Author: Nathan Metcalf
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Race for Norfolk DA opens after Morrissey steps down amid controversy surrounding Read, Birchmore cases
After years of controversy surrounding the Norfolk County district attorney’s office, voters will choose a new top prosecutor this fall as a crowded field of candidates begins to take shape. District attorneys serve as the chief law enforcement officials in…
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Brookline residents divided over ballot question to repeal recreational cannabis legalization
Different types of cannabis are on display at the dispensary Comm Ave Canna on Sept. 3, 2025. Photo by Taylor Coester Brookline residents are divided over a proposed statewide ballot question that would repeal Massachusetts’ legalization of recreational cannabis, with…
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Massachusetts lawmakers push to direct more healthcare spending to primary care amid access crisis
Greg Schwartz, second from right, is one of the Massachusetts lawmakers working on increasing access to primary care. Photo by Jacqueline Manetta Only about 6.7% of total health care dollars spent by insurers and providers in Massachusetts go toward primary care, less…
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Brookline’s rent control bid advances through state legislature
Brookline’s push to reestablish a cap on rent increases cleared another hurdle this month, with the town’s home rule petition winning initial approval in the Massachusetts Senate, a procedural step before a final vote in that chamber in April. If approved, the…
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‘This is not normal’: Brookline lawmakers outline priorities for pivotal year on Beacon Hill
This election year will be a high-stakes one in Brookline, on Beacon Hill, and across America, according to the five lawmakers who represent the town at the Massachusetts State House. The effective end of the 194th legislative session on July…
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Dot bus routes rank with slowest of T’s fleet, say transit advocates
Four MBTA bus routes serving Dorchester are among the 10 slowest and the 10 most bunched in Greater Boston, according to an analysis by the advocacy group TransitMatters. The group’s annual Pokey and Schleppie Awards – which measure bus speed…
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T-Mobile in crosshairs of non-profits, others over reimbursements for cell tower leases
A Dorchester health center says it is owed nearly $35,000 in back property-tax reimbursements from T-Mobile for a rooftop antenna on its building. It’sa dispute that real estate attorneys and telecommunications specialists say reflects a broader, largely hidden problem affecting…