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Politics, ideas, and civic life in Massachusetts
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A new high school or housing? Hereâs how Boston could have both.
Published: June 13, 2026 12:54
Facing shortages of housing and open land in our densest cities, we should not construct a police station, a fire station, a library, or a school without providing opportunities for housing to be constructed above.
Gateway City leaders celebrate one year of South Coast Rail, but final phase remains in limbo
Published: June 11, 2026 12:29
Getting Phase 1 across the finish line was no easy feat. And just over a year later, state officials still have not rolled out a plan to finance and finish the second phase â also called the âfull buildâ â that was proposed nearly a decade ago.
Congress must act now on AI
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/congress-must-act-now-on-ai/
Published: May 30, 2026 17:54
No federal agency has clear authority to step in when something goes wrong. While some have argued there is still plenty of time for Congress to act, I would say, look around.
Controversial private jet expansion proposal at Hanscom faces setbacks as developers look to move project ahead
Published: May 27, 2026 13:00
The proposed hangar expansion has roiled activists and officials alike. Critics fear that a spike in air traffic will bring extra noise and emissions, as private flights are widely considered to be the most polluting source of transportation.
Port cities try to weather shifting winds
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/a-tale-of-two-ports/
Published: May 20, 2026 14:38
Salem and New Bedford both received millions from the state to develop the sites of retired fossil fuel power plants into terminals that would serve as logistics and operations centers for the construction of offshore wind. But wind projects have long beenâŚ
âI want a legacy for my familyâ
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/middle-class/i-want-a-legacy-for-my-family/
Published: May 14, 2026 13:49
For years, small business ownership has served as a "gateway" to the middle class, particularly for residents in Gateway Cities like Holyoke where economic mobility is otherwise limited and educational attainment is low. But since the pandemic, experts andâŚ
Itâs hard work making it in the middle class
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/middle-class/its-hard-work-making-it-in-the-middle-class/
Published: May 11, 2026 01:51
If thereâs a single unifying theme to the Massachusetts middle-class outlook in 2026, itâs contradiction: We have more than ever, and in many cases, thatâs not enough to enjoy the stability of prior generations.
Massachusetts has a once-in-a-decade chance to stop predatory electric suppliers
Published: April 23, 2026 19:10
The billâs consumer protections would move Massachusetts from having some of the weakest safeguards for residential electricity customers to some of the strongest.
House Democrats spike bill to let legislative staffers unionize
Published: April 1, 2026 12:55
Itâs looking like another term without success for unionizing legislative staffers, who were unable to get House support for their bill and continue to face skepticism from Senate leadership.
Climate reckoning: Mass. communities stare down the prospect â and complications â of a retreat from rising waters
Published: March 27, 2026 12:39
Massachusetts is right now engaging in the most robust dialogue in state history around the concept of relocating people, homes, and communities away from places prone to flooding.
Socially responsible investing still makes sense â and cents
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/opinion/socially-responsible-investing-still-makes-sense-and-cents/
Published: March 25, 2026 14:40
Sustainable investing has never been about sacrificing returns for virtue. It has always been about aligning capital with long-term value creation.
âBlunt optimistâ: Mass. insurance commissioner Michael Caljouw tries to manage sea change in the industry
Published: March 24, 2026 12:41
Caljouw sat down to discuss how his office is navigating a changing landscape.
Shifting politics around data centers scramble Healey AI push
https://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/shifting-politics-around-data-centers-scramble-healey-ai-push/
Published: March 17, 2026 13:17
A backlash to data centers is scrambling whether and how the AI industry takes hold in Massachusetts, how it plays politically for Democrats in a deep-blue state, and how state officials manage the tradeoffs.