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Massachusetts
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Four charged with manslaughter in 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia
WGBH
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Mass. climate chief missed her own deadline to calculate the cost of state's climate commitments
Commonwealth Magazine
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An aide to Governor Healey is set to lose her work authorization. She's suing Trump to keep it.
Boston Globe
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'Lawless': Mass. Congresswoman denied entry to Burlington ICE facility
WGBH
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U.S. immigration court blocks deportation of Tufts graduate student Rümeysa Öztürk, her attorneys say
WBUR
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Governors tackle rising cost of living with relief checks, tax cuts and housing policy
The Associated Press (AP)
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Why the T can't escape its recurring budget crises. And why it doesn't have to be this way.
Boston Globe
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Opinion: Scott Brown's New Hampshire problem: no lane, no leverage, no luck
Boston Globe
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Shortsleeve: Gov. Healey's Budget Plan Is Spending Massachusetts Into A Corner
New Boston Post
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House cracks down on campaign deepfakes
Politico
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Trump Allies Near ‘Total Victory’ in Wiping Out U.S. Climate Regulation
New York Times
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Dems reject W.H. counteroffer with 3 days until DHS shutdown
Punchbowl News
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What Democrats can actually learn from the 1992 election
Strength in Numbers
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Identity politics convulse Dems' Texas Senate primary
Axios
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Trump to Repeal Landmark Climate Finding in Huge Regulatory Rollback
The Wall Street Journal
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Trump Administration to Cut $600 Million in Health Funding From Four States
New York Times
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MI: Trump is threatening to block a newbridge between Detroit and Canada from opening
The Associated Press (AP)
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How ICE defies judges’ orders to release detainees, step by step
Politico
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ICE List: The small European website exposing US immigration agents
The Guardian
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Ollie's Law Advisory Committee Meeting
Via Zoom
9:30am
Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing
Via conference call
10:00am
Board of Higher Education Meeting
Via Zoom
10:00am
Board of Registration in Podiatry Meeting
Via Webex
10:00am
Head Start Advocacy Day
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:00am
Firearms License Review Board Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
10:00am
Fire Prevention Regulations Appeals Board
Via Microsoft Teams
10:00am
Board of Building Regulations and Standards Public Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
11:00am
Restorative Justice Advisory Committee
Via Microsoft Teams
12:00pm
"Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio
89.7 FM, gbhnews.com and YouTube+
1:00pm
Senate Committee on the Census: Informational Hearing
State House, A-1
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Education: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1 & Virtual
1:00pm
Mass211 Day Celebration
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Local Government Advisory Commission Meeting
Room 157, State House, and via Zoom
1:00pm
Interagency Council on Housing Committee for Supportive Housing Production and Services
Via Zoom
1:15pm
Children's League of Mass. Family Preservation Coalition Legislative Briefing
Room 428, State House, Boston
3:00pm
Mass. Developmental Disabilities February Public Policy Committee Meeting
Via webcast
5:30pm
Mass. Veterans Home at Holyoke Board of Trustees Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
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Fall River mayor 'frustrated' with judicial system after deadly police-involved shooting
WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Quote of the Day
“The Ring doorbell camera “Search Party” feature is dystopian, but who could ever have predicted that voluntarily creating a massive network of AI-enabled, internet-connected community surveillance cameras could have a downside?”
A Threads post using heavy sarcasm to make a civil-liberties point about surveillance tech—specifically Ring’s “Search Party” feature after the company aired a Superbowl ad.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Roxbury development group splits over Madison Park high school plan
Boston Globe
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Penny's demise triggers rounding legislation for cash transactions
State House News Service
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From empty office buildings to hotels: Developers eye bringing luxury hospitality to downtown Boston
Boston Globe
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Smithfield shutters its only Bay State facility as production shifts elsewhere
Boston Business Journal
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Foodie's closure sparks fight over South End storefronts
Axios
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Trump proclamation aims to unleash commercial fishing in Atlantic
The New Bedford Light
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Layton: FCC ends 'fake' rule that fueled phone theft
Boston Herald
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Diana Szynal: Turning college innovation into a regional opportunity (Viewpoint)
MassLive
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VHB continues its out-of-state expansion under new leader Bill Ashworth
Boston Globe
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A $24 cup of coffee has landed in Boston. Is it worth the price tag?
Boston Globe
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Boston Host Committee to announce fan celebrations for FIFA World Cup 2026
NBC Boston
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Boston fan festival site named for FIFA World Cup
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis
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New Bedford councilors would support cannabis lounges if cigar bars return
The New Bedford Light
Civil Rights
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Groups join legal fight over voter rolls
The Eagle Tribune
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Gaskin: What shapes how we think about Black History
Boston Herald
Education
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Statewide community college union pursues legal action against Board of Higher Ed
Athol Daily News
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BPS proposed staffing cuts slated for over 13% of general education, 11% of bilingual education teacher positions
Boston Herald
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Opinion: Students are AI natives. Why aren't their colleges?
Boston Globe
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Editorial: The budgets for the bus go up and up
Boston Globe
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Springfield College proposes to close Wilbraham Avenue again, despite neighborhood rejection
MassLive
Environment
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Charles River Task Force sets timeline
Cambridge Day
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Regional planning agencies join forces to preserve farmland
Gazette Net
Health Care
Housing
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Massachusetts attorney general sues Marblehead, other non-compliant MBTA communities
Boston Agent Magazine
Immigration
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Opinion: Healey draws a line against ICE overreach
Boston Globe
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Venezuelan aide to Gov. Healey sues Trump administration to keep her job
WBUR
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Immigration Court Drops Case Against Tufts Student Rumeysa Ozturk
The Wall Street Journal
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Editorial: Taxpayers shouldn't foot illegal immigrants' defense bill
Boston Herald
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'I'm scared he won't come back': Father with infant arrested by ICE at Chelsea courthouse
MassLive
Judiciary
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Parole rates in Massachusetts on the rise
State House News Service
Local Government
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Athol Town Manager receives high marks in evaluation
Athol Daily News
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Pittsfield Board of Health to urge City Council to drop proposed camping ban in favor of outreach program
The Berkshire Eagle
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Worcester DPW chief: Parked cars were biggest obstacle to plowing
Worcester Telegram
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Residents applaud vote by City Council after 10-year struggle to fix street
MassLive
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Greenfield Planning Board extends permit for Arch Street shelter
Greenfield Recorder
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Hadley Select Board pauses snow removal bylaw enforcement
Gazette Net
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Take My Council, Please: Press Any Key to Discontinue
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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Athol considers two options for reallocation of leftover grant funds
Athol Daily News
Politics
Public Health
Public Safety
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3 State Police academy instructors, supervisor charged with involuntary manslaughter in connection with death of recruit
Boston Globe
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Four charged with manslaughter in 2024 death of state police recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia
WGBH
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State police trainers face manslaughter charges in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia
Worcester Telegram
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Providence releases body cam footage of Brown shooting
Boston Herald
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Mass. State Police leader responds after 4 academy staffers charged in recruit's death
MassLive
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'An incredible improvement': Shootings, robberies hit 5-year low in Worcester
MassLive
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What we know about the 4 Mass. State Police troopers charged in death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia
MassLive
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State Police Academy supervisor and instructors charged with involuntary manslaughter in training death of trooper recruit
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts State Police Academy staff indicted in connection with death of trooper recruit
The Berkshire Eagle
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Mass. State Police union vows to defend members indicted in Enrigue Delgado-Garcia's death
MassLive
State Government
Taxation
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Editorial: It’s Taxachusetts for a reason
Washington Post
Transportation
Press Releases
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We all We Got, We All We Need: Celebrating Boston's Team's and Athletes
City of Boston
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MSPCA-Angell Community Outreach Adapting Operations Amid Increased ICE Presence in Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
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Aquarium’s café goes plastic-free as part of sustainability commitment
New England Aquarium
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STATEMENT: New England’s Canyons & Seamounts should remain protected
Environment Mass.
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New Research on Early Literacy Laws and Multilingual Learners: Lessons From Massachusetts
WestEd
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Whip Clark Statement on Being Denied Entry to Burlington ICE Facility
Office of U.S. Whip Katherine Clark
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ACLU of Massachusetts Applauds Boston’s Comprehensive Plan to Hold ICE Accountable and Protect Public Safety
ACLU of Massachusetts
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Massachusetts Resident Pleads Guilty to Trafficking Fentanyl and Methamphetamine in the New Hampshire Seacoast
U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration g
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Former Driving School Owner Sentenced for RMV Bribery Conspiracy
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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AG Campbell, Attorney David Meier Announce Conclusion Of Independent Investigation Into State Trooper Enrique Delgado-Garcia's Death, Indictments Returned
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell