Transportation

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.

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."

U.S. Congressman Jim McGovern will ride from Worcester to Boston on Friday to highlight a permanent increase in the commuter tax benefit for mass transit riders.

Gov. Charlie Baker joined 16 other governors, including all but one New England governor, on Tuesday in signing an common agreement to promote clean energy and transportation and a modern electrical grid in their states.

New board members with strong Worcester connections have been added to the Saint Vincent Hospital Board of Trustees.

As the medical marijuana industry in Massachusetts continues to grow, the state's fifth registered dispensary plans to open for sales this week in Lowell.

Spending at the Department of Children and Families has soared in recent years amidst a wave of tragic cases involving children under the oversight of the agency charged with guarding against abuse and neglect. And the agency appears in store for another funding infusion.

Spectrum Health Systems President and CEO Charles “Chuck” Faris has announced he will retire in July after 16 years leading the Worcester nonprofit.

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