This story has been updated as of 5:25 p.m. IN AN UNPRECEDENTED MOVE, the Middlesex and Suffolk County district attorneys filed a lawsuit in US District Court on Monday seeking to block access of US […]
Middlesex and Suffolk DAs sue ICE
Posted inOpinion
Time for Tufts soul-searching on Purdue Pharma
AS A FACULTY MEMBER at Tufts University School of Medicine, I, along with colleagues and many of our students, have found it embarrassing to be confronted by news reports on […]
Posted inOpinion
It’s time to limit campaign war chests
AN AVERAGE MASSACHUSETTS House of Representatives candidate spends $20,000 to $30,000 to win election, but House Speaker Robert DeLeo maintains nearly $700,000 in his campaign accounts. A successful Massachusetts Senate […]
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MBTA’s electrification priorities stuck in traffic
THE MBTA’S RECENT FOCUS40 REPORT outlining the 25-year investment plan to meet the transportation needs of the Greater Boston region makes no commitment to procuring electric buses beyond the testing of five […]
Posted inEducation
On Boston superintendent pick, mayor’s view looms large
THE THREE FINALISTS for the Boston school superintendent position each faced six-and-half hours of public questioning this week. Each candidate spent a long day going before panels made up of […]
Posted inPolitics
Fallen firefighter’s story highlights chemical fears
SUE PIPITONE WAS A PIONEER. The Everett Fire Department’s first and only active-duty female firefighter, she was known to drive Engine 1 “like a boss.” She enjoyed being “one of the boys” in the […]
Posted inPolitics
House Progressives get some action on budget priorities
THE HOUSE’S 58-member Progressive Caucus scored some modest victories in its three priorities for the fiscal 2020 budget bill this week. The House ramped up funding in the three spending […]
Posted inTransportation
Are road rage and maddening traffic congestion linked?
TRAFFIC FATALITIES HAVE gone up in Massachusetts in recent years, but is anyone tracking road rage incidents? There have been a few notable ones in the last few months and […]
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Are road rage and maddening traffic congestion linked?
Traffic fatalities have gone up in Massachusetts in recent years, but is anyone tracking road rage incidents? There have been a few notable ones in the last few months and […]
Posted inTransportation
Where did Baker stand on Massport congestion plan?
This story’s headline and some of the wording was changed to clarify the governor’s position. NEWS OUTLETS reported on Wednesday that Gov. Charlie Baker supported Massport’s aggressive anti-congestion proposal at […]
Posted inCriminal Justice, State House News Service
Newton judge indicted on federal obstruction charge
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE A NEWTON DISTRICT COURT judge and former court officer were indicted Thursday on federal obstruction of justice charges for their alleged involvement in helping an undocumented […]
Posted inTransportation
Under Uber, Lyft pressure, Massport scales back anti-congestion plan
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 […]
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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]