Afterschool programs can help address equity and the climate change crisis by helping young people from marginalized communities get access to training for clean tech jobs,
Economy
Posted inEnergy
Eversource exits wind business, reports massive loss
The company reported a fourth quarter 2023 loss of $1.288 billion and a full-year 2023 loss of $442 million. In 2022 for those same time periods, Eversource reported earnings of $320 million and $1.4 billion, respectively.
Posted inOpinion
No Degree? No Problem
In a state where around 75 percent of jobs that pay family-sustaining wages require a bachelor’s degree, more than two-thirds of Black and Hispanic residents won’t even be considered.
Posted inCourts
New gig work ballot question lawsuit explained
A coalition of labor leaders and ride-share drivers is asking the Supreme Judicial Court to block ballot measures that would classify the drivers as independent contractors rather than employees under Massachusetts law – and the suit may feel like déjà vu.
Posted inOpinion
Citizenship requirement for liquor licenses is archaic
This is more than just a legislative change; it’s a step toward a more equitable, fair, and inclusive Massachusetts. By removing this unnecessary exclusion, we open doors to greater economic opportunities and cultural enrichment for all communities.
Posted inEconomy
Business community ready to help on housing crisis
Massachusetts is facing a dire housing crisis, and business leaders understand that our state’s economic future depends on addressing the problem.
Posted inEconomy
Short takes: Healey backs Everett soccer stadium
The New England Revolution’s bid to bring a soccer stadium to Everett’s waterfront appears to have a new center forward who could help them score a win: Gov. Maura Healey.
Posted inOpinion
To honor King, rebuild the house of justice
Many thought King’s goals were impossible to obtain, but here we are on a national holiday recognizing those efforts and the man who brought people to the table to achieve them.
Posted inEconomy
Mass. springs up the progressive state tax rankings
With the passage of the Fair Share Amendment, or “millionaire’s tax,” Massachusetts is now the seventh most “progressive” state tax system in the country, according to a sweeping new report.
Posted inArts and Culture
The ‘frantic paddling’ of Boston’s food scene
Boston’s ever-changing food scene is now on the front edge of another era, one driven by the pandemic and marked not just by evolution in outdoor dining or cocktails to go, but labor unrest.