Mass. gets boost from shale boom
- The unlocking of natural gas reserves hundreds of miles away promises to benefit Massachusetts companies and the state economy.
GLOBE 100 | OVERVIEW
The big comeback: The Globe 100 returns to full strength
- For the first time in three years, there are 100 of the state’s top-performing public companies in our annual ranking.
(ILLUSTRATION BY MITCH BLUNT)
Hey Juror, no Tweeting or Facebooking (or Tumblogging)
A Massachusetts appeals court is warning that when jurors are asked not to talk about a trial with other people who might influence them, that includes social media.
In Mass., joy, caution, and condemnation for Obama
- President Obama’s announcement was received with particular poignancy by advocates and opponents of gay marriage in the state that first legalized same-sex marriages in 2004.
Five Mass. companies on Inner City 100
- Mainstream Global, J.P. Licks, TPR Media, Fennick McCredie, and Luggage Forward made the annual Inner City 100 list, which honors 100 successful urban firms throughout the US.
Despite protests, scrutiny of illegal immigrants to rise
- A controversial federal program targeting illegal immigrants, particularly criminals, will expand in the state, despite longstanding opposition from Governor Patrick and advocates.
Mass. pending home sales up for 12th straight month
- The number of single-family homes put under agreement in April was up 35.6 percent when compared with the same month last year.
OPINION | PAUL MCMORROW
Massachusetts housing crisis continues
- Housing prices will skyrocket because the state hasn’t come close to building the number of homes and apartments that residents need.
Mass. jobless rate falls to 6.5 percent
- The state added 8,700 jobs in March as the unemployment rate fell to 6.5 percent, well below the national rate of 8.2 percent.
