Municipalities must comply with a controversial transit-oriented housing law in order to receive state grant money for firefighter safety equipment, a change fire chiefs around Massachusetts said

Massachusetts fire officials express concern over new grant rules linking fire safety funding to compliance with a controversial housing law.

WORCESTER, Mass. — Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has proposed a 10-year, $8 billion transportation plan including an immediate move to stabilize the finances of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority — using funds from the state’s Fair Share tax on annual incomes over $1 million while requiring no new taxes.

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.