Trump administration cancels $20 million in funding for Roxbury street improvements
The rescission is a blow to efforts to improve transit in an historically underserved neighborhood.

With Ballantyne out, Burnley, Wilson shift focus to Somerville’s mayoral final
The incumbent finished a distant third in the preliminary election.
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Firing of Market Basket CEO worries loyal customers
Customers of the supermarket chain said Wednesday that they hoped the leadership change won't impact what they like about the store, including the prices. -
Worcester city council rejects sprinkler requirement for some apartment buildings
A majority of city councilors concluded the measure isn’t necessary in Worcester. -
Frank Baker trails incumbents in Boston’s at-large City Council race
Michelle Wu’s rout of Josh Kraft was the big news, but not the only noteworthy development. -
Study shows 200K Massachusetts residents could lose insurance under new Medicaid rules
The Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation analyzed the impact of two new Medicaid recertification and work rules passed by Congress, which are likely to shrink the number of MassHealth recipients. -
Judge blocks Trump administration’s subpoena of trans kids’ medical records from Boston hospital
A judge ruled the subpoena was improper and “motivated only by bad faith.”
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