Only about half of Latino immigrants looking to start a business here succeed, a local expert says.
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Posted inCity Hall
Potholes, dark streets, and dead trees: Why city services can take weeks
Jamie Ponte, of the Department of Public Infrastructure, said many factors affect response times, and requests with safety concerns or property damage risks take precedence.
Posted inStatehouse
Mass. DTA staffing increased to decrease SNAP error rate
Massachusetts is grappling with changes to the nation’s largest food program, but dozens of new state caseworkers have been hired to help.
Posted inEnvironment
Shh! Wild leatherback turtles don’t like loud noises, new study reports
A recent federally funded study found that loud noises associated with offshore wind development could impact leatherback sea turtles’ habits, causing them to temporarily avoid certain areas and even spend less time looking for food.
Posted inTransportation
One year later, is South Coast Rail delivering on its promises?
It’s too soon to say, according to some experts. Local businesses say they aren’t seeing the benefits.
Posted inStatehouse
Ratepayer revolt: Has the affordability debate soured Mass. on climate commitments?
Five years after Beacon Hill laid out an ambitious path to net-zero emissions, “the conversation has changed.” Gov. Maura Healey and the state House are talking about lower electric bills more than climate change.
Posted inStatehouse
Advocates and lawmakers at odds over transparency ballot questions
Asking the Legislature to support changes to its procedures has proven an uphill battle, leading to tense hearings and prickly exchanges this month.
Posted inChasing the Muse
Berke’s ‘Dead Whale City’: journalism intersects with art
Ben Berke’s collection of 18 framed color photographs featured at Gallery X teeter on the brink between photojournalism and fine art.
Posted inPolice and Courts
Mass. Inspector General to sheriffs, legislators: Fix the ‘flawed’ budget process
While the Bristol County sheriff agrees that the “chaotic” process should be revamped, he says every dollar in his office is accounted for and “there’s nowhere for us to cut.”
Posted inThe Chat with Jack Spillane
Sheriff Heroux at the halfway point: ‘There’s still work I want to do at the jail’
If you missed the hour-long discussion with the Bristol County sheriff, we’ve got the full Chat available. He said while he has made progress, he is “not claiming mission accomplished.”