Jenna Perlman

Nov 15, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Jenna Perlman

Smell the dust in the air? New England is bone-dry. The ever-expanding drought in New England has reached critical levels in Massachusetts and is worsening in the rest of the region as the persistent lack of substantial rainfall continues to deplete water levels in our streams, soil, and groundwater. This fall is now the driest on record in Hartford and Worcester, the second driest in Boston, and third driest in Providence. And there’s no relief in sight. So, what do you need to know?

Nov 5, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Adria Watson |James Vaznis |Diti Kohli |Matt Stout |Katie Johnston |Stella Tannenbaum | +1 more

A yes vote would specify that the auditor’s office does have the authority to audit the state Legislature. A no vote would mean the law would stay as is. A yes vote would no longer require public high school students to pass MCAS exams to receive their diplomas. A no vote would keep the MCAS graduation requirement on the books. Question 3: On Uber and Lyft drivers’ right to organize a union. A yes vote would allow Uber and Lyft drivers to form a union.

Oct 17, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Jenna Perlman

When the Federal Reserve first dropped its key interest rate in September, many expected it would take the pressure off rising home prices. But that hasn’t happened — yet. “The problem right now is that long-term interest rates, which really affect mortgage rates, are going up,” said business columnist Larry Edelman on Boston Globe Today.

Sep 29, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Jenna Perlman

Each week, Boston Globe Today Sports host and Globe sports columnist Christopher L. Gasper provides commentary on a notable sports topic in the segment “Write or Wrong?”College football has gone haywire with players turned into hired guns by the combination of Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) payments and the transfer portal. Players getting paid for their role in the second-most popular football product America has to offer is good business.

Sep 5, 2024 | bostonglobe.com | Jenna Perlman

As the cool weather comes in, so does economic uncertainty. The Federal Reserve is getting ready to cut interest rates as it shifts focus from fighting inflation to protecting the job market. The long-anticipated reversal, which could mark the beginning of series of interest rate cuts, would mean lower borrowing costs for car loans, credit cards, and mortgages, and for business loans. Additionally, the unemployment rate in Massachusetts is at the highest in four years even as layoffs remain modest.