‘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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Boston nonprofit details how children are dying due to last year's USAID cuts
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Healey’s demanding tariff refunds for residents. She doesn't expect Trump will send them.
Healey says Massachusetts residents are owed billions of dollars that they paid in tariff-driven extra costs after a Supreme Court ruling threw out the tariffs last month. -
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Worcester to give tax break to housing project despite opposition
Opponents say the developer of the housing project doesn't deserve the tax exemption because it has violated local development regulations. -
Winter on pause: Boston basks in record March temps
Tuesday brought sunny skies and a high of 74, a welcome respite after back-to-back snowstorms and an unusually frigid winter so far.
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