Stats show shoplifting spike in Boston, officials say they’re working on it
Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox said mid-year statistics are difficult to discuss and attributed the rise to increased calls to police.
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Mass. AG settlement with Uber, Lyft upends ballot campaign and could shift local gig economy
Settlement dictates minimum wages and benefits For app-based drivers. -
WATCH: At 9 p.m., Biden and Trump face off in first presidential debate
CNN is hosting the debate between current President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump. -
Gig-economy driver ballot questions cleared to go before Mass. voters this fall
The Supreme Judicial Court rejected challenges seeking to block questions on the employment rights and benefits of drivers for companies like Uber and Lyft. -
Mass. Senate advances energy reforms
One last-minute amendment: expanding the state’s bottle redemption law and doubling the deposit’s value. -
Mass. Senate unveils $5 billion housing bill, killing hopes for transfer tax
The bill omits the option for cities and towns to enact a tax on sales over $1 million. -
Mass. House approves sweeping maternal health bill, could overhaul midwifery and birth centers
Representatives say the legislation could stem the tide of deteriorating maternal health outcomes, particularly among people of color. -
Forward Party launches bid to disrupt Massachusetts’ political status quo
The civic startup will face some significant hurdles in its quest for full party status. -
50 years after busing, its legacy remains ambiguous and contested in Boston
People who lived through it and have spent time reflecting on it still part ways on what it meant. -
Healey signs revenge porn bill, crediting survivors
Massachusetts on Thursday became the 49th state to prohibit revenge pornography, with the governor signing a bill that also cracks down on sexual harassment and coercive control by domestic abusers -
Gabrielle Giffords joins Beacon Hill advocates to help spur gun violence prevention legislation.
Massachusetts state lawmakers hope to finalize a gun reform bill in the next six weeks.
