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Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena refuses to resign amid 26 criminal charges, growing recall pushFacing 26 state and federal criminal charges, Lawrence Mayor Brian DePena is refusing to resign, as a citizen recall campaign pushes to throw him out of City Hall.

The Boston Herald5d agoWhole story →

Commerce lawrence mayor recall push

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 →

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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 →

Health 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 →

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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 →

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federal transit grantMayor Michelle Wu filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration that alleges it unlawfully rescinded a $20 million grant awarded in 2022 for Roxbury street upgrades because the project no longer aligns with federal priorities.

The Boston Herald7d agoWhole story →

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 →

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