Must-Reads
Massachusetts
'Short-term pain for long-term wins': MBTA unveils shutdown schedule through 2024 to lift slow zones
WBUR
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Shannon O’Brien would ‘bully’ and ‘abuse her colleagues’ as top cannabis regulator, treasurer said in firing her
Boston Globe
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Three federal grants targeting diesel fuel emissions are now unavailable to Massachusetts
Commonwealth Beacon
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Mass. Teachers Association under fire for alleged antisemitic learning materials on the Israel-Hamas war
Boston Globe
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Senate Agrees To Operational Changes
State House News Service
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Coalition backing MCAS ballot question spent just over $8 per vote in 2024, report says
Boston Herald
National
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Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand
New York Times
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Fedorchak tries to make her mark with energy-for-AI group
punchbowl
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House GOP gets a win on budget plan, but what’s next?
punchbowl
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RFK Jr.’s plans could make Musk’s look small
Politico PM
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Mass., R.I. attorneys general among 14 states to sue Trump, Musk over creating DOGE
Boston Globe
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Hegseth to Europe: Don’t Look to America for Leadership
The Bulwark
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Kennedy Center staff describe climate of fear as events drop from calendar
Washington Post
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From pennies to plastic straws, Trump takes aim at pet peeves
Washington Post
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Order to Drop Adams Case Prompts Resignations in New York and Washington
New York Times
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Board of Registration in Nursing Public Hearing
Via conference call
10:00am
Executive Office of Veterans' Services Public Hearing
Via Microsoft Teams
11:00am
Board of Registration in Pharmacy Public Hearing
Via conference call
12:00pm
Stop The Coup: Our Love is Resistance Rally
The Bandstand, Boston Common, Boston
1:00pm
Board of Registration of Psychologists Public Hearing
Via conference call
3:00pm
Board of Registration of Physician Assistants
Via conference call
Quote of the Day
“Never before have we seen an unelected, unconfirmed person wielding this much unfettered power in the United States — it is cause for great concern, and it’s unconstitutional,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said in a statement. “Like it or not, President Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election, but no one elected the world’s richest man to wreak havoc on our government and our country.”
Democratic attorneys general argued Trump had violated the Constitution by granting Musk “seemingly limitless and unchecked power” akin to that of a king to dismantle government departments.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Chick-fil-A Looking for Local Owners to Run New Boston Locations
country1025
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Galvin's Fiduciary Rule Faces a Business Community Backlash
Wealth Management
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‘You can’t put the New England Patriots into a blind trust’: Josh Kraft’s mayoral bid raises concerns about conflicts
Boston Globe
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DEI is ‘not illegal’: Campbell, AG coalition issues guidance responding to Trump’s executive order
Boston Globe
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Berkshire farmers face financial uncertainty, put projects on hold during federal funding freeze
Berkshire Eagle
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Economic kick-start: State doles out $374K to five businesses in downtown Holyoke
Gazette Net
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How WBZ NewsRadio reporter Matt Shearer became New England’s most viral journalist
Boston Globe
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City plan to allow 500-foot skyscrapers in Downtown Crossing hits the brakes after pushback
Boston Globe
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Citing financial challenges, New England Public Media lays off 13 percent of its workforce
Boston Globe
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Trump calls for reciprocal tariffs, acknowledges prices might go up as a result of his plan
Boston Herald
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Boston issues 37 new liquor licenses spreading across East Boston, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester and more
Boston Herald
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These 37 Boston businesses received the city’s new liquor licenses
Boston.com
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'It's expensive here:' Survey highlights affordability as top reason people leave Massachusetts
Spectrum News
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Mass. economic groups press state Legislature to prioritize affordability, competitiveness
Boston Globe
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President Trump's tariffs on aluminum could impact Polar Beverages
Spectrum News
Cannabis
Education
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After removal of MCAS requirement, Greenfield School Committee sets D- as graduation benchmark
The Recorder
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Harvard Prohibits Use of AI Assistants in Virtual Meetings
The Harvard Crimson
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Developmental Disabilities Council identifies legislative priorities
News 22 WWLP.com
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Head Start asks state legislature for staff pay raises
Worcester Business Journal
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Boston University, MIT tighten budgets as they brace for federal funding cuts
WGBH
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Brockton School Police lose enforcement powers for second year running
The Enterprise
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Glickman: Cell phones are distractions, not toys
Boston Herald
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Eastern Nazarene College reaches deal to sell campus
Boston Business Journal
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With Superintendent Joseph Curtis resigning, the Pittsfield School Committee faces a choice on when, and how, to find a successor
Berkshire Eagle
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BU proposes Anti-Jenga building to house its international-studies departments
Universal Hub
Federal
Health Care
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Community Continues To Push Against Pocasset Hospital Closure
The Bourne News
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Republicans put health care cuts front and center to advance agenda
The Hill
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Bad news for Mass General Brigham is bad news for Massachusetts
Boston Globe
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‘It’s the worst feeling’: Research labs in Massachusetts on high alert as NIH funding cuts loom
Boston Globe
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Mass General Brigham CEO received 40% raise as layoffs loom
Boston Herald
Housing
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What’s next for the Island’s unhoused population?
Martha's Vineyard Times
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Josh Kraft’s tax break for ‘good landlords’ already exists, and the Boston City Council just voted for it
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Bravo to Cambridge for ending single-family-only zoning
Boston Globe
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Office building on edge of Post Office Square is being prepped for apartments
Boston Globe
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Springfield affordable housing project awarded low-income tax credit, subsidies
MassLive
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Concerns over safety in Peabody shelters
Lynn Daily News Item
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State awards funding for affordable housing complex in Springfield
News 22 WWLP.com
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The next frontier for housing: Suburban office parks
Boston Globe
Human Services
Immigration
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Massachusetts economy crashes as state loses domestic residents, gains migrants: report
Boston Herald
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Azorean officials prepare for wave of U.S. deportees
The New Bedford Light
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More than 100 detained immigrants transferred from New England to New Mexico, advocates say
Boston Globe
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Howie Carr: ICE-ing on the cake? Deportations!
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Helping rape suspects evade ICE arrest nothing to be proud of
Boston Herald
Labor
Legislative
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No Push To Reinstitute Term Limits In Spilka’s Senate
New Bedford Guide
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Town Hall legislative meeting in Huntington raises old and newer concerns
MassLive
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Legislative audit push marked by legal maneuvering
Athol Daily News
Local Government
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Local leaders praise gov’s sweeping muni bill as way to reduce fiscal pressures; uphill battle in Legislature looms
Gazette Net
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Wu assessing risks 'from the federal government'
Dorchester Reporter
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Michelle Wu says she was not involved in $253,000 severance payout to Michael Flaherty after dismissal from Boston Water and Sewer
Boston Herald
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Brockton Mayor Discusses Governor Healey, Bird Flu, Valentine’s Day
95.9 WATD
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Springfield City Council backs resolution in support of school bus camera bill
The Reminder
Politics
Public Safety
State Government
Taxation
Transportation
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Wu to wipe out Back Bay bus lane as part of larger review
Boston Business Journal
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Massport wants a bigger cut from your Uber ride to Logan
Axios
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Massport Approves Cruise Fee, Eyes Logan Vehicle Charges
State House News Service
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Keolis, MBTA seek bids for battery-electric trains on Fairmount Line in US
Railway Technology
Utilities
Press Releases
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Planning Department Advances First Squares + Streets Plan to Support Housing Growth and Small Businesses in Roslindale Square
Boston Planning & Development Agency
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Statewide ballot question committees report spending $25.2 million in 2024 cycle
Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance
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Congressman Auchincloss Delivers Floor Speech on the NIH's Cap on Indirect Costs
Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss
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Warren, Raskin, Merkley, Schiff, Lawmakers Call on Elon Musk to Publicly Release Financial Disclosures After White House Claims Musk Will Self Police Conflicts of Interest
Office of Senator Elizabeth Warren
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Rep. Lynch Introduces Bill to Require Trump Administration to Immediately Resume Global Demining Programs
Office of Congressman Stephen Lynch
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Newton Officials Break Ground on Project to Address Flooding of Cheesecake Brook
Charles River Watershed Association
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MassGOP Slams Democrats for Prioritizing Politics Over Massachusetts Residents in $425 Million Spending Bill
MassGOP
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AG Campbell Files Multistate Lawsuit To Stop Elon Musk's Unconstitutional Power Grab
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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AG Campbell Issues Guidance For Businesses On Diversity, Equity, Inclusion And Accessibility Employment Initiatives In The Workplace
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $158 Million for New Affordable Housing Developments Across the State
MA Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities