Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Clash over Boston mayor’s move to hike commercial tax rates
Boston Herald
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Healey’s newest round of pardon recommendations has raised the eyebrows of the Governor’s Council
WAMC
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‘Huge win’: Boston bill to create 205 new liquor licenses clears state House of Representatives
Boston Herald
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Marlborough State Reps, Senator Will Go Unchallenged In 2024
Marlborough Patch
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MCAS opponents double the number of signatures needed to advance ballot question
Boston Herald
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Mass. voters passed a ‘right to repair’ automotive law in 2020. Why is it still on hold?
Boston Globe
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How Many People Work In Mass Cannabis? It Depends On Who You Ask
Talking Joints Memo
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MBTA wins $67 million federal grant to improve MBTA Green Line accessibility
Boston Globe
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Martha’s Vineyard criminal cases in jeopardy amid district attorney’s dispute with sheriff’s office
Boston Globe
National
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Trump Can Proceed With Lawsuit Against His Niece, Court Rules
New York Times
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How much will Trump's conviction harm him? Watch low-information voters.
Silver Bulletin
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The other 54 criminal charges Trump faces
Washington Post
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GOP mega-donor Miriam Adelson to fund colossal super PAC for Trump
Politico
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What now? Here’s what Trump’s conviction means for the election.
Boston Globe
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Even as the judicial system finds Trump guilty, his attacks take a toll
Washington Post
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Experts question Alito’s failure to recuse himself in flag controversy
Boston Globe
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Playbook: Teflon Don to Felon Don
Politico
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There’s a real possibility Trump can’t vote in November
Politico
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Karl Rove Warns That a Guilty Verdict Could Cost Trump Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania
Mediaite
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How Trump's Conviction Could Cost Him the Election
The Message Box
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Guilt Complex: Trump’s Felony Convictions Are a Big Political Problem
Politico
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Chief Justice Rejects Call for Alito’s Recusal in Jan. 6 Cases After Flag Incidents
New York Times
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The (small) mystery of Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk’s stocks has been solved
Washington Post
Today on Beacon Hill
1:00pm
Celebration of Haitian Heritage Month
Great Hall, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
Quote of the Day
““At this dangerously divided moment in our history, all leaders—regardless of party—must not pour fuel on the fire with more toxic partisanship,” the former Maryland governor said in a statement released before the jury delivered their guilty verdict.”
Hogan’s comments drew the ire of Trump’s senior adviser Chris LaCivita, who later responded on X: “You just ended your campaign.”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Politicians, notables react to guilty verdict in Trump hush-money case
Boston Globe
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Opinion: Will Trump’s convictions matter?
Boston Globe
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Battenfeld: Final verdict on Trump will rest with voters after bad joke of a trial
Boston Herald
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‘Hallelujah!’ Democrats seek to mirror Biden’s restraint over Trump verdict, but not everyone could contain their glee.
Boston Globe
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Biden campaign in trouble with Kennedy, West and Stein in the race, new poll shows
Boston Herald
Business
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House Agrees To 205 Targeted Alcohol Licenses In Boston
State House News Service
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Campbell gets agreement involving former Everett tank farm
Boston Globe
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More booze for Boston after House vote
Axios
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Lab-grown meat isn’t on store shelves yet, but some states have already banned it
Sentinel & Enterprise
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House votes to approve bill adding 205 liquor licenses in Boston
Boston Globe
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Gronk partners with Boston private jet company as brand ambassador
Boston Business Journal
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House Agrees To 205 Targeted Alcohol Licenses In Boston
State House News Service
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House actually passes measure to give Boston more liquor licenses, almost all of which could not be resold to large national chains in the Seaport
Universal Hub
Cannabis
Crimes
Education
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MIT protesters walk out of graduation, march down Mass. Ave. in support of Palestinians
WBUR
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Ousted Cambridge superintendent Victoria Greer tells families, ‘I am saddened to leave’
Boston Globe
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Chairs of Harvard’s Legacy of Slavery Memorial Committee resign
Boston Globe
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State grant will allow all families in Cheshire and Adams to send 4-year-olds to preschool for free
Berkshire Eagle
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Opponents, advocates each file to change language of ballot question nixing MCAS graduation requirement
Boston Herald
Environment
Federal
Health Care
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New bill could assist intellectually divergent, autistic patients
Worcester Telegram
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Worcester hospital nurses file 5th list of complaints over ‘lack of patient safety’
MassLive
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Markey pays visit to Sturdy Hospital in Attleboro
The Sun Chronicle
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Tufts Medicine extends its financial losses, another alarming sign for Mass. health care
Boston Globe
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Campaign to Save Haverhill Campus of Holy Family Hospital to Target Top State Officials
WHAV
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State Support Part Of Talks Over Northern Steward Hospitals
State House News Service
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State support part of talks over Steward hospitals in northern Mass.
NBC 10 News
Housing
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Roberts & Antoni: Biden has a huge housing headache
Boston Herald
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Housing advocates rally for law that would allow accessory dwelling units by right
Gazette Net
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State housing head, rep share information on housing goals
Hopkinton Patch
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A Hail Mary for affordability: Clergy unite to call for act passage
Salem News
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State's housing secretary is again beating the drum for affordable housing bill
The Metro West Daily News
Immigration
Labor
Local Government
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Leaf-blower ban begins in Marblehead
Lynn Daily News Item
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The great New Bedford Retirement Board War
The New Bedford Light
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Editorial: Weighing in on Boston’s budget isn’t kid stuff
Boston Herald
Politics
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Josh Kraft drafted into politics?
Boston Globe
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Howie Carr: Hyphenated Hamas Hippies of Hampshire County
Boston Herald
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Most Beacon Hill incumbents from western Massachusetts running unopposed
New England Public Media
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Gaskin: Celebrating successes of Asian women in America
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts AG Campbell Endorses Zeigler for 5th District Governor’s Council Seat
WHAV
State Government
Taxation
Transportation
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Fed Grants Will Broaden Access To Green Line
State House News Service
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MBTA announces 14 stations will be made accessible through federal grant
Boston Herald