The Download: Meet Beacon Hill’s new top House lawmaker on transportation
Meet Beacon Hill’s new top House lawmaker on transportation
Colleagues call Arciero a pragmatist who’s willing to listen, while Beacon Hill observers note that he was already a key player who helped shepherd Gov. Maura Healey’s multibillion housing bill.
Why we sued to protect Temporary Protected Status immigrants
This fight isn’t just about TPS—it’s about the rule of law, the economic fallout, and fairness.
The $500 million cut to Mass Save budget is ‘short-sighted,’ climate activists say
“Like a lot of stuff in the climate world, this decision is going to save people money in the short term but cost us more money in the long term.” – Vickash Mohanka, head of the Massachusetts Sierra Club.
Towns gear up after auditor declares MBTA Communities law an ‘unfunded mandate’
After the state auditor handed down a determination that the MBTA Communities multi-family housing law is an unfunded mandate, towns are either scrambling to figure out next steps or racing right to the courthouse.
Some hopeful signs, but still a long way to go on legislative transparency
Rules reforms are step one in a wider cultural change needed in the Massachusetts State House, one in which rank-and-file legislators must be willing to be more proactive and to remember that they ultimately work for their constituents, not for anyone else.
‘If they decide to follow Trump blindly, they’re harming their own states’
A month and a half into the second Donald Trump administration, US Sen. Ed Markey joins The Codcast to talk about seeking re-election as the Democrats hone their message.
Sen. Ed Markey and the chainsaw to democracy
CommonWealth Beacon’s Jennifer Smith interviews US Sen. Ed Markey on the fight against Trump’s actions, his stance on running again, and the future of the Democratic party.
The stress test facing Massachusetts health care
Now is the time for providers, payers, and legislators to come together to develop solutions that reduce administrative burdens for providers, increase investments in primary care, and strengthen safety net institutions.
How we can support school communities amid fear and anxiety
We refuse to yield to fear campaigns. Instead, we are renewing our steadfast commitment to organizing, advocating, and resisting the injustices that hinder access to opportunity for everyone.
Massachusetts cannabis industry struggles with diversity in senior leadership despite equity mandates
A lack of diversity persists at the senior leadership level in the cannabis industry, and industry leaders are calling on the commission to enforce diversity goals.
Treating the ‘dire diagnosis’ of Massachusetts’ primary care crisis
In an episode of The Codcast, Dr. Wayne Altman argues that now is the time for action on the state’s primary care system.
High-dosage tutoring for early literacy is a game changer
A HIGH-DOSAGE tutoring program in Fall River is helping first graders who started the year behind in their reading skills get on track. Without this tutoring intervention, students may not […]
AG Campbell sues Boston-based home equity investment firm Hometap
A new lawsuit takes aim at the world of home equity investments, a growing industry that the Attorney General Andrea Campbell claims can mislead homeowners and and devalue their equity.
Spring in Massachusetts has warmed by approximately two and a half degrees Fahrenheit over the past 55 years
Spring in Massachusetts counties has warmed by approximately two and a half degrees Fahrenheit over the past 55 years leading to earlier fire seasons and increased risks of drought, according to a new Climate Matters analysis.
Mass. education secretary casts string of anti-charter school votes
In one vote after another, Massachusetts Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler turned thumbs down on recommendations from the state’s acting education commissioner to allow expansion of five Massachusetts charter schools and to modify the area served by a sixth one.
Bus and bike lane brouhaha part of bigger transportation battle
Expanding bus and bike lanes is a forward-looking way to approach an important matter: the fair sharing of a finite public space.
A new wrinkle in MBTA Communities rebellion, courtesy of DiZoglio
Responding to a request from Wrentham officials, Auditor Diana DiZoglio waded into a local battle over the controversial MBTA Communities law, finding that the law is an “unfunded mandate” handed down by state officials.