Karyn Polito Joins Berkshire Bank’s Board
Berkshire Bank’s parent company has appointed former Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito to its board of directors.
With $3.5B Package, Baker Focuses on Improving Downtowns
A $3.5 billion economic development bill that Gov. Charlie Baker announced on Thursday looks to chart a post-pandemic pathway for Massachusetts with investments in housing, downtown revitalization and climate resilience, administration officials said.
Local Officials Urge Permanent Remote Meeting Allowance
Pointing to sizable growth in community participation over the past two years, municipal officials on Wednesday called on Beacon Hill to allow pandemic-era hybrid and remote meeting options to remain in place permanently.
CPAs, Retailers and Think Tanks Back Baker Tax Relief
Complicated sections of tax law that make Massachusetts an “outlier” compared to other states saddle public accountants with unnecessary strain and prevent them from focusing on their clients’ best interests, the head of an industry group said Tuesday.
State Dangles Cash To Fill Workforce Gaps
The latest batch of employment data estimated that Massachusetts had about 181,000 unemployed workers in January, a month when the statewide count of jobs stood 131,000 below where it was before COVID-19 hit.
77 Communities Across Central Massachusetts Affected By 75 Road And Bridge Projects
Polito recently joined Transportation Secretary and CEO Stephanie Pollack, Acting Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver, and MassDOT officials at a construction project in Worcester to highlight over $193 million invested by the Baker-Polito Administration in Fiscal Year 2017 in 75 roadway and bridge projects benefiting 77 cities and towns throughout central Massachusetts.
Baker Withdraws Land Court Nominee
Gov. Charlie Baker has withdrawn his controversial...
