The international company that runs commuter rail trains in and out of Boston racked up $29.3 million in losses over the first year of its long-term contract, requiring its French parent company to subsidize its Massachusetts operations.
The Senate has plans to vote next week on legislation aimed at protecting access to health care records by allowing insured individuals to request suppression of summary of payment forms for specific services procedures.
Tufts Associated Health Plans agreed to a settlement with Attorney General Maura Healey's office to resolve allegations that the insurer violated the state's consumer protection and mental health parity laws.
Local economists huddled in late January to discuss the state of play in Massachusetts and emerged with the consensus conclusion that the fiscal condition of state government represents a "potentially troubling development for both growth and inequality."
On top of the millions he is personally sinking into the venture, the owner of Worcester's new hockey franchise needs at least $350,000 in corporate sponsorships in a year before the puck can drop on its first season in October 2017.
Though supporters of legislation that would establish a paid family and medical leave requirement in Massachusetts hope to see a version of the bill signed into law this session, key details of the proposed policy -- including who would pay for it -- are still up for discussion.