The spree shootings that left six people dead in Kalamazoo, Michigan, allegedly by an Uber driver who police say admitted to the random murders before and after he picked up […]
Michigan shooting puts focus on fingerprinting for Uber drivers
Posted inTransportation
Backups help keep T buses on road
THE MBTA SPENDS A LOT OF MONEY maintaining its aging buses, but the transit agency does a good job of keeping its fleet on the road, thanks in large part […]
Posted inTransportation
T fare hike seems likely
ALL SIGNS ARE pointing to a fare increase at the T; the only question is how big it will be. The Fiscal Management and Control Board is scheduled to vote […]
Posted inTransportation
MBTA reining in operating expenses
TOP MBTA OFFICIALS are forecasting that operating expenses at the transit authority will grow by less than 1 percent this fiscal year, the lowest rate of increase in at least […]
Posted inPolitics, The Download
Math and spine test for Boston City Council
Boston’s city charter provides for a strong-mayor system of government. It may, in fact, be one of the strongest city executive structures in the country. That’s why the City Council […]
Posted inThe Download
Mickey Mouse journalism
Journalism isn’t limited to the front sections of papers or top of the news hour. Features, entertainment, and sports also have trained, quality journalists who take pride in their trade […]
Posted inState House News Service, Transportation
Baker defends fare hike amid commuting chaos
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE AMIDST ANOTHER DAY OF CHAOTIC COMMUTES for public transit riders, Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday delivered a forceful defense of proposed MBTA fare hikes as he […]
Posted inThe Back Story
Mass Housing hires new chief in 10 minutes
It took less than 10 minutes for the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency to name a new executive director last month. The authority’s board convened at 2 p.m. on Jan. 12. […]
Posted inEducation, Opinion
Educating the whole child
IT IS A brave new world for public education in this country as schools become a focal point for ideological battles where policymakers seek to shape the educational environment to […]
Posted inState House News Service, Transportation
Keolis loses $29.3m in first year
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE The international firm that runs commuter rail trains in and out of Boston racked up $29.3 million in losses over the first year of its long-term […]
Posted inPolitics, The Download
What’s the endgame for Brian Joyce?
It’s one thing when the local paper runs a series of stories that raise questions about your ethics and actions as a state senator. And maybe there’s a little more heat […]
Posted inEconomy, Politics
Landlord: Rivera on hook for $2m in repairs
This article was updated to clarify the jury’s ruling on the lower value of the former School Department building. A JURY HAS RULED that Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera breached the […]
Posted inPolitics, State House News Service
Feds raid Joyce’s law office
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THE FBI AND IRS raided the Canton law offices of state Sen. Brian Joyce on Wednesday in the first indication of criminal problems for the Milton Democrat […]
Posted inPolitics, The Download
Black pols look to form Hillary’s firewall
The Massachusetts presidential primary is nearly two weeks off, but the Democratic battle between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders landed in front of the State House Wednesday morning, where minority […]
Posted inEnvironment, Opinion, Politics
DeLeo is the reason solar on hold
THERE IS A GROWING SENTIMENT of frustration among the business community in Massachusetts. As businesses from manufacturing to service, small to large, and from all corners of Massachusetts met with […]
Posted inPolitics, State House News Service
Baker budget expands hiring at DCF
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Forced to reassess itself following high-profile deaths in recent years, the agency charged with protecting children from abuse and neglect has hired hundreds of new workers […]
Posted inEnvironment
Moody’s raises concerns in wake of power auction
MOODY’S INVESTORS SERVICE on Tuesday issued a negative outlook for the region’s power generators in the wake of a very successful auction held last week to secure electricity supplies for […]
Posted inPolitics, The Download
W. goes after you-know-who
It felt like a scene out of a Harry Potter novel on Monday in South Carolina. Former president George W. Bush tried to give a boost to his little brother’s […]
Posted inPolitics, State House News Service
On anniversary, officials assess anti-discrimination efforts
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE Past and present leaders of the Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination recently debated the roles of funding and promotion in addressing an agency beset by a heavy […]
Posted inOpinion, Transportation
The wars at the T have to stop
THE CARMEN’S UNION NEEDS A LITTLE HELP with public relations. When the MBTA pitches a softball and you not only swing and miss but also hit the batboy in the […]
Posted inEducation, Opinion
Race issues at Boston Latin demand change
THE RACIAL CRISIS roiling Boston Latin School requires immediate attention, which could have an impact on public education policy in Boston and the Commonwealth. Last year two of Boston Latin’s best and […]
Posted inState House News Service, Transportation
Governor proposes $200 million in roads funding
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE THREE DAYS AFTER saying he would file a multiyear local road funding bill, Gov. Charlie Baker submitted a one-year, $200 million borrowing bill that includes $50 […]
Posted inPolitics, State House News Service
Baker seeks $170 million in new spending
STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE A MONTH AFTER slashing $49 million from the state budget in a bid to address a deficit, Gov. Charlie Baker on Friday asked for $169.5 million […]
Posted inMedia, The Download
Regan’s greatest show
There is a principle of public relations thinking that you want to maximize positive exposure for a client and minimize negative coverage. Then there is the old adage, which had […]