As global attitudes toward the US sour, Boston braces for drop in tourism
The city's tourism agency is expecting a 10% drop in international visitors this year.
Local nonprofit grocery store chain Daily Table to close all locations
Its four locations in Boston, Cambridge and Salem are closing in the next several days. The founder tells GBH News its finances aren’t sustainable.
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Older adults in Mass. are struggling to make ends meet as they retire, new report says
80 percent of low-income older adults in Massachusetts do not have enough to meet their basic needs. -
Massachusetts farmers scrambling to sell crops after USDA funding cuts leave them without a buyer
Some farms are facing hundreds of thousands of dollars in lost income. -
Mass. House passes state budget with 6% spending boost
The budget includes $5 million to help immigrants access legal representation if they're accused of nonviolent offenses. -
Facing criticism, Worcester police chief says many aspects of DOJ report are accurate
It was a change in tune from the police department, which has repeatedly called the report inaccurate. -
Wheelchair users say repair bill is about ‘restoring dignity’
Response to "crisis of equity" cleared Senate last session, died in House.
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