Must-Reads
As House Recesses, Mass. Poised To Be Last State To Pass Budget
State House News Service
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Happy days here again? Mass. Senate adds path for the revival of happy hour drink specials
Boston Globe
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Senate Eco Dev Bill Loaded With Policy And $2.86 Bil
State House News Service
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Steward Health Care is under federal investigation for potential foreign corruption violations
Boston Globe
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Police policy experts weigh in: Should a Boston Police officer be demoted for his role on an oversight body?
WGBH
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Embattled cannabis commission proposes overhauling itself
Boston Globe
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'Beyond disgraceful': Bill to protect firefighters from PFAS stalls in State House
Worcester Telegram
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North Adams' Tara Jacobs urges Gov. Maura Healey to fill Superior Court vacancies, which are causing a backlog of cases in Massachusetts
Berkshire Eagle
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King’s Beach in Lynn has the worst water quality rating of any beach in the state. Here’s why.
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts ranked among worst states for business as Boston pushes for higher taxes
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts officials launching $20.3 million project to repair State House dome, cupola
Boston Globe
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RFK Jr. sent text apologizing to woman who accused him of sexual assault
Washington Post
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Ocasio-Cortez Loses the Democratic Socialists’ Endorsement Over Israel
New York Times
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After Clooney’s call to action, Hollywood heavy hitters eye the exits with Biden
The Hill
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Democrats face uncertainty around roll call timing amid questions about Biden’s political standing
CNN
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How the ex-Obama aides of Pod Save America turned their backs on Biden
The Guardian
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Hollywood and Silicon Valley Are Out of Patience With Bidenworld: “I Genuinely Hope He Loses”
Vanity Fair
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Ted Cruz leads Colin Allred by just 3 points in race for U.S. Senate, new poll shows
San Antonio Express
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Gerrymandering case: Lawmakers can’t ignore Utah voters, Utah Supreme Court rules
The Salt Lake Tribune
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Why Dearborn’s mayor, a critic of Biden on Gaza, wants him to drop out
Washington Post
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Republicans to descend on Milwaukee – where they’ve been trying to dilute Black voting power
The Guardian
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Trump allies at Heritage declare 2024 election illegitimate in advance
Washington Post
Today on Beacon Hill
Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing
Joint Committee on Public Service: Committee Hearing
Registry of Motor Vehicles Public Hearing
Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight: Committee Hearing
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Committee Hearing
Birthday: Rep. Daniel Ryan
Birthday: Rep. John Moran
Quote of the Day
“Every Democrat outside the Beltway knows he’ll lose,” ... “Hilariously, Biden thinks it’s the ‘elites’ who want him out when it appears some of them may be the only ones who want him in!” ... “Here’s the reality: On Election Day, Trump supporters will vote for Trump in heaps, and previous Biden supporters will stay home, load up on anti-depression meds, and watch the Democrats get blitzed across the ballot.”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Opinion: Trump is ‘shocked, shocked!’
Boston Globe
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After an early stumble, Biden holds his own in pivotal news conference
Boston Globe
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Howie Carr: Chronicling Biden’s descent into drooling senility
Boston Herald
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Biden stumbles, calls Trump his ‘vice president’ at press conference
Boston Herald
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Biden pushes on ‘blue wall’ sprint with Michigan trip as he continues to make the case for candidacy
Boston Globe
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What is Project 2025?
Boston Globe
Business
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Gaskin: Envisioning a modern Black Wall Street
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Mayor Wu touts small biz, then pulls rug out from under
Boston Herald
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Holyoke startup headlines state tech innovation initiative
Gazette Net
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Happy Hour could be back in Massachusetts after 40 years
MassLive
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Mass. restaurant group objects to signatures gathered for tipped wages ballot question
WBUR
Cannabis
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Cannabis Commission unveils proposed leadership changes
Commonwealth Beacon
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It Looks Like There Won’t Be An Increase To The License Cap–For Now
Talking Joints Memo
Crimes
Democracy
Education
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Inaugural conference on Hispanic, Minority Serving Institutions quickly fills up at SSU
Salem News
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Closed state prison reopened as migrant shelter spurs concern about schooling in a Massachusetts town
Boston Globe
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Ousted Hull superintendent gets $700,000 payout in discrimination settlement
Boston Globe
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Norfolk parents told state picking up tab for shelter students
The Sun Chronicle
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Legislature Approves Special Funds For Chatham To Support Housing, Elementary School
The Cape Cod Chronicle
Environment
Health Care
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AG: ‘Unprecedented’ health data breach affects Mass., N.H.
Boston.com
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New nursing home cost estimated at $104 million, double original estimates
The Inquirer and Mirror
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Steward Health Care under federal investigation for fraud and corruption, sources tell CBS News
CBS News
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Steward Health Care says it's under federal investigation
WBUR
Housing
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Mayor’s housing plan is too little too late
New Bedford Light
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Editorial: Here’s a way to prevent foreclosures
Boston Globe
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'They can lock us up:' Homeless Brocktonians fear for future after Supreme Court ruling
The Enterprise
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Workforce housing developments raise alarms in Tisbury
Martha's Vineyard Times
Human Services
Immigration
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UMass dining chef recognized with heroine award for work supporting refugees
Amherst Bulletin
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License Law Celebrated, Questioned
Franklin Observer
Judiciary
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The jury in the Karen Read trial said they couldn’t reach a verdict. But could the judge have asked more questions?
Boston Globe
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Council Eager To See Healey Fill Superior Court Vacancies
State House News Service
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‘Turtleboy’ lawyer says prosecution too slow in Karen Read witness intimidation case
Boston Herald
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Turtleboy's lawyer casts aspersions on state police, prosecution in hearing
Worcester Telegram
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Turtleboy's witness intimidation case: Norfolk DA taps retired judge as prosecutor
Worcester Telegram
Labor
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Tipped wage ballot question faces last-minute challenge
Boston Business Journal
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Salem teachers seek contract with better wages, parental leave
Salem News
Legislative
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More Action Shifts Into Private Conference Talks
State House News Service
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Now it’s up to voters: Can Diana DiZoglio audit the Legislature?| John L. Micek
MassLive
Local Government
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Youth Soccer Scrimmage Kicks off Revitalized Highland Park Project
Chelse Record
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Letter: Thanks to lawmakers for support of coercive control bill
Salem News
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Greenfield councilors debate proposed Code of Conduct
The Recorder
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Board rejects request to build duplex in industrial district
Your Arlington
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Agawam mayor picks clerk to City Council as new chief of staff
MassLive
Politics
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IT Bond Conference Committee
State House News Service
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Auchincloss: Voters still have ‘deep and unaddressed doubts’ about Biden
WPRI.com
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Gov. Maura Healey says Biden can beat Trump but again asks him to ‘evaluate’ chances
Boston Herald
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Backers of referenda clear final hurdle to ballot
The Eagle Tribune
Public Health
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MBTA Installing Naloxone Cabinets at Red Line Stops
State House News Service
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Rat birth control considered in Boston after successful pilot program
MassLive
Public Safety
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Fallout after Boston police leader was demoted following his appointment to POST commission
WBUR
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'$10 for his life': Lawsuit filed in Worcester teen's spicy chip death
Worcester Telegram
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In Boston, peace and anxious hope as gun violence plunges
Boston Globe
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Karen Read murder trial fallout: Canton Police Det. Kevin Albert’s paid leave announced weeks after the fact
Boston Herald
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Demotion of Boston police commander over POST panel service is criticized
WBUR
Reproductive Rights
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With reproductive rights in peril, Massachusetts sets an example
The New Bedford Light
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Allen: GOP platform downplays abortion
Boston Herald
State Government
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Here are the four questions you’ll see on the 2024 state ballot
News 22 WWLP.com
Transportation
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House Moves to Ban Video Recording Behind the Wheel
State House News Service
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House moves to ban video recording behind the wheel
Worcester Telegram
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Long live the passback: MBTA changes course on fare payment practice
WBUR
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Sen Moran Withdraws Rail-To-Trail Amendment On Senate Floor
The Enterprise Falmouth