Must-Reads
Mass. House Democrats to allow State Auditor’s Office to select firm to review finances
Boston Herald
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Democratic governors say they’re forming a resistance group against Trump. Maura Healey is not among them.
Boston Globe
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Top officials worried about health care access, funding
WGBH
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How Mass. transportation projects may fare under Trump
WBUR
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The Onion bought Infowars. Of course a Masshole was involved: ‘My whole family will fight in you a Dunkin’ Donuts parking lot.’
Boston Globe
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Report: Black women in low-income Mass. ZIP codes face more hospital debt
MassLive
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Health care accords remain 'a ways away'
CNHI
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Experts suggest improvements to beleaguered Cannabis Control Commission
NBC Boston
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An uphill climb for rideshare unionization
Commonwealth Beacon
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‘With this passing, I plan to run.’ Mass. lawmakers to allow parents to spend campaign funds on child care.
Boston Globe
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Mar-a-Lago intrigue rises as Trump eyes treasury secretary pick
Washington Post
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Donald Trump’s New ‘Border Czar’ Defended Child Separation at Festival Held by Gun-Worshipping Sect
Wired
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Former House speaker John Boehner appears in federal courthouse amid grand jury probe into Steward Health Care
Boston Globe
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Should the Democratic Party be listening to John Fetterman?
Politico
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Why a New York City Republican thinks Trump increased his NYC vote share
Washington Post
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Why Matt Gaetz Might Actually Become Attorney General
Politico
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The Anti-Fluoride Movement Vaults Into the Mainstream
New York Times
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A New Rallying Cry for the Irony-Poisoned Right
The New Yorker
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‘Harris Was Pushed Off a Glass Cliff — Repeatedly’
Politico
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Meet Donald Trump’s Brick-Shittingly Scary New Cabinet, and Everyone Else Advising Him in a Second Term
Vanity Fair
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Don't Blame the Polls
The Cook Political Report
Today on Beacon Hill
New England Chinese American Alliance Gala
Birthday: Rep. James Murphy
Quote of the Day
“To the House members currently caucusing. If you strip away the ability for our office to conduct the audit, you give yourselves the ability to control the scope of the audit, by an outside firm, since you'll still control how much you pay for the audit, what you will allow their scope to be, and what you will allow them to examine or not examine — you'll be giving yourself control over every aspect of the process which will be overseen by you, and not our office, exempting yourself from oversight — yet again — slapping voters in the face,”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Howie Carr: Gaetz and Co. crashing Deep State party
Boston Herald
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Opinion: A pellucid primer for a perplexing political period
Boston Globe
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What to know about Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s pick for health secretary
Boston Globe
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Briefings: Amid Election Wreckage, Warren Rises to Senate Role She Was Born to Play
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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Liberal legal group positions itself as a top Trump administration foe
Boston Globe
Business
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Jobs, Soccer Stadium Bill Lands on Guv's Desk
State House News Service
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Boston Marathon boosts Massachusetts economy by $500 million: ‘More than just a race’
Boston Herald
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$4B economic development bill lands on Healey’s desk
Boston Business Journal
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Legislation clearing way for soccer stadium in Everett lands on Gov. Maura Healey’s desk
Boston Herald
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Federal grant will help replace closed grocery store in Winchendon
Worcester Telegram
Civil Rights
Education
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Classes canceled for another day as North Shore educators face stiff fines as strikes continue
WCVB
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Marblehead schools to allow football playoffs as North Shore teacher strikes continue
Boston Herald
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A Step Backward for Massachusetts Students
Education Next
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Marblehead schools to allow football playoffs as North Shore teacher strikes continue
Boston Herald
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UMass, state ramping up support for public health nurses with $3.5M mentoring, training program
Gazette Net
Environment
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Legislature Sends Clean Energy Accord To Healey
State House News Service
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After drawn-out battle, sweeping climate bill passes Mass. Legislature
Boston Globe
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Severe drought area in Massachusetts more than doubles for 2nd straight week
Fox 25 News
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Atkinson: It’s global warming, not American warming
Boston Herald
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Moore: Climate change big election loser
Boston Herald
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What to know about the drought
Boston Globe
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Wild raccoons in Northampton, Easthampton may have rabies
Gazette Net
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Cutting down trees to fight climate change
Boston Globe
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The power of straw: Easthampton’s Rare Forms rolls out Seed Panels designed to make a climate-positive impact in home construction
Gazette Net
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2/3 of Mass. is in a severe drought, doubled for 2nd straight week
MassLive
Federal
Health Care
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Worcester's Hospital for Behavioral Medicine under state investigation
Worcester Telegram
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Mariano takes dim view on chances of health care bill compromise
Worcester Business Journal
Housing
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Report says Gateway Cities need to double housing production to meet rising demand
Commonwealth Beacon
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Residents will have to evacuate high-end Cambridge condo building amid recently discovered structural issues
Boston Globe
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'Doing what I can to survive:' Brockton's homeless react to encampment ban
The Enterprise
Immigration
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Massachusetts mother slams Healey’s immigration policies, 2 illegals arrested for sex crimes
Boston Herald
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Woburn restaurateurs plead guilty to smuggling Brazilian nationals into U.S.
Boston Herald
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Haitian community leaders in Mass. worry about degrading situation in their home country
WGBH
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Little is settled in the immigration debate
Boston Globe
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Woburn father and son plead guilty to smuggling migrants for financial gain
WBUR
Judiciary
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AG Mum On "Constitutional Limitations" Of Voter Audit Law
State House News Service
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Editorial: John Does in brothel case can’t hide forever, state’s high court rules
Boston Globe
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SJC rules high-end sex ring hearings should be public
WBUR
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Courts blocked a lot in Trump’s first term. His opponents have already been prepping for round two.
Boston Globe
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Initial court hearings for men accused of paying for sex at high-end brothels will be open to public, SJC rules
Boston Globe
Legislative
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Mass. House Democrats to allow State Auditor’s Office to select firm to review finances
Boston Herald
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Finegold Lauds Passage of $4 Billion Economic Development Bill; Aids Roads, Libraries, Climatetech, More
WHAV
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Eleven State Reps Leaving Friday For Cuba
State House News Service
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These Mass. lawmakers are headed to Cuba. Why?
MassLive
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DiDomenico will be Honored for 20 Years of Public Service
Everett Independent
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Mass. House moves to allow DiZoglio to pick outside firm for financial audit, not do it herself as voters approved
Boston Globe
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House Vote Instructs DiZoglio To Instead Pick Independent Auditor
State House News Service
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Will Mass. lawmakers give their missed deadlines a long overdue rethink? | John L. Micek
MassLive
Local Government
Politics
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Mariano: No "Catastrophe" in Mass. House Election Outcomes
State House News Service
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Gov. Healey questions seriousness of Trump's cabinet picks
WCVB
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‘Am I better off than I was four years ago?’ Mass. leaders contend with dissatisfied electorate
Boston Globe
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Meet The Massachusetts Incoming Legislative Class of 2025-2026
New Boston Post
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Mass. has a unique system to investigate murder cases — but is it working?
headtopics
Public Health
Public Safety
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Mass. Law Enables Worcester to Appoint Paul Saucier Next Chief of Police
This Week in Worcester