Massachusetts Council of Construction Employers, Inc. v. Mayor of Boston

Before us is a challenge to a portion of G. L. c. 149, § 26, 3 and to an executive order 4 of the mayor of the city of Boston, as well as to a regulation of the Boston Rede velopment Authority (BRA).* *** 5 The contested section of the statute mandates that private contractors on State-funded construction projects give preference to residents of the Commonwealth in hiring for certain positions. 6 Disputed in the mayoral order is the requirement that private contractors fill fifty percent of the positions on city-funded 7 construction projects with Boston residents. 8 Originally the action…