Lynn’s Mayoral Contenders Clash Over Housing, Growth
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Lynn's next mayor will face challenges from aging public infrastructure, a difficult city budget, and increasing development pressure from Boston.
Recent Streetsblog MASS posts about Elections and Politics
Reconciliation Looking Good For Sustainable Transportation (So Far)
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New House legislation coming out of Peter DeFazio's committee could restore some of what sustainable transportation advocates lost during the negotiations over the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill — without technically breaking President Biden's promises to the GOP.
Progressive Dems Demand $30B for Transit, Deemphasize EVs
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Mass transit must be at the center of America's strategy to end climate change — and the next spending package needs to devote at least half our transportation dollars to getting people out of cars and onto public transportation, a coalition of lawmakers says.
A Voter’s Guide to Tuesday’s Preliminary Elections
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A brief guide for voters with a summary of Streetsblog coverage to date.
Meet the Candidates Running to Be Somerville’s Next Mayor
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Somerville’s next mayor will take responsibility for a number of local issues that reflect national challenges: reforming community policing, improving street safety and effectiveness for walkers, bikers, and drivers, and prioritizing green and affordable public transportation and housing.
Mass. Fiscal Alliance Launches Referendum to Overturn Key Climate Policy
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Earlier this week, the Massachusetts Attorney General's office certified a ballot question that, if it's approved by voters in 2022, would "prohibit Massachusetts from imposing any tax, fee, revenue-generating measure, or market-based compliance measure if it would reduce or restrict the supply of gasoline."