FITCHBURG — The city was allotted $1 million in direct funding to support housing production during the Senate budget debate at the end of May, according to a statement from Sen. John Cronin. “A robust, high-quality housing stock is essential to Fitchburg’s revitalization,” said Sen. Cronin. “The funds secured in this year’s budget will go […]
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Massachusetts shelter spending climbs to $655 million as costs continue to mount
Spending on Massachusetts shelters housing migrants and local residents climbed to $655 million as of the end of May as costs continued to mount.
House approves five-year, $6.5B housing bond
BOSTON — Nearly 18 months after legislative leaders kicked off the two-year term by identifying sky-high housing costs as one of their chief areas of focus, the Massachusetts House stamped its approval on a $6.5 billion plan that top Democrats believe will begin to unwind decades of sluggish production. The House voted 145-13 to approve […]
Senate Republicans block Right to Contraception Act
Senate Republicans have blocked a bill offered by their Democratic colleagues aimed at codifying legal protections for contraception access.
Shannon O’Brien suspension hearings to run into June as two sides stay quiet
Meetings to decide the fate of suspended Cannabis Control Commission Chair Shannon O’Brien are scheduled to stretch into June after an hours-long closed-door session Friday concluded with no apparent resolution and both sides declining to comment publicly.
Gov. Healey, Mayor Wu spent more than $50K in public dollars traveling to Italy
Gov. Maura Healey spent just over $30,000 on flights, hotels, and ground transportation during a trip to Italy earlier this month where she attended a climate summit at the invitation of Pope Francis, her office said in a statement Friday afternoon.
