What do cities and advocates want from the Legislature in 2026?
New from CommonWealth Beacon GATEWAY TO CONFUSION: The state’s Gateway Cities designation comes with significant economic perks, meant to shore up the anchors of regional economies. But how does a city get on or off that list? Over time, some cities have met the state’s criteria without being added to the list, while others no longer qualify yet continue to reap the benefits. As Hallie Claflin reports, oversight of the designations seems to have been lost . GASSING UP: The latest data on gas pipe repair in Massachusetts paints a damning picture : gas utilities spent a record amount of money in 2024 replacing leaky pipes, even as the actual miles of replaced pipes remained stubbornly flat since the program’s inception a decade ago. Jordan Wolman has more. OPINION: Boston’s broken land use process is costing the city needed housing , writes John Infranca, professor of l...