Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Legislators eye open posts, and pay perks
News 22 WWLP.com
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Moran: Maybe Joint Committees Should Break Up Permanently
State House News Service
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Josh Kraft files paperwork to run for mayor of Boston
Boston Globe
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Boston’s sanctuary city status under investigation, House committee says
Boston Globe
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Judge tosses 1,733-page appendix filed by fired cannabis chair, seeks prompt resolution to case
Worcester Business Journal
National
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CDC ordered to stop working with WHO immediately, upending expectations of an extended withdrawal
AP News
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The Democrats’ Fear Factor
Vanity Fair
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Trump order targets transgender troops and ‘radical gender ideology’
Washington Post
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Democrats Should Embrace Ideological Pluralism
The Liberal Patriot
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The first special elections for Congress since Trump’s return
Washington Post
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The MAGA terror has begun
Public Notice
Today on Beacon Hill
12:00pm
Special Legislative Commission on Emerging Firearm Technology
Virtual Hearing
7:00pm
MassDems Congressional District 7 Listening Tour
Quote of the Day
“One thing that unites Clinton, Biden, and Harris—three different personalities with their own unique skill sets and challenges—is the consultant culture that seems to rein them in. It’s the McKinsey-ing of Democratic candidates. “Campaign messaging isn’t anything like following a recipe. Campaign messaging is like jazz,” Stu Loeser said. “You have to feel the rhythm of what’s going on around you and weave your notes in. It’s Coltrane, not cold calculations.””
The obsession with data, the fear of negatives, the trying to control every possible moment—these are things that are holding Democratic presidential candidates back. A culture of second-guessing gets you candidates who may have fewer negatives, but also
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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They once sang his praises, but this week these Democrats will grill their former pal, RFK Jr.
Boston Globe
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Trump Cabinet finances offer window into lucrative political moneymaking
Boston Globe
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Trump’s lame-duck status clouds his second presidency
Boston Globe
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Republicans love Trump. Just not all his policy ideas.
Boston Globe
Business
Cannabis
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Judge Strikes O'Brien Appendix, Eyes "Expeditious Resolution"
State House News Service
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Judge strikes O’Brien appendix, eyes “expeditious resolution”
News 22 WWLP.com
Civil Rights
Education
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AG releases school cell phone recommendations, including ‘bell-to-bell’ bans
Boston.com
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Amherst-Pelham teachers union cites support for superintendent in wake of allegations
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Teacher shortage threatens classrooms
Boston Globe
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Mount Holyoke student from Nigeria named Schwarzman Scholar
Gazette Net
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BTA calls for national search for new superintendent
Salem News
Environment
Health Care
Immigration
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Deportations in New England: What you need to know
Boston Globe
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Opinion: How rumors, raids, and fear are upending immigrant communities in Chelsea
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Worst of worst must go
Boston Herald
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Mayor Wu asked to appear before congressional committee for probe of 'sanctuary cities'
WBUR
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu among several mayors called to testify in Capitol Hill hearing on sanctuary cities
WCVB
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After ‘chaotic’ weekend, Rep. Neal calls for caution on migrant crackdown
MassLive
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Salem officials: City won't aid feds in immigration enforcement
Salem News
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House committee targets Boston in sanctuary city probe
Axios
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Boston Mayor Wu, 3 other sanctuary city mayors called to testify before Congress on immigration policies
Boston Herald
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How Mexican consulates are bracing for Trump deportations
Axios
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Massachusetts illegal immigrant paroled after murder grabbed by ICE at jail
Boston Herald
Labor
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Massachusetts unemployment up to 4.1%, matching national rate
News 22 WWLP.com
Legislative
Local Government
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Worcester City Council to take up 'transphobia' allegations, Trump's immigration policies
Worcester Telegram
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Mayor Wu plans to return to City Hall Tuesday for cabinet meeting, with baby Mira in tow
Boston Globe
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Chelmsford Select Board member Virginia Crocker Timmins will not seek reelection this spring
Lowell Sun
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Voting begins for first round of participatory budgeting process
Bay State Banner
Politics
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Josh Kraft takes big step toward Boston mayoral campaign
MassLive
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Michelle Wu: Boston on firm legal ground with immigration policy amid Trump presidency
GBH News
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It’s official: Josh Kraft files paperwork to run for mayor of Boston
Boston Herald
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Battenfeld: Michelle Wu plans for re-election race, but what if she sits it out?
Boston Herald
Public Health
Public Safety
State Finance
State Government
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In Chicopee, Western Mass. librarians make case for state funding
WAMC
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Healey formally bans NDAs in state settlements, moving shortly before audit’s release
Boston Globe
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House votes for new way to conduct legislative audit
MSN
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Healey meets with Mass. military officials about security, assets
News 22 WWLP.com
Taxation
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These Mass. communities have the highest tax rates for 2025
Boston Business Journal
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Varying home assessments emerge as latest tax battle at Boston City Council hearing
Boston Herald
Transportation
Utilities
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Housatonic Water Works delays installation of manganese filtration system, puts blame on litigation from Great Barrington and its Board of Health
The Berkshire Edge
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Settlement may break hydropower project logjam
News 22 WWLP.com
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New filtration system for Housatonic water is delayed. Waterworks owner blames stall on 'lawfare' by Great Barrington
Berkshire Eagle
Press Releases
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ICYMI: Red Line to Hit Major Milestone as Speeds Increase to 50 MPH
MBTA
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Tell Governor Healey and her administration, NO CUTS TO CASH ASSISTANCE
National Association of Social Workers - Mass. Chapter
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DPU Approves Settlement for New England Clean Energy Connect
MA Department of Public Utilities
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Governor Healey Issues Formal Policy Prohibiting Non-Disclosure Agreements Across Executive Branch
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Governor Healey Announces Opening of 2026 Community One Stop for Growth Application Round
MA Executive Office of Economic Development
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Literacy Launch Grants to 15 School Districts to Support High-Quality Reading Instruction
MA Executive Office of Education
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MassDEP Penalizes ES Golf for Underground Storage Tank and Air Pollution Control Violations at Holyoke Country Club
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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IG Shapiro's Statement on the Firing of Federal Inspectors General
Office of Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro
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AG Campbell Announces Settlements Requiring First Deposits Into Environmental Justice Trust
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Hosts Meeting of Massachusetts Military Asset and Security Strategy Task Force
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll