Representative William Straus

The House is sticking with the $200 million funding level for annual road repairs, an allocation that falls far short of what cities and towns say is needed.

Rep. William Straus, who serves as the House Co-Chair of the State Transportation Committee, backed Governor Baker's assertion that SouthCoast Rail is imminent, with three trains leaving New Bedford each morning for Boston on the existing Middleboro route.

STATE HOUSE, BOSTON — They cultivate the state's official berry, and now cranberry growers are asking for the state to extend a helping hand, assisting them to keep pace with a worldwide market where Quebec and Wisconsin are the dominant players...

According to a new report our state pier is crumbling, managed poorly and operating in red ink. Surprise. Surprise! Par for the course with a government operation. New Bedford's State Pier is run by the Department of Conservation and Recreation which is under the window of Energy and Environmental Affairs...