WHAT NOW, MASSACHUSETTS? BOSTON FED REPORT, CRITICIZING SPENDING AND INVESTING, SAYS IT WILL TAKE MORE THAN COST CUTTING TO GET STATE BACK ON ITS FISCAL FEETJoan Vennochi, Globe Staff
BOSTON - Tuesday is Election Day, and there are important races all over the country and right here in Massachusetts. Eighty communities in the state have elections Tuesday. Turnout is expected to be low since there are no statewide or national races, but Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill...
With their renown, the educational and medical industries thriving in Massachusetts's capital, among other enterprises, draw a horde of professionals, many from abroad. By 2030, Boston’s mayoral office predicts that more than 700,000 people will reside in the city. What is perhaps even more a...
BOSTON -Ballot Question 5in Massachusetts would increase the minimum wage for tipped workers. Ballot Question 5 A "yes" vote would gradually increase the minimum hourly wage fortipped workersuntil it reaches the state requirement of $15 an hour by 2029 and distribute pool...
Each year, runners from all over the world compete in the famous Boston Marathon, normally held on the third Monday in April.Even if you're not among the 30,000 official participants between 18 and 83 years old from all 50 states (including 1,286 from Massachusetts) and 117 other ...
Massachusetts is the very first state in America to have a Native American name. The Algonquins used the word "Massadchu-es-et" to describe the hills around Boston visible from their home along the Bass River on Cape Cod. READ MORE:Cape Cod Restaurant Has Cheapest Fish and Chips Around ...
Finally, Boston is the Holi capital of New England. Its main Festival of Colors is hosted bySri Radha Bhakti, a Hindu temple in Holbrook, Massachusetts. The free event features a vegetarian lunch, dance performances, and the traditional Holi drink,thandai, in addition to color throwing....
Boston Calling is one of the most popular music festivals in the United States. It is held annually in Boston, Massachusetts, and features some of the biggest names in music.
"One of the criticisms of early decision programs is that they tend to benefit families that don't have to worry about cost," says Grant Gosselin, dean of undergraduate admission and financial aid atBoston Collegein Massachusetts, which is need-blind and meets the full demonstrated fi...
BOSTON - Massachusetts voters are facing the largest crop of statewide ballot questions in years, many of them involving complex issues. So what are the 2024 Massachusetts ballot questions on Tuesday, Nov. 5? Evan Horowitz, executive director of theCenter for State Policy Analysisat Tufts Unive...