Must-Reads
Budget Chief: State's Economic Health "At Risk Of Being Upended"
State House News Service
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Treating the ‘dire diagnosis’ of Massachusetts’ primary care crisis
commonwealthbeacon
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For Mass. environmental groups, federal funding is now 'a gamble'
wbur
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Judge says Trump's mass firing of federal employees is illegal and should be stopped
wbur
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Senate plans March hearing on audit law's constitutionality
State Affairs
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Massachusetts pushes back on Trump anti-DEI policies, will keep education initiatives in place
Boston Herald
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Inflation Is Stalking Trump
New York Times
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Inside the GOP’s debate over permanent tax cuts
punchbowl
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Why Aren’t We in the Streets?
The New Yorker
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Elon Musk Is South African. It Explains a Lot.
New York Times
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Is your child’s 504 plan at risk? What to know about the lawsuit targeting disability protections.
Boston Globe
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MAGA's Orwellian notion of "free speech"
Public Notice
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Potential Medicaid cuts raise alarm for states: ‘What do Trump and the Republicans think will happen to these people?’
Boston Globe
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OPM illegally ordered agencies to fire ‘probationary’ federal employees, judge rules
Politico
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F.D.A. Cancels Meeting of Vaccine Experts Scheduled to Advise on Flu Shots
New York Times
Today on Beacon Hill
Framingham & Natick District Courts Annual Legislative Breakfast
Black Excellence on the Hill
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
Cannabis
Civil Rights
Education
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Top Democrats defend state's DEI school policies
Salem News
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Massachusetts teachers union sues over school diversity program ban
News 22 WWLP.com
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Westport Dem claims ‘silence was deafening’ from biz community on MCAS ballot question
South Coast Today
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Federal actions are bombarding higher ed: Here are 7 of the most impactful
MassLive
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Schools receive grants for mental health services
Lowell Sun
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Rodrigues Points Finger At Biz Lobby On MCAS
State House News Service
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State proposal could change voke school lottery in Worcester. Here's what to know
The Gardner News
Federal
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Mass. leaders push back on planned NIH funding costs
News 22 WWLP.com
Health Care
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Alzheimer’s advocates push for local legislation as federal funding cuts loom
WGBH
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Should MGB be allowed to build new ambulatory surgical centers?
Boston Globe
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Internal investigation preceded Lawrence General Hospital CEO’s departure, board member says
Boston Globe
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Paving a path to accessible health care: Amie Shei is Massachusetts' Woman of the Year 2025
Worcester Telegram
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Blue Cross in Mass. reports largest-ever operating loss
Boston Business Journal
Housing
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Family shelter bill won’t fix demand in New Bedford
New Bedford Light
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Subscriber Exclusive Emergency shelter residents sometimes receive guidance to seal local criminal records
Boston Herald
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We got the keys: unlocking housing production in Gateway Cities
MassINC
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Western Mass. journalist looks at rising number of unhoused in Hampden County, new aid efforts
NEPM
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Healey signs shelter reform, funding bill
State House News Service
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Marshfield still mad about MTBA zoning law: Show us the money
The Patriot Ledger
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Middleborough sues Healey, state over MBTA housing law requirements
Boston Globe
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Security scrub of Massachusetts emergency shelters finds flaws
Boston Herald
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Security consultant rules Mass. shelter system ‘safe’ but calls for changes, including ‘targeted’ policies for migrants
Boston Globe
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Middleborough sues state over MBTA Communities: ‘One size does not fit all’
MassLive
Human Services
Immigration
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Mayor Wu calls House Oversight Committee's video ahead of hearing 'dramatic'
WBUR
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Well-known Chelsea immigrant rights leader receives death threat
WGBH
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New Hampshire State Police apply to be deputized as immigration agents
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Numbers tell the story of border enforcement success
Boston Herald
Insurance
Judiciary
Labor
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Zito: Where was ’60 Minutes’ when Rust Belt jobs were cut?
Boston Herald
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Stop & Shop, Teamsters reach tentative agreement
Boston Business Journal
Legislative
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All three Fall River State Reps voted against requiring Massachusetts residency to stay in emergency shelter system
fallriverreporter
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All Four New Bedford State Reps voted against auditing Massachusetts legislators (themselves)
newbedfordguide
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All three Fall River State Reps voted against auditing Massachusetts legislators (themselves)
fallriverreporter
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“Our job is not to chase social media clicks,” House Rep. says
News 22 WWLP.com
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Q&A: SHNS Talks With New Rep. Tara Hong
State House News Service
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State auditor rejects Senate hearing invitation
State House News Service
Local Government
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Investigators find Everett mayor used his role to pocket $180K in bonuses
WGBH
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Hudson Town Election to have override question: What money will pay for, plus tax impact
The Metro West Daily News
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Councilor Khrystian King to make another bid for Worcester mayor
Worcester Telegram
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Investigators say Everett mayor pocketed $180K in illegitimate bonuses
Boston Herald
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Everett mayor ‘overpaid’ by $180,000 in so-called longevity bonuses, Mass. inspector general says
Boston Globe
Politics
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Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association officially endorses Mayor Michelle Wu in reelection race
Boston Globe
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Bellingham Republican Michael Soter considering statewide run, including against Ed Markey
Boston Herald
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Boston Mayoral Poll: Michelle Wu and Josh Kraft 43-29 in first head-to-head survey
Boston Herald
Public Health
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Flu frenzy: Infections surge in Mass.
Boston Globe
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U.S. Terminates Funding for Polio, H.I.V., Malaria and Nutrition Programs Around the World
New York Times
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Fatal drug overdoses in Mass. are falling
Axios
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‘It’s not too late’: Health commission pushes for more vaccination in face of flu uptick
Bay State Banner
Public Safety
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Subscriber Exclusive Amid uptick in downtown crime, Boston Mayor Wu unveils plan to clean up Mass and Cass spillover
Boston Herald
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Group seeks a better way for all to share spaces safely, accessibly
Boston Globe
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Vermont could become first state in New England to ban guns in bars
Boston Globe
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After Uber driver allegedly raped passenger, Boston city councilor pushes for police to ‘register and fingerprint drivers’
Boston Herald
Reproductive Rights
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WY: The future of procedural abortion in Wyoming is in doubt after Gordon signs bill
Wyoming Public Media
State Finance
Transportation
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South Coast Rail service, parking free for first few weekends
WPRI
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Pike Westbound Closed To Address "Risk Of A Major Sinkhole"
State House News Service
Utilities
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SouthCoast Wind’s value declines due to Trump’s opposition
newbedfordlight
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Howie Carr: Massachusetts heating bill outrage worthy of Musk scrub
Boston Herald
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‘It’s horrible': Meet the Mass. consumers grappling with big utility bills
Mass Live
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Major Mass. Wind Project Alerts Potential For Delay
State House News Service
- Reduced utility rates for Massachusetts residents go into effect this weekend
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Major Mass. wind project warns of potential delay over uncertainty tied to the Trump administration
WBUR
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After outcry and state order, Berkshire Gas to discount gas bills in March and April
The Berkshire Eagle
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Mass. approves utility plans to temporarily lower gas bills without charging interest
WBUR
Press Releases
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Former Bank Employee Pleads Guilty to Role in International Money Laundering Conspiracy
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Ahead of Confirmation Vote for Sec. of Education Linda McMahon, Senator Markey Introduces Legislation to Protect Federal Funding for Public Schools
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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Federal Court Finds Firing of Probationary Federal Employees Illegal
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Congratulates Analog Devices for Winning up to $105 Million in Federal CHIPS Funding
Mass. Tech Collaborative
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The Tooth Fairy is on a budget
Delta Dental of Massachusetts
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A Frontline Perspective: What the Changes in Immigration Courts Mean for Massachusetts
Boston Bar Association
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API Applauds Passage of Resolution to End EPA’s Duplicative Methane Fee
American Petroleum Institute
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TechNet Releases “AI and the Workforce”
TechNet
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The Ongoing Fight for Labor Justice: Honoring Black History Month and Farmworker Rights
Mass. Law Reform Institute
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Governor’s bill would make historic investment in Ch. 90
Mass. Municipal Association