Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Milton struggles to chart a path forward after MBTA Communities ruling
Commonwealth Beacon
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‘Reckless abuse of power’: Massachusetts to join lawsuit challenging President Trump’s freeze on federal funding
Boston Herald
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Mass. officials used confidentiality clauses in dozens of settlements despite supposed NDA ban, audit finds
Boston Globe
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Healey Deputies Respond To House Shelter Inquiry
State House News Service
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Berkshire state legislators share concerns about housing cuts, candy tax, and regional equity in Healey’s budget proposal
WAMC
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New Bedford schools will look to state AG if immigration calls. Is likelihood growing?
South Coast Today
National
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Roberts Memo Could Complicate Trump’s Spending Freeze
The Lever
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‘Headed for technofascism’: the rightwing roots of Silicon Valley
The Guardian
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Trump-backed Republicans win primaries for Gaetz and Waltz seats
Roll Call
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Trump Medicaid freeze seems to lock 72 million Americans out of their health insurance
Quartz
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Trump administration offers roughly 2 million federal workers a buyout to resign
NBC News
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
MSPCA Animal Bills Co-Sponsor Event
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
State House Life Safety Fair
Nurses Hall, State House, Boston
7:00pm
The Trump Executive Orders and the Constitution with Dr. Tom Gerety
Virtual
Quote of the Day
“We need to act with some urgency,” said Sen. Chris Murphy, who has taken an active role in Democrats’ post-election messaging. “We can’t continue business as usual here when there is a literal constitutional crisis unfolding.”
A Monday night memo ordering a freeze in federal grant and loan programs sent congressional Republicans scrambling and helped Democrats rally behind a clear anti-Trump message.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
Cannabis
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Newly proposed bills reignite psychedelic decriminalization fight
Worcester Business Journal
Crimes
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An 11-year-old said she was sexually assaulted in a state shelter. The accused man was moved to another family shelter.
Boston Globe
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Man with close ties to woman accused of killing Border Patrol agent charged with California murder
Boston Globe
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Boston man charged with killing mother of his three children
Boston Globe
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Mass. man arrested at US Capitol wanted to kill Trump Cabinet members
Boston Globe
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Karen Read lawyers oppose prosecution bid to keep expert from testifying about Google searches
Boston Globe
Education
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Proposed state law would ban cell phone access for all students; Worcester allows phones
The Gardner News
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Students, teachers, parents: What do you think about banning cellphones in Mass. schools?
WBUR
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How is Brockton High's cell phone ban going as MA considers statewide ban?
The Enterprise
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‘The challenge is real’: Nation’s Report Card test shows little to no pandemic recovery in Mass. schools
Boston Globe
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Literacy Launch Grants to 15 School Districts to Support High-Quality Reading Instruction
Mass.gov
Federal
Health Care
Immigration
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Is Massachusetts a sanctuary state? Is Boston a sanctuary city?
WCVB
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Dem mayors plot their next moves after House Oversight launches probe into sanctuary cities
Politico
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Request to testify before Congress on immigration puts Boston — and Michelle Wu — back in national GOP’s crosshairs
Boston Globe
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‘Almost unfathomable’: Mass. educators grapple with prospect of immigration raids in schools
Boston Globe
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu slams Fox News, Dr. Phil for being embedded in ICE efforts
Boston Herald
Legislative
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Senate's Turn To Go First On Joint Rules
State House News Service
Local Government
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Governor names interim sheriff for Franklin County
The Recorder
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Streets paved in gold? Fall River area could see millions more in state roadwork funding
The Herald News
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Why Mayor Charlie Sisitsky, in his State of the City, said Framingham is 'strong'
The Metro West Daily News
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North Adams' Child Care of the Berkshires Gets New Boiler
iBerkshires
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'Public fight': Human Rights Commission frustrated by silence from city manager
Worcester Telegram
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City's veterans services director has big plans for Worcester
Worcester Telegram
Politics
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Beverly City Councilor Officially Launches State Representative Bid
Brookline Patch
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Healey on what Trump's moves mean for federal funds, migrants in Massachusetts
WBUR
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Moulton tackles culture war backlash, Dems’ response to Trump at first 2025 district town hall
Boston Globe
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Missing girl found at Westborough hotel, allegedly held against will, police say
Boston Globe
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Fernandes Undertakes Listening Tour
959watd.com
Public Health
State Government
Transportation
Press Releases
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Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Offers New Resources for Community Impact Fees, Host Community Agreements
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
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Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and other aid
Providers' Council
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Statement from the Boston Teachers Union on Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze
Boston Teachers Union
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Governor Healey Appoints Lori Streeter as Interim Franklin County Sheriff
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AFSCME’s Saunders on the federal funding freeze: This is a blatant overreach straight from Project 2025
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
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Statement on the Federal Funding Pause
MassBudget
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Secretive, spending ways…
MassGOP
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $600,000 in Grants to Strengthen Watershed Protection and Public Water System Resilience
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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AG Campbell Sues to Stop Trump Administration from Withholding Essential Federal Funding
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $325K to Restore Critical Wildlife Habitat
MA Department of Fish and Game