How these Massachusetts communities are pushing forward to meet state climate goals
With the rollback of federal funding and support, municipalities feel added challenges on their paths to net zero
In the absence of federal funding and support, municipalities feel added challenges on their paths to net zero but many chug along with the state’s help in projects to decarbonize buildings, municipal fleets, and put up solar arrays.
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Kerry Healey was right: We should talk about ‘overhoused’ seniors
Making it easier for older residents to downsize would be welcomed by those of them who want to move — and be a boon for families squeezed by our housing shortage
FEMA quietly removes access to New England coastal erosion hazard tool
Planners and resilience experts say long-term erosion maps had been critical
MBTA caught in tariff crossfire between Trump and China
Increasing the levy on China to 104 percent could drive up cost of MBTA subway cars
New poll: Mass. residents want back-up plan for funding transportation projects
Just 21 percent say state can rely on federal funds for transportation
MBTA can be sued over assault by bus driver, SJC rules
The transit authority is not protected from negligence lawsuits when its on-duty employees cause foreseeable direct harm
Meet Beacon Hill’s new top House lawmaker on transportation
Westford state Rep. Jim Arciero takes helm of transportation panel
Judge orders HUD to release $30 million in grants to fair housing groups
Anti-discrimination organizations across the country argued that the cuts would decimate their work
Mass. exploring possible third state-run veterans’ home
Borrowing authorization to expand long-term care was part of 2021 law
Anti-discrimination housing orgs sue to ‘quite literally keep the lights on’
HUD cuts imperil ongoing work as state starts to flesh out its new fair housing office
Push for the ‘right to read’ landing at State House
Advocates say the state should mandate use of evidence-based literacy curriculum
Mass. education secretary’s votes reflect growing Democratic hostility toward charter schools
Gov. Maura Healey’s top education aide, Patrick Tutwiler, opposed every charter expansion proposal brought to state board
Voc-tech admissions saga zigzags toward finish line
New proposed regulations face heat from both sides
‘We have time to reverse this. We have time to step up’
Former EPA administrator Gina McCarthy on what the Trump administration’s rollback of climate policies means for Massachusetts (and other states)
‘Water doesn’t know property lines’: Where Massachusetts’s climate and housing crises meet
Demand for the sandy, tony shores of the Cape and Islands is conflicting with the need to literally shore up the coastline
Trump’s shadow looms as offshore wind price negotiation deadline missed
Negotiating pricing deal is proving difficult amid federal uncertainty
Opponents knock Healey’s youth mental health plan
Walsh: State trying to “right-size our behavioral health infrastructure”
Troubled Boston nursing home could face $5 million deficit by end of year
Judge says viability of the Benjamin Healthcare Center must be determined soon
Boston nursing home may have to be sold or closed, court-appointed overseer says
Receiver has started discussions with brokerage firm about historic Benjamin Healthcare Center in Mission Hill