treasury department, which handles money, property, and securities acquired by the city.
Posted inHousing
Eviction records can now be sealed in Massachusetts
Eviction court records are publicly available on the state Trial Court’s website, so even if a tenant won their case or it was dismissed, the record is accessible to everyone.
Posted inTransportation
The next MBTA commuter rail contract is likely to look similar to the current one
Details of the decision will be rolled out at a downtown Boston meeting later this month.
Posted inPolitics
Massachusetts donors, businesses sent millions to Trump’s 2025 inauguration fund
Trump’s inaugural committee reported the names and figures earlier this month in a filing with the Federal Election Commission.
Posted inPolitics
New Balance chairman drops $1 million on Josh Kraft super PAC
Super PACs are expected to play a large role in this election cycle, as political operatives consider them more impactful at the local level. While donors are limited to contributing $1,000 to a candidate’s campaign committee in a calendar year, super PACs offer the opportunity to donate a larger sum.
Posted inEnvironment
Massport hires first climate chief
The Massachusetts Port Authority, which owns and operates high emissions-producing Logan International Airport, has hired its first chief climate and resilience officer.
Posted inEnvironment
Attorney General Andrea Campbell’s big question on climate
“It’s a transition, but we all have to be more thoughtful,” she said recently.
Posted inHealth Care
Troubled Boston nursing home could face $5 million deficit by end of year
Reviewing financial documents in court, Superior Court Judge Christopher Belezos said the future viability of the Benjamin Healthcare Center must be determined soon.
Posted inPolitics
Super PAC aligned with Mayor Wu receives six-figure donation
AN OUTSIDE GROUP that worked to help Boston Mayor Michelle Wu elect a slate of City Council candidates two years ago has received a six-figure infusion of cash as she […]
Posted inPolitics
Boston developer Tom O’Brien decides against mayoral run
O’Brien’s friends and acquaintances said he has long wanted to run for the top job inside City Hall.
Posted inPolitics
Boston nursing home may have to be sold or closed, court-appointed overseer says
The options include finding a buyer for the facility, or closing up the nursing home and selling off the building and the land it sits on.
Posted inPolitics
New poll: Mass. residents want back-up plan for funding transportation projects
A MassINC Polling Group survey of 702 residents found that 59 percent said the state should have a plan to pay for transportation improvements without billions of dollars in federal funding.
Posted inHealth Care
Fresh allegations of mismanagement swirl around Benjamin Health Center, court documents show
Established in 1927, the Benjamin has more than 80 patients and residents, the vast majority of them people of color.