Why UMass is turning to private equity giant Blackstone to build its next dorms

It is the kind of deal that would be unheard of 20 years ago, but is typical today as cash-strapped schools tap the pockets of private developers to build and renovate much-needed student housing.

Mass General Brigham tried to buy a half-built replacement for Norwood Hospital. It didn’t work.

Norwood Hospital served an estimated quarter of a million people, and locals have pushed for its reopening.

Oil and gas supplies could take months to return to normal after Iran deal, energy experts say

High oil and gasoline prices and energy supply problems won’t be solved overnight, despite an agreement to end the Iran war.

Skydiving plane crash investigations often reveal poor maintenance and weak safety oversight

The National Transportation Safety Board has said in past investigations that weak oversight of the skydiving industry can allow problems to go unnoticed.

Georgia's vote-counting method will soon be banned. Lawmakers will try to find a fix this week.

The election system used throughout the political battleground state relies on a QR code printed on ballots to tally the votes.

Trump tried to block state AI regulations, but some states are forging ahead

Six months after President Trump warned states not to regulate artificial intelligence, they are increasingly doing just that.

This German group is partnering with a Boston firm to place a big bet on local real estate

Garbe, a German real estate investor and developer, is partnering with Boston-based Berkeley Investments for its entrance into the US market.