A $278 million statewide financing round supports housing development, including construction and preservation projects across Boston.
Shuttles replace Orange Line trains between Forest Hills and Back Bay September 10–14, with a fare-free Commuter Rail alternative.
BPS grades 1–12 begin September 8, with younger students starting September 10 and new M7 transit passes available from opening day.
Federal Reserve Bank of Boston President Susan Collins says the Fed may need to raise rates if inflation, running at roughly 3.3% on the Fed's preferred...
Boston-area inflation is running at 3.7% year-over-year, led by a 16% jump in energy costs and rising shelter prices, squeezing small business margins across the region.
Massachusetts' life sciences and startup ecosystem is facing a funding pullback, with venture capital share and the number of funded companies both declining in 2026.
Population loss, corporate relocations, and strain across education, health care, and biotech are fueling a debate over whether the Bay State's economic foundation is cracking.
The 4% surtax on income over $1 million has again outperformed projections, generating $3.1 billion in fiscal 2026 with two months still left to count.
After slowing in late 2025, layoffs hit Massachusetts life sciences companies again in early 2026, with 745 jobs cut across 14 firms in the first quarter.
Massachusetts gained 8,400 payroll jobs in June and unemployment dropped to 4.4%, outpacing the 4.2% national rate, with growth led by health care, construction, and business...
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