Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Long-sought hearing to decide embattled cannabis commission chief’s fate delayed — again
Boston Globe
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Eng Reflects On "Whirlwind" First Year At T
State House News Service
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Is Beacon Hill finally ready to tackle the fiscal headache that is the MBTA?
Boston Globe
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Envelope Program Offered For Drivers On Autism Spectrum
State House News Service
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MassGOP announces new party leadership, Chairwoman Carnevale holds her seat
Boston Herald
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‘I feel so violated’: More than 200 women and several men accuse Boston doctor in lawsuit of sexual abuse, unnecessary exams
The Associated Press (AP)
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Federal probe of Karen Read murder case highly unusual, legal experts say
Boston Globe
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House Democrats unveil funding plans for the T, including creation of 'MBTA Academy'
WBUR
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Union Study Examines Higher Ed Faculty Salaries
State House News Service
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College costs so much. Yet grad students are on strike. Where does all the money go?
Boston Globe
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Programs that could help keep Massachusetts children out of foster care are struggling for money
Boston Globe
National
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Democrats nervous Trump wooing centrists from Biden
The Hill
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More Republican states sue to block Biden’s student loan repayment plan
Boston Globe
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Klain on Biden: He is focused too much on bridges
Politico
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Inflation remains hotter than expected, muddying path for Fed rate cuts
Washington Post
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Jon Stewart Bashes Biden’s Response to Israel in Gaza War: “They Slap America in the Face”
Vanity Fair
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Joint Committee on Judiciary: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
10:00am
Group Insurance Commission Public Hearing
Via Zoom
11:45am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
12:00pm
Constitutional Convention: Constitutional Convention
House Chamber
Quote of the Day
“Ensuring that the Commonwealth is equipped with a safe and reliable public transportation system is critical for the prosperity of our residents and communities, and will be vital in our future efforts to grow the economy," Mariano said in a statement. "That's why the House is proposing a record investment in the MBTA, an investment that will allow the new leadership at the T to meet the immense challenges that they face head on.”
The fiscal 2025 budget proposal set to be rolled out today will include $555 million for the T, plus another $184 million for regional transit authorities.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Editorial: Biden writes checks taxpayers have to cash
Boston Herald
Business
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Gravel pit defenders in Granby make case
Gazette Net
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Larger than life Patriot Ledger reporter dies suddenly at 67. He worked there for 42 years
Patriot Ledger
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Greenfield board, state lawmakers look to preserve creative economy
The Recorder
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu fires back on North End restaurateurs over outdoor dining
Boston Herald
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Mass. Employers Grew Less Confident In March
State House News Service
Cannabis
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Goldberg-O'Brien Meetings Postponed
State House News Service
Civil Rights
Crimes
Education
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Smith College students end sit-in over divestment, but vow to expand their protest movement
Gazette Net
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Uxbridge school pauses MCAS testing after 11-year-old student suffers burns from district laptop
Fox 25 News
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School Committee implores state to reassess budget
The Eagle Tribune
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Smoking laptop burns student during MCAS testing at Massachusetts school
CBS News
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Union study examines higher ed faculty salaries
News 22 WWLP.com
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Chicopee schools share preliminary FY25 budget
The Reminder
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Opinion: Don’t count on an MCAS compromise
Boston Globe
Environment
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Behrens: Kerry climate grift passes to next generation
Boston Herald
Gaming
Health Care
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Seaport Therapeutics has $100 million to develop new ways to treat mental disorders
Boston Globe
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Cape Cod Hospital has first day with zero positive COVID-19 tests since start of pandemic
Cape Cod Times
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State awards $10M in student loan repayment to mental health workers
Boston Business Journal
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Feds could help fund health care pilot for middle-income earners
Axios
Housing
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Town meeting OK’s spending on shelter, affordable housing
Plymouth Independent
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Massachusetts conservatives knock ‘irresponsible spending’ on state-funded shelters
Boston Herald
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Amherst council approves mandatory rental inspection program
Gazette Net
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Lots of people bought second homes on the Cape during the pandemic. That means more short-term rentals this summer.
Boston Globe
Immigration
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Finley: Migrant rhetoric matching border reality
Boston Herald
Labor
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Smith College library workers unanimously vote to unionize
MassLive
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FL: Older Floridians are going back to work as life gets less affordable
Tampa Bay Times
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LG: Community Colleges Could Aid Municipal Workforce
State House News Service
Local Government
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Auburn town manager tops list of town employee salaries
Worcester Telegram
Politics
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Howie Carr: Tanks for the memoires, Duke
Boston Herald
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Three vying for two Hadley Select Board seats in sole contested race
Gazette Net
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Peabody’s Anne Manning-Martin announces campaign for Governor’s Council
Lynn Daily News Item
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Mass. residents want war in Gaza to end but mixed on Israel’s military action, new poll shows
WGBH
Public Health
Public Safety
Reproductive Rights
Taxation
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Wu Begins Talks With Lawmakers On Tax Bill
State House News Service
Transportation
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MBTA Chief acknowledges difficulties ahead as he marks one year on the job
Boston Herald
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Tesla opens first two charging stations in Mass. that work for all EVs
Boston Globe
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House seeks more funds for MBTA upgrades
The Eagle Tribune
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Editorial: Can the T avoid another debacle on the next big train order?
Boston Globe
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As South Coast Rail construction nears completion, safety testing next on agenda
The Herald News