Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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A Hospital Scandal That Properly Reflects our Warped New Health-Care Reality
Esquire
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The potential silver linings of a historic wildfire season in Mass.
WBUR
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Legislature whisks substance use disorder bill to Mass. Gov. Healey
MassLive
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‘There are very serious problems’: Federal lawsuits lay out allegations against Worcester police
Boston Globe
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Amid child care crisis, Healey seeks to give more money back to Mass. providers
Boston Globe
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Healey unveils Massachusetts AI Hub initiative
Boston Business Journal
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MBTA returns 2.4 million minutes to riders daily after 14 months of slow-zone work
Boston Herald
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The MBTA is plotting a revamp of the commuter rail. How will they do it?
Boston Globe
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California ports launch clean energy efforts that could be a model for Mass.
WGBH
National
In helping upend spending deal, Elon Musk foreshadows his power in Trump’s administration
Boston Globe
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Amazon workers are striking at multiple delivery hubs. Here’s what you should know
Boston Herald
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‘Skeleton crews.’ ‘Endless tasks.’ What employees said about working conditions at CVS, according to a federal lawsuit.
Boston Globe
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Republican Scott Jennings sounds alarm on what he calls the 'biggest scandal in America'
Raw Story
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Andrew Cuomo Plans to Sue Harassment Accuser for Defamation
New York Times
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What’s at risk if Congress doesn’t fund the government by Friday night
CNN
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
Birthday: Rep. Rich Haggerty
Quote of the Day
“I don’t actually think Donald Trump blew this up,” Senator Chris Murphy said of the short-term budget deal. “Elon Musk and his billionaire friends blew it up.”
Elon Musk lit the social media fuse this week that helped detonate a carefully negotiated, 1,500-page bipartisan spending bill and put the nation on the brink of a federal government shutdown as the holidays approach.
News by Category
Business
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Massachusetts AG Campbell files to block BlueHub Capital retroactive liability protections
Fall River Reporter
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State looks to spend $100 million on race to smarter AI
Boston Globe
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Boston's 2024 restaurant industry rollercoaster
Axios
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The state’s largest law firm is staying in the Back Bay
Boston Globe
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The 7 Biggest Stories Of 2024 In Boston Commercial Real Estate
BisNow
Education
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Massachusetts college leaders urged to protect free speech ahead of Trump: ‘Resist this new McCarthyism’
Boston Herald
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Northeastern University expands into Fall River with new nursing campus coming in 2025
The Herald News
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Third Pittsfield High administrator placed on leave pending DCF investigation
Berkshire Eagle
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Amherst school officials prep for student move, rezoning
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Boston School Committee considers another edit to exam school admissions policy
Boston Herald
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2024 in Politics: Wild year on college campuses
Boston Globe
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Sutton Senator Calls For Scrutiny of Lawrence School Committee Bill
State House News Service
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Boston schools to roll out new multilingual programming
WGBH
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Salem High, Essex Tech awarded grants to expand vocational programs
CNHI
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Mertz & Allen: New law can prevent campus hazing
Boston Herald
Environment
Health Care
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Report Shows Stable Hospital Readmissions Rate
State House News Service
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MGB, Draganfly move forward with drone delivery program
Boston Business Journal
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Q&A: SHNS Talks With NeighborHealth’s Greg Wilmot
State House News Service
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‘We need more people to work’
Commonwealth Beacon
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DOJ files complaint against CVS for facilitating unlawful sale of prescription opioids
WBUR
Housing
Human Services
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More room at the inn: CSO shows off expansive new homeless center and shelter
Gazette Net
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Child care provider rate increase on winter agenda
News 22 WWLP.com
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Women who are homeless in Boston find safe space and care at 'HER Saturday'
WBUR
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Greenfield Days Inn emergency shelter to close Feb. 28
The Recorder
Immigration
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How these Massachusetts mayors react to threats of mass deportations
News 22 WWLP.com
Labor
Legislative
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Coalition threatens lawsuit to force Massachusetts Legislature to comply with audit law
Boston Herald
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Governor Healey Announces Massachusetts AI Hub to Make State Global Leader in Applied AI Innovation
Mass.gov
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New coalition threatens lawsuit, urges AG Campbell to ‘pick the right side’ in audit fight
Boston.com
Local Government
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Amherst town manager gets salary boost
Gazette Net
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Boston Mayor Wu douses city councilor’s call to kill White Stadium plan, defends project amid escalating cost
Boston Herald
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Surillo named new city councilor
The Eagle Tribune
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Mayor Wu defends White Stadium renovation following Ed Flynn’s calls to abandon project
Boston Globe
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Wanted in Lynn: Poet Laureate
Lynn Daily News Item
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Price tag on White Stadium renovation doubles, spurring opposition
MassLive
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Town admin may have violated Tisbury policy
Martha's Vineyard Times
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New dashboard will offer deep dive into city finances, including salaries
The Eagle Tribune
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Sticker shock: Boston drops $500K on EV Mustangs for city employees as homeowners face 10.5% tax hike
Boston Herald
Politics
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Billerica Republican’s bid for top House GOP post uncertain as pols line up behind incumbent
Boston Herald
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The challenge ahead for House Republicans
Politico
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Sen. Warren fights back on Elon Musk's call to 'delete' watchdog agency
WBUR
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Democratic House Whip Katherine Clark talks about the looming government shutdown
WBUR
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Political Notebook: What they read this year on and off Beacon Hill
Commonwealth Beacon
Public Health
Public Safety
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Massachusetts awards over $11 million to combat youth violence
News 22 WWLP.com
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No, you shouldn’t shoot at a drone. But defending against them is a huge challenge.
Boston Globe
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Editorial: ‘Ghost gun’ in CEO’s murder highlights industry custom-made for crime
Boston Herald
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Lucas: Biden administration drones on about ‘nothing’
Boston Herald
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The heroes of the Sandra Birchmore investigation
Boston Globe
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Time crunch: State fiscal deadline muddles MCI-Concord planning
The Concord Bridge
State Finance
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State May Need To Slow Down New Capital Spending
State House News Service
State Government
Transportation
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On-The-Ground T Oversight Part of DPU's "Very, Very Big Leap"
State House News Service
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Blue Economy Grant Funds Sandwich Harbor Walk
The Bourne News
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Bike Path Group Reaffirms Commitment To Rail-To-Trail Approach
The Bourne News
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Alewife Activists Give Tearful Testimonies At MBTA Board Meeting
Horizon Mass
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Where Palmer Should Station Its Sweet Spot for Passenger Rail
Western Mass. Politics & Insight
Utilities
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Vineyard Wind gets federal go-ahead to install first blades since July breakdown
Cape Cod Times
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A shifting wind
Martha's Vineyard Times
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Vineyard Offshore Retreats From Major Wind Project
State House News Service