Lynn, Swampscott team up to clean Greater Boston’s dirtiest beach
By Hallie Claflin
A three-month pilot program is working to tackle the century-old problem of pollution at King’s Beach in Lynn and Swampscott using ultraviolet light. The initial results have been promising, but between the high cost projected for a long-term fix and cuts to federal funding, whether the system could be permanently implemented remains to be seen.
Despite widespread support, ‘menstrual equity’ bill has stalled for two sessions in the House
By Bhaamati Borkhetaria
Despite seeming widespread support and no public opposition, the bill has had a hard time getting over the finish line.
Trump policies offer mixed messages on affordable housing
By Jennifer Smith
The Trump administration has expanded the main federal program that provides tax incentives to build affordable housing, but it’s looking to cut the federal rental assistance that low-income tenants depend on to live in that housing.
Boston struggles to find takers for green roof grants
By Tavishi Chattopadhyay and David Abel
The Boston Water and Sewer Commission has had a hard time persuading residents to take them up on their offer of grants of up to $8,000 to install green roofs to reduce stormwater runoff.
Flashback Friday: Threading the needle
By Paul McMorrow
A look back at Charlie Baker’s 2014 run for governor, which may offer a playbook for the challenging landscape facing Brian Shortsleeve and Mike Kennealy, the two Republicans now vying for the right to go up against Gov. Maura Healey next year. This article first appeared in CommonWealth‘s Spring 2014 issue.
Rebalancing broker’s fees
This week on The Codcast, CommonWealth Beacon reporter Jennifer Smith and Todd Kaplan, senior attorney at Greater Boston Legal Services, set the stage for a new law changing the way broker’s fees in Massachusetts have been handled for the past decade. Starting August 1, the balance is meant to shift away from the renters and towards landlords when the property owner insists on a broker’s services.
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