Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Spilka to lead Senate into a ninth year, first since Bulger
State Affairs
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Wu-backed state Sen. candidate is Beacon Hill lobbyist, secured millions for nonprofit
Boston Herald
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The Trump administration wants you to believe SNAP is broken. Tell that to 62,000 kids in Mass. who lost it.
Boston Globe
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The New Hampshire primary fight that Massachusetts is watching
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts state candidate refuses apology for 'Republican,' anti-immigrant remarks
Boston Herald
Things were looking up for Trump and Republicans on the high cost of living. Then he suddenly upended it all.
Boston Globe
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Breaking: Democrats Take Largest Lead on Congressional Ballot in 30 Years
Raw America
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Is Josh Shapiro Actually Good at Governing?
NOTUS
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Rethinking patriotism in 2026
Boston Globe
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The Inside Story of How Democrats Lost the Working Class
The Free Press
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The DNC Put Up Its Headquarters as Collateral to Obtain Its Massive Loan
NOTUS
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Troy Jackson sweeps Maine Democratic Convention, sets up Senate showdown with Susan Collins
Boston Globe
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Poll: Even Trump voters aren’t very impressed by the GOP’s tax overhaul
Politico
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Inside the Phone-Throwing Drama at the Troubled, Broke Democratic Party
New York Times
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Green grant cancellations were ‘based solely’ on states’ political affiliation, Trump administration says in court
The Hill
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Quote of the Day
“It’s Shark Week, which means we’re all supposed to be mindful of what’s lurking beneath the surface. As State Auditor, I can relate.”
DiZoglio in a Bluesky post connecting a pop-culture event to her public image as a watchdog.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Editorial: DSA hypes up radical agenda
Boston Herald
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Lucas: Obama MIA amid Dems' leftward lurch
Boston Herald
Business
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Senate squashes Healey's bid to strengthen noncompete law
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Massachusetts should let cities and towns decide their own liquor licenses
Boston Globe
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Cambridge biotech taps external executive to lead after Elevidys controversy
Boston Business Journal
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Walmart microfulfillment center approved in Newton under new zoning rules
Boston Business Journal
Civil Rights
Crimes
Education
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A school librarian in Easthampton walked away from his job to protest cellphone use and reading decline
Boston Globe
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The Chamber Corner: Mass. must opt into the Federal Scholarship Tax Credit
WBJournal.com
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Meet the freshman teachers starting out this fall in local schools
Worcester Telegram
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What is Trump's voucher program? How it could impact local schools
Worcester Telegram
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Belmont Middle School teacher arrested on child porn charges
Boston Herald
Environment
Gaming
Health Care
Human Services
Immigration
Insurance
Legislative
Local Government
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Stoughton police chief, town manager face intense scrutiny amid turmoil
Boston Globe
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Springfield City Clerk accuses City Councilor of harassment
MassLive
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'How dare her': Newton City Councilor's comments upset residents and her opponent
NBC Boston
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Springfield city clerk, councilor at odds over conflict of interest disclosure
NEPM
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Wading into clerk’s ethics fight, Springfield mayor recalls ‘$10 and a fish sandwich’ vote scheme
MassLive
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Springfield City Council to reexamine dumping and code violations
MassLive
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Hanson Select Board Backs Conceptual Trade-Off to Secure Two-Thirds Voting Veto in Whitman-Hanson Regional School Agreement
South Shore News
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Feds Charge Braintree Planning Board Clerk With Taking $235,000 From Church
New Boston Post
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Salem joins list of Mass. communities to reject surveillance company over data concerns
Boston.com
Politics
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Group walks from Williamstown to Boston to press for new state flag
The Berkshire Eagle
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It's Gone from Bad to Worse to Perilous at the DNC
The Bulwark
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Surprising Dem surges past Buttigieg as Vance loses ground in NH Primary poll
MassLive
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Senator Markey raking in the endorsements
Lynn Daily News Item
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Keller on Massachusetts as the next graveyard for political insurgencies
MASSterList
Public Health
Public Safety
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Cambridge turned a controversial gunshot detection system off. After a killing, some officials want to turn it back on.
Boston Globe
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City Councilor calls for Boston Police changes to boost staffing
Boston Herald
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Gaskin: Mass. must tackle racism inside prison system
Boston Herald
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Opinion: When a life sentence is a death sentence
Boston Globe
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'One of the worst-kept secrets': Romance between Norfolk police officers depleted morale, sowed distrust, report finds
Boston Globe
State Finance
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Northeast states avoided big swings in their 2027 budgets
The Bond Buyer
State Government
Taxation
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Strang: Do Working Families Tax Cuts work?
Boston Herald
Transportation
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We have the tools: Political courage is needed to tackle Boston's traffic nightmare.
Boston Globe
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Boston Mayor Wu unveils street safety plan that prioritizes cyclists, cracks down on drivers
Boston Herald
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'People were blindsided by this rule': Paratransit riders face a greater challenge after MBTA policy change
Boston Globe
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Wu delivers promised street safety plan, as outcry over cyclist death keeps up
WBUR
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More concrete barriers and parking enforcement: Wu outlines street safety plans after cyclist's death
Boston Globe
Utilities
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Our View: One break is bad, but more are to come without solutions
Gloucester Times
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ISO-NE Proposes BYOG Requirement for Large Loads
RTO Insider
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Technical Glitch Sparks $42,000 Water Bill Shock as Duxbury Selectboard Confronts Meter Errors, PFAS, and Powder Point Bridge Delay
South Shore News
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Mass. utilities are raising rates in August. Here’s who’s affected.
Boston Globe
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Tarr Calls Out Haverhill ‘Failure’ in Winning Amendment to Pay for Sewer Reviews
WHAV
Press Releases
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Health Care Financing Committee Reports Redrafted Medicare for All Bill Favorably
Mass-Care
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Senators Markey, Capito, Collins, Van Hollen Introduce Bill to Support Alzheimer's Research
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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Bay Path University to Modernize Chemistry Laboratories Through Massachusetts Life Sciences Center Grant
Bay Path University
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An Economic Development Bill Should Help Massachusetts Small Businesses, Not Hurt Them
National Federation of Independent Business Mass.
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Three Men Charged in $1.5 Million Deed Fraud and Money Laundering Schemes
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Whip Clark Statement on Unannounced Burlington ICE Facility Visit
Office of Whip Katherine Clark
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Massachusetts Awarded More Than $1 Million For Registered Apprenticeship; Eliminates Apprenticeship Fee for Veterans
Mass. Division of Apprentice Standards
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Governor Healey Signs New Protections for Sexual Assault Survivors into Law
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Governor Healey Unveils New Design Renderings for Replacement Sagamore Bridge
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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MassDOT Opens Bidding for Transformational Waterfront Development in Fall River
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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Fatal Fire Under Investigation in Falmouth
Mass. Department of Fire Services