Economy

Activists are objecting to Gov. Maura Healey’s decision to cut funds that would benefit some of the state’s lowest-income residents, saying it will prevent an “urgently needed” 10 percent benefit bump that was schedule to take effect on April 1. The Lift Our Kids Coalition, which includes 160 organizations such …

Colin A. Young, Chris Lisinski State House New Service State officials collected less in taxes than they expected for the sixth straight month in December, putting the year-to-date haul three-quarters of a billion dollars below projections as budget-writers face a growing thicket of challenges. The Department of Revenue announced Thursday …

Massachusetts was a top 10 state for outbound residents, according to a study that examined where and why Americans moved in 2023. United Van Lines’ 47th annual National Movers Study, released Tuesday, found Americans “are moving eastbound and southbound – and relocating to less expensive areas with comparable amenities to …

“My 12 point challenge to redesign New Bedford. What is yours? 01. A New Bedford Children’s museum. 02. The Orpheum turned into performing arts main stage but mainly a cultural dance center. 03. A giant indoor go-cart building like the one in Wrentham. It will have catwalks overhead for observation …

“On Monday evening at Keith Middle School, the City of New Bedford held an Inauguration Ceremony for municipal office holders, which featured an Inaugural Address by Mayor Jon Mitchell as he begins a sixth term. Among state officials attending was Governor Maura Healey, who administered the oath of office to …

The story of an 11-year-long effort to transform a crumbling, historic church into a modern performing arts venue began, literally, on a dark and stormy night. It was April 2012, and heavy wind was blanketing Downtown New Bedford. Debris from the deteriorating steeple atop the historic First Baptist Church crashed …

Colin A. Young State House News Service As Gov. Maura Healey and her team rolled out her plan to move the needle on housing production and ease housing hardships with outside-the-box policies, people looking to buy a home in Massachusetts faced much of the same in October: the thinnest inventory …

After years of doubt and speculation, New Bedford residents finally saw the MBTA South Coast Rail train in New Bedford this past weekend. On Sunday, November 19, 2023, at approximately 10 AM, the MBTA conducted an emergency evacuation training drill in the area of the Whale’s Tooth parking lot in …

In a newly proposed program called the “Massachusetts Smart Work Week Pilot”, Massachusetts workers will switch over to 4-day work weeks with no decrease in pay. Companies that reduce work hours for at least 15 employees, without giving them a pay cut will receive a tax credit. This aims to …

Massachusetts has officially reached its capacity at emergency shelters to house migrants in the state. As of Friday morning, the “Emergency Assistance Placement Data” government website shows Massachusetts currently has 7,517 families enrolled and 37 families have enrolled in the past 24 hours. Capacity in Massachusetts is 7,500 families. Emergency …