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Councilor Ed Flynn accuses Boston Mayor Wu of directing MBTA to take down ads criticizing BPSCity Councilor Ed Flynn accused Mayor Michelle Wu of directing the MBTA to take down new ads that criticized Boston Public Schools for “failing” students.

The Boston Herald3d agoWhole story →

Education Michelle Wu bps ad controversy

Soule: Fixes to act boost support for women athletesThe U.S. Senate’s decision to add one key phrase to the Protect College Sports Act has added some significant mortar to the growing legal bulwark being built to keep men out of women’s sports.

The Boston Herald4d agoWhole story →

Government protect college sports act revision

Senate reaches deal on bill to speed approvals of new energy projectsSenators from both parties are saying they have reached a bipartisan deal on legislation aimed at speeding up permitting reviews for new energy and infrastructure projects that now face yearslong delays as lawmakers seek to meet growing demand for electricity and other forms of energy.

The Boston Herald5d agoWhole story →

Planet energy permitting bill deal

Trump’s shift from 'Housing First' is causing upheaval for homelessness programs and many they serveThe Trump administration is shifting federal policy and dollars away from the “Housing First” approach that has been at the heart of federal homelessness policy. It's causing upheaval among homelessness organizations nationwide.

The Boston Herald5d agoWhole story →

Build housing first policy shift

Editorial: Boston could use a lot of community ambassadorsMayor Michelle Wu is taking heat for using taxpayer cash for a program that teaches immigrants how to politically organize. There's nothing wrong with organizing for a cause, but why stop there?

The Boston Herald6d agoWhole story →

Government Michelle Wu immigrants lead boston program controversy

Watchdog says Trump can’t cancel more than $800M in spending approved by CongressThe GAO says the maneuver known as a “pocket rescission” is illegal.

The Boston Herald6d agoWhole story →

Economy fiscal year spending deadline

Former MBTA employee pleads guilty to falsifying track inspection, overtime conspiracyA former MBTA employee pleaded guilty to multiple conspiracy charges related to falsifying track inspection reports and claiming fraudulent overtime in federal court, the U.S. Attorney announced Monday.

The Boston Herald7d agoWhole story →

Justice mbta fraud case

Boston Mayor Wu sues Trump administration for rescinding Roxbury's $20M federal transit grantMayor Michelle Wu filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration that alleges it unlawfully rescinded a $20 million grant awarded in 2022 for Roxbury street upgrades because the project no longer aligns with federal priorities.

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Economy Michelle Wu roxbury grant lawsuit

Study: Healey’s executive order on Project Labor Agreements could cost state billionsA new study has found that an executive order by Gov. Maura Healey expanding the use of Project Labor Agreements (PLAs) could bring over $3.6 billion in extra infrastructure costs in Massachusetts.

The Boston Herald8d agoWhole story →

Economy Maura Healey massachusetts pla executive order

States bet big on rural health startups, with a Silicon Valley twistModernizing technology infrastructure is a key pillar of the federal rural health program.

The Boston Herald11d agoWhole story →

Build rural health transformation program

Boston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who doesn't drive, opposes Gov. Healey's gas tax freeze proposalBoston City Councilor Sharon Durkan, who has said she doesn’t own a car and gets around by Uber, criticized Gov. Maura Healey’s proposal to suspend the gas tax for two months as being “fiscally irresponsible.”

The Boston Herald12d agoWhole story →

Economy Maura Healey gas tax freeze proposal

Air traffic woes in spotlight againCommunications failures that snarled hundreds of flights across the Northeast on Monday have put the spotlight back on the aging systems that air traffic controllers rely on in the U.S. Congress already handed the Federal Aviation Administration $12.5 billion last year to overhaul technology after the deadliest U.S. plane crash in more than two […]

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Technology air traffic control outage

College sports bill inches ahead in Senate as it punts other issuesCongress has struggled to pass major legislation, putting off debates on spending & more, but the Senate can agree on a college sports bill.

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Education college sports bill markup

Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher trainingA federal judge struck down a 2025 order from the Trump administration that cut hundreds of millions of dollars in teacher-training money.

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Education teacher training funding lawsuit

California’s high-speed rail authority wasted money on first-class flights, trips to nightclub, report findsThe train has come under immense scrutiny in recent years from the federal government.

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Economy california high speed rail audit

Gas tax holiday bill on ice despite House rule fracasA group of rebels held up floor action on other matters to press their demands.

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Economy gas tax holiday bill vote

UNC defensive coordinator Steve Belichick resigns, probe into conduct in football program concludesBy AARON BEARD North Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Belichick, the son of head coach Bill Belichick, has resigned from his position as the school concludes a probe into its football program. The school released a statement Thursday morning saying Steve Belichick’s resignation would be effective in late October at the conclusion of a medical leave, […]

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Boston Mayor Wu says taxpayers may pay developers' costs to kickstart housing productionMayor Michelle Wu said Boston’s housing crisis is so bad that in addition to enticing developers with $100 million in tax breaks, the city is now considering funding part of their construction costs to kickstart stalled projects.

The Boston Herald19d agoWhole story →

Economy Michelle Wu boston housing crisis response

Federal prosecutors charge 3 with stealing $12M in homelessness aid in Southern CaliforniaThis is the second arrest in Southern California this week related to federal fraud charges.

The Boston Herald19d agoWhole story →

Justice homelessness aid fraud arrests

Sweeping college sports overhaul bill clears hurdle in Senate voteLegislation to regulate college sports cleared a hurdle in the Senate. The bill aims to put guardrails around spending in college sports.

The Boston Herald19d agoWhole story →

Education college sports bill vote