Hub’s growth will strain transit, power, other services: Study

Hub’s growth will strain transit, power, other services: Study

BOSTON – The Hub is expected to be a more crowded place by 2030 and a report issued Tuesday says growth in Greater Boston's population and workforce will require "additions" to its transportation system, energy grid, water and sewer systems as well as other infrastructure.

"As a region we must find ways to expand our infrastructure, enhance the efficiency with which we use it, and find ways to conserve energy, water, and open space in order to accommodate the population growth and expanded economic output we project through 2030," says the report from business group A Better City and researchers at Northeastern University. "The complexity lies in determining which course to take and ultimately how to pay for it."

Florida AG sought Trump donation before nixing fraud case
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Florida AG sought Trump donation before nixing fraud case

Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — Florida's attorney general personally solicited a political contribution from Donald Trump around the same time her office deliberated joining a New York-led investigation of alleged fraud at Trump University and its affiliates.

The new disclosure on Monday provides additional details around the unusual circumstances of Trump's $25,000 donation toAttorney General Pam Bondi, a Republican.

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