New from CommonWealth Beacon UNEXPECTED STOP: Eight Red Line train cars shipped to the US from China are being detained at the Port of Philadelphia, Bruce Mohl reports, raising concerns […]
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The Download: Could Canadian offshore wind help Mass. meet climate goals?
New from CommonWealth Beacon EMERGENCY SHELTER: The state’s housing secretary determined that the emergency assistance shelter system is not capable of meeting all current and projected demands. Colin Young from […]
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The Download: Mass. leans into artificial intelligence
New from CommonWealth Beacon OPINION: The deadly fire at the Gabriel House in Fall River is a stain on our conscience and a wake-up call when it comes to state […]
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Chelsea wins for sustainability efforts plus four more stories
This week, Gateway Cities reporter Hallie Claflin covers Chelsea’s recent recognition for community-driven efforts to mitigate environmental burdens.
Plus: Harvard and MIT face a steep endowment tax, lawmakers consider an age-based nicotine ban, an environmental bond bill omits drought management, and a look back at a 2016 story about the intersection of public safety and criminal justice reform.
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Flashback Friday: Crime and punishment
New from CommonWealth Beacon TAXING TIME FOR HARVARD: The sweeping new tax and spending bill signed on July 4 by President Trump includes a steep hike in the federal tax on investment […]
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The Download: Harvard, MIT face steep tax hike under Trump bill
New from CommonWealth Beacon GREEN LIGHT: Chelsea has been named the 2025 All-America city for sustainability projects, reflecting work born from years of environmental injustice, Hallie Claflin reports. The densely populated city […]
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Short-term rental storms and four more stories
Jennifer Smith digs into how Nantucket communities are weathering the challenges of the short-term rental market. Plus: looming funding threats for the I-90 Allston project, a dispute over gas companies’ “obligation to serve,” new demand for electricity production, and a look back at the premiere issue of CommonWealth.
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Healey cools on offshore wind and four more stories
Healey cools on offshore wind while Trump and Senate Republicans attempt to ice the industry. Plus: concerns about asthma in Springfield, the impacts of Trump’s tax bill on the Bay State, and a closer took at state receivership of public schools.
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The nine-word legal dilemma and four more stories
This week, Jennifer Smith delves into how a flurry of lawsuits over the Trump administration’s proposed federal funding cuts hinges on nine words. Plus: the MBTA takes a union to court, lawmakers seemed supportive of Healey’s energy affordability bill, Attorney General Campbell headed to DC, and a big job in the transit sector opens up.