MASSACHUSETTS IS THE FIRST STATE in the nation to protect students and their families from the seismic disruption that occurs when a college or university suddenly closes. The bill and […]
What new regs on college closures do
Posted inTransportation
Two experts debate tunneling under Charles River
As state transportation officials prepare to replace the elevated section of the Massachusetts Turnpike that runs between Boston University and the Charles River, they are facing an age-old problem – […]
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Two experts debate tunneling under Charles River
As state transportation officials prepare to replace the elevated section of the Massachusetts Turnpike that runs between Boston University and the Charles River, they are facing an age-old problem – […]
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Haverhill may scrap all at-large city council
IN LOWELL, it took a federal lawsuit to bring a recent change to the structure of city government, which advocates said locked minority groups out of representation in city hall. […]
Posted inOpinion
Mass. Clean Energy Center needs more funding
OVER 111,000 PEOPLE WORK in Massachusetts’ dynamic clean energy economy, due to a powerful combination of leading policies, strong talent, and key institutions. At the center of this dynamic industry is the […]
Posted inThe Codcast
TransitMatters 2019 Retrospective
SOME OF THE STATE’S leading transit advocates are calling for extending the life of the existing MBTA Fiscal and Management Control Board for six months to a year and making […]
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Straus says TCI is getting in the way
THE HOUSE’S LEADER on transportation issues raised concerns on Friday that the transportation and climate initiative being pushed by Gov. Charlie Baker is sputtering, and may be getting in the […]
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MIT tells staff to expect visits from ICE
MIT has sent a memo to faculty and staff notifying them that they should expect a visit from federal authorities to assess the immigration status of researchers, postdoctoral students, and […]
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MIT tells staff to expect visits from ICE
MIT has sent a memo to faculty and staff notifying them that they should expect a visit from federal authorities to assess the immigration status of researchers, postdoctoral students, and […]
Posted inTransportation
TCI club appears to be shrinking
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE IN A PROTEST-INTERRUPTED State of the State address Thursday, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott cast a shadow on the prospects of him signing his state up for […]
Posted inOpinion
Route 128 needs land use leadership
THERE HAS BEEN A LOT of press about Greater Boston’s housing shortage and growth pains. The suburbs are over-restricting development, home prices are escalating, and traffic is still stealing family […]
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Schoenberg joining CommonWealth
VETERAN STATE HOUSE REPORTER Shira Schoenberg is joining the staff of CommonWealth magazine later this month. She will be replacing Andy Metzger, who moved to Philadelphia at the end of […]
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Metro Boston, free subway paper, shuts down
Metro Boston, the free daily tabloid known for its provocative front pages, abruptly ceased operations Wednesday after providing commuters with news for nearly two decades. The Boston Business Journal’s Don […]
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Metro Boston, free subway paper, shuts down
Metro Boston, the free daily tabloid known for its provocative front pages, abruptly ceased operations Wednesday after providing commuters with news for nearly two decades. The Boston Business Journal’s Don […]
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Patrick recounts bruising transportation funding battles
DEVAL PATRICK WAS GOVERNOR the last time the Legislature grappled with providing new funding for transportation, and for him it’s not a pleasant memory. On the Horse Race podcast from […]
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Immigrant facing deportation cuts off monitor, flees
A BRAZILIAN IMMIGRANT who was expected to turn himself in for deportation on Tuesday cut off his electronic monitoring device and escaped. According to a filing by the Department of […]
Posted inEconomy
Backers coalesce behind real estate tax bill
LAWMAKERS AND HOUSING ADVOCATES are starting to coalesce behind a new proposal that would allow municipalities the local option to assess a tax of up to 2 percent on real estate transactions […]
Posted inTransportation
Brownsberger: Take two on reducing congestion
MASSACHUSETTS IS CURRENTLY contemplating a program of investments in regional rail expansion that may cost tens of billions of dollars over several decades. Within that program we need to prioritize the highest value […]
Posted inPolitics
Walsh and the new ‘be bold’ imperative
MOVE ASIDE MELANIA with your “Be Best” campaign. Marty Walsh has issued a new alliterative B-based edict for our times here in Boston, where the mayor has declared a pox […]
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Walsh and the new “be bold” imperative
Move aside Melania with your “Be Best” campaign. Marty Walsh has issued a new alliterative B-based edict for our times here in Boston, where the mayor has declared a pox […]
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Walsh proposes housing investments, rental vouchers
IN HIS ANNUAL State of the City address, Boston Mayor Marty Walsh announced his administration plans to spend $500 million over the next five years to create more affordable housing […]
Posted inEducation
Walsh calls for big boost in school spending
BUOYED BY FLUSH city coffers and a new law promising more state education aid down the road, Mayor Marty Walsh said he will commit $100 million in new annual city […]
Posted inEnvironment
Massachusetts needs a Net Zero building code
IN MASSACHUSETTS, buildings contribute to nearly half of all carbon pollution when accounting for electricity, heating, and cooling. In many cities and towns, especially urban centers, buildings can produce more […]
Posted inEnvironment
Fishermen, wind farm developers at odds
A GROUP REPRESENTING New England fishing interests on Tuesday called for special travel lanes through offshore wind farms proposed off the coast of Massachusetts and Rhode Island, putting the fishermen […]