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“It is incongruous with with our intent … that an agency would take federal support from the taxpayer and then cut services to those same taxpayers,” Lynch said “They’re going to take the billion dollars and lay people off? I don’t think so,”

Congressman Stephen Lynch

On Monday morning, Lynch slammed the MBTA for rolling out a wave of service cuts to its core system as Massachusetts receives $1 billion for its transportation agencies under the latest federal COVID-19 relief plan.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Battenfeld: Biden’s fake claims about coronavirus vaccine unseemly » Boston Herald

Editorial: Why won’t Pelosi call for Cuomo to resign? » Boston Herald

Business

Somerville site, family-owned since 1910, could become lab campus » Boston Business Journal

UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll: Mass. residents optimistic about economy » WCVB

Suburban towns like Amazon’s fast deliveries, but not its warehouses » Boston Globe

‘Flying Church’ nearly at full capacity as business climate improves downtown » the Berkshire edge

As restrictions ease, Northampton bars and restaurants plan to re-open soon » News 22 WWLP.com

Walsh Bumps Up Outdoor Dining Launch For Boston Restaurants » WGBH

Education

Bill requires FAFSA completion before high school graduation » News 22 WWLP.com

Opinion: It’s not (only) about the science » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: No delays. It’s time to get back to school. » Boston Globe

Brandeis president in spat with trustees » Boston Globe

Mass. teachers unions back proposed delay of return to classroom » Boston.com

Environment

In crucial policy reversal, Biden counters Trump move on bird protections » Boston Globe

Climate Bill Clears Senate Again After Last Week’s Delay » State House News Service

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton introduces federal bill addressing sewer overflows » Boston Herald

With New Complaint, Fossil Fuel Divestment Proponents Shift From Moral To Legal Ground » WBUR

Gaming

Hold your bets: Spilka taking ‘wait to see’ stance on sports betting » Boston Herald

Health Care

Moderna testing new coronavirus vaccine that doesn’t require ultra-cold storage » Boston Herald

MassHealth sleep studies under scrutiny » CHNI News

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home Coalition calls on lawmakers to ‘do the right thing’ and support $400 million bond bill » Boston Herald

Housing

Big money for rent relief is coming to Mass. Will it block a long-feared eviction crisis? » Boston Globe

Immigration

Immigration crisis at the border getting away from Biden: GOP, advocates warn » Boston Herald

Labor

Saint Vincent staff and patients being bullied by striking nurses, according to hospital CEO » Boston Herald

Some New Parents In Mass. Are Eligible To Take Parental Leave Twice. But They Might Not Know About It » WGBH

Local Government

McGee Goes Shermanesque, Upending Holyoke Mayoral Succession » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Agawam City Councilors want an end to mail-in voting » News 22 WWLP.com

Methuen Receives More than $80,000 State Grant to Contract with Taxi Company » WHAV

Worcester to install up to 10 digital kiosks throughout the city as part of pilot program » The Republican

Holyoke City Council President Todd McGee says he can’t serve as acting mayor » The Republican

Boston councilors want to make remote participation in meetings permanent » Boston Globe

Politics

Opinion: The pandemic exposed Charlie Baker’s Republican heart » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker’s approval rating falls during COVD pandemic, but he remains top contender for 2022, poll suggests » The Republican

City Councilor Annissa Essaibi George On Why She’s Running For Mayor Of Boston » WGBH

Public Health

Number of British coronavirus variant cases reported in Mass. more than triples, rising to 371 » Boston Globe

Facebook, Boston Children’s Hospital offer new way to find COVID shots » Boston Globe

1,004 confirmed cases, 28 deaths, and 12,448 vaccinations: See today’s new COVID-19 data from Mass. » Boston Globe

Average age of Massachusetts coronavirus patients drops amid vaccine rollout » Boston Herald

After a Year on Frontlines, Mass. Grocery Workers Want Vaccine Eligibility » NBC Boston

New Bedford Needs COVID Vaccine Equity [OPINION] » WBSM

Vaccine FOMO, we’ve got it bad » Boston Globe

Walsh says 13% of Boston residents are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Known active COVID cases increased slightly as state reports 1,004 cases, 28 deaths on Monday » The Republican

Public Safety

Newton police must shift from ‘warrior’ to ‘guardian’ mind-set, report says » Boston Globe

State Police were offered COVID-19 vaccines at work. Hundreds have declined to get them » Boston Globe

Holyoke Police Department faces call for ‘independent assessment’ after corruption claim » The Republican

Rep. Tram Nguyen announces new bill to crack down on hate crimes in Massachusetts » Lowell Sun

In Springfield lawsuit over police commission, judge asks for 4-decade history on ordinances » The Republican

In Massachusetts, more than half of prison guards decline COVID vaccine, a trend mirrored across the US » The Republican

Transportation

Editorial: MBTA needs to fine-tune service cuts » Boston Herald

Lynch: Congressional delegation ‘furious’ about T cuts » Commonwealth Magazine

Press Releases

Warren, Slotkin, Grassley, Ernst Unveil Plan to Take on Military Contractors’ Price Gouging, Expand Transparency in Maintenance Contracts » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The Arc of Massachusetts Releases Impact Analysis of Current Federal Policies and Actions – Updated September 2025 » The Arc of Mass.

Follow the food: New research could better predict where North Atlantic right whales feed and gather » New England Aquarium

The Workforce Behind the Workforce » Mass. Taxpayers Foundation

Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations » City of Boston

Seven Charged with Kidnapping Conspiracy » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Navy Week Proclamation Ceremony Announced for Springfield » Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate

Governor Healey Announces DRIVE Acceleration Team Members to Advance Research and Discovery in Massachusetts » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9 Million in Literacy Launch Grants » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Development of New State-of-the-Art Crime Lab in Marlborough » Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

MassHousing Awarded $342,000 to Six Organizations to Fund Summer Job Opportunities for More Than 100 Youths Across Massachusetts » MassHousing

Statement by Senator Warren on Appeals Court Decision Rejecting Trump's Illegal Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook » U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

MassDOT, MBTA, Keolis, and Massachusetts Operation Lifesaver Promote Safety Awareness during National “See Tracks, Think Train” Week » MBTA

Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports 3Point Foundation » Dedham Savings

Senator Markey and Represenative Cherfilus-McCormick File Bicameral Amicus Brief in Defense of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces the 2025 COASTSWEEP Beach Cleanup » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Proclaims Forensic Science Week from September 14 -20, 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $14.5 Million Program to Upgrade Lab Facilities on Public Higher Education Campuses » Mass. Executive Office for Administration and Finance

Governor Healey Joins 17 Governors in Urging Congress to Extend Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Guilty Plea From Ringleader Of Worcester-Based Home Health Fraud Scheme Exploiting Vulnerable Residents » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell


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