MA: Livable Wages/Working Families
MA fishermen see opportunity as Farm Bill advances
Massachusetts fishermen said they are optimistic the next Farm Bill will provide greater support to smaller, community-based fishing fleets. The …
MA college aid experts optimistic FAFSA rollout will be glitch-free
College financial aid experts in Massachusetts say this year's phased rollout of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid should be error free…
MA 'millionaire’s tax' generates windfall for public education
The Massachusetts state budget has been finalized and public education leaders say students came out on top. More than $1 billion generated by the …
MA labor groups tackle climate crisis, income inequality
Massachusetts labor leaders say the state can meet its ambitious climate goals while creating quality jobs in communities facing the greatest threats …
MA secures $1 billion in federal funds for Cape Cod bridges
Massachusetts will receive close to $1 billion in federal funding to replace the Cape Cod bridges. Lawmakers said it is the largest single bridge …
Marine national monument off MA coast protects ocean biodiversity
A new marine national monument in the Atlantic Ocean aims to protect one of the most biodiverse spots on the planet from overfishing. Located 130 …
MA Commission on Poverty tackles historic wealth gap
A Legislature-backed Commission on Poverty in Massachusetts aims to address the state's historic wealth gap. The commission will study demographic …
Federal funds help build Boston’s climate-ready workforce
The City of Boston has been awarded nearly $10 million in federal funding to help build a Climate-Ready Workforce. More than 1,000 people will …
MA household debt grows as grocery prices remain at post-pandemic highs
Massachusetts residents struggling to pay high food prices are acquiring a growing amount of debt to pay their bills, according to a new report…
Boston U. Prison Education Program celebrates 50 years of changing lives
Boston University's Prison Education Program is celebrating its 50th anniversary, and is hoping to expand. Students at Massachusetts Correctional …
New England anglers seek greater protections for Atlantic herring stock
Recreational fishermen in New England say commercial trawlers are threatening the survival of smaller businesses relying on a healthy stock of Atlanti…
Proposed Amesbury school budget cuts rally parents, educators
The Amesbury School Committee will hear from educators and parents tonight as they rally to prevent more than $2 million in proposed cuts to their sch…