BU faces cuts to research funding, financial aid as result of sequester
Officials at Boston University are bracing for impending cuts to research funding and financial aid after […]
Finance & Economy
Patrick’s ‘14 budget benefits mapped in online tool
An online map tool released Wednesday reveals the impact that Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick’s 2014 budget […]
CFPB aims to gather public input on private loan
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is looking to gather input on private student loans from borrowers […]
Tax-based aid needs reform, report suggests
Redirecting tax-based aid to be more available for low-income students could both increase college enrollment and […]
Proposed minimum wage in Mass. would reach 11 dollars
Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill that, if passed, would gradually increase the minimum wage to […]
Sen. Brownsberger proposes taxation power for MBTA
In an attempt to alleviate the highest debt burden of any U.S. transit agency, Massachusetts politicians […]
Boston real estate sales stay strong amid economic depression
Boston real estate agencies are feeling the increase in demand for condominium sales and recognize that […]
Governor Patrick’s proposed tax hikes polarize politicians
Mass. Gov. Deval Patrick spoke to state legislators Feb. 13, asking them to support his reformed […]
Mass. defense companies hit hard by federal budget cuts
Several Massachusetts-based defense companies have faced a less fiscally supportive U.S. government due to cutbacks in federal military […]
Markey, Lynch pledge to keep independent money out of election
U.S. Rep. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch agreed to a “People’s Pledge” Wednesday to keep […]
