Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Misconduct problems continue to dog State Police
State House News Service
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New Super PAC with ties to Boston Mayor Wu draws rebuke from the senator she's trying to defeat
Boston Herald
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Is Massachusetts searching for a new transportation secretary?
NBC Boston
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New Massachusetts bill looks to prevent AI 'catastrophes'
Worcester Telegram
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Weight loss drugs are expanding Mass. health insurance costs
WAMC
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Boston unveils a $10b coastal flood defense plan. But who will pay?
Boston Globe
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Mass. is worried about AI, but most still use it
Axios
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A proposed law could help Mass. prevent artist displacement
WBUR
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Startup offers low-cost home batteries to Massachusetts residents
Canary Media
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'Mega masters' hearings pack immigration court dockets. Experts say it's a strategy to deport people faster
WBUR
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US DOJ says it is probing Harvard over financial aid programs
Reuters
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A fifth-generation logger from Allagash is likely to face Susan Collins. But is Troy Jackson ready?
Boston Globe
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My Brother Was Sentenced to 30 Years for Moving a Box of Zines
The New Republic
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Democrat set to replace Platner in Maine led state Senate with a temper
Washington Post
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Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing disputes over autos, alcohol and cheese
Boston Herald
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What a Troy Jackson vs. Susan Collins Maine Senate race matchup might look like
Boston Globe
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Democratic senator proposes expanding Medicare to cover children
Washington Post
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Judge says Paramount and Warner must halt merger for at least two weeks, granting states' request
The Associated Press (AP)
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Analysis: When US troops die, Trump often reaches quickly for politics
CNN
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Rating the 2026 gubernatorial contests, from Alabama to Wyoming
Pluribus News
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Today on Beacon Hill
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Pesticide Board Subcommittee Meeting
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10:30am
Manufactured Homes Commission Meeting
Via Zoom
12:00pm
Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 & Virtual
Birthday: Rep. Colleen Garry
Sponsored
New Media
Instagram
Podcasts
Substack
TikTok
YouTube
Massachusetts Welfare Fraud & Abuse! Joe Concha of Fox News Joins Executive Director Paul Craney
Fiscal Alliance Foundation
WHAT?! GOP Rep. Defends Billionaire Tax Breaks as Necessary "EMERGENCY FUNDING"
Congressman Jim McGovern
Quote of the Day
“[Meta] argues that it’s for individuals to ensure they don’t ‘actively exploit’ this technology. That won’t keep children safe”
As AI-powered wearables become more common, policymakers face growing questions about privacy, consent, and accountability.
News by Category
Artificial Intelligence
Business
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Truth Social Legalizes Insider Trading
The Bulwark
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As cyclospora fears grow, consumers and experts look at whether local produce is safer
Boston Globe
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What I learned on my summer vacation: the Mass. economy edition
Boston Globe
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New in Contrarian Boston: "Beat the Press with Emily Rooney" debates Trump's escalating attacks on the mainstream press and how the local media's predictions of World Cup misery and chaos fell flat |
Contrarian Boston
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Schrager: Houses no longer best place for your money
Boston Herald
Education
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Department of Justice Probes Harvard's Financial Aid Programs Over Alleged China Ties
The Harvard Crimson
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Harvard Ends Decadeslong Retainer With Lobbying Firm
The Harvard Crimson
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A wave of student loan borrowers have entered default since pandemic-era protections lapsed
Boston Globe
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Teachers are finding creative uses for AI. Now they need clear rules.
Boston Globe
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Trump administration opens investigation into Harvard's financial aid for international students
WBUR
Environment
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To protect against flooding, Army Corps calls for investing billions into Boston's waterfront
WBUR
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Wu, feds unveil plan to tackle sea level rise in Boston
Commonwealth Magazine
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Shutesbury officials seek to restructure Lake Wyola advisory panel
Gazette Net
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Boston, Army Corps of Engineers, announce coastal flooding and sea level rise protection plan
Boston Herald
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City, feds to propose $10-billion plan to protect much of Boston from rising sea levels
Universal Hub
Housing
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Massachusetts Residents Celebrate as Senate Pushes for Duplex Homes to Fight Housing Crunch: 'Yes! A Thousand Times Yes!'
The Nerd Stash
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A multi-million dollar complex is being built in Mattapan. Local homeowners ask, why now?
Boston Globe
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Looking to buy in New England? Vacancy rates may paint a misleading housing picture.
Boston Globe
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From tents to parking lots: Homelessness climbs on Cape Cod
WGBH
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Easthampton Housing Authority fills 10 units amid soaring demand
Gazette Net
Immigration
Judiciary
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Disorder in the Courthouse Bid? Suit Challenges Process to Pick Springfield Justice Center
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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Sheriff's lawyer asks judge to bar prosecutors from raising his state ethics violations at his upcoming federal extortion trial
Universal Hub
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Political Firestorm Erupts as Massachusetts Gov. Healey Defends $2B Courthouse Deal Tied to Pressley's Husband
newbedfordguide
Labor
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Bus drivers want out of Worcester teachers union. Here's why
Worcester Telegram
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Opinion: The attack on workers begins and ends with Black women
Boston Globe
Local Government
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Greenfield resident reflects on representing Massachusetts at Great American State Fair
Greenfield Recorder
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Hubbardston leaders seek state aid for town projects
The Gardner News
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Cash-strapped Boston banking on higher PILOT payments from Boston University under historic new deal
Boston Herald
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Amherst Recreation revenue drops as sports league enrollment declines
Gazette Net
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Boston City Councilor Henry Santana hospitalized
Boston.com
Politics
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Karen Read and Michael Proctor have dominated headlines. They're upending the race for local prosecutor, too.
Boston Globe
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Undoing Trump's Golden Age of Corruption
The Bulwark
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Sanders, Warren, Pressley: Markey leans on big-name progressives in first TV ad
Boston Globe
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From gun control to cannabis, Mass. voters could face 9 ballot questions in November 2026
MassLive
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Battenfeld: Ayanna Pressley's constituents deserve answers about her wealth
Boston Herald
Public Health
Public Safety
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MCI-Framingham opens reintegration house for women inmates
22WWLP.com
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Former Boston police commissioner urges rideshare rape law fix in Mass.
WCVB
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Another Boston police officer faces suspension from Massachusetts POST Commission
Boston Herald
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Worcester human rights commissioner quits over police review decision
Worcester Telegram
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Editorial: Who knew about Michael Proctor's racist texts?
Boston Globe
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Citizens Bank to exit private prison lending deals
Boston Business Journal
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No more lone responders: Amherst adds four firefighters, plans to increase minimum staffing levels year-round
Gazette Net
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Navy now says it's contacting Mass. officials about helping recover the remains of the Lily Jean crew
WCVB
State Finance
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Senate to vote on $325M development plan
The Eagle Tribune
State Government
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Editorial: Taxpayers keep getting Cooked!
Boston Herald
Transportation
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State funds cover low-income fare breaks, and a lot more
22WWLP.com
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State offers no evidence of hunt for new transportation secretary
Commonwealth Magazine
Utilities
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Smallest state tags Trump as 'greatest threat' to offshore wind power
State House News Service
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Rhode Island officials blast Trump's approach to wind power
State House News Service
Press Releases
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Massachusetts Health Connector announces appointment of Dr. Jonathan Gruber to Health Connector Board of Directors
Massachusetts Health Connector
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State Funding to Libraries Increases for FY2027
Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners
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Tell Your State Senator: Fight for Economic Justice in the Economic Development Bill
Progressive Mass
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More than 700 veterinarians urge Congress to reject Save Our Bacon Act
Humane World for Animals
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ACLU of Massachusetts Surveillance Discovery Project to help defense attorneys learn if surveillance tech was used to build a case against their clients
ACLU of Mass.
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Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses 8 Massachusetts Incumbents for Reelection to Congress
AFGE
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Age Limit for Senior Tax Exemption Lowered to 65
City of New Bedford
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Former Veterans Affairs Employee Pleads Guilty to Fraudulently Obtaining Multiple Covid-19 Benefits
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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AG Campbell Secures Critical Win In Lawsuit To Block Warner Bros./Paramount Merger
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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AG Campbell Wins Ruling Protecting Billions In Critical Federal Funding
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell