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Massachusetts

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

Massachusetts

Bay State economy seen threatened by global slowdown

BOSTON – Massachusetts holds a "precarious footing" on its economic future, according to a group of regional economists and forecasters, who cited global uncertainty, a potential debt crisis and a U.S. economic slowdown as reasons for concern. The outlook released Wednesday by MassBenchmarks economists notes that first quarter

Massachusetts

Traffic, tolling technology coming to Bay State roads

STATE HOUSE — Massachusetts drivers can expect to see a lot more technology on the roads later this year when the Department of Transportation begins to roll out its all-electronic tolling program and a new real-time traffic management system. The most immediately noticeable change, especially for anyone who travels the Massachusetts

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Congress reaches deal on 5-year transportation bill

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House and Senate have reached agreement on a 5-year, $281 billion transportation bill that would increase spending to address the nation's aging and congested highways and transit systems — a legislative feat that lawmakers and President Barack Obama have struggled throughout his administration to achieve. The

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New England governors to focus on energy at annual conference

Written by Matt Murphy and Michael Norton STATE HOUSE — As Gov. Charlie Baker prepares to travel to Canada next week to meet with his fellow New England governors, a new report commissioned by business groups suggests that the region will face substantially higher energy costs and lose 52,000 private