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A report published by the Boston Foundation finds an increasing number of multi-unit homes in Boston cannot be categorized as affordable housing units. PHOTO BY KATIE GODERE/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Housing is growing, but affordable housing is not, study finds

Ludi Wang December 3, 2017

The number of building permits issued for multi-unit housing in the Greater Boston area are on the rise, but according to a recent report few are set aside for affordable housing. Published by the...

Parking meter prices change starting Monday in the Seaport District. PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY KECHENG LIU/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

City adjusts parking meter prices in Seaport District

Jordan Kimmel April 6, 2017

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh imposed parking meter changes in the Seaport District Monday, altering prices by 50 cents in an attempt to introduce flexible parking tolls in demanding metropolitan zones,...

Gov. Charlie Baker files an act requesting $200 million in Chapter 90 funding for transportation projects around Massachusetts. PHOTO BY ABIGAIL FREEMAN/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Gov. Baker requests $200 million in transportation funding

Jordan Kimmel February 22, 2017

Massachusetts Governor Charlie Baker called for $200 million in Chapter 90 funds to progress local transportation infrastructure projects throughout the state, according to a Thursday press release...

In response to two years of feedback from the Boston community, Mayor Martin Walsh announced reforms to the Boston Redevelopment Authority in an effort to create better relations between the agency and the people of Boston. PHOTO BY KRISHNA SHARMA/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Mayor Walsh announces reform for Boston Redevelopment Authority

Lavanya Prabhakar March 18, 2016

In an effort to establish trust in city planning, Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced a plan Tuesday to reform the identity of the Boston Redevelopment Authority, according to a Tuesday press release. “This...

The budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2017 announced by Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker Wednesday included $39.6 billion for education and workforce development. ILLUSTRATION BY SAVANAH MACDONALD/DAILY FREE PRESS CONTRIBUTOR

Gov. Charlie Baker releases Fiscal Year 2017 budget proposal

Lauren Fogelstrom February 2, 2016

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker released the budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2017 Wednesday, which will invest $39.6 billion in education, workforce development and local aid without affecting...

According to the Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy, 1.2 million jobs will become available between 2012 and 2022. GRAPHIC BY KATELYN PILLEY/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Projected jobs not to require college degree, study finds

Carolyn Hoffman November 11, 2015

Within the next decade, many jobs that are expected to become available in Massachusetts will require less than a bachelor’s degree, a Monday report by Northeastern University's Dukakis Center for...

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