Local zoning has often been used to reinforce and even create patterns of residential segregation, a situation exacerbated by the small physical size of our cities and towns.

A growing federal effort to limit immigration to the U.S. has had substantial impact on families, communities and the legal system in Massachusetts.

There’s a complex history to how the Census asks about race and ethnicity – one that complicates our ability to track important demographic changes.

Not only have commutes gotten longer for most people, some areas of our region have historically been especially poorly served by their transportation options.