IN THE FACE of strong opposition from Uber and Lyft, the Massport board scaled back its anti-congestion plan at Logan International Airport on Thursday by reducing the proposed fee hike […]
Under Uber, Lyft pressure, Massport scales back anti-congestion plan
Posted inHealth Care
Nursing homes shutter amidst corruption, financial chaos
NURSING HOMES IN MASSACHUSETTS continue their steady descent into chaos, leaving seniors struggling to find adequate care as more facilities shutter, and fewer affordable beds are available. Five nursing homes […]
Posted inThe Download
Nursing homes shutter amidst corruption, financial chaos
Nursing homes in Massachusetts continue their steady descent into chaos, leaving seniors struggling to find adequate care as more facilities shutter, and fewer affordable beds are available. Five nursing homes […]
Posted inOpinion
Don’t write off Biden
THE CONVENTIONAL WISDOM about Joe Biden’s presidential campaign is that its best day will be the day he announces, which is expected to happen on Thursday. Then, as voters scrutinize […]
Posted inOpinion
Making all cities ‘smart cities’
WHAT DOES THE future hold for cities? Proponents of “smart cities” have made many ambitious promises and proclamations. Fleets of autonomous vehicles will replace traditional forms of public and private transportation. […]
Posted inTransportation
Baker: New taxes not needed to address congestion
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE FACING BLAME from Democrats for mounting public frustration with clogged roads and public transit problems, Gov. Charlie Baker touted his administration’s plan to pour more money […]
Posted inDrug Addiction
Juul says it’s only here to help
E-CIGARETTE USE HAS EXPLODED, and whether this is a good thing or not depends very much on the vantage point from which it’s viewed. Both vantage points were on display […]
Posted inThe Download
Juul says it’s only here to help
E-cigarette use has exploded, and whether this is a good thing or not depends very much on the vantage point from which it’s viewed. Both vantage points were on display […]
Posted inTransportation
Commuters weary of road and transit problems
MASSACHUSETTS VOTERS ARE feeling stressed over crowded roadways and unreliable public transit systems, and express little optimism that situation will improve in coming years, according to a new poll. More […]
Posted inUncategorized
Rooney looking for 3 Rs in tax discussions
A KEY MASSACHUSETTS business leader says there is an openness to raising taxes and fees this year, but only if certain conditions are met. “The sentiment in the business community […]
Posted inPolitics
Belsito prepares to take on Moulton as a Dem
JAMIE ZAHLAWAY BELSITO volunteered on Republican Richard Tisei’s campaign for Congress in 2014 against Seth Moulton, but now she’s taking her own shot at the North Shore congressman as a […]
Posted inTransportation
Uber: 10,000 customers petitioned Massport
UBER SAID 10,000 of its Massachusetts customers signed a petition to Massport over the last 24 hours complaining about a proposal to hike fees on ride-hailing apps at Logan International […]
Posted inOpinion
Massachusetts cannot afford an undercount in 2020
TODAY, THE US SUPREME COURT is hearing oral arguments on the addition of a question about citizenship on the 2020 Census. This proposed question compounds the climate of fear and […]
Posted inPolitics
Transparency sacrificed with consolidated amendments
BACK IN JANUARY, the House Democratic caucus gathered to nominate Rep. Robert DeLeo for another term as speaker. There was no question that DeLeo had the votes, but a small […]
Posted inThe Download
Transparency sacrificed with consolidated amendments
Back in January, the House Democratic caucus gathered to nominate Rep. Robert DeLeo for another term as speaker. There was no question that DeLeo had the votes, but a small […]
Posted inTransportation
T notes: Fare gates coming to 3 commuter rail stations
ESTIMATING THE MBTA’S COMMUTER RAIL operation lost between $10 million and $20 million last year due to fare evasion, the transit authority said on Monday that it plans to install […]
Posted inThe Codcast
Episode 148: New voices, proposals emerging in Boston’s biz community
Winds of change are starting to blow through Boston’s business community. One clear signal came earlier this month, when close to 20 business organizations said they would heed an appeal […]
Posted inTransportation
Baker comes up with South Coast Rail financing
This story was updated at 5:50 p.m. GOV. CHARLIE BAKER followed through on a first-term campaign promise on Monday by dedicating more than $1 billion in state bond funds to […]
Posted inTransportation
T hires new administrator and commuter rail chief
DAVID PANAGORE, WHO has described his career in government as a “theater director” and worked on turnaround efforts in Chelsea and Springfield, will now take a role backstage for Boston area […]
Posted inTransportation
Uber customers urged to lobby Massport
UBER followed the lead of Lyft on Monday, urging its Boston customers to send emails to Massport opposing the agency’s anti-congestion plan, which targets ride-hailing apps with higher fees and less […]
Posted inEconomy
New voices, proposals emerging in Boston’s biz community
WINDS OF CHANGE are starting to blow through Boston’s business community. One clear signal came earlier this month, when close to 20 business organizations said they would heed an appeal […]
Posted inThe Download
New voices, proposals emerging in Boston’s biz community
Winds of change are starting to blow through Boston’s business community. One clear signal came earlier this month, when close to 20 business organizations said they would heed an appeal […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Proposal nudges sheriffs into civil asset forfeiture
THE BAKER ADMINISTRATION and House leaders seem intent on giving the state’s sheriffs a more formal role in accessing civil asset forfeiture money – the controversial bounty that law enforcement […]
Posted inOpinion
More than ever, Earth Day needs to be about the next generation
GROWING UP, Earth Day was always about opportunity — a chance to come together to celebrate our environment and recommit, through small deeds and community events, to taking better care of our […]