Judge Thomas Estes asked the Supreme Judicial Court on Tuesday to penalize him for having extramarital sex with a court employee but not to take his job away permanently. David […]
Sinning in the workplace
Posted inCriminal Justice
Lawyer: Hefner looking forward to trial
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE MAN AT THE CENTER of a scandal that has rocked the Massachusetts Senate appeared in Suffolk Superior Court Tuesday and pleaded not guilty to indecent […]
Posted inTransportation
Pollack notes: More money for RTAs not the answer
TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY STEPHANIE POLLACK said on Tuesday that more money is not the answer to the financial woes of the state’s 15 regional transit authorities. The authorities have been pushing […]
Posted inPolitics
Political baby talk
IT BECAME A high-profile debate over open carry. But unlike the matter of openly flashing lethal weaponry while strolling through town, which people in some states regard as much ado […]
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Political baby talk
It became a high-profile debate over open carry. But unlike the matter of openly flashing lethal weaponry while strolling through town, which people in some states regard as much ado […]
Posted inTransportation
T notes: Protected bike lane sought on Longfellow
WITH THE LONGFELLOW BRIDGE set to reopen next month, bicycle advocates presented a petition with more than 3,000 signatures asking state transportation officials to reconfigure the planned traffic design to […]
Posted inTransportation
No sign of consensus on West Station
DESPITE GROWING PRESSURE from transit advocates, state transportation officials aren’t budging on their view that a new transit station isn’t needed until 2040 to serve an emerging mixed-use neighborhood being […]
Posted inThe Codcast
Episode 94: Warren, Brownsberger go at it on criminal justice bill
The sweeping criminal justice bill that Gov. Charlie Baker signed earlier this month received widespread, but not universal, praise as a welcome turn away from the tough-on-crime policies of the […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
Warren, Brownsberger go at it on criminal justice bill
The sweeping criminal justice bill that Gov. Charlie Baker signed earlier this month received widespread, but not universal, praise as a welcome turn away from the tough-on-crime policies of the […]
Posted inThe Download
The Codcast: Warren, Brownsberger go at it on criminal justice bill
The sweeping criminal justice bill that Gov. Charlie Baker signed earlier this month received widespread, but not universal, praise as a welcome turn away from the tough-on-crime policies of the […]
Posted inOpinion
We need a RGGI for transportation
AS WE CELEBRATE EARTH DAY and the worldwide movement to protect our environment, it’s heartening that sustainability and an appreciation for clean air, water, and land have become mainstream values. […]
Posted inOpinion
Mass. at climate, transportation crossroads
THERE IS A DEEPENING LEVEL of discomfort permeating business and government leaders in Massachusetts today. The economy is strong; unemployment is low; cranes dot the skyline over greater Boston, with […]
Posted inOpinion
Time to reconsider S. Coast Rail phased plan
THE PATRICK AND BAKER ADMINISTRATIONS have been aligned in their support for South Coast Rail as the best approach to providing improved regional mobility to and from the South Coast […]
Posted inEnvironment
Globe pushes for new natural gas pipelines
The BOSTON GLOBE editorial page is going all in for new natural gas pipelines. In an editorial entitled “Why you’ll pay for Beacon Hill’s pipeline folly,” the Globe said it was […]
Posted inTransportation
T notes: Baker confusion on Silver Line ramp access
THE PUSH FOR SILVER LINE ACCESS to a Seaport District ramp into the Ted Williams Tunnel took an odd turn this week when Gov. Charlie Baker was asked about the […]
Posted inHealth Care
Blazing the trail for universal health coverage
THIRTY YEARS AGO today, Massachusetts made history with the passage of the Universal Health Care Law, a triumph that continues to teach us how broad coalitions can win crucial battles […]
Posted inPolitics
Governor, Senate challengers struggle mightily in quest for attention
A half dozen would-be opponents to Senator Elizabeth Warren and Governor Charlie Baker are building their campaigns, crisscrossing Massachusetts, issuing press releases, hiring staff, making ads, and doing all the […]
Posted inEconomy
Middle class ‘slowly clawing its way back’
THE AMERICAN DREAM has long been predicated on a strong and growing middle class. That’s why there has been so much talk in recent years about the withering of that […]
Posted inThe Download
Middle class ‘slowly clawing its way back’
The American Dream has long been predicated on a strong and growing middle class. That’s why there has been so much talk in recent years about the withering of that […]
Posted inPolitics
Troubling poll in Third Congressional District
A new poll of likely voters in the Third Congressional District suggests the Democratic primary winner in the race to succeed US Rep. Niki Tsongas will be elected without a […]
Posted inThe Back Story
Ride-hailing apps rule at Logan
RIDE-HAILING APPS such as Uber and Lyft are now the leading way passengers get to and from Logan International Airport, an indication of how rapidly their popularity is growing. According […]
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Troubling poll in Third Congressional District
A new poll of likely voters in the Third Congressional District suggests the Democratic primary winner in the race to succeed US Rep. Niki Tsongas will be elected without a […]
Posted inCriminal Justice
A welcome turn away from tough-on-crime era
LAST WEEK, Republican Gov. Charlie Baker signed comprehensive criminal justice reform into law, approving a bill that will reduce the state’s prison population and make it easier for incarcerated offenders […]