Massachusetts

Mayor Michelle Wu is thinking about proposing a law that would allow Boston to raise property taxes on businesses beyond the state limit, due to the expected decrease in commercial values that will result in higher taxes for homeowners.

A dispute over a proposal to enhance the state auditor's authority to audit the Legislature escalated on Tuesday as State Auditor Diana DiZoglio defended her plan against a range of critics who questioned whether it violated separation of power principles in the state constitution.

Fishermen say a federal designation aimed at turning two million acres into a hub for clean energy development in the Gulf of Maine is “flatly inconsistent with a policy of endangered species protection.”

New England contended with wintry weather conditions across the region on Saturday, with more than a foot of snow expected in ski country, and rain, wind, and potential flooding in southern areas and along the coast.

State Auditor Diana DiZoglio is realistic about the likelihood of her suggestion to make the Legislature's financial records public being accepted on Beacon Hill. However, she mentioned that she is going into a legislative hearing next week to discuss the issue with a sense of hopeful uncertainty.

A Suffolk Superior Court justice views the planned massive renovation at Franklin Park’s White Stadium as a win for all Boston residents. The city and Boston Unity Soccer Partners can move forward with the projected $80M undertaking.