Two companies, one roof, and the Boston mayoral race
A super PAC supporting Josh Kraft’s bid hired a digital ad company incorporated by someone who works directly for his campaign
On a tree-lined street in Medford, tucked away inside a strength training gym, there’s an office that’s been doing some heavy lifting in the Boston mayor’s race.
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Senators get ‘enough yeses’ to add $43.5 million to budget
Mental health services funding gets a boost
City finances top of mind in early days for Boston mayoral candidates
Wu, Kraft and two others face off in downtown forum
Spending push interrupted by executive branch hiring freeze
Governor cites “tightening” outlook as Dems advances budgets that call for billions of dollars in new spending
The next MBTA commuter rail contract is likely to look similar to the current one
State transportation officials reach decision to handle modernization separately from operations, maintenance of existing system
Massachusetts postpones rule requiring truck makers to sell electric vehicles
While industry groups hailed the move, environmentalists called it a disappointment for those hoping that states like Massachusetts would hold the line on climate
MBTA zoning law targeted by GOP budget amendments
Some GOP representatives are angling to reopen the controversial MBTA Communities Act conversation
Voters support more action to boost housing, new poll finds
MBTA Communities amendments swept out of House and Senate budgets
Eviction records can now be sealed in Massachusetts
Sen. Edwards, top proponent of measure, calls records a ‘scarlet letter E’
Faced with a housing crunch, a local move to ‘do something’
Cape Cod county legislative body votes to declare a regional housing crisis
Senate stays out of vocational admissions debate – for now
Legislative showdown looming over entry rules
Tutwiler: Immigration chill leading to “extended absences”
Tutwiler says some areas have seen a rise in absences amid reported concerns about immigration crackdowns
Healey unveils new energy affordability legislation
Some environmentalists say the plan doesn’t go far enough to curb corporate profits or rein in excessive utility spending on gas infrastructure
Greater Boston municipal leaders recommit to climate goals
In the face of federal funding cuts, local governments look to each other and the state for support
A new project is helping Chelsea residents better understand their air quality
The city, which has high rates of asthma, is overburdened with numerous sources of air pollution
Former state senator defends position at nursing home in receivership
Judge overseeing receivership rejects Wilkerson’s effort to ‘clarify’ testimony
Speaker Johnson sends signals on two key Medicaid reforms
Cuts in Medicaid would ripple through MassHealth, the largest single chunk of spending in the state budget
How higher temperatures and more pollen are affecting the health of Boston residents
Heat is the leading weather-related cause of death in the US, and Boston has not been built to withstand it