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MASSACHUSETTS

John Deaton discusses his new campaign for Senate in Mass. » NBC Boston

Heading into 2026, Gov. Healey has an affordability problem. Why it matters » MassLive

Recount results end in same council race lineup with Bergman winner over Kamara » Worcester Telegram

Spilka: State budget 'really in trouble' with health care » State House News Service

‘People are keeping their heads down’: Some New Bedford residents worry about ICE crackdown » Boston Globe

On bail policy, Massachusetts must catch up » Commonwealth Magazine

‘Bad for everybody’: How Trump’s tariffs threaten Nova Scotia’s lumber industry — and Boston’s housing market » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Taps Decarbonization Expert Vineet Nair for State's Building Regulation and Standards Board » Tech Times

Mass. state commission report shows ‘gravity, seriousness’ of Jew-hatred » Jewish News Syndicate

NATIONAL

In One Week, Trump Moves to Reshape U.S. Environmental Policy » New York Times

AOC built her own political machine. Now she’s deciding her next move. » Washington Post

We’re Led by an Administration of Liars » The Bulwark

Republican lawmakers grow alarmed over signs of 2026 election wipeout » The Hill

F.B.I. Letters Send Shivers Through California’s Political Inner Circle » New York Times

More Republicans disapprove of Trump's economy » Axios

What MTG got right » Punchbowl News

Can Congress actually pass Russia sanctions now? » punchbowl

The Hard-Left Shooters Leading a Gun Culture Revolution » Wired

They’re doing to America what they did to Christianity » The Guardian

THE OTHER 49

TN: Why Dems Are Pouring Money Into the Tennessee 7th » The Bulwark

FL: How Florida—Yes, Florida—Complicates Trump’s Obamacare Attacks » The Bulwark

NY: Restrained, Beaten, Asphyxiated: New York Prison Guards’ Brutality Grows » New York Times

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Massachusetts delegation condemns Trump’s execution ‘threats,’ Markey fundraises off ‘rhetoric’ » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Epstein files full of Democrats, as expected » Boston Herald

FBI Director Kash Patel under scrutiny for use of SWAT teams to protect his girlfriend » Boston Globe

Sen. Warren on Mamdani’s White House meeting with Trump: Mayor-elect showed ‘real leadership and real poise’ » CNN

Most Massachusetts House members join Republicans in performative yawp over socialism » Universal Hub

Business

Contractor in Yarmouth trench collapse had prior safety violation, was suing town, records show » Boston Globe

Cambridge coffee shop accused of denying service to Black journalist over mistaken identity » Boston Globe

Boston’s broadcast journalists are departing TV news in droves. Why? » Boston Globe

Springfield may expand food truck rules, after success creates complaints » MassLive

Sharoni: Israel, Boston partnership built on innovation » Boston Herald

Cannabis & Psychedelics

What will a ban on most US hemp products mean? » The Guardian

Crimes

Arrest of governor’s aide highlights growing cocaine trade through the mail » MassLive

Education

Possible last talks of 2025 end in stalemate for Haverhill teachers and committee » The Eagle Tribune

Downward Elementary Enrollment Trend Is Unabated » The Provincetown Independent

Student petition urges Harvard to revoke Larry Summers’ tenure » Boston Globe

White House Renews Claims That Settlement With Harvard Is Close » The Harvard Crimson

District’s focus on attendance is making gains » MassLive

Hull High School Faces Major Graduation Policy Overhaul Following MCAS Voter Referendum » South Shore News

Editorial: Trump delivering on Education Dept. promise » Boston Herald

Editorial: Why does a Roxbury Community College graduate earn nearly $15,000 less than a Bunker Hill grad? » Boston Globe

Partnerships Like Early College Make Higher Education More Accessible » Business West

Volunteer policy reopens an old conversation in Worcester schools » Worcester Telegram

Environment

More than 400 hazardous sites in New England at risk for coastal flooding, new study finds » WBUR

Medford trash pickup change sparks outrage as Massachusetts considers food waste disposal ban » Boston Herald

Federal

Boston Fed President Susan Collins Sees No ‘Urgency’ for December Rate Cut » The Wall Street Journal

Push Back Against Trump’s Press Abuse » The Bulwark

‘This could happen again.’ Federal employees are relieved the shutdown is over. But it hasn’t been forgotten. » Boston Globe

Health Care

Healey faults Trump for SNAP disruption during shutdown » Boston Herald

Hart and Poznansky: Antisemitism has no place in healthcare » Boston Herald

Republicans passed $50b for hospitals to offset their painful Medicaid cuts. MAHA has seized it as an opportunity. » Boston Globe

Need an ambulance in Massachusetts? It could leave you thousands in debt. » WGBH

Why are so many primary care clinicians moving from Mass General Brigham to Beth Israel? » Boston Globe

Housing

Massachusetts’ ADU Revolution Won’t Be Complete Without More Reforms » Banker & Tradesman

Beacon Hill clears hurdle for Weymouth naval air base redevelopment » Commonwealth Magazine

'We created this home’: Berkshire renters confront rent increases with no state limits in place » The Berkshire Eagle

Human Services

46 adoptions finalized at Worcester's National Adoption Day event » Worcester Guardian

Former students say Canton facility’s electric shocks aren’t all they endured » MassLive

Immigration

Seth Moulton to conduct oversight tour of Burlington ICE facility » Boston Herald

Portland mother and her 3 teen kids in ICE custody after detention by border agents in New York » WBUR

‘People are keeping their heads down’: Some New Bedford residents worry about ICE crackdown » Boston Globe

Boston asks judge to throw out feds’ lawsuit over immigration policy » MassLive

Legislative

Spilka discusses unfinished bills, relationship with Speaker Mariano » GBH News

Editorial: Massachusetts lawmakers must get serious about costs » Boston Herald

Local Government

Battenfeld: Sketchy $100K scheme to raise revenue could be latest Boston boondoggle » Boston Herald

Easthampton mayor plans overhaul of executive assistant position held by rival » Daily Hampshire Gazette

By razor thin margin Taunton Council votes not to discipline McCaul » Taunton Gazette

Mayor Wu and cellist Yo-Yo Ma perform together at Boston’s Symphony Hall » Boston.com

Politics

Lucas: Wu nails the chainsaw op » Boston Herald

John Deaton talks Senate campaign, working with Trump and ICE in Mass. » NBC Boston

MassGOP endorses John Deaton for U.S. Senate » Boston Herald

Gubernatorial candidate Mike Minogue pledges to decline salary, if elected » Boston Herald

FL: Ask the gaggle of gubernatorial wannabes what they'll do for Florida's environment » Tropic Press

Rep. Pressley: Epstein files must come out "in full" — and healthcare crisis to deepen in Mass. » WGBH

Public Health

Editorial: Panel’s deliberate pace doesn’t match xylazine’s OD threat » Sentinel & Enterprise

Redfield: Response needed for coming Alzheimer’s crisis » Boston Herald

Opinion: Three things in public health to be thankful for » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Fed judge asked to strike down firearm age restrictions » The Eagle Tribune

State Finance

Trujillo and Campbell: State and local governments drowning in debt » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Legislature OKs $2.3B supplemental budget » Lowell Sun

State Government

Pols & Politics: Healey staffer takes ‘a digger’ » Boston Herald

Taxation

Average tax bills near $10K in Amherst as council votes to keep single tax rate » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Transportation

Video shows BPS bus driver’s eyes were off the road when Hyde Park kindergartner was struck and killed in April crash » Boston Globe

How do you get rid of 493 old tires? Here's how Fitchburg's airport did it » Worcester Telegram

Next stop: Green Line impacts in December » Boston Herald

Utilities

Markey, Mass. pols call on Trump EPA to release delayed lead pipe replacement cash » MassLive

Opinion: Small businesses are drowning in hidden energy costs » Boston Globe

Trump administration, Healey continue to spar over low-income heating » Boston Herald

The Week Ahead

Monday - 11/24

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Vineyard Reception for Sen. Dylan Fernandes

Tuesday - 11/25

9:00am Protect Massachusetts Communities Pre-Hearing Rally, State House, Room 428, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

11:30am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Coimmittee Hearing

4:00pm Cabo Verdean Cultural Center, Virtual Hearing

Wednesday - 11/26

7:00pm Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

Thursday - 11/27

No Hearings Scheduled

Friday - 11/28

No Hearings Scheduled

Press Releases

Massachusetts Nurses Association Condemns Trump Administration Move to Strip Nursing and Healthcare Professional Degrees of 'Professional' Status and Worsen Healthcare Crisis » Mass. Nurses Association

Boston Tree Alliance Announces $1.2M in Tree Planting & Care Grants » Mass Audubon

MLSC Gives Thanks » Mass. Life Sciences Center

Senator Markey Demands Customs and Border protection Stop Using License Plate Readers to Monitor Americans » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Three Former Executives for Magellan Diagnostics Sentenced for False Statements and FDCA Violations » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Governor Healey Condemns Federal Misinformation about Vaccines and Autism » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares Friday, November 28, 2025, as “Green Friday” » Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

MassDEP Launches Two New Air Monitoring Stations » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

RMV Cautions Public to Beware of Scam Texts Stating Money is Owed For Motor Vehicle Violations » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

AG Campbell Files Brief In Support Of Boston’s Trust Act » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Secures Agreement Preventing Unlawful Restrictions On Critical Services For Sexual Assault And Domestic Violence Survivors » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Senate Acts to Protect Transit Worker » Office of Sen. Bill Driscoll

Congressman Moulton Announces Oversight Visit To Burlington ICE Facility; Invites Senators Warren & Markey To Join Him In Holding ICE Accountable » Office of Congressman Seth Moulton


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