BOSTON - The heavily scrutinized right-to-shelter law in Massachusetts would change significantly under a new proposal shared by Gov. Maura Healey Wednesday. The policy that became law in 1983 guarantees emergency housing to homeless families and pregnant women.

Less than a week after condemning security concerns surrounding a lack of background checks performed at shelters, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is proposing changes to the state's right-to-shelter law.

This historic transportation proposal represents smart, forward-thinking fiscal management, and it will have an impact on people in all regions of our state.” The post What to know about Healey’s $8 billion transportation proposal appeared first on Boston.

The Bay State will spend upwards of $8 billion over the next ten years improving its roads, bridges and regional transportation services if a proposal announced by the governor Tuesday is passed by the legislature.

Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday her proposal to invest $8 billion over the next 10 years toward the state’s roads, bridges and regional transportation systems while addressing the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority’s (MBTA) budget shortfall.

Promising a “new era” for transportation in Massachusetts, Gov. Maura Healey unveiled a massive plan Tuesday to stabilize the MBTA’s troubled finances and supercharge other<a class="excerpt-read-more"

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey announced Tuesday an $8 billion investment into the state’s roads, bridges and regional transportation system.