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MASSACHUSETTS

5 takeaways from Gov. Healey's 2025 State of the Commonwealth » WGBH

Drug Law Leaves Gap In New Benefit » State House News Service

Former official who helped write Mass. right to shelter law wants to protect premise of law » WBUR

Massachusetts firefighter safety grants contingent on compliance with transit housing law » Boston Herald

Can a $10M wind-energy center in New Bedford withstand opposition from locals and Trump? » The Herald News

‘We will not change who we are.’ Healey vows to lower cost of living, improve health care, in State of Commonwealth speech. » Boston Globe

GOP and Dem Leaders Provide Doses of "Reality" After Guv's Speech » State House News Service

Council Interested In Scrubbing State Financials More Closely » State House News Service

‘People will suffer’: Healey’s push to overhaul right-to-shelter law sparks fear, criticism from migrants, advocates » Boston Globe

Brindisi orders ‘all appointed town officials to cease all communication with the PI’ » Plymouth Independent

NATIONAL

Supreme Court Backs Law Requiring TikTok to Be Sold or Banned » New York Times

‘American Carnage’: Looking back at Trump’s first inaugural address before his second » Boston Globe

Biden Administration Withdraws Proposal to Expand Protections for Rare Whales » New York Times

It’s the Culture, Stupid » The Dispatch

An even bigger threat is looming behind California’s fires » Vox

A giant US hospital chain says it’s leading the fight against medical debt. Not all patients agree » The Guardian

Biden sets record by commuting sentences of nearly 2,500 people convicted on nonviolent drug charges » Boston Globe

Apple is pulling its AI-generated notifications for news after generating fake headlines » CNN

‘I’m Urging You Not to Run’: How Schumer Pushed Biden to Drop Out » New York Times

We Deserve Pete Hegseth » New York Times

"Tonight, the governor presented a rosy picture of our commonwealth, declaring unequivocally that the state of the commonwealth is strong. However, her narrative fell short of reality, obscuring critical challenges and ignoring pressing issues. Massachusetts faces a crisis of affordability, with an unsustainable cost of living driving a mass exodus of residents,"

Rep. Marcus Vaughn

Republicans thought Gov. Maura Healey's annual address "presented a rosy picture" that "fell short of reality;" while top Democrats said they were glad she highlighted past successes, but didn't jump on board with every one of her outlined priorities.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

GOP, Democrats share responsibility for oligarchy’s rise » Boston Globe

Franks: Trump’s 2nd term full of opportunities » Boston Herald

Finley: Trump’s sentence befits the (no) crime » Boston Herald

Editorial: Biden remains in the clutches of delusion » Boston Herald

Resistance and compromise: How Mass. Democrats plan to deal with minority status in D.C. » WBUR

Business

Holyoke firm lands $47M federal tax credit for ‘electric vehicle of cement making’ » MassLive

Warren against tariff "loopholes" for big biz » Axios

Civil Rights

‘Black people should be able to walk down the Freedom Trail without being attacked,’ says musician who won civil rights case » Boston Globe

Education

Faculty pay is not keeping up with community college enrollment, union says » NBC Boston

Dartmouth superintendent 'confident' of school's safety after an alleged stabbing attack » South Coast Today

As Community College Enrollment Grows, Teachers Say Pay Raises Will Resolve Understaffing » WHAV

Healey Calls For New High School Graduation Standard » State House News Service

Environment

NOAA backs off more boating restrictions to protect right whales. Some are relieved. » Patriot Ledger

Gaming

Mass. residents are the biggest lottery players in the US. But the wealth isn’t shared equitably. » Boston Globe

Health Care

Former Brigham and Women’s doctor to make first court appearance Friday on rape charges » Boston Globe

HPC Lays Out Possible Primary Care Remedies » State House News Service

Berkshire Health Systems is planning a $70 million overhaul to Fairview Hospital in Great Barrington » Berkshire Eagle

Housing

Lawmakers request audit of shelter system, Auditor says she’s already conducting one » Boston Herald

Advocates rally at Massachusetts State House to protest Gov. Healey's proposed shelter changes » CBS News

Human Services

Healey wants people staying in family shelters to prove Mass. residency » WBUR

Labor

Tatte: Stand by your employees » Boston Globe

Local Government

Galvin Still Scrutinizing Boston Elections Dept. » State House News Service

Newly elected state senator plans 'listening tour' in Plymouth, Barnstable counties » Wicked Local

City clerk: During absence from council, Nguyen due to receive $2,641 monthly stipend » Worcester Telegram

From development to water issues, Attleboro Mayor Cathleen DeSimone reflects on past year in office, things to come » The Sun Chronicle

Wait, Mayor Wu was pregnant? » Boston Globe

Holyoke mayor seeks another term » MassLive

What to know about Healey's State of the Commonwealth speech » Axios

Nantucket Considering Island-Wide Ban On Pickleball Courts » Nantucket Current

Residents berate Boston officials over downtown zoning proposal » Boston Business Journal

Boston Mayor Wu’s 301 new hires: ‘Your Tax Dollars at Work’ database » Boston Herald

Two privacy policies passed by School Committee » The Eagle Tribune

Them's the rules: Worcester sticks to regulations, lawyer claims negligence » Worcester Telegram

Kenneth Walto wants to be a bridge to the next permanent town administrator in Adams » Berkshire Eagle

Politics

Will any Mass. lawmakers attend Trump’s inauguration? Here’s what they said. » Boston Globe

MassGOP State of the Commonwealth Response » X.com

Republicans attack Healey’s politics, policies in rebuttal to State of the Commonwealth » Boston Herald

Healey Speaks, and Wrentham Republican Delivers Rebuttal »

Public Health

Boston to consider new tax on sugary drinks » WBUR

Public Safety

Howie Carr: Maura’s dystopian madness moves into Massachusetts » Boston Herald

In a tony South End building, ‘an indoor Mass. and Cass’ thrived, authorities say » Boston Globe

L.A. to Logan tales: ‘The world caught on fire’ » Boston Herald

State Government

Healey makes remarks about education, transportation in State of the Commonwealth Address » Turn to 10

Read: Healey's State of the Commonwealth address » WBUR

Healey wants shelter law shakeup, seeks changes to Right to Shelter Law, stronger criminal background checks » Gazette Net

Healey touts record, highlights upcoming agenda » The Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts ‘strong,’ Healey asserts in State of the Commonwealth » MassLive

Healey pledges review of biz regs, charts path forward for high school graduation requirements » Boston Herald

Taxation

Boston City Council to probe home assessment variability amid property tax spikes » Boston Herald

Transportation

Officials split on traffic camera idea » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s Office conducts MBTA audit, DiZoglio did not like MBTA’s response » Fall River Reporter

A transit task force report falls short of finding new money sources » WBUR

Utilities

Thousands of National Grid gas customers say it’s been months since they got their last bill. Why? » Boston Globe

Thousands of National Grid gas customers say it’s been months since they got their last bill. Why? » Boston Globe

Wind Power Contract Deadlines Extended Again » State House News Service

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The Week In Review

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House Actions This Week: 0

Senate Actions This Week: 6

Press Releases

Healey’s State of the Commonwealth Address Misses the Mark » Mass Fiscal Alliance

AG Campbell Introduces "The STUDY Act" To Promote Safe Technology Use and Distraction-Free Education For Youth » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

More than 75 right whales sighted off the coast of Maine » New England Aquarium

Gateway city projects receive nearly $1.9M in tax credits » Mass. Municipal Association

MFI Announces Rally and Press Conference for the Protect Female Athletes Bill » Mass. Family Institute

Warren Presses Treasury Secretary Nominee on Eliminating the Debt Limit, Tax Cuts for Billionaires » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

PHOTO RELEASE: Governor Healey Unveils State House Archival Photography Project » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Calls On Congress To Preserve Inflation Reduction Act » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Latest Audit of MBTA Identifies Areas for Improvement Regarding Project Delays, Contract Management and Surety Bond Compliance » Office of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio

In State of the Commonwealth Address, Governor Healey Pledges to Fix Transportation, Make Homes More Affordable and Invest in Education » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Defends Federal Ban On Forced Reset Triggers » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

GBH to Spotlight Community Leaders with GBH Amplifies » GBH News

GOP Lawmakers Outline Extensive Reforms to Address Migrant Crisis » Mass. House & Senate Republican Caucus


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