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Gov. Healey warns cities and towns against disregarding MBTA Communities Act

During an interview on WBUR's Radio Boston, the Massachusetts governor stressed that her administration will take enforcement of the multifamily housing zoning law “very seriously.”

Mao Zedong stands in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, Oct. 1, 1949. (AP)

Menu signed by Mao Zedong brings a quarter million dollars at Boston auction

Mass. outlines new strategy for getting customers and utilities off of natural gas

Massachusetts budget bill allows utilities to recoup added cost of hydropower corridor through ratepayers

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Harvard professor to receive Nobel Prize in economics

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NCAA President Charlie Baker calls for new tier of Division I where schools can pay athletes

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Feds close New England's shrimp fishery indefinitely

Boston residents can get greener (and cheaper) electricity through the city. Here's how

Outreach workers leave pamphlets about MassHealth enrollment on the doors in Revere. (Jesse Cista/WBUR)

88,000 people dropped from MassHealth in October

A mellow holiday shopping vibe in Boston, as online sales surge nationally

More and more holiday shopping is done from the comfort of consumers' homes, but Black Friday traditions aren't dying out just yet.

Cheap eats and family beef: Why Market Basket's a whole thing in Greater Boston

Perhaps no Boston-area retailer invokes fiercer loyalty among its customers than Market Basket. If you’re a regular, the bright-red and white sign is a beacon for bargains. Fans of Market...

Massachusetts unveils new strategy to help coastal communities cope with climate change

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has a new plan to help the state’s 78 coastal communities better coordinate and cope with challenges brought on by climate change. Nearly 2.5 million people...

EU regulators say Amazon's acquisition of Massachusetts vacuum maker iRobot may harm competition

European regulators have raised concerns that the buyout of Massachusetts-based iRobot may hinder rivals from effectively competing on Amazon’s marketplace.

How to get around the sprawling Green Line shutdowns starting this week

Monday marks the beginning of a slew of Green Line shutdowns as the MBTA begins to repair track defects and remove slow zones across the system. Here's branch-by-branch breakdown of...

For many renters, apartment application fees add up. Some are illegal

Rental application fees are on the rise in this high-priced market. At some apartment showings, dozens of people pay the fees. For brokers, it's unethical; for landlords, it's barred by...

Montpelier, Vt. no longer has a post office after temporary outdoor facility closes

July floods damaged the federal building that houses the Montpelier, Vermont's post office. The post office recently closed a temporary outdoor facility in Montpelier offering limited services and moved the...

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Nov 24, 2023

Planters rest near an entrance to apartments, in Watertown, Mass., on Nov. 13. Three people have been charged with running a sophisticated commercial sex ring in Massachusetts and eastern Virginia that catered to well-connected clients such as elected officials and military officers, federal prosecutors said. (Steven Senne/AP)

2 charged with operating sex ring for wealthy in Mass. will remain behind bars for now

Two people accused of operating a high-end brothel network with wealthy and prominent clients in Massachusetts and the Washington, D.C., suburbs will remain behind bars for now, a judge said...

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Nov 22, 2023

A Lyft stops to collect passengers at Logan Airport. The 2024 ballot in Massachusetts could feature two different questions affecting Uber and Lyft drivers. (Robin Lubbock/WBUR)

6 Mass. ballot question campaigns say they've cleared an important hurdle for 2024

Today is a major deadline for potential 2024 ballot questions in Massachusetts. Here’s a look at the groups that say they've cleared the 74,574-signature threshold, from a group pushing to...

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Nov 22, 2023

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Gov. Healey warns cities and towns against disregarding MBTA Communities Act

Menu signed by Mao Zedong brings a quarter million dollars at Boston auction

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Mass. outlines new strategy for getting customers and utilities off of natural gas

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Massachusetts budget bill allows utilities to recoup added cost of hydropower corridor through ratepayers

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Harvard professor to receive Nobel Prize in economics

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88,000 people dropped from MassHealth in October

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