Municipal Government

From boy wonder mayor to defendant

Criminal Justice/ Politics

From boy wonder mayor to defendant

Correia vowed to revive Fall River

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JASIEL CORREIA was in full performance mode earlier this year when he was interviewed by CommonWealth contributor Ted Seifer for this profile in the magazine’s spring issue. The mayor of Fall River, elected at age 23 with a vow to revitalize the struggling former mill city, was showcasing his vigor and commitment to being a hands-on(...)

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A new Quincy

Economy/ Housing/ Transportation

A new Quincy

Building boom looks to move city beyond its past without leaving it behind

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QUINCY MAYOR THOMAS KOCH calls the MBTA’s Red Line the “spine” of his aging city. With four stops in North Quincy, Wollaston, Quincy Center, and Quincy Adams, the T’s Red Line allows residents to move around the city and connect with Boston, Cambridge, and Somerville to the north. These transit connections have long been the(...)

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AG: Towns can’t ban medical pot

Marijuana

AG: Towns can’t ban medical pot

Decision reverses earlier ruling that opened the door for communities to prohibit medical sales

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IN A STARTLING TURNAROUND, Attorney General Maura Healey has reversed her office’s decision that allowed communities to ban medical marijuana dispensaries after opening the door earlier this summer for cities and towns to block the dispensaries from coming to their communities. “The Attorney General’s Office is committed to ensuring that the marijuana legalization law is(...)

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Club to pay $36m toward $86m stadium

Economy

Club to pay $36m toward $86m stadium

Most of money is in lease payments of $1m/year for 30 years

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THE CITY OF WORCESTER is building a new $86 million stadium for the Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate and charging the team roughly $36 million – two separate $3 million payments at the end of 2019 and 2020 and roughly $1 million a year in lease and tax payments spread out over 30 years. The(...)

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Cities can clean up the transportation sector

Energy/ Environment/ Opinion

Cities can clean up the transportation sector

Policies for more EVs, less driving improve health and air quality

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TRANSPORTATION IS THE largest source of carbon pollution in the Commonwealth, producing 40 percent of climate-disrupting greenhouse gas emissions. Cities and towns can play an important role in leading the way to a clean transportation future. How? By helping residents drive less, and switch to electric vehicles when they must continue to drive. While the(...)

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Another twist for legal pot

Marijuana/ Politics

Another twist for legal pot

Commission wants to review unlawful community host agreements, may reject licenses

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THE STATE’S MARIJUANA oversight board wants to put a halt to communities demanding payments from legal pot businesses in excess of what’s allowed by law but the panel’s decision could move the opening of retail stores even further back. The Cannabis Control Commission on Thursday put off for two weeks a proposal by Commissioner Shaleen(...)

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Community benefit districts facing headwinds

Economy/ Politics

Community benefit districts facing headwinds

Legislation likely to pass this week but fate uncertain

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STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE RECENT CONTROVERSY over legislation that would allow local organizations to levy fees on property owners to improve their neighborhoods has led the leader of the House Republican caucus to question his support for the bill he cosponsored. North Reading Rep. Brad Jones, the House minority leader, was a cosponsor of a(...)

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Fifty shades of Rockland

Politics

Fifty shades of Rockland

Apparent sex scandal turns town upside down

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THE SOUTH SHORE TOWN of Rockland seems to be in a sex-fueled political meltdown. The lurid saga first surfaced on May 23 when Boston 25 News reported that two town officials were facing misconduct allegations for engaging in inappropriate behavior the previous week inside Town Hall after leaving a bar. Six days later, the Board(...)

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Second-home owners lose out in Airbnb regs

Economy/ Opinion

Second-home owners lose out in Airbnb regs

Boston's short-term rental ban on investors hurts those who saved for future

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FOR MANY OF US, Boston is home. For others, our city is an exciting place to visit, full of rich history, beautiful neighborhoods, and fun things to do. Our welcoming community brings a wide variety of travelers looking to experience all that Boston has to offer. These visitors bring in vital tourism dollars to small(...)

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