Former CCC commissioner says it’s ‘less efficient’ after major reform
Shannon Brien’s comments come nearly a month after she sued the CCC and State Treasurer Deb Goldberg for alleged retaliation.
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Worries mount for costs, transportation for World Cup games among local fans
“For a family of four for a day out, you’re talking thousands of dollars just to get there, watch a game of soccer and have a bite and a beer,” said one Foxborough resident. -
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Mass. Senate passes farm bill, as many farmers struggle to turn a profit
In a 39-0 vote Massachusetts Senate passed a wide-ranging farm bill Wednesday. One aspect of the bill codifies the health incentives program for the first time. -
Compass Rail gets $1M in federal funding to update rail technology
The plan is called 'Compass Rail', and residents will see the earliest project materialize around 2030, with the so-called Inland Route — or what officials are calling the first phase of West -East Rail — connecting Springfield to Worcester and Boston. -
MA transportation secretary says CRRC train parts soon headed to Springfield
The shells, shipped from China, are used at CRRC's Springfield manufacturing facility to create subway cars for the MBTA. They had been impounded by the Department of Homeland Security this past summer, over concerns they had been made with forced labor. -
How much will gas prices rise in Mass.? AAA predicts costs to top $4 a gallon.
Analysts are predicting the average cost of gasoline in Massachusetts to top $4 a gallon within weeks. -
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Infighting among clergy abuse support group leads to spinoff organization
At least two dozen mental health support leaders in the national organization SNAP, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, resigned their positions amid allegations of dismantling the support network and lack of financial transparency.
