Must-Reads
Massachusetts
From rent control to recreational pot, these 11 questions could be coming to Mass. ballots this fall
Boston.com
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Why a federal judge's ruling has given some hope to Mass.' sputtering offshore wind sector
MassLive
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'The math doesn't work': State report sounds alarm on future of Massachusetts farms
Gazette Net
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Warren, Markey say Trump's policies cost state $8.6 billion in clean energy funding and more than 16,000 jobs
Boston Globe
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Conservative think tanks challenge New England's clean energy strategy
State Affairs
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Mass. GOP gubernatorial candidates call the economy a nightmare. Healey claims it's thriving. Who's right?
Boston Globe
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'Boomer' Amaral says he will challenge Rodrigues for state Senate seat
The Herald News
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Audit law 'standoff' flares up with complaints, allegations
State House News Service
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Data offers glimpse into ICE agents' presence in Boston district courts
WGBH
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Massachusetts set out to modernize its unemployment insurance system. Then it hit a new low.
Commonwealth Magazine
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Six Prosecutors Quit Over DOJ Push to Investigate Renee Good's Widow
New York Times
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Trump appears to flip off Ford worker calling him a ‘pedophile protector’
The Hill
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Democrats will spend millions to shift voter registration strategy ahead of the midterm elections
The Associated Press
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Louisiana seeks California doctor's extradition, testing the limits of shield laws
The Associated Press
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Initial Review Finds No Widespread Illegal Voting by Migrants, Puncturing a Trump Claim
New York Times
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How will climate change reshape the Winter Olympics? The list of possible host sites is shrinking
The Associated Press
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Fewer Americans sign up for Affordable Care Act health insurance as costs spike
Boston Globe
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A Pregnant Woman at Risk of Heart Failure Couldn't Get Urgent Treatment. She Died Waiting for an Abortion.
ProPublica
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Cawthorn’s comeback attempt met with mixed reception from Republicans
The Hill
Today on Beacon Hill
7:00am
Bristol County Mosquito Control Commission Meeting
Via Zoom
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester and via Teams
10:00am
Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force
Via YouTube
11:00am
Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy: Conference Committee
State House, Room B-1
11:00am
Governor's Council Assembly
Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston
11:00am
Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission (PERAC) Meeting
10 Cabot Road, Suite 300, Medford and via Zoom
11:00am
Restorative Justice Advisory Committee Guidelines Subcommittee Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
12:00pm
Health Care Affordability Press Conference
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
1:00pm
MWRA Board of Directors' Meeting
Deer Island Reception/Training Building, 33 Tafts Avenue, Boston and via Webex
1:00pm
Board of Early Education and Care Meeting
50 Milk Street, 5th Floor, Boston and via YouTube
2:15pm
Mass. Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees Meeting
Via Zoom
New Media
Instagram
Podcasts
Maduro Locked Him Up. He's Got Thoughts About Trump's Attack on Venezuela.
Say More with Shirley Leung
Substack
TikTok
YouTube
Trump: Federal government to cease payments to sanctuary cities, including Boston
WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Quote of the Day
“Do the people of Minnesota really want to live in a community in which there are thousands of already convicted murderers, drug dealers and addicts, rapists, violent released and escaped prisoners, dangerous people from foreign mental institutions and insane asylums, and other deadly criminals too dangerous to even mention ... FEAR NOT, GREAT PEOPLE OF MINNESOTA, THE DAY OF RECKONING & RETRIBUTION IS COMING!”
Trump post on Truth Social in light of Minnesota ICE raids and the killing of Renee Good.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Markey, Pressley renew push to end qualified immunity after ICE shooting death
Gazette Net
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Opinion: When America votes in the UN General Assembly, it ratifies a charade
Boston Globe
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Moulton fires back as DHS renews effort to block unannounced Congressional visits to ICE facilities
WBUR
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In wake of ICE shooting, Markey and Pressley introduce bill to end federal law enforcement immunity
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Mitt Romney puts a spotlight on Social Security's looming shortfall
Boston Globe
Business
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Whoop launches Massachusetts AI Coalition to keep tech talent in the Bay State
Boston Business Journal
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Time Out Market, massive Fenway food hall, set to close later this month
Boston Globe
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At Massachusetts stores, the demise of the penny is adding up to one big headache
Boston Globe
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Inflation cooled slightly in December though it remains above Fed's target
Boston Globe
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Dudley: Attacking Powell undercuts Trump's goals
Boston Herald
Education
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Auditor raises alarm about Hampshire College's finances
MassLive
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Lawrence, Andover, North Andover schools receive early literacy tutoring grant money
The Eagle Tribune
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Northern Berkshire school districts are seeking a consultant to study possible regionalization
The Berkshire Eagle
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Harvard DEI changes leave some students feeling abandoned: 'It sends an incredibly damaging signal'
Boston Globe
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Four towns: Amherst regional school budget next year unrealistic
Gazette Net
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Boston's schools face stark truth: Shutter buildings while needing billions to renovate current facilities
Boston Globe
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Is $3 million enough to expand mental health services in school? Advocates say no.
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts Secures $10 Million Federal Grant to Enhance Early Literacy Tutoring Programs
Hoodline
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Burlington Schools awarded funds for student mental health
Daily Times Chronicle
Environment
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New England Could Save Hundreds of Billions By Ditching Wind and Solar Mandates, Study Says
New Boston Post
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Eastie Farm, GreenRoots Receive Environmental Justice Funding Dollars
East Boston Times-Free Press
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Charles River Task Force faces ongoing community concerns
Cambridge Day
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MassDEP delays implementation of Clean Heat Standard to 2028
Boston Herald
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Drought deepens across Massachusetts despite winter rains
Boston Globe
Federal
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How Somalis Became the New 'Welfare Queens'
TheBulwark
Housing
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Worcester apartment project developer fined over subcontractor violations
MassLive
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When is the best time of year to buy a home in Greater Boston?
Boston Globe
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Apartments, condo zoning slow to develop in 12 towns
Boston Business Journal
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Halifax Remains Non-Compliant With State's MBTA Communities Act
WBZ News Radio
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Manufactured home residents fed up with rising insurance costs
State House News Service
Human Services
Immigration
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Campbell says she supports Minnesota AG seeking 'accountability' in Renee Good's death
WGBH
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Federal authorities say deporting Babson College freshman was a 'tragic case of bureaucracy gone wrong'
Boston Globe
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Boston quietly prepares for an ICE surge
Axios
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Democrats Appear Ready to Duck a Key Fight on ICE
TheBulwark
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
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DiDomenico Spent 2025 Bringing Funding and legislative Wins Home to his District
Everett Independent
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Boomer Amaral Challenges Sen. Michael Rodrigues for South Coast State Senate Seat
Fall River Reporter
Local Government
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Holyoke City Council orders safety review of property packed with cars
MassLive
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Michelle Wu has a plan for Madison Park, no matter what the neighbors say
Boston Globe
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Mayor Wu addresses some of her biggest challenges entering her second term
WBUR
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Mastrototaro resigns from Greenfield City Council
Greenfield Recorder
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Mayor names new top official to replace the fired one. What we know
Patriot Ledger
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Bousquet and Coward surface as lead nominees in New Bedford's School Committee contest
The New Bedford Light
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In second attempt, Charlton votes to allow firearms in municipal buildings
Worcester Telegram
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Boston's plan to kill life sciences and housing project in Roxbury triggers bitter reaction
Boston Globe
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It wasn't me!: Mayor Wu denies influencing Boston City Council president vote
Boston Herald
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Quincy’s mayor wants to make more money — a lot more. But he’s pointing out a very real problem.
Boston Globe
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City cancels another developer's plans for vacant land across from BPD HQ; now looks to build new Madison Park High School there instead
Universal Hub
Public Health
Public Safety
State Finance
State Government
Transportation
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MBTA scraps Alewife Station redevelopment due to market conditions
MassLive
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Keolis was once on thin ice over commuter rail concerns. Now, it's a finalist for another lucrative MBTA contract.
Commonwealth Magazine
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Massachusetts begins taking deeds for homes affected by Sagamore Bridge replacement project
CBS News
Utilities
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Safety questions loom over proposed Worthington solar project
Gazette Net
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Conservative think tanks pitch ditching solar and wind
22WWLP.com
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Conservative think tanks challenge New England's clean energy strategy
State House News Service
Press Releases
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Governor Healey Takes Nation-Leading Action to Make It Easier, More Affordable for People to Get Health Care
Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services
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New Warren-Markey Report Details Impacts of Trump Admin’s Clean Energy Attacks on Massachusetts
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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USDA Names Trump Administration Appointees to the Massachusetts Farm Service Agency State Committee
USDA
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The Office of Historic Preservation Moves to 26 Court Street
City of Boston
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests $3.9 Million to Advance Climatech Innovations
Massachusetts Clean Energy Center
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Following ICE Murder of Renee Good, Markey and Pressley Expand Push to End Qualified Immunity for ICE Agents, Federal Officers
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Lowers Apprenticeship Fees for Employers, Expands Registered Apprenticeship Tax Credit
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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Massachusetts Wins $10 Million Federal Grant for Early Literacy Tutoring
Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2 Million for Salt Marsh Restoration and Monitoring
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Massachusetts Department of Correction and VitalCore Launch First-of-its-Kind Mental Health Wellness Helpline for Incarcerated Individuals
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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AG’s Office Secures Guilty Plea from Chicopee Man for Tobacco Tax Evasion Scheme
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell