In Mass., the middle class is holding on, but financial anxiety continues to climb
CommonWealth Beacon Turns 30 Dear Reader, When CommonWealth magazine published its first edition in 1996, the State House press gallery was packed with reporters from local papers around the state. Today, those reporters have dwindled, but we are still there providing in-depth, nuanced reporting on the issues shaping daily life across Massachusetts. That’s why we want to celebrate our 30th anniversary with you, the readers and supporters, who have sustained us for 30 years and counting. Next week, we're holding a big celebration to mark this milestone, and we'd love to have you join us in downtown Boston. Marty Baron, the former editor of The Boston Globe and Washington Post, and Ali Noorani, the new president of the Barr Foundation, will be featured speakers. You can purchase your tickets here . While one of us has been here for over 20 years and the other arrived just 18 months ago, we share a deep pride in our history and tremendous excitement about our future...