policyBoston's 2 Sides: How The City Can Have A Booming Innovation Economy And Widening InequalityIt's a theme that increasingly defines the city of Boston, with its innovation economy and its number of people struggling at the bottom of the economic ladder. ResumeLocal Coverage11:15Jun 9, 2016Massachusetts House Approves Bill To Boost Hydro, Wind PowerThe bill approved Wednesday would require utilities to solicit long-term contracts for importing an additional 1,200 megawatts each of Canadian hydroelectricity and offshore wind.Local CoverageJun 8, 2016Mass. Needs More College Graduates, Report SaysThe state Department of Higher Education projects a shortfall of about 50,000 bachelor's degrees by 2025.Local CoverageJun 8, 2016As Mass. Prepares For First Experiment With Early Voting, Election Officials Sort Out The RulesElection overseers must figure out and develop a new set of practices to grapple with a new range of issues: Where and when should early voting be made available? How...Local CoverageJun 7, 2016Boston Will Host U.S.-China Climate Summit In 2017Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is among the leaders attending this year's U.S.-China Leaders Summit in Beijing.Local CoverageJun 7, 2016AdvertisementGov. Baker Signs Law Overhauling State's Public Records SystemThe measure requires most public record requests to be completed in 10 days.Local CoverageJun 3, 2016Mass. State Police Can Detain Individuals Sought By Immigration OfficialsState police say the revised regulations are designed to align with the Obama administration's Priority Enforcement Program, which replaced the controversial Secure Communities program.Local CoverageJun 2, 2016MBTA Hoping To Reduce Staff With Voluntary Retirement OffersThe move aims to save the public transit agency about $25 million.Local CoverageJun 2, 2016House Approves Transgender Bill 116-36 After Emotional DebateThe House voted in favor of the bill that would bar discrimination against transgender individuals in public accommodations and allow people to use public facilities that match their gender identity...Local CoverageJun 1, 2016Mass. House Takes Up Transgender Bill A Day After Gov. Baker Says He Would Sign ItBackers of a bill before the Mass. House that would prevent discrimination against transgender people accessing public accommodations feel optimistic following a statement of support from Gov. Charlie Baker. ResumeLocal Coverage02:32Jun 1, 2016Gov. Baker Says He Would Sign House Version Of Transgender BillBaker said he supports the House bill because it contains language which calls on the attorney general to issue guidance for taking legal action against anyone who asserts gender identity...Local CoverageMay 31, 2016Senators Seek To Clarify Limits On MBTA Fare HikesThe Senate adopted a budget amendment that would cap future MBTA fare increases at 5 percent every two years, marking what some senators described as the second time three years...Local CoverageMay 27, 2016Senate Passes $39.5 Billion BudgetThe bill that cleared the Senate unanimously Thursday includes myriad policy positions, banning plastic bags from major retailers, empowering dental practitioners and easing veterans' access to medical marijuana.Local CoverageMay 27, 2016Gov. Baker Files Legislation Aimed At Capping State Employees' Sick Time Accrual“Sick leave is a benefit designed to offer employees a way to deal with health and family issues, not a retirement bonus,” Gov. Charlie Baker said in a statement.Local CoverageMay 25, 2016Committee OKs Bill Overhauling State Public Records LawThe bill would require public records requests to be completed in 10 days. It also would limit how much an agency or municipality could charge to provide the records.Local CoverageMay 23, 2016Mass. Legislators Give First Round Approval To Millionaires' TaxResidents seem to widely support a millionaires' tax. But the state's constitution would need to be amended first, and that process is complex. ResumeLocal Coverage03:31May 18, 2016Mass. Senate Leaders Roll Out $39.5 Billion State Budget PlanSome of the biggest spending increases in the Senate budget are focused on education.Local CoverageMay 17, 2016Mass. Senate OKs Transgender Public Accommodations BillThe bill would allow people to use public bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their gender identity.Local CoverageMay 12, 2016Mass. Announces $100M Fund Aiming To Create More Workforce HousingThe money is targeted at households earning 61 percent to 120 percent of area median income.Local CoverageMay 11, 2016Scaled-Down Plan For The Green Line Extension Will Move ForwardThe proposed redesign would include simplified stations and bridges and cost $2.3 billion. Local CoverageMay 9, 2016Next Page
Boston's 2 Sides: How The City Can Have A Booming Innovation Economy And Widening InequalityIt's a theme that increasingly defines the city of Boston, with its innovation economy and its number of people struggling at the bottom of the economic ladder. ResumeLocal Coverage11:15Jun 9, 2016
Massachusetts House Approves Bill To Boost Hydro, Wind PowerThe bill approved Wednesday would require utilities to solicit long-term contracts for importing an additional 1,200 megawatts each of Canadian hydroelectricity and offshore wind.Local CoverageJun 8, 2016
Mass. Needs More College Graduates, Report SaysThe state Department of Higher Education projects a shortfall of about 50,000 bachelor's degrees by 2025.Local CoverageJun 8, 2016
As Mass. Prepares For First Experiment With Early Voting, Election Officials Sort Out The RulesElection overseers must figure out and develop a new set of practices to grapple with a new range of issues: Where and when should early voting be made available? How...Local CoverageJun 7, 2016
Boston Will Host U.S.-China Climate Summit In 2017Boston Mayor Marty Walsh is among the leaders attending this year's U.S.-China Leaders Summit in Beijing.Local CoverageJun 7, 2016
Gov. Baker Signs Law Overhauling State's Public Records SystemThe measure requires most public record requests to be completed in 10 days.Local CoverageJun 3, 2016
Mass. State Police Can Detain Individuals Sought By Immigration OfficialsState police say the revised regulations are designed to align with the Obama administration's Priority Enforcement Program, which replaced the controversial Secure Communities program.Local CoverageJun 2, 2016
MBTA Hoping To Reduce Staff With Voluntary Retirement OffersThe move aims to save the public transit agency about $25 million.Local CoverageJun 2, 2016
House Approves Transgender Bill 116-36 After Emotional DebateThe House voted in favor of the bill that would bar discrimination against transgender individuals in public accommodations and allow people to use public facilities that match their gender identity...Local CoverageJun 1, 2016
Mass. House Takes Up Transgender Bill A Day After Gov. Baker Says He Would Sign ItBackers of a bill before the Mass. House that would prevent discrimination against transgender people accessing public accommodations feel optimistic following a statement of support from Gov. Charlie Baker. ResumeLocal Coverage02:32Jun 1, 2016
Gov. Baker Says He Would Sign House Version Of Transgender BillBaker said he supports the House bill because it contains language which calls on the attorney general to issue guidance for taking legal action against anyone who asserts gender identity...Local CoverageMay 31, 2016
Senators Seek To Clarify Limits On MBTA Fare HikesThe Senate adopted a budget amendment that would cap future MBTA fare increases at 5 percent every two years, marking what some senators described as the second time three years...Local CoverageMay 27, 2016
Senate Passes $39.5 Billion BudgetThe bill that cleared the Senate unanimously Thursday includes myriad policy positions, banning plastic bags from major retailers, empowering dental practitioners and easing veterans' access to medical marijuana.Local CoverageMay 27, 2016
Gov. Baker Files Legislation Aimed At Capping State Employees' Sick Time Accrual“Sick leave is a benefit designed to offer employees a way to deal with health and family issues, not a retirement bonus,” Gov. Charlie Baker said in a statement.Local CoverageMay 25, 2016
Committee OKs Bill Overhauling State Public Records LawThe bill would require public records requests to be completed in 10 days. It also would limit how much an agency or municipality could charge to provide the records.Local CoverageMay 23, 2016
Mass. Legislators Give First Round Approval To Millionaires' TaxResidents seem to widely support a millionaires' tax. But the state's constitution would need to be amended first, and that process is complex. ResumeLocal Coverage03:31May 18, 2016
Mass. Senate Leaders Roll Out $39.5 Billion State Budget PlanSome of the biggest spending increases in the Senate budget are focused on education.Local CoverageMay 17, 2016
Mass. Senate OKs Transgender Public Accommodations BillThe bill would allow people to use public bathrooms and locker rooms that correspond to their gender identity.Local CoverageMay 12, 2016
Mass. Announces $100M Fund Aiming To Create More Workforce HousingThe money is targeted at households earning 61 percent to 120 percent of area median income.Local CoverageMay 11, 2016
Scaled-Down Plan For The Green Line Extension Will Move ForwardThe proposed redesign would include simplified stations and bridges and cost $2.3 billion. Local CoverageMay 9, 2016