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Healey polling lower than Baker on transportation
News Analysis

Healey polling lower than Baker on transportation

Governor, Legislature get passing grades but nothing to boast about

For her handling of the T specifically, about as many gave Healey a D (17 percent), or an F (13 percent) as gave her an A (6 percent) or B (24 percent).

by Richard Parr 3 hours agoNovember 29, 2023

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House Republicans threaten to block action on spending plan
State Government

House Republicans threaten to block action on spending plan

1 hour agoNovember 29, 2023
Switchblades in the SJC firing line
Courts

Switchblades in the SJC firing line

10 hours agoNovember 29, 2023
SJC Justice Lowy to leave bench, take post as UMass counsel
Courts

SJC Justice Lowy to leave bench, take post as UMass counsel

4 hours agoNovember 29, 2023
Goldberg indicates meeting with O’Brien to be private
State Government

Goldberg indicates meeting with O’Brien to be private

1 day agoNovember 28, 2023
Contemporations may work better than reparations
Opinion

Contemporations may work better than reparations

by Ed Gaskin
State Government

We’re increasing access to child care for low-income Massachusetts families 

by Amy Kershaw
Opinion

WeWork’s Boston diversity success story

by Izzy Jacques and Andy Tarsy
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John Walsh remembered as optimist who worked for change 
Politics

John Walsh remembered as optimist who worked for change 

by Michael Jonas
John Walsh was the ultimate grass-roots disruptor 
Politics

John Walsh was the ultimate grass-roots disruptor 

by Michael Jonas
‘Re-wilding’ Massachusetts cranberry bogs
Environment

‘Re-wilding’ Massachusetts cranberry bogs

by Jennifer Smith
At 90, Michael Dukakis still looks ahead
Politics

At 90, Michael Dukakis still looks ahead

by Michael Jonas

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Commonwealth in depth

Why did MassDOT hang T employees out to dry?

Why did MassDOT hang T employees out to dry?

MBTA spokesman was told to ignore Globe’s questions
by Bruce Mohl
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Study finds Boston shoplifting rates up from pre-pandemic levels

Study finds Boston shoplifting rates up from pre-pandemic levels

Retailers group calls for stronger sanctions for repeat offenders
by Michael Jonas
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Environment

A statewide strategy for coastal resilience is on the way

Politics

Lawmakers playing chicken on Beacon Hill

Criminal Justice

Case dismissed in MBTA Alewife Garage crash

Transportation

Healey: T will ‘take care of business’ in short term, TBD on revenues

Energy

Boston unveils new electricity supply rates

Health Care

Lehman Center chief: System doesn’t prioritize patient safety

POLITICS


DiZoglio claims to have signatures for ballot question to audit Legislature

DiZoglio claims to have signatures for ballot question to audit Legislature

Auditor’s effort has drawn support from left, right-leaning groups
by Gintautas Dumcius
Mass Fiscal takes stock of past, future ballot Qs

Mass Fiscal takes stock of past, future ballot Qs

Conservative group counts ranked choice denial as a victory
by Jennifer Smith
New AFL-CIO president Chrissy Lynch on the changing face of labor

New AFL-CIO president Chrissy Lynch on the changing face of labor

Union leader hopes to seize the moment to boost diversity, membership
by Jennifer Smith

TRANSPORTATION


What commuter rail ridership gains mean for Boston

What commuter rail ridership gains mean for Boston

Many workers returning to office on hybrid schedules
by Bruce Mohl
MBTA says two-thirds of assets are beyond useful life

MBTA says two-thirds of assets are beyond useful life

Cost to bring assets into state of good repair estimated at $24.5b
by Bruce Mohl
Tibbits-Nutt named transportation secretary

Tibbits-Nutt named transportation secretary

Loses ‘acting’ title she inherited when Fiandaca left
by Colin Young / State House News Service

HOUSING


Newton voters oust backers of ambitious housing plan

Newton voters oust backers of ambitious housing plan

Proponents wanted to go beyond new MBTA Communities law
by Gintautas Dumcius
Sluggish housing production hammers Greater Boston

Sluggish housing production hammers Greater Boston

New Boston Foundation report card finds metro areas lagging production goals
by Jennifer Smith
Healey’s shelter cap of 7,500 families is triggered

Healey’s shelter cap of 7,500 families is triggered

Newly arriving families will now be placed on waitlist
by Sam Drysdale // State House News Service

EDUCATION


Mass. parents split on post-high school plans

Mass. parents split on post-high school plans

Poll finds gap in expectations based on race, income
by Jennifer Smith
New state aid will cut costs for 25,000 UMass students

New state aid will cut costs for 25,000 UMass students

$62m goes to MASSGrant Plus program
by Sam Drysdale // State House News Service
SJC justices raise concerns about Tufts tenure tinkering

SJC justices raise concerns about Tufts tenure tinkering

‘Sounds like tenure’s not such a great deal,’ says one judge
by Jennifer Smith

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ENERGY


Is shop and save the best bet with electricity?

Is shop and save the best bet with electricity?

Beacon Hill grapples with competitive supply market
by Bruce Mohl
Somerset approves $20m tax break for offshore wind supplier

Somerset approves $20m tax break for offshore wind supplier

Prysmian deal passes 314-200 at Town Meeting
by Bruce Mohl
Eversource says it has buyer for offshore wind business

Eversource says it has buyer for offshore wind business

Nolan says firm will be ‘clean, pure, regulated utility‘ in 2024
by Bruce Mohl

HEALTHCARE


Senate pushing again for drug pricing legislation

Senate pushing again for drug pricing legislation

Bill would create licensing process for pharmacy benefit managers
by Chris Lisinski // State House News Service
Senate passes menstrual period equity bill 

Senate passes menstrual period equity bill 

Legislation would give those in public schools, prisons, and homeless shelters access to menstrual products
by Bhaamati Borkhetaria
Campbell leads legal challenge to Meta’s Facebook, Instagram

Campbell leads legal challenge to Meta’s Facebook, Instagram

AGs in 42 states allege company preyed on young people
by Bhaamati Borkhetaria

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