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.

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.