Must-Reads
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Clean Energy Talks Fizzle Amid Finger-Pointing
State House News Service
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Worcester DA drops 25 criminal cases because of illegal state police recordings
Worcester Telegram
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Veterans Bill Accord Emerges During Overnight Session
State House News Service
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On eve of new 5-day overflow shelter limit, Mass. says providers can extend stays up to a month
Boston Globe
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‘They think it’s a joke’: Boston has rules for big construction projects that no one follows
Boston Globe
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Steward’s Boston, Ayer hospitals doomed, bankruptcy judge rules
Boston Herald
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Still getting trapped in Boston public housing elevators
WGBH
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Heat waves renew concern about conditions in Mass. prisons
Boston Globe
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Controversial statement divides Plymouth and the Wampanoag Tribe. 'A lot of ignorance.'
Cape Cod Times
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White Man Tells Black Journalists His Black Opponent Is Not Black
Mother Jones
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What Kamala Harris Means for Democrats’ Chances in Battleground States
Vanity Fair
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‘Daily Show’ Finds Fatal Flaw in J.D. Vance’s ‘Childless’ Dig
The Daily Beast
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Trump’s usual sexist sneers don’t work against Harris – and to top it off, she’s laughing at him
The Guardian
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J.D. Vance Fought Health Protections For Steelworkers And Their Communities
The Lever
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Welcome To The Crypto Election
The Lever
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Trump vows to cut taxes on Social Security in bid to woo seniors
Boston Globe
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Why Tim Walz's progressive support is great for Democrats
Public Notice
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Abortion ban spurs grieving mother to run for office
Roll Call
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Inside the “Big Weirdo” Political Strategy That Democrats Are Using to Taunt Republicans
Vanity Fair
Today on Beacon Hill
POST Commission Public Hearing
Biotech in Boston: Leading the Way in Life Sciences hosted by the Boston Business Journal
Quote of the Day
“I don't think it's appropriate for us to be dealing with any complex matters as we go late into the evening," Tarr said. "And I've said this repeatedly and I'll continue to say it -- we should be conducting business during regular business hours, or at the very least, when the average person has the ability to watch what we're doing, understand it, and provide their input to us. And when we get into dealing with complex matters late into the evening, I think that opportunity is deprived.”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
Civil Rights
Domestic Relations
Education
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‘A generational game-changer’: State funding free community college starting this fall
Gazette Net
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Amid polarization, Deerfield Academy head of school authors framework to inspire productive dialogue
Gazette Net
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Berkshire Community College President says Massachusetts’s new free tuition program is already boosting student enrollment
WAMC
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Literacy reform bill dies, but new reading program gets $20 million investment
Boston Globe
Environment
Gaming
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Online lottery sales draw mixed reaction in Attleboro area
The Sun Chronicle
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iLottery raises concerns for problem gamblers in Massachusetts
Western Mass News
Health Care
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Steward bankruptcy judge approves closing of Carney and Nashoba Valley hospitals
Boston Globe
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Nurses protest outside Gov. Healey's office to halt Nashoba Valley Medical Center closure
Worcester Business Journal
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Opinion: Governor Healey could try to stop Steward hospital closings — if she wanted to
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Healey, AG should demand a better outcome for Carney
Dorchester Reporter
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Hospital Oversight, Prescription Drug Bill Talks Crumble
State House News Service
Housing
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Healey won’t ‘sugarcoat’ Massachusetts’ shelter shortage
WGBH
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Equity theft is now illegal in Massachusetts, making it possible for some who lost their homes to get money back
Boston.com
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Families, migrants in overflow shelter will be urged to find ‘safe alternative housing,’ document says
Boston Herald
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Gov. Healey introduces new limits on shelter stays. Will the decision touch homeless people in Berkshire County?
Berkshire Eagle
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Goldman Sachs buys East Boston apartments for $85M
Boston Business Journal
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DiDomenico, La Colaborativa, MLRI, Coalition secure funding for ATC pilot program
Chelse Record
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Lt. Governor, housing secretary celebrate CDBG in Chelsea
Chelse Record
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Mass. lawmakers reach deal on major housing affordability bill
WBUR
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Mass. lawmakers send Gov. Healey $5.16B housing bond bill
Masslive.com
Human Services
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Upon Arrival: Community-based organizations provide essential support to migrant families in Mass.
NBC Boston
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Senior Health
Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
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‘I don’t think things are getting rammed through.’ Healey defends lawmakers’ end-of-session dash.
Commonwealth Beacon
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Timetable Putting Squeeze On Major Bills
State House News Service
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‘Extremely unfortunate’: Mass. Senate GOP leader sweats deadline to pass key bills
MassLive
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Timetable Putting Squeeze On Major Bills
State House News Service
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Recesses, Inaction Have Beacon Hill On Edge
State House News Service
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Late-Night Meetings, But Few Results As Midnight Nears
State House News Service
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Major Massachusetts bills left hanging after Democrats take Beacon Hill through marathon session: ‘Ran against brick walls’
Boston Herald
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Beacon Hill Democrats ignoring the calendar as they hold out hope for deals on major bills
Boston Herald
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NRA to challenge state’s new gun law; proponents say ‘bring it on’
Gazette Net
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Springfield appointment of Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers secure with passage of retirement age extension bill
MassLive
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Governor Healey Signs Wage Equity Legislation
Mass.gov
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Legislature passes, governor signs $58b budget
Your Arlington
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Mass. House speaker pauses hospital oversight and prescription drug bills as tensions rise
Worcester Business Journal
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Major Housing Affordability Bill Lands on Healey's Desk
State House News Service
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Fox45: Massachusetts bill would replace ‘mother’ with ‘person who gave birth’ in state law
baltimoresun
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Healey signs $1.66B info-tech bill
Lowell Sun
Local Government
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Petition seeks end to Jones Library project in Amherst
Gazette Net
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Burlington gets over $2M for local projects
Daily Times Chronicle
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Rep. Moran Endorses Allison Cartwright for Clerk of the SJC
thebostonsun
Politics
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Rep. Jones answers the call (8,000 times)
ItemLive.com
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Beacon Hill Roll Call, July 22-26
Gazette Net
Public Health
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Senate vote sets up tricky talks on opioid bills
Yahoo News
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Boston’s Mass and Cass plan failed because it put housing before treatment, Massachusetts senator says
Union Bulletin
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Bill banning PFAS in firefighter gear passes House, on its way to governor
Worcester Telegram
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Can the Great Barrington Board of Health stop Dollar General from selling cheap cigarettes?
Berkshire Eagle
Public Safety
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House and Senate Pass Akers Age Waiver at Last, Closing a Springfield Drama, Sorta
Western Mass. Politics & Insight
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Boston Police credit use of ShotSpotter with saving a shooting victim on Monday, but City Council remains skeptical
Boston Herald
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City sues police union to avoid paying legal fees for Boston police supervisors acquitted of overtime fraud
Boston Globe
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Daughter tells Massachusetts cop killer her dad ‘will always be my hero’
Boston Herald
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Search for Holyoke police chief ramps up, listening session set for Aug. 27
Gazette Net
Reproductive Rights
State Finance
State Government
Transportation
Utilities
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Energy Lobby Urges Lawmakers To Salvage Siting Reforms
State House News Service
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Vineyard Wind turbine debris washes ashore on Martha’s Vineyard
Boston Herald
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Federal regulators issue revised suspension order for Vineyard Wind as more debris falls from damaged turbine
Boston Globe
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More turbine debris potentially headed to the Island
Martha's Vineyard Times