MBTA forecasts 4 straight years of budget gaps
After receiving more than $1 billion in federal pandemic aid and with another batch likely on the way, the multi-year financial outlook at the MBTARead More
Top House, Senate Dems agree on relief to workers, employers
Top legislative Democrats announced Monday they’d reached a deal on a COVID-19 recovery bill that aims to help workers and employers. According to an outlineRead More
Free bus plan could cost $100 million
Making all MBTA buses free of fares to riders could have “unintended consequences” on the RIDE paratransit service and carry a price tag stretching closeRead More
State education officials announce delay of spring MCAS testing for some students
State education officials on Friday updated their planned MCAS testing schedule, pushing back exam dates for students in grades three through eight. An email theRead More
Like Mariano, Spilka downplays outlook for new taxes
Senate President Karen Spilka said Thursday she is not planning on raising taxes this session but left open the possibility of increases if the pandemicRead More
Baker in Florida after death in family
Gov. Charlie Baker traveled to Florida on Thursday night to join his wife, First Lady Lauren Baker, after a death in the family, according toRead More
Mass. Senate pauses mail-in voting push to take public input
A fast-tracked push to extend mail-in voting and early in-person voting for springtime elections in Massachusetts, and extend flexibility for cities and towns to re-schedule municipalRead More
Mass vaccination site shifting from Fenway Park to Hynes Convention Center
As Fenway Park prepares to welcome back players, coaches and a limited number of fans next month for the start of the new baseball season,Read More
Mass vaccination site shifting from Fenway Park to Hynes Convention Center
As Fenway Park prepares to welcome back players, coaches and a limited number of fans next month for the start of the new baseball season,Read More
Half of state workforce could stay remote after pandemic
The Baker administration has been quietly planning for a permanent “hybrid” work model for as much as half of the state workforce, and over theRead More