Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Boosts Affordable Homeownership with Welcome Home, Boston Initiative in Dorchester
Mayor Michelle Wu's Welcome Home, Boston initiative aims to create affordable homeownership opportunities on once-vacant city-owned lands. A diverse set of four development teams have been selected to work on the first phase of the project.
MIT Revolutionizes Nerve Disorder Research with Soft Optical Fibers for Light Therapy
A breakthrough technology by engineers at MIT harnesses soft optical fibers to deliver targeted light therapy for nerve-related pain, without restricting body movements. The innovative tool could help advance the understanding and treatments for peripheral nerve disorders.
Massachusetts Governor Healey Pursues $17.5 Billion in Federal Funding, Infrastructure Investment, Inflation Reduction, and Jobs Act on the Horizon
Governor Maura Healey files legislation unlocking $800 million for Massachusetts to compete for federal funding. This investment aims to promote economic development, infrastructure, and climate resiliency.
Award-Winning Chef Douglass Williams Brings French Flair to Fenway with New DW French Brasserie
DW French, a new French brasserie brought to life by award-winning chef Douglass Williams, opens today in Fenway. With a menu highlighting timeless French classics, the restaurant aims to make French cuisine accessible and enjoyable for all.
Massachusetts House Passes Comprehensive Gun Bill amid Both Opposition and Support
On October 18, the Massachusetts House passed a comprehensive gun bill aimed at strengthening firearm laws, addressing unregistered "ghost guns," and enhancing the state's assault-style weapons ban, in response to the 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling on public firearm-carry rights. The bill's future now depends on the Massachusetts Senate's version, which will be combined with the House version to create a single bill for the governor's signature.
Boston Researchers Turn Virus into Revolutionary Weapon Against Glioblastoma
New findings from Brigham and Women's Hospital scientists show promising results in treating aggressive brain cancer glioblastoma with a virus specially designed to infect cancer cells and stimulate an anti-tumor immune response.
$6.6 Million Boost for Massachusetts Parks, Healey-Driscoll Administration Commits to Land and Water Conservation
Healey-Driscoll Administration takes a stand for environmental justice by granting more than $6 million to improve parklands and trails in Massachusetts, ensuring that the benefits of open spaces are equitable across all communities.
Biden Nominates Joshua Levy as U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts in a Welcome Shift from Rollins' Turbulent Tenure
President Biden has nominated Joshua Levy as the new U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts following the resignation of Rachael Rollins earlier this year, signaling a potentially less contentious appointment process.












