Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Are Beacon Hill's safe seats still safe? These insurgents say 'No.' They're betting voters agree
MassLive
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Healey unveils plan to reform health care insurance 'prior authorization' requirements
WBUR
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Healey takes on Trump's threats to cut funding to sanctuary cities, states
Boston Herald
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Budget managers believe tax base will rise 2.9%
State House News Service
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Amid fears of escalation, local and state leaders remain stymied by feds over Burlington ICE facility
Boston.com
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How Quincy finances, profits off ICE deportation flights at Hanscom
Patriot Ledger
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Wu wants to focus on Boston this term. But Trump policies still loom
WBUR
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Shipment of SUVs to Burlington ICE facility sparks rumors of increased operations coming to Massachusetts
Boston Herald
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Audit identifies safety and planning issues at soldiers' homes in Chelsea and Holyoke
Boston Globe
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Injured Mariano cleared by doctor for 'usual activities'
State House News Service
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Federal Agent Shoots Man in Minneapolis, Prompting Tense Protests
New York Times
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Trump Threatens to Invoke Insurrection Act After Anti-ICE Protests in Minneapolis
New York Times
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As SNAP Changes Shift Food Assistance Costs, States Face New Choices
Pew
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Senate blocks Venezuela war powers bill after Vance breaks deadlock
Washington Post
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A Maine Democrat gave RFK Jr.-aligned groups a win. Is it an opening for a political realignment?
Boston Globe
Today on Beacon Hill
8:30am
Group Insurance Commission (GIC) Meeting
Via YouTube
9:30am
Mass. State Lottery Commission Public Hearing
Via conference call
10:00am
Center for Health Information & Analysis (CHIA) Public Hearing
Via Zoom
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester and via Teams
11:00am
Joint Committee on Health Care Financing: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
12:00pm
Bay State Education at a Crossroads hosted by Contrarian Boston
Via Zoom
1:00pm
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
1:00pm
Crumbling Concrete Stakeholder Working Group
Via Zoom
Lobbyist disclosure reporting deadline
Birthday: Rep. Kate Hogan
Birthday: Rep. Donald Wong
New Media
Instagram
Podcasts
Substack
1 PM TODAY: State Senate to vote on Mayor Wu's Tax Shift Home Rule & "Tax Shock" Legislation
Boston Policy Institute
TikTok
Action over talk. Here's the plan: Impeach Noem. Cut DHS funding. Prosecute ICE.
Congressman Seth Moulton
YouTube
Governor Maura Healey unveils insurance reforms to speed access to health care
WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Quote of the Day
“Trump is obsessed with Greenland. Haven't seen Trump this worked up over an island since Jeffrey Epstein invited him to visit his island.”
Political Influencer, Dean Obeidallah's Threads post on Trump's obsessions with Greenland, with dismissing his presumed "obsession" with Epstein's island.
News by Category
Business
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From 'the best of the best,' to shutting down: The rise and fall of Fenway's Time Out Market
Boston Globe
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MIT spinoff Tulip eyes profitability with $120M and new 'unicorn' valuation
Boston Business Journal
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The Dugout, popular Fenway dive bar, to close after near-century of colorful operation
Boston Globe
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DCU Center announces that Amy Peterson to be new general manager
Worcester Telegram
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'We are now out $5,000-plus': Circle Furniture customers scramble for refunds on undelivered items
Boston Globe
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Thermo Fisher closes manufacturing site, lays off hundreds
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis & Psychedelics
Education
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Trump administration investigates 4 school districts across New England over trans students in sports
Boston Globe
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Foxboro Public Schools under federal investigation for alleged Title IX violations
Boston Herald
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Boston schools face stark truth: Shutter buildings while needing billions to renovate current facilities
Boston Globe
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Harvard enrolls record number of international students despite Trump admin threats
MassLive
Environment
Federal
Health Care
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Embattled Worcester hospital announces new interim CEO on its website
MassLive
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New state health insurance rules aim to reduce delays in patient care
WGBH
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Healey sets out to slash health care red tape
Axios
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Healey to eliminate insurer prior authorizations for some drugs and services
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Gabriel House fire shows need for oversight of assisted living
Boston Globe
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Saint Vincent Hospital has new leader, but won't say anything about him
Worcester Telegram
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'Dangerous': Moderna cofounder warns US faces dystopian scientific times
Boston Globe
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Transplants up but insiders see threat to organ donor system
State House News Service
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Promised by many, primary care bill on 'very soon' timeline
State Affairs
Housing
Human Services
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HHS reverses decision to cut $2 billion for mental health and addiction services
Boston Globe
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Veterans' Home at Holyoke didn't meet state regulations for emergency planning, auditor finds
MassLive
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After outcry, Trump administration reverses course on $1.9 billion in cuts to mental health and addiction grants
Boston Globe
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Audit finds care lapses at Holyoke and Chelsea homes
WCVB
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Chaos for mental health and addiction treatment providers as Trump administration cuts — then restores — grants
WBUR
Immigration
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What does Trump's latest announcement on sanctuary city funding mean for Mass.?
NBC Boston
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ICE Is a Law-Breaking 'Law Enforcement' Agency
TheBulwark
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Western Massachusetts Bakery Sparks Backlash With Anti-ICE Cookies
New Boston Post
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Babson student's deportation exposes the lie of Trump's immigration policy
Boston Globe
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Battenfeld: ICE surge into Massachusetts a risky gambit for President Trump
Boston Herald
Judiciary
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After law change, parole hearing slated for man who killed trooper in Auburn
Worcester Telegram
Local Government
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In second attempt, Charlton votes to allow firearms in municipal buildings
Worcester Telegram
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Springfield moving forward to develop property that once held scandal-plagued MCDI
MassLive
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'Not how we rock here in Roxbury': Michelle Wu has a plan for Madison Park, no matter what the neighbors say
Boston Globe
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Is the Worcester Board of Health too harsh on city businesses?
Worcester Telegram
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Worcester taking control of former RMV building. Here's why
Worcester Telegram
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New Bedford City Council, School Committee look for way out of divisive choice
The New Bedford Light
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What are the '10 Commandments for Brockton' according to new mayor?
EnterpriseNews.com
Politics
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Jehlen's seat draws a crowd
Cambridge Day
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In State of the State speech, R.I. governor outlines 'Affordability for All' agenda
Boston Globe
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Talarico leads Crockett in Texas Democratic Senate primary: Poll
The Hill
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Marijuana regulation, public records, and rent stabilization certified for 2026 midterm ballot
Caught in Dot
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Local Iranians worry about unfolding Islamist government crackdown to protests
WGBH
Public Health
Public Safety
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Foxboro police getting $3.5 million in federal funds for drone security during World Cup
The Sun Chronicle
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Editorial: Trooper George Hanna's killer mustn't go free
Boston Herald
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Boston Police told superintendent to stop fraud investigation, then demoted him, lawsuit claims
MassLive
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Large turnout for wake of Uxbridge Police Officer Stephen LaPorta
Worcester Telegram
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He's accused of executing a man behind a Hyannis bar. Now he's out on bail, raising questions on Cape Cod.
Boston Globe
State Government
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Lucas: Gov. Healey, have compassion for the rest of us
Boston Herald
Taxation
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State's tax growth forecast barely exceeds inflation rate
State House News Service
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'Fair Share' Millionaire Tax Continues to Exceed Expectations
StreetsBlog
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Boston City Hall agrees to stop inflating commercial property taxes amid lawsuit
Boston Herald
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Boston Mayor Wu's pitch to raise commercial taxes to be voted on by Massachusetts Senate
Boston Herald
Transportation
Utilities
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Massachusetts poised for new jolt of Canadian hydropower
State House News Service
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House plans four huddles to discuss energy legislation
State House News Service
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With halt of wind projects, Trump chooses politics over affordability
Boston Globe
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State reaches settlement with third-party electric supplier over marketing tactics
Bay State Banner
Press Releases
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Healey Administration Quietly Delays Clean Heat Tax Until After Election
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance
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MassBudget Statement on the FY 2027 Consensus Revenue Estimate (CRE)
MassBudget
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Revere Man Sentenced to 15 Years in Prison for Role in International Money Laundering Organization
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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MassHousing Announces New Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction Loan Program
MassHousing
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McGovern Announces Statewide End Hunger Now Tour, Slams Trump’s Big Ugly Bill for Making Hunger Worse
Office of Congressman Jim McGovern
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Health Policy Commission Executive Director David Seltz: Statement on Healey-Driscoll Health Care Affordability Workgroup
Mass. Health Policy Commission
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Governor Healey Announces Evidence-Based Childhood Immunization Schedule, Aligning with American Academy of Pediatrics
Mass. Department of Public Health
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New Data Show Sustained Gains in Massachusetts Child Care Stability and Capacity
Mass. Executive Office of Education
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AG Campbell Celebrates Trump Administration's Decision to Drop Appeal of Court Order Blocking Illegal Conditions on Transportation Grant Funding
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Audit Finds Violations of State Regulation, Gaps in Oversight and Emergency Preparedness at Veterans’ Homes at Holyoke and Chelsea
Office of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
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Massachusetts Awarded $21.2 Million to Protect Communities from Malicious Drone Activity
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security