After Eastern Nazarene College closed its Quincy campus, two potential paths for the 27-acre property emerged…and both fell through. Now, following a failed private redevelopment plan and the rejection of a $21 million municipal acquisition, the future of the former campus remains uncertain.
If you live in Charlestown (or have driven past the brick buildings near Bunker Hill Street…) you have likely heard about the Bunker Hill Housing Redevelopment. Depending on who is telling the story, it is either the future of public housing in Boston or a project that seems to take forever to get off the ground. In truth, it is both. The redevelopment is the largest public housing transformation ever undertaken in the city, and it has unfolded slowly because of its scale, complexity, and the stakes involved for residents who have lived there for generations.
By Emily WilkinsSource: MSN Both congressional Democrats and President Donald Trump both want to limit how many homes major corporations can own, but a new proposal from Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., makes it clear that’s where the agreement ends. In a bill released hours before Trump’s State of the Union speech, Warren, Sen. Jeff Merkley, D-Ore., and 16 other Senate Democrats propose ending […]
Proposal boosts standard deduction, increases maximum child tax credit By Richard Rubin Republicans have released the first public draft of their new tax bill, aiming to extend and expand parts of Trump’s 2017 tax cuts starting in 2025. Key provisions include: These changes are expected to reduce federal revenue by $4.9 trillion over 10 years. Though […]
The S&P 500 rose 9.5 percent after President Trump announced he would pause his “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days, but economists warned that American importers were not out of danger. Ana Swanson Here’s the latest. Stocks soared on Wednesday after President Trump abruptly announced he would back down on his “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days, […]
The Biosecure Act could ban Chinese biotechs and hurt Mass. drug developers. But some see an opportunity for local R&D.By Hannah Green Driven by concerns over national security, the federal government is weighing a crackdown on Chinese biotechnology suppliers that would have far-reaching effects in the life sciences industry. The legislation, known as the Biosecure Act, would prevent biotech […]
by Justice Malala In 1994 south Africa provided some of the most joyous scenes of the late 20th century, when it elected Nelson Mandela as its first black president. The more or less peaceful transition from apartheid to multiracial democracy demonstrated what can happen when political enemies show courage and imagination. Yet as our Briefing this […]
By Nick Stoico President Biden has nominated former Boston mayor Martin J. Walsh to serve on the United States Postal Service’s board of governors, the White House said Thursday. Walsh, a Dorchester native, served in Biden’s cabinet as labor secretary until he left last year to become executive director of the National Hockey League Players’ […]
By Andrew Brinker A high-profile push by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and some housing advocates to end the state’s three-decade-old ban on rent control has gained little traction with state lawmakers this year. So now supporters are considering another approach: taking the matter to the voters. Cambridge StateRepresentative Mike Connolly — “acting in my personal […]
By Ramsey Al-Rikabi Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman said US banks need better supervision rather than higher capital requirements because they could stunt lending and competition, and she repeated her calls for an independent review of recent bank failures. “We need to consider whether examiners have the appropriate tools and support to identify important issues […]
