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Government & Politics
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New England electricity prices hit 13-year low
March 3, 2017New England's wholesale electricity prices last year fell to their lowest level since 2003, according to grid operator ISO New England.
March 3, 2017
Worcester chamber joins with ed-affiliated group
March 3, 2017A business group focused on education reform has brought on the Worcester Regional Chamber of Commerce as an affiliate.
March 3, 2017
UMass psychiatric bed reduction plan worries councilor
March 2, 2017Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera wants to know potential effects of a plan by UMass Memorial Medical Center to close 13 of its 28 inpatient psychiatric beds at its university campus.
March 2, 2017
College students appeal to state for funding support
March 2, 2017College students filled the State House Wednesday, pressing for increases in state funds, which supplement tuition and fees and campus revenues to finance the state's public higher education network.
March 2, 2017
State embarking on potential new rail link for Boston area
March 2, 2017The Baker administration is embarking on a long-awaited reassessment of the feasibility of an underground rail link connecting the North Station and South Station transportation hubs in Boston.
March 2, 2017
Worcester housing complex pays $75K discrimination settlement
March 1, 2017The owner and manager of Washington Heights, a Worcester housing complex, have settled for $75,000 with the state Attorney General's Office for allegedly discriminating against a disabled tenant.
March 1, 2017Bay State high for property, vehicle tax bills
March 1, 2017Massachusetts has the country's sixth-highest average residential property tax bill and seventh-highest average vehicle tax bill, according to a new study.
March 1, 2017
State's higher ed chief hears from foreign students
March 1, 2017Higher Education Commissioner Carlos Santiago held a listening session with international and immigrant students who shared concerns about recent and forthcoming federal actions around immigration.
March 1, 2017Mass. tough for first-time homebuyers
February 28, 2017Massachusetts is the 10th most difficult state for residents to buy a home for the first time, according to a new study, hurt by a shortage of available inventory.
February 28, 2017
It's expensive to be here, but we're #1
February 28, 2017It ranks 47th in affordability, but when more than 60 other metrics were applied Massachusetts emerged as the best state in the country, according to rankings released on Tuesday.
February 28, 2017
Business lobbying group to meet with Senate
February 28, 2017In the second in a series of meetings intended to mend fences with the state business community, the Senate will meet with the perhaps the state's most powerful business lobby group.
February 28, 2017Transportation secretary touts benefits of autonomous vehicles
February 27, 2017The federal transportation secretary challenged the automotive and technology industries to help break down public concerns over self-driving cars, drones and other autonomous vehicles.
February 27, 2017
Two Mass. Congressmen explore medical sector opportunities in Cuba
February 27, 2017Two members of the Massachusetts Congressional delegation are back from a trip to Cuba to explore medical sector economic development possibilities.
February 27, 2017
MBTA looking to address $50M operating deficit
February 27, 2017The MBTA is exploring "headcount reduction" as well as contracting opportunities and reexamination of low ridership services as officials look to address a $50 million operating budget deficit.
February 27, 2017Report: Income disparities have worsened in Boston region
February 27, 2017Inequities facing low-income households and people of color in metro Boston have remained the same or worsened, despite an improving economy, a report says.
February 27, 2017State tax collections up 7% compared to last year
February 24, 2017Total tax collections midway through February were $604 million, up $40 million or 7 percent versus the same period last year, according to the state.
February 24, 2017
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