‘Granny unit’ law ‘a strong start’ but local rules cause delays, raise costs, report finds
The state’s ADU zoning reform achieved “more in one year than 50 years of local reform did” — but confusing town-by-town rules need to be clarified.
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A new program is bringing bike-riding lessons to Boston kindergartners
All Kids Bike is expanding to a second school later this year, said Regional Supt. Kirsten Weeks.
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Mass. reentry programs poised to lose state funding under next year’s budget
A $15 million amendment to the state budget that’s up for debate in the Massachusetts Senate would maintain the CERG program, first approved in 2020. -
The T is running overnight trains for the World Cup. But it’ll be a one-time thing.
Due to a late start for Boston’s first World Cup match next month, the transit agency will run trains as late as 4 a.m. -
Parents keep fighting to keep Croft School open even after board announces closure
A parent-led nonprofit formed to address the school’s financial crisis says it has a contractual option to purchase the assets of The Croft School in the South End and obtain the school’s South End locations. -
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Natural resources and national security: How Massachusetts’ white pines fueled a revolution
New England’s behemoth pines were an important resource for the colonists. When the crown tried to reserve the most prized trees for the king, rebellion followed.
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