Healey Defends Plans for West Roxbury Homeless Shelter
Facing community resistance to a planned homeless shelter in West Roxbury, Gov. Maura Healey on Monday underscored that the families set to move in are “Boston families.”
Healey Urges Lawmakers to Put ‘Stake in the ground’ with $400M Biotech Investment
While $400 million won’t be enough to fill gaps left by federal cuts to higher ed and biotech, Gov. Maura Healey and business leaders argue it will keep Massachusetts from falling behind in the sectors it touts the most.
Rent Control Foes Get Early Start on Lobbying
It isn’t even on the ballot yet, but real estate interests have started urging mayors and regional chambers of commerce to oppose an effort to revive rent control across Massachusetts.
Trump Administration Threatens to Cancel Cape Bridge Funds
Rattled by news delivered in the form of a White House tweet, high-ranking elected officials in Massachusetts said megaprojects to replace two federally owned Cape Cod bridges are still “moving forward.”
New Mass. Law Nixes Homebuyer Tactic: Waiving Inspections
Starting today, Massachusetts home sellers aren’t be allowed to require buyers waive their right to an inspection. Lawmakers hope it levels the playing field.
State Recommends Fossil Fuel-Free Pilot Continue
Early data shows a pilot project that allows 10 towns to require new buildings be fossil fuel-free is creating more energy-efficient development.
Healey: Next Steps on Highway Plazas Remain Under review
As the dust settles from Applegreen’s decision to walk away from a controversial service plaza redevelopment contract, Gov. Maura Healey said the state is still trying to figure out where and when it will go from here.
Driscoll Cites Mass. as ‘Model’ at National Transit Conference
Before a national audience of transit leaders on Monday, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll offered an optimistic rebranding of Massachusetts’ troubled public transit systems.
Efforts to Protect Harbor from Floods Lifted by $10M Donation
With several “king tides” in the offing, a foundation is donating $10 million over the next five years to help a local lab expand its work devising defenses.
Real Estate Transfer Tax Pitched as Missing Link for Housing
The battle for a local-option real estate transfer tax has risen from the dead, with municipal leaders asking Beacon Hill to help them raise money for affordable housing.
Mass. Lags in Housing Production Despite Units Touted by Healey
New data shows just how few new homes the state is permitting, despite Gov. Maura Healey’s boasts of 90,000 units completed in her tenure.
The British Are Coming, and So Is Everyone Else for Summer of Megatourism
Take this as either an advertisement or as a warning: next summer will be like no other.
Tax Change Lifts Plans for “Hyperscale” Data Center Campus in Westfield
Developers in the coming months could break ground on a western Massachusetts data center campus where investments could total $4 billion, a project buoyed by a new state tax incentive.
Warnings, Fines Coming Soon for MBTA Fare Evaders
Scofflaws take notice: The MBTA announced Thursday it will launch a renewed effort to collect subway fares with written warnings and fines of up to $150 early next month.
Rent Control Measure Triggers Ballot Eligibility Debate
The months ahead could feature court battles, a hefty signature-gathering effort and a bruising campaign to sway voters.
Booking Numbers Reflect Tepid Tourism Climate in Mass.
After a year-over-year decline in bookings six months into 2025, the industry is pointing to a sequence of major events across Massachusetts that could help boost the sector into recovery in 2026.
Mass. Jobless Rate Holds Above National Average
Labor officials said unemployment stayed at 4.8 percent last month, while the national rate inched upward to 4.2 percent in the same span.
MBTA Dips Toe Back Into Late-Night Subway Service
Nine years after pulling the plug on a prior weekend late-night service program, the MBTA this month will begin running all subways and several popular bus routes about an hour longer into the night.
Water Fees for New Development Percolate on Beacon Hill
Cities and towns could gain a new funding stream to cover water infrastructure costs under legislation that’s quietly gaining traction in the Legislature.
Report Predicts Biotech Shrinkage as Federal Changes Take Hold
Job and labor force surveys are starting to pick up on the early impacts of President Donald Trump’s trade and tariff policies and other federal government shifts to Massachusetts, economists at MassBenchmarks said.
