Old Laws Give City the Win in White Stadium Court Battle
The state’s highest court rejected a challenge to the city’s renovation of White Stadium to provide a home field for student athletes and the Boston Legacy women’s pro soccer team.
Study Finds Median Mass. Wealth Is $370K, But Deep Wealth Gaps Persist
Massachusetts families held a median net wealth of more than $370,000 last year, according to a new study that found this metric varies dramatically across key factors like race, age, educational attainment, homeownership and place of residence.
Legislature Makes Hot Works Law Pursuit a Summertime Project
Over 12 years after a Back Bay blaze sparked by welders killed two firefighters, the Legislature could finally tighten rules around so-called “hot works.”
Campbell Defends Courthouse Procurement as Developers Seek Investigation
Attorney General Andrea Campbell is backing the state’s controversial Springfield courthouse procurement, calling a legal complaint from losing bidders “nothing more than a fever dream of imagined malfeasance.”
Mass Remains on Moderate Economic Growth Path
Economic growth in Massachusetts was moderate in the second quarter, while inflation in the Boston metropolitan area ran “meaningfully hotter” than the nation, according to a new data.
Arena Upgrades Will Boost Springfield, AHL’s Thunderbirds
A $93 million, five-year renovation of the MassMutual Center in Springfield comes as the AHL’s Thunderbirds extended their lease for at least five more years.
Disappointed, Healey Not Giving Up on WNBA Team Pursuit
Gov. Maura Healey reiterated that she is “not giving up” on landing a WNBA franchise for Massachusetts in a recent podcast interview.
Lawmakers OK Bill to Take Norwood Hospital by Eminent Domain
The measure passed Friday effectively ratchets up the pressure for the property’s owner to make a deal with a new operator before the state flexes its authority to intervene.
Bay State Rises to 15th for Businesses, Dragged Down by Costs
Massachusetts rose to 15th overall in CNBC’s top states for business ranking in 2026, though it still faces challenges due to how much it costs to do business here.
Barros Backs Away from Springfield Courthouse Project as Legal Pressure Mounts
John Barros, interim director of the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority, has withdrawn from the development team behind the controversial Springfield courthouse project as legal and political pressure mounts over the state’s selection.
Senators Show They’re Up for Some of ‘Fun Agenda,’ but Not All of It
A local option for happy hour, capping the resale prices of concert tickets and studying ways to host more soccer tournaments made it into the bill.
Surtax Supporters Say Haul Shows Wealthy Are Staying in Mass.
Revenue generated from the state surtax on wealthier households was up more than 13 percent last budget year, totaling more than $3.38 billion, the Department of Revenue reported this week.
State Offers No Evidence of Hunt for New Transportation Secretary
Almost one year into Phil Eng’s stint as both MBTA general manager and interim MassDOT secretary, the Healey administration will not say if there is an active search for a replacement for either role.
Senate Hopes to Legalize Duplexes Statewide in Toned-Down Reform Push
Senate leaders folded major housing policies into an economic development bill, but signaled there would be no standalone housing bill this year.
Senate Eyes Vote on Economic Development Bill, Housing Components Unknown
Senate leaders are working to finalize their economic development package, seen as the last chance to pass meaningful housing reforms this legislative session.
Rejected Developers Challenge Springfield Courthouse Award
Two losing bidders sued the state and the winning developer Thursday to block Springfield’s new regional courthouse project, claiming conflict of interest.
Tenant Right to Purchase Resurfaces in House Economic Bill
After getting cut out of the Legislature’s last major housing bill, the so-called Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act found new life in the House’s policy-dense $561 million economic development bill alongside housing production-focused measures.
Barros Part of Team Picked for Springfield Courthouse Redevelopment
A development team that includes Massachusetts Convention Center Authority Interim Executive Director John Barros has been selected to build Springfield’s new regional courthouse.
House Adds ‘Yes In God’s Backyard’ to Economic Bill
The House plans to vote Wednesday on a $425.1 million economic development package that carries over some of Gov. Maura Healey’s priorities while adding a slew of new housing-related policy ideas.
Healey Slams Brakes on Data Center Tax Incentives
The state will not accept applications for data center tax incentives until further notice, Gov. Maura Healey announced last week amid worries about data centers’ energy consumption and environmental impacts.
