Former VP Pence to be honored with Kennedy Profile in Courage Award
The former Vice President is being recognized for his role overseeing the presidential transfer of power on Jan. 6th, 2021.
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Boston to award $2M for community projects in first participatory budgeting
The six items include rat prevention and rental assistance for youth. -
DiZoglio eyes legal tactic to force Campbell’s hand in standoff with Mass. Legislature
The auditor has been publicly asking for the attorney general’s support for months. -
Why Rep. Ayanna Pressley is pushing for reparations now
“I think it’s appropriate at a moment of anti-Blackness that we are pro-Black." -
As demolition begins, residents and mayoral candidates debate White Stadium redevelopment
A state court case brought by opponents of the plan will move forward with a trial next month. -
Advocates push Massachusetts to require hybrid public meetings
Remote access became an option for many meetings during the pandemic, but not all local governments adopted the practice. -
Local social service programs worry about high demand, less federal funding under Trump
U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan held a discussion in Lowell to discuss the consequences of the Trump administration’s quickly changing federal funding policy. -
Inspired by Trump, Weymouth mayor trolls Hingham by ordering name change of bay
Weymouth Robert Hedlund calls for a geographical adjustment in a satirical post calling for name change of Hingham Bay to Gulf of Weymouth. -
Trump tariffs expected to take toll on industries ranging from building to brewing
President Trump's 25% tariffs on steel, aluminum and softwood lumber imports raising concerns in a wide range of industries including building and brewing. -
Wu: Kraft is pitching 'fake rent control'
The mayor says her opponent’s plan wouldn’t stop the city’s greediest landlords from jacking up rents. -
Cambridge City Council ends single family zoning
The new rules are projected to bring more than 3,000 units online within the next 15 years.
