Massachusetts firefighter safety grants contingent on compliance with transit housing law
Municipalities must comply with a controversial transit-oriented housing law in order to receive state grant money for ...
What to expect in Gov. Healey’s 2nd State of the Commonwealth address
The Democratic governor’s second State of the Commonwealth address comes at roughly the halfway point of her term in the ...
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Congestion pricing happened in New York City—is Boston next? Massachusetts planners, politicians, and economists weigh in
Boston has notoriously bad traffic, but does it have to be that way? Economists, planners, transit advocates, and politicians in Massachusetts are closely monitoring what’s happening in New York, now ...
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MassDOT to invest $8 billion during next decade in state’s transportation system
Maura Healey has revealed the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) will provide $8 billion in funding during ...
What’s next for Needham after MBTA Communities vote?
Needham voters repealed a state-mandated MBTA Communities Act zoning plan Tuesday, but the town's not out of compliance just ...
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Longtime TransitMatters Leader Announces Departure
Jarred Johnson, who has led the Boston-based advocacy organization TransitMatters since 2019, has announced plans to leave ...
Safety grants at risk for communities that don't comply with MBTA housing law, Mass. fire officials say
Massachusetts fire officials express concern over new grant rules linking fire safety funding to compliance with ...
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Massachusetts to invest $8B in transportation infrastructure
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey recently unveiled a plan that would invest $8 billion over the next 10 years into bridges, ...
Keller: Will solving the MBTA's financial problems require no new taxes in Massachusetts? That may change.
Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is touting the fact that her new plan to solve the MBTA's financial problems does not require ...
MBTA zoning rules stand, the high court ruled. What now for rebellious towns?
The state Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities filed emergency regulations that are effective immediately.
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What to expect in Gov. Healey’s Address To The State
Massachusetts has reason to both celebrate accomplishments and fret over serious challenges as Gov. Maura Healey gets set to check in with a joint session of the Legislature and the roughly 7 ...