Like the House blueprint unveiled in April, the Senate Ways and Means Committee proposal would increase spending by about 3.6% and avoids new taxes or fees. Senate President Karen Spilka described the committee's proposal as "responsible and future focused" amid economic uncertainty.
The new airport shuttle service, which launched Thursday, runs three fixed routes through Boston, Cambridge and Somerville — and includes a "Ticket to Skip" pass that allows riders to go...
Maine’s legislature has passed the nation’s first statewide moratorium on energy-hungry data centers. Proposals to slap a moratorium on data centers have been introduced in at least a dozen states,...
Ben Cohen called on Ben & Jerry’s owner The Magnum Ice Cream Co. to sell the brand. Cohen said Magnum is stifling Ben & Jerry's social activism and he wants...
The Massachusetts governor filed a bill Tuesday that would require social media companies to implement special default settings, with time limits and disabled features, for users under the age of...
While new grads always find the market daunting, added pressures on the employment landscape mean the current crop have their work cut out for them. And college seniors in Massachusetts...
The host committee for FIFA men's World Cup matches this summer announced a direct bus service to Boston Stadium in Foxborough, which will cost more than MBTA train service to...
Boston will buck a growing trend and make its World Cup fan festival free, organizers confirmed Monday. The new comes as organizers in New York and Los Angeles say they'll...
Those poised to benefit most from Liberty Mutual Foundation's endowment are Boston-area nonprofits addressing its focus on housing stability, workforce development and climate resiliency.
Cambridge officials say a program launched to reduce retail storefront vacancies have led to some progress for the city and property owners. These efforts include creating a publicly accessible database...
