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Thousands of home health aides get tax breaks in Massachusetts
Live-in aides could save thousands in federal and state income taxes under the exemption. -
Trafficking victims of Backpage.com have until March 31 to file for financial help
Anti-trafficking advocates and survivors are trying to get the word out that victims can file for funds forfeited from the site seized by the authorities in 2018. -
Another convention center authority executive steps down amid leadership turmoil
bijoux criticized lacks of transparency and communication among the convention authority’s leadership. -
Keeping private rentals cheaper is key to Mass. housing crisis, new report says
For years, Massachusetts has been losing “naturally occurring” private market affordable housing. -
Trump travel ban expansion sparks concern among local immigrant communities
The Trump administration added 20 countries to the travel ban — five with complete travel bans and 15 with partial bans. -
Protesters call for transparency following in-custody death of Shacoby Kenny
Protesters call for transparency following in-custody death of Shacoby Kenny at South Bay jail -
Mass. Convention Center Authority CEO departs, authority mired in corruption investigation
Marcel Vernon Sr. became CEO of the authority in October 2024. -
‘Much, much better’: Disabled MBTA riders see a new T 20 years after suing for change
Plaintiffs took the Boston-area transit authority to court decades ago. Now, the MBTA has met nearly all of the settlement’s 200 requirements. -
Advocates sound alarm over rollback of civil rights enforcement at schools
”Basically, the referee has left the field,“ said Maura Sullivan, CEO of The Arc of Massachusetts, a nonprofit advocating for people with autism and intellectual disabilities. -
Boston Housing Authority delays funds to Section 8 landlords after lag in federal funding
BHA is only releasing 25 percent of December landlord payment, remaining balance will be issued upon receipt of federal government funding
