Must-Reads
MBTA board approves low-income fare
Commonwealth Beacon
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‘Everything’ on the table as Mass. wrestles with budget challenges, top Dem warns
MassLive
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Massachusetts toughens rules on air pollution sources in communities of color
Boston Globe
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Cost of Orange, Red Line trains from CRRC could exceed $1 billion
Axios
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Lawmaker wants more accountability from state over uncollected DNA
WCVB
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As office market struggles, Wu seeks commercial tax rate hike to bolster city budget
Boston Globe
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‘Concerns’ confirmed: Sports betting sidelines Mass. Lottery’s scratch tickets
MassLive
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Warren, Markey seek information on Citigroup’s role in Steward transactions
Boston Globe
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What comes after work authorization? For some migrants, months of job-searching.
Boston Globe
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‘I don’t feel safe’: How bullies chased talks on a gun bill into the shadows | Analysis
MassLive
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U.S. updates how it classifies people by race, ethnicity for first time in decades
Washington Post
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Why School Absences Have ‘Exploded’ Almost Everywhere
New York Times
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Many GOP billionaires balked at Jan. 6. They’re coming back to Trump.
Washington Post
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Trump Fundraising Fears & The R.N.C. Horror Show
Puck
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Mayorkas impeachment headed to Senate for April 11 trial
Roll Call
Today on Beacon Hill
Agriculture in the Commonwealth in the 21st Century
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Committee Hearing
Quote of the Day
“I wanted to be able to, if I needed to, purchase a firearm to protect my family. I do see this heavily charged atmosphere of, not just these two bills that we’re now conferencing, but the world in general,” she continued, noting that negotiators all have received “hundreds of hundreds of emails from folks who are opposed to both these bills” that contain “pretty highly charged language and tone.” “I don’t feel safe,”
News by Category
Business
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Lowell lands economic whale as Draper Labs announces thousands of new jobs
Boston Herald
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Senate agrees to new protections on debt collection
News 22 WWLP.com
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Howie Carr: The fall of National Panhandler Radio
Boston Herald
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Major UMass Lowell development project aims to transform city, encourage young people to stay
WGBH
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Taking shots at tech CEOs from Facebook’s birthplace
Commonwealth Beacon
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GBH eyes cost-cutting measures for Boston public station: ‘We are looking at a variety of ways to address this’
Boston Herald
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Convention Center drops Southie project
Boston Herald
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Aging Systems Challenge Hynes Convention Center
State House News Service
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Mill City miracle: Draper Labs expands to Lowell
Lowell Sun
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March Madness brings legions of fans, and big business, to bars around TD Garden
Boston Globe
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Senate bill would keep money in pockets
The Eagle Tribune
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‘Country Roads’ lead to trouble for Woburn bar as ASCAP files copyright suit
Boston Globe
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Board Balks At Southie Development, Citing "Issues From The Past"
State House News Service
Cannabis
Crimes
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Sam Bankman-Fried Sentenced to 25 Years in Prison
New York Times
Education
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Opinion: Mass. educators are hard at work to support students’ literacy
Boston Globe
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BCC Wins Grant for New Automatic External Defibrillator
iBerkshires
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Attleboro school board pushes lawmakers for more state funding
The Sun Chronicle
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In Year of Crisis, Harvard Admissions Has Resilient Showing
The Harvard Crimson
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3 Worcester students win national award for app that helps the visually impaired
Worcester Telegram
Environment
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DCR sees booking surge at state campgrounds
Gazette Net
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New Regulations Take Aim At Air Pollution In Already-Polluted Areas
WBZ News Radio
Gaming
Health Care
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Biden administration finalizes rule curbing use of short-term health plans
Boston Globe
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Opinion: Tackle the structural racism embedded in the health care system
Boston Globe
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Mass. officials have limited authority over sale of Steward physician group
WBUR
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Steward’s plan to sell doctor network to UnitedHealth is met with both skepticism and cautious optimism
WGBH
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North Adams Regional Hospital has reopened for inpatient care, exactly a decade after it abruptly closed
Berkshire Eagle
Housing
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Housing problem acknowledged: Now comes the hard part
The Inquirer and Mirror
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Activists get answers on housing in Lynn
Lynn Daily News Item
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Milton says Campbell overstepping on MBTA Communities Act
Commonwealth Beacon
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Milton fires back on state lawsuit over MBTA housing law
Boston Globe
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Healey adds recertification requirements to safety net shelters
Spectrum News
Judiciary
Legislative
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Rare public conference committee closes its doors
Commonwealth Beacon
Local Government
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu a no-show to North End meeting on outdoor dining
Boston Herald
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For locals, ‘Camberville’ can be divisive. This store puts it on the map.
Boston Globe
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It’s official: Belchertown’s request to create town manager position OK’d by state
Gazette Net
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Northampton’s climate action chief resigns after 6 months, city names interim leader
Gazette Net
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‘Sport court’ eyed for Amherst recreational sites
Gazette Net
Politics
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Opinion: The tortoise, the hare, and the relentless polling
Boston Globe
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Oh Say Can You Vote? Angilly Files For Clerk of Courts
State House News Service
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Franks: Black women voters are Dems ride-or-die
Boston Herald
Public Safety
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After 4-year-old girl was killed by truck in Boston, Massachusetts group releases fatal pedestrian crash report
Boston Herald
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‘Hot Works’ bill backed by all 40 state senators
Boston Herald
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Hot Works Bill Advances Near Fatal Fire's Anniversary
State House News Service
State Finance
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Budget cuts on the table amid runaway migrant costs, Speaker says
Boston Herald
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Mariano Hints At Reserve Use, Issues Warning
State House News Service
State Government
Taxation
Transportation
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‘It’s about options for everyone’: MBTA approves reduced fare program for low-income riders
Fox 25 News
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Half-Priced Fares Coming To All T Service Modes
WHDH
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MBTA to pay $148M more to Chinese-owned trolley manufacturer
Boston Herald
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MBTA hits ‘reset’ on deal with subway car manufacturer
Commonwealth Beacon
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MBTA approves low-income fare program, slashing prices for thousands of riders
NBC Boston
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New MBTA contract sets 2027 deadline for new T car delivery, forgives some penalties
WBUR
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MBTA board passes $23M discount fare program for low-income riders
Boston Herald
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MBTA to pay Chinese company another $148 million to get new Red and Orange Line cars by end of 2027
Boston Globe
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Price of new Red, Orange line trains balloons to over $1 billion
NECN
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‘We made history’: Massachusetts low-income transit riders could soon see lower fares, similar to other states
Boston Globe
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MBTA will offer half-price fares to low-income riders. Here's how the program would work
WBUR
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Feeling Boxed In, T Board OKs Train Contract "Reset"
State House News Service
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MBTA to pay up to $148 million more to speed delivery of new subway cars from Chinese company
WCVB
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Half-Priced Fares Coming To All T Service Modes
State House News Service
Utilities
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Mass. finalizes $1.4B for water infrastructure projects
MassLive
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Report: Energy Savings Available From Competitive Suppliers
State House News Service
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How can Mass. zap energy scammers?
Boston Globe