Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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‘We’re prepared, we’re ready’: AG Campbell staffs up office in preparation for next Trump term
Boston Globe
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Marblehead’s Amy Carnevale reelected as chair of Massachusetts Republican Party
Boston Herald
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Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn decides against challenging Mayor Michelle Wu, opting to run for re-election to Council seat
Boston Globe
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A major deadline was supposed to hold Beacon Hill accountable. Democrats may get rid of it
Boston Herald
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Boston Mayor Wu seeking tax break for homeowners again, this time with rebates on the table
Boston Herald
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Worcester County Sheriff Lew Evangelidis not ruling out running for governor in 2026
Lowell Sun
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Drug arrests, domestic violence, rapes: More than 1,000 serious incidents reported at Mass. shelters
Boston Globe
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Replacing fossil fuel-fired ‘peaker plants’ can help Massachusetts meet climate goals, according to new report
Commonwealth Beacon
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Boston inches closer to rebuilding Long Island Bridge
Boston Globe
National
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Before Taking Office, L.A.’s Mayor Said She Would Not Go Abroad
New York Times
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‘I Think Things Are Going to Be Bad, Really Bad’: The US Military Debates Possible Deployment on US Soil Under Trump
Politico
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Why Are Democrats Voting for a GOP Bill to Deport People Accused, Not Convicted, of Minor Crimes?
Zeteo
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Election math looks like it’s just going to get easier for the GOP
The Hill
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Trump's pick to lead EPA was paid tens of thousands to write op-eds criticizing climate policies and ESG
Business Insider
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Inside Elon Musk’s Plan for DOGE to Slash Government Costs
New York Times
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Editorial: Just the facts? Facebook, Instagram throw in the towel on fact-checking.
Boston Globe
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Childhood Vaccination Rates Were Falling Even Before the Rise of R.F.K. Jr.
New York Times
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On a Mission From God: Inside the Movement to Redirect Billions of Taxpayer Dollars to Private Religious Schools
ProPublica
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration
Room 428, State House, Boston
11:00am
Health Connector Open Enrollment Press Event
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
1:00pm
"Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Campbell on GBH's Boston Public Radio
89.7 FM or gbhnews.org
7:00pm
MassDems Congressional District 3 Listening Tour
Via Zoom
Quote of the Day
“Brad Jones called Healey’s failure to conduct background checks a “serious betrayal of the public’s trust” and demanded funding for the shelter system be halted until “meaningful reforms are implemented.” Jones continued. “Whether it’s incompetence, intransigence, or negligence, changes must be made,” Jones said Friday. “It’s time for heads to roll.””
Newly released state records show that more than 1,000 serious incidents, including more than a dozen alleged sex offenses, were reported at Massachusetts’ emergency family shelters during a 20-month period.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Walmart rolls back DEI initiatives, Massachusetts AG Campbell urges retailer to reconsider
Boston Herald
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Boston's nightlife is one of the best in the country, new study says. See why
The Herald News
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Advocates cheer new credit reporting rule, but want more action on medical debt
WGBH
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The craft beer industry has gone flat. But some breweries are making it work.
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis
Civil Rights
Education
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Beacon Hill Roll Call - January 10, 2025
The Bourne News
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Maguire & Caldarone: Bilingual education a must for BPS students
Boston Herald
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Brown School project could get $500K boost
CNHI
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Massachusetts college sued for reportedly paying employees only once a month: ‘Illegal payroll policies… withholding of millions’
Boston Herald
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Editorial: UMass should cut mega salaries before raising tuition
Boston Herald
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UMass tuition costs going up to match current inflation, university president says
Boston Herald
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What will it take to build a new elementary school in Pittsfield? Here's what the process will look like ...
Berkshire Eagle
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Opinion: With MCAS requirement gone, the state needs new graduation standards
Boston Globe
Environment
Health Care
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Kalavritinos: Medicare cuts an unfortunate Biden legacy
Boston Herald
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Prospect files for bankruptcy, leaving its hospitals in R.I. and Conn. in limbo
Boston Globe
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Opinion: We need to make good on the promise of behavioral health clinics
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Hospitals need more than increased oversight
Worcester Business Journal
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GSK shells out $1B upfront for Plymouth cancer biotech
Boston Business Journal
Housing
Human Services
Immigration
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City councilor calls for Boston Police, ICE hearing to answer for detainer request discrepancies
Boston Herald
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Lucas: Healey changes tune on border
Boston Herald
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Boston Police and federal ICE officials are arguing over detainer requests — and the faxes that the feds sent
Boston Globe
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Advocates hail Biden for allowing nearly 1 million immigrants to remain in US longer
Boston Globe
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Governor says background checks she ordered at Massachusetts shelters didn't happen: "Absolutely unacceptable"
CBS News
Labor
Legislative
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Mass. Democratic leaders continue to be at odds over legislative audit as 2025 session opens
WAMC
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Massachusetts safe boating act now law for all boat operators
New Bedford Guide
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A ‘Clean slate’: Lawmakers, advocates push for automatic sealing of criminal records
Boston Globe
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Auditor looks to attorney general to break her standoff with Legislature
WBUR
Local Government
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The Column: 2025 City Council race kicks off
Lowell Sun
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Healey taps former Boston police commissioner to advise on shelter security
WBUR
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Revere City Council to consider motions related to arrest of illegal immigrant on gun, drug charges
Boston Herald
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On Cape Cod, part-time residents want a voice on state seasonal communities council
Cape Cod Times
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Worcester city manager appoints city’s first female city solicitor
MassLive
Politics
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‘Thrilled to be on the Hill’
Lynn Journal
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Battenfeld: Ed Flynn passes on mayor’s race, removing one obstacle to Michelle Wu’s reelection
Boston Herald
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Amy Carnevale reelected as Mass. GOP chair
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts Democrat Elizabeth Warren accused of exploiting California wildfire victims
Boston Herald
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Pols & Politics: MBTA pulls over OT train, Water and Sewer freezes up, Legislature walking on eggshells around auditor
Boston Herald
Public Health
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New Plate Will Spread Overdose Awareness Message
State House News Service
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A local sober housing program funded by health insurer helps people recover from addiction
Boston Globe
Public Safety
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Yes, let’s call gun violence an epidemic, and let’s cure it
Boston Globe
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How the Los Angeles wildfires are resonating in Mass.
WGBH
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Methuen police making strides; old criticisms remain
The Eagle Tribune
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Carrying a badge - and a Ph.D.: Worcester police officer on duty with cybersecurity degree
Worcester Telegram
State Finance
Taxation
Transportation
Press Releases
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Congressman Lynch and Mayor Koch Announce Over $10.4 Million in Federal Funding for Quincy Transportation Project
Office of Congressman Stephen Lynch
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Bill to Prohibit Cat Declawing Signed by Governor
MSPCA-Angell
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Trump to Become First Convicted Felon to Serve as President
Common Cause Mass.
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National Council of Nonprofits Issues Sign-On Letter to Congress
Providers' Council
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MassGOP Joins House Minority Leader Brad Jones in Condemning Governor Healey’s Handling of Migrant Crisis, Demand Immediate Action
MassGOP
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At last, education funding reform
Office of Sen. Jo Comerford
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $25,000 for Saltwater Recreational Fishing Access Projects
MA Division of Marine Fisheries
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Energy and Environmental Agency Releases Yearly Report
MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Secures $10 Million in Federal Funds to Prevent Flooding on MBTA Blue Line
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG Campbell Urges Walmart To Continue Diversity, Equity, And Inclusion Practices
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell