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Massachusetts
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Why Mass. advocates say Maine's ICE operation is a preview of what's to come
MassLive
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In audit standoff, DiZoglio stands by plan for GOP candidate to fund her lawyers
WGBH
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Exodus from Massachusetts continues, as more people moved to other states in 2025
Boston Globe
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'I'm sick of struggling': Boston homeowners are stuck in the middle of a tax fight
WBUR
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Why Trump wants Minnesota’s voter rolls — and the high stakes reason it matters to Mass.
MassLive
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Amid deep freeze, oil powers New England grid
Boston Herald
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Editorial: For now, New England needs fossil fuels
Washington Post
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What Mass. can and can't do about ICE
Commonwealth Magazine
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Two federal officers fired shots during encounter that killed Alex Pretti, DHS tells Congress
The Associated Press (AP)
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Minnesota Live Updates: Authorities Investigate Attack on Ilhan Omar in Minneapolis
New York Times
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GOP Unity Slips on ICE
TheBulwark
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Senate Republicans go deal hunting with skeptical Dems
Punchbowl News
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Trump puts Republicans in a tough spot on gun rights
Axios
Today on Beacon Hill
9:30am
Charles River Task Force Public Meeting
60 Temple Place, Boston and virtually
10:00am
Mass. Families for Vaccines Legislative Briefing
Room 428, State House, Boston
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
State House Life Safety Fair
Nurses Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
Walk to the Hill for Civil Legal Aid
Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston
12:00pm
Mass. Commission Against Discrimination Public Hearing
MCAD, One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston and via Zoom
1:00pm
Governor Healey's FY27 Budget Release
Room 157, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Toxic Free Kids Legislative Briefing
Room 428, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Energy Efficiency Advisory Council Meeting
Via Zoom
2:00pm
MassDEP Public Hearing
Via Zoom
2:30pm
Game Time 2026: The Roadmap to Boston's Success hosted by the Boston Business Journal
Hilton Boston Park Plaza, 50 Park Plaza, Boston
2:45pm
Mass. Black and Latino Legislative Caucus Press Conference
Room 222, State House, Boston
Governor's FY27 budget due
New Media
Instagram
Podcasts
Breaking: First Republican Senators Call for Kristi Noem's Removal, the Dam is Breaking
The Parnas Perspective
Substack
TikTok
YouTube
Quote of the Day
“While Minneapolis mourned a man killed by federal agents, Trump’s elite gathered in black tie to celebrate a Melania vanity film. This is what a ruling family looks like. Let them eat cake.”
Kinzinger's Threads post draws a sharp contrast to accuse Trump and his inner circle of being callous and aristocratic.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Hospitality, tourism officials prepare for World Cup, Tall Ships and final 250th celebration
Boston Business Journal
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AI answering systems are 'saving the day' for New England pizzerias. Customers aren't so sure.
Boston Globe
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MFA tells ranks to brace for layoffs, citing sustainability concerns
Boston Globe
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'I'm starting to worry about Massachusetts': Is Boston's tech and innovation scene withering?
Boston Globe
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Gaskin: Kraft scores with years of philanthropic TDs
Boston Herald
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This high-profile Boston development gets boost from law firm relocation
CoStar
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A Bedford biotech is more than doubling its headquarters size with a move to Waltham
Boston Globe
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Empty Cambridge office building triggers $72M write-off for Arkansas-based Bank OZK
Boston Business Journal
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Revere logistics center to open next month on former 60-acre fuel tank site near Logan
Boston Business Journal
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Boston's Davos contingent was focused on AI, not Trump
Boston Globe
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New convention chief rekindles expansion conversation
State House News Service
Cannabis & Psychedelics
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Cannabis regulators tie five reforms to 'red tape' mission
State House News Service
Civil Rights
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Ebstein: The importance of remembering the Holocaust
Boston Herald
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Selma, Stonewall — and Minnesota
Boston Globe
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State leaders gather 'to remember, to educate and to confront hatred'
Lowell Sun
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Editorial: Trump can't be allowed to punish campus free speech
Boston Globe
Crimes
Education
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Yale to waive all costs for new undergraduates from families earning less than $100,000
WBUR
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Mass. is moving to restrict underage social media use, phones in schools
Axios
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Gateway superintendent details missing bus incident; outlines next steps
MassLive
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Fitchburg State joins state program to help ex-students earn degree
The Gardner News
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State mistakenly shows up at B-R school to investigate abuse report
EnterpriseNews.com
Environment
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Opinion: Keep The Prohibition On Hunting On Sundays
Nantucket Current
Gaming
Health Care
Housing
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MBTA Communities Act: What's next for your town
Boston.com
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Five years later, MBTA Communities Act spurs 'real but modest' change, report finds
WGBH
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Researchers find MBTA housing law benefits 'modest' so far
NBC Boston
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Top Dem: Senate ready to make run at "bold" housing policies
State House News Service
Human Services
Immigration
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Sharp decline in slows Mass. population growth
Commonwealth Magazine
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'I want my mom': Kindergartner left without her mother for several days as ICE detains parents in Maine
Boston Globe
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Framingham Public Schools connects parents with anti-ICE groups to arrange bond, legal support
24Beacon
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Edwards Advances Legislation to Ensure Fairness, due Process, and Access to the Courts
Everett Independent
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Sharp decline in immigration slows Mass. population growth
Commonwealth Magazine
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ICE ups investment in surveillance technology with $4.5 million contract with Mass. tech firm
Boston Globe
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From Cooperation to Conflict: ICE and Bristol County History
WBSM
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'We're not safe right now': Woman's dramatic ICE arrest ignites fear in Maine's immigrant communities
Boston Globe
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Healey, Trahan Urge Noem to Resign Over ‘Lies,’ Moulton Calls ICE Killing ‘Gestapo-Type Stuff’
WHAV
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Senator Collins asks Noem to pause ICE operations in Maine, Minnesota
Boston Globe
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Suffolk DA on Minneapolis: ICE's, Border Patrol's tactics 'threaten citizens everywhere'
MassLive
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Suffolk DA Hayden joins growing list of Mass. officials condemning ICE action in Minneapolis
Boston.com
Judiciary
Legislative
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How much do Worcester's DA, sheriff and legislators make?
Taunton Gazette
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DiZoglio slams Campbell, Healey for standing in way of Legislative audit
Boston Herald
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First House formal of new year will focus on apprentice, defibrillator bills
State House News Service
Local Government
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After years of disruption, Hatfield eyes repairs to Routes 5 & 10 sewer line
Gazette Net
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Holyoke mayor steps into statewide leadership role
MassLive
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Legal fight over Methuen IT changes fizzles out
The Eagle Tribune
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White Stadium and Nahant-Northeastern fights at SJC share one big thing in common
Boston Globe
Politics
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Agawam councilor to challenge Boldyga
The Reminder
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Coryat, former legislative aide to Rep. Blais, running for open seat
Greenfield Recorder
Public Health
Public Safety
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'We're sending you there in Dad's honor': Patriots owner gifts LaPorta family Super Bowl tickets
Worcester Telegram
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DA: No charges for officers involved in Haverhill man's death
Boston Herald
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Police officers in Haverhill won't be charged in death of restrained man in July, DA says
Boston Globe
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Fire marshal warns businesses against illegal sparklers, pyrotechnics
Lowell Sun
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Franklin County's interim sheriff defends spending of civil process money
Greenfield Recorder
State Finance
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Healey budget takes shape with 4.4% local aid boost
Athol Daily News
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Healey to unveil 2027 budget proposal: Watch live at 1
NBC Boston
State Government
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How much do Worcester's DA, sheriff and legislators make?
Milford Daily News
Transportation
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Massachusetts Gov. Healey unveils FY27 $1.2B transportation spending plan
22WWLP.com
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Unpaid parking tickets, tolls, and excise taxes won't lead to loss of license under Healey plan
Boston Globe
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Unpaid parking tickets, tolls, and excise taxes won't lead to loss of license under Healey plan
Boston Globe
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Healey plan would end debt-based license suspensions for hundreds of thousands in Mass.
WCVB
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Snowstorms are a big test for the MBTA. Did the transit system pass?
Boston Globe
Utilities
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Judge allows Vineyard Wind to resume construction
The New Bedford Light
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State, utilities, seek faster grid hook-ups for new homes
The Eagle Tribune
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Judge allows Vineyard Wind to resume construction
The New Bedford Light
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Massachusetts residential utility customers to see bill reductions, but there is a catch
fallriverreporter
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Federal judge rules that Vineyard Wind can resume construction
WGBH
Press Releases
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McGovern Calls for Forceful International Response Following Minneapolis Shootings
Office of Congressman Jim McGovern
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Until ICE Out and Noem Gone, Not Another Penny for ICE
Common Cause
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Farm Credit East Contributes $200,000 to Northeast Food Security Initiatives
Farm Credit East
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Pioneer Valley Planning Commission’s Ken Comia Named President of American Planning Association – Massachusetts Chapter (APA-MA)
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission
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Ranking Member Markey, Lawmakers Condemn CFPB Attacks on Underserved Small Businesses
U.S. Senate Committeee on Small Business & Entrepreneurship
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Moulton, 14 Other Democratic Vets Demand ICE and CBP Interior Operations Stand Down
Office of Congressman Seth Moulton
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Families of Trinidadian Men Killed in Illegal Boat Strike Sue Trump Administration
ACLU of Massachusetts
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Healey-Driscoll Administration and Electric Utilities Launch the Power Forward Initiative to Build Housing Faster and Lower Costs
Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Expands Opportunities for Cleanup of Fishing Gear Debris
Mass. Department of Fish and Game
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Strengthens Public Participation in Cleanups
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection