Trump admin threatens to withhold MBTA funds over crime concerns
Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy demanded the head of the T share information on the agency's plans reduce crime within two weeks or face funding cuts.

The Lowell Kinetic Sculpture Race showcases art, creativity and joy — on wheels
Each year, artists, engineers and tinkerers from across New England bring their wacky, human-powered machines to Lowell.
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Goldberg drops legal effort to prevent O'Brien's return to CCC
After Appeals Court ruling, Goldberg says continuing legal battle would "further harm" Cannabis Commission -
Jamaica Plain church-turned-affordable-housing project gets funding boost from state
The 112-year-old Church of the Blessed Sacrament has sat empty for 20 years. It will be renovated into 55 units of housing, aiming to open in 2027. -
Trump administration cancels $20 million in funding for Roxbury street improvements
The rescission is a blow to efforts to improve transit in an historically underserved neighborhood. -
Poll show disconnect in Mass. healthcare: Satisfaction is high, but so are costs
Despite near-universal insurance coverage, nearly one-third of residents delay care, citing high costs. -
Connecticut official bans masked ICE agents, warrantless arrests in state courts
The chief justice of the Connecticut Supreme Court said his goal is to keep court buildings safe.
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