Healey, Driscoll Tout Awards for Five Residential Conversions
About 340 new housing units will be created in Boston, Fitchburg, New Bedford, Pittsfield and Worcester through the transformation of former commercial properties, the governor said.
MBTA Gains Riding on State Aid, and Volatile Revenues
The surge in state dollars that fueled the MBTA’s recovery leaves the it more reliant than ever on Beacon Hill to hold on to its service gains and make further improvements.
Penny’s Demise Triggers Rounding Legislation on Beacon Hill
There are an estimated 114 billion U.S. one-cent coins in circulation. But with no more to be minted, businesses and state government are starting to scramble for solutions to a potential penny shortage.
Feds Winding Down ARPA-H Research Hub in Cambridge
The Trump administration is planning to wind down a health care innovation hub in Cambridge that’s brought nearly $300 million in funding to Massachusetts.
Rent Control Foes Say Grassroots Claims About Ballot Question Were ‘Misleading’
Campaign finance reports show that the organizers behind a proposed rent control ballot question relied on paid staff affiliated with supporters to collect signatures.
IG Finding ‘Plenty of Lessons’ in Highway Plaza Contract Probe
Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro told lawmakers Tuesday afternoon that Massachusetts “is fortunate that the procurement was canceled.”
South Station Commuter Rail Fare Gates Out of Service
A little more than a month after they first went into use, the fare gates at South Station are now covered with tarps and shrink wrap.
Top Dem: Senate Ready to Make Run at ‘Bold’ Housing Policies
Senators are mulling over potential zoning and permitting reforms to incorporate into housing legislation this session.
New Convention Chief Rekindles Expansion Conversation
Seventy-two hours into the job, John Barros was already reopening doors that have been jammed shut for years.
MBTA’s New Red Line Cars Hit By Factory Furloughs
The manufacturer under contract to build the MBTA’s new Red Line fleet will furlough nearly half its workforce in Massachusetts this spring as subway car shells from China remain detained at U.S. ports.
Healey Reelection Launch Puts Housing, MBTA Front and Center
The governor’s pursuit of a second term, with Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on board once again, comes “with a commitment to improve the lives of all Massachusetts families, lower costs, and stand up to the Trump Administration’s harms,” Healey’s campaign said.
Senate Snubs Boston Tax Shift Proposal
In the showdown over local property taxes, the Senate on Thursday advanced a relief bill and delivered a formal rebuke to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax shift plan.
Campbell Warns 12 Towns Still Not Complying with MBTA-C Five Years On
Attorney General Andrea Campbell is preparing to “take action as appropriate” against any of the 12 towns that still have not complied with the multifamily zoning requirements of the MBTA Communities Act.
Commission Proposes Stricter Standards for Assisted Living Facilities
Assisted living residence facilities should use a standardized process to track residents’ care needs, produce annual safety documents from fire departments, and be subject to penalties for violating state requirements, according to a slate of newly vetted recommendations.
Barros Chosen as Next Leader of Convention Center Authority
John Barros, businessman and former economic development chief under former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, was appointed to lead the Massachusetts Convention Center Authority on Friday.
Report: Biotech Uncertainty, Instability Bogged Down 2025
Massachusetts-headquartered biopharma companies secured $6.85 billion in venture capital funding last year – the smallest haul since 2019.
Sources Say Barros in Line for Top Convention Center Post
The Massachusetts Convention Center Authority plans to tap businessman and former public official John Barros to lead the agency after significant leadership turmoil and turnover.
Wu Says Second Term Will Have Housing Focus, Mentions No New Plans
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu honed in on a message of “getting the basics right” as she took her oath for a second term leading the state’s largest city.
Commuter Rail Fare Gates Go Live at South Station
Last week, commuter rail passengers started to have to tap or scan their train tickets to enter the track area at South Station, as the MBTA began a major change in fare collection operations.
T Says Weekend Ridership Nearly Back to 2019 Levels
The MBTA is experiencing “a monumental comeback story” in the eyes of its leadership, as safety and ridership statistics continue to improve despite delays in new train deliveries.
