OFFSHORE WIND could be as beneficial to Massachusetts economy as life sciences, but not without transmission infrastructure to scale the industry. The life science sector grew by over 60,000 jobs […]
Ocean grid key to explosive offshore wind growth
Posted inThe Download
New T board members set different tone
The MBTA board under new chair Tom Glynn is going to be different, judging from the way three subcommittees of the board handled themselves on Thursday. Right from the start, […]
Posted inTransportation
New T board members set different tone
THE MBTA BOARD under new chair Tom Glynn is going to be different, judging from the way three subcommittees of the board handled themselves on Thursday. Right from the start, […]
Posted inTransportation
Tired of waiting for MBTA, lawmakers push Fairmount changes
ADVOCATES SAY the commuter rail’s Fairmount Line is low-hanging fruit for electrification, service improvement, and fare equity. But it’s been low-hanging fruit for many years, and some lawmakers are tired […]
Posted inOpinion
With small investment, medical errors can be prevented
WE NEED to invest in ways to reduce medical errors and improve patient safety. The House rejected an amendment that would have provided $3.5 million to address these problems, so […]
Posted inThe Download
New study calls WooSox stadium a bad deal for Worcester
The WooSox may have hit a home run with huge attendance numbers at their new home in Worcester, but a study says the city has whiffed when it comes to […]
Posted inEconomy
New study calls WooSox stadium a bad deal for Worcester
THE WOOSOX may have hit a home run with huge attendance numbers at their new home in Worcester, but a study says the city has whiffed when it comes to shelling […]
Posted inEducation
Senator to push voc school admission changes through budget amendment
SAYING HE’S FRUSTRATED by state inaction over ongoing enrollment inequities from admissions policies at vocational high schools, state Sen. John Cronin has filed an amendment to the Senate budget that […]
Posted inTransportation
Woman struck by utility box to sue MBTA
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE 28-YEAR-OLD WOMAN who suffered injuries when she was struck by a falling utility box at the MBTA’s Harvard station this month is now suing the […]
Posted inOpinion
I’m worried about going to hospitals without a mask
CLARIFICATION: After this op-ed was completed for publication, Mass General Brigham updated its masking FAQs site to remove the answer prohibiting patients from asking their medical care team to wear […]
Posted inEnergy, State Government
Energy storage facilities hit regulatory black hole
THE STATE’S Energy Facilities Siting Board concluded on Wednesday that it lacks authority to approve large energy storage facilities, which means two projects in Carver and Medway may be in […]
Posted inThe Download
Competitiveness is watchword on Beacon Hill, but what does it mean?
Beacon Hill’s favorite buzzword these days is “competitiveness,” but the meaning isn’t always the same among the three big players in state government and their different approaches to the topic […]
Posted inPolitics
Competitiveness is watchword on Beacon Hill, but what does it mean?
BEACON HILL’S favorite buzzword these days is “competitiveness,” but the meaning isn’t always the same among the three big players in state government and their different approaches to the topic […]
Posted inHousing, Opinion
Why rent control would deepen inequality
THE CITY OF BOSTON’S attempt to return to the failed policy of rent control was not unexpected, but residents of Massachusetts – especially people of color – should understand that […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
It’s time to restore felon voting rights
THE JOINT COMMITTEE on Election Laws recently voted a bill favorably out of committee that would expand democracy and signal a tide change in how Massachusetts weighs punishment, rehabilitation, and […]
Posted inHealth, State House News Service
Poll: Abortion restrictions affect college decisions in Northeast
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE COMPETITION among colleges for students is intensifying, and state laws banning abortion are among the new considerations for students and families. A recent poll of […]
Posted inState Government
Senate budget embraces in-state tuition for undocumented students
SENATE LEADERS unveiled a budget proposal on Tuesday that embraces in-state tuition payments for undocumented Massachusetts students, rejects calls for expanding the state Lottery online, and sets aside enough funding […]
Posted inThe Download
Senate budget boosts RTA funding, backs fare-free buses
THE STATE’S 15 regional transit authorities, long considered a transportation afterthought on Beacon Hill, are suddenly all the rage. RTAs, which operate local bus networks across the state outside the […]
Posted inState Government, Transportation
Senate budget boosts RTA funding, backs fare-free buses
THE STATE’S 15 regional transit authorities, long considered a transportation afterthought on Beacon Hill, are suddenly all the rage. RTAs, which operate local bus networks across the state outside the […]
Posted inOpinion
Arrigo has big challenge ahead at DCR
WHAT’S IT LIKE having the job as commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation? Ask a budget analyst on Beacon Hill and you’ll get an answer like: Manage […]
Posted inTransportation
Stop the deaths at MBTA, parents tell lawmakers
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE CALLING FOR ACTION to “stop the pain and suffering,” the parents of a Boston University professor who died when he fell through a broken MBTA station […]
Posted inState Government
Spilka following different path on tax relief
GOV. MAURA HEALEY and the House rolled out their tax relief plans in tandem with their budget proposals for the coming year, but the Senate is moving in a different […]
Posted inEnvironment
Coastal flood maps leave homeowners in the lurch
MASSACHUSETTS IS ONE of 15 states that has no flood disclosure requirements for a potential homebuyer, so residents usually turn to maps developed by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to […]
Posted inThe Codcast
Has party imbalance broken democracy in Mass.?
CommonWealth Magazine · Has party imbalance broken democracy in Massachusetts?