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The MBTA’s Aging Infrastructure: Improvements have Failed to Materialize for the T

/in , , /by Raif Boit

Reform for the MBTA has long been a priority for Massachusetts government. However, the MBTA still struggles to grow its ridership and revenue, as its infrastructure grows increasingly in need of repair.

Making Sense of Post-COVID Student Attendance Data in Massachusetts

/in /by Matt Mulvey

The lockdowns and school closures that occurred in 2020 due to COVID-19 had quite an impact on student attendance. While absences increased substantially between 2019 and 2022, data shows that absences may be on their way to decreasing to pre-pandemic levels.

Cape Cod Restricts Fourth of July Parties: What’s the Economic Impact?

/in , , , /by Raif Boit

With Fourth of July parties getting out of hand in recent years, Dennis Police established measures to limit the number of beachgoers this year. This may have an impact on Dennis economically, but it is a choice Dennis feels is worth making.

Prof. Joel Richard Paul on Daniel Webster, U.S. Senate, & “Liberty and Union”

/in , , , /by Editorial Staff

Prof. Joel Richard Paul discusses the statesman Daniel Webster, highlighting his reputation as the “conscience of New England” and one of America’s greatest orators. Prof. Paul shares that Webster, despite a modest upbringing, became a leading attorney whose arguments in landmark U.S. Supreme Court cases shaped constitutional law. 

What makes these five so-called “W” towns so appealing?

/in , , , /by Dana DiChiro

Learn about what makes these five Massachusetts “W” towns so desirable to live in, but also the costs associated with them.