Arlington has two governors to its name, more than a century apart
A lot of towns don’t have any governors to their name, but Arlington now has two: a Republican and a Democrat, more than a century apart, and they’ve got a couple things in common. John Q. A. Brackett and Maura Healey were born 129 years apart…
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Half of ballot question field on uncertain ground following SJC hearings
Yesterday, the Supreme Judicial Court held the last of three hearings about legal challenges against potential ballot questions, crossing yet another mile marker in the long, winding road to the election. For the three campaigns not facing eligibility reviews — removing the MCAS as a high school graduation requirement, legalizing some psychedelics, and allowing the auditor to audit the Legislature —…
Unpacking the $57.9 billion Senate Ways and Means Committee budget
We’re looking at a $57.9 billion bottom line for the Senate Ways and Means Committee’s budget, a figure that hits 3.3…
An early look at the Senate Ways and Means Committee’s fiscal year 2025 budget
The fiscal year 2025 budget out of Senate Ways and Means is dropping today, providing a first glance at how the chamber’s fiscal plans and appetite for spending compare to the House’s. According…
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Polling says Bostonians are (fairly) happy. How long will that last?
“The city is in good spirits,” says ace pollster John Della Volpe about his just-released survey of Boston voters conducted for the Boston Policy Institute. And why not? We had a winter with no snow, the Bruins and Celtics are both winning, the Red Sox don’t suck as badly as feared, and we seem in…