Belchertown eyes demolition at former state schoolThe school closed in 1992 after years of reported human rights abuses culminating in the landmark 1972 federal class action lawsuit against the state, in the case of Ricci vs. Greenblatt.MassLive3d agoWhole story →BuildEducationbelchertown state school demolition
Massachusetts secures nearly $1B in federal funds for Sagamore BridgeMassachusetts secured nearly $1B in federal funding and launched final procurement for the Sagamore Bridge replacement, with construction expected to begin in winter 2027.MassLive7d agoWhole story →Buildsagamore bridge funding announcement
Boston sues Trump administration over $20M in road fundingBoston filed a lawsuit to recover $20M in federal grant funding for road safety and transit improvements after the Trump administration withdrew the allocation last year.MassLive8d agoWhole story →Buildraise grant funding dispute
Driscoll talks policy, courthouse and more with ‘So That Reminds Me’Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll discussed housing, gas tax relief, the Springfield courthouse, data centers, education funding, and federal budget cuts on The Reminder's podcast.MassLive10d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyHR 5184gas tax holiday proposal
26 military communities set for $230 million in schools, roads and utility upgrades“This year’s program includes $100 million from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act."MassLive10d agoWhole story →BuildSecuritydefense community infrastructure funding
Affordability dominates Massachusetts governor's raceGov. Maura Healey and Republican rival Mike Minogue have both centered affordability in their 2026 campaigns.MassLive13d agoWhole story →BuildEconomyMaura Healeymassachusetts governor race
Attorneys accuse HUD of ‘lackadaisical approach’ to federal judge’s orderIn late August, Judge Myong Joun told the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to abandon, for now, its plans to make changes to the Fair Housing Initiatives Program.MassLive13d agoWhole story →BuildJusticehud funding dispute
MBTA federal safety review ends after 4 years of oversightThe T was in a "dire state" when she took office, Mass. Gov. Maura Healey said.MassLive17d agoWhole story →BuildJusticeMaura Healeymbta safety review ends
State governor loses primary for first time in nearly a decadeRhode Island Gov. Dan McKee lost Wednesday night's Democratic primary, the first incumbent governor in the state to lose a primary in more than 30 years and the first governor nationwide to do so since 2018.MassLive26d agoWhole story →BuildGovernmentDan McKeerhode island primary results
