Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Health care cash rained on Mass. lobbying world in 2024
Commonwealth Magazine
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Leading Massachusetts: Politicians to watch in 2025
MassLive
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Boston Mayor Wu strikes defiant tone against federal ‘tyranny’ in fiery State of the City speech
Boston Herald
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Here are the key takeaways from Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2025 State of the City address
Boston Globe
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City hires expert to investigate police narcotics and internal affairs units
The New Bedford Light
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34 groups work to join Rockport MBTA 3A suit
Gloucester Times
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Lucas: Could corner office be in DiZoglio’s future?
Boston Herald
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State prepares in case of collapse of Commonwealth Care Alliance, insurer for 50,000 poor, elderly, and disabled people
Boston Globe
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House specials give Mass. voters first choices of 2025
State House News Service
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Boston School Committee to vote on several school closures Thursday
WBUR
National
The Last Thing Democrats Need Is Their Own Tea Party
New York Times
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Following Trump, states consider crypto reserves
Pluribus News
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White supremacists are trying to reconquer the United States
Boston Globe
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Judges Fear for Their Safety Amid a Wave of Threats
New York Times
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Christianity Was “Borderline Illegal” in Silicon Valley. Now It’s the New Religion
Vanity Fair
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Republicans are already gaming out Vance’s 2028 odds
Semafor
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Finland is again ranked the happiest country in the world. The US falls to its lowest-ever position
The Associated Press (AP)
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Elon Musk, once a tacit backer of DEI, now focuses on anti-White bias
Washington Post
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How Trump Is Trying to Consolidate Power Over Courts, Congress and More
New York Times
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Tesla falls after Commerce secretary recommends buying stock
Axios
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House China panel has warned tech over TikTok fines
punchbowl
Today on Beacon Hill
8:00am
AIM March Executive Forum 2025 with Labor & Workforce Development Secretary Lauren Jones
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, 101 Huntington Avenue, 12th Floor, Boston
8:30am
Statewide Mental Health Advisory Council
Via Zoom
9:00am
Public Health Council Meeting
Via Zoom
9:00am
Massport Board Meeting
Massport's Executive Offices, One Harborside Drive, East Boston
9:45am
Government Affairs Forum: Attorney General Andrea Campbell hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street, Boston
10:00am
METCO Advocacy Day
Great Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
12:30pm
Senate Art Committee
Virtual Hearing
1:00pm
MassWildlife Public Hearing
Via Zoom
1:00pm
Board of Respiratory Care Meeting
Via Zoom
5:00pm
Mass. Organization for Addiction Recovery's 22 Annual Boston Public Policy Forum
IBEW Local 103, 256 Freeport Street, Dorchester
Quote of the Day
“I want her to grow up in the America that Paul Revere rode for; that Dr. King marched for; that my parents left home for. It’s the same America that our faith leaders at St. Paul’s joined hands and prayed for and that the people of Boston have rallied and fought for, every generation for 250 years. It’s the version of America that belongs not to kings but to kin, where workers have dignity, and science is real.”
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2025 State of the City address
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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In Trump 2.0, many people are shaking up their media habits — or all but tuning out
Boston Globe
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While Trump rages at judges blocking his agenda, his top lieutenants used the courts to block Biden’s policies
Boston Globe
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Taylor: Cut the waste, lift up our families
Boston Herald
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How safe is Social Security under Trump? Here’s what you need to know.
Boston Globe
Business
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Governor concerned federal funding cuts will send Massachusetts scientists abroad for work
CBS News
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Downtown Boston is trying to find its post-pandemic identity. It’s fighting an uphill battle.
Boston Globe
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Federal funding freeze for Berkshire County mobile farmers markets appears to be lifted—at least for now
the Berkshire edge
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NBC10 Boston’s Pete Bouchard under fire for saying SpaceX splashdown had ‘strong hints of AI’
Boston Herald
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White Stadium Lawsuit Trial Day 2 Recap
The Blazing Musket
Cannabis
Civil Rights
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Twenty years of progress: women and girls in Boston
Bay State Banner
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Advocates looking for “actual strategy” for Massachusetts LGBTQ+ community
New Bedford Guide
Education
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Pre-K to college, education policymakers growing anxious amid Trump 2.0
State House News Service
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Voc-tech admissions saga zigzags toward finish line
Commonwealth Magazine
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State commission takes testimony on antisemitism in K-12 schools
The Reminder
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Trump moves to destroy Columbia University
Public Notice
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Marlborough School Committee reopens its search for new superintendent. Here's why
The Metro West Daily News
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Editorial: A hostile takeover at Columbia
Boston Globe
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DiDomenico, Neville Present School Funding Solutions to the Legislature
Chelsea Record
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Massachusetts bill aims to create commission studying education funding
ABC 6
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Westfield superintendent signs three-year contract with option for one more
MassLive
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Campbell will be keynote speaker at UMass Boston commencement
Dorchester Reporter
Environment
Gaming
Health Care
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Ferrante expands advocacy role in cancer fight
Gloucester Times
Human Services
Immigration
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Immigrant advocates look to state amid Trump deportation pledges
State House News Service
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ICE officers made an arrest in Pittsfield and visited a Lenox restaurant
Berkshire Eagle
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Immigrant groups push Beacon Hill to pass enhanced protections amid Trump crackdown
Boston Herald
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Hundreds push for new bills, rally for immigrants’ rights at State House
WGBH
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Immigrants, State Leaders, Advocates Join MIRA Coalition for 29th Annual Immigrants Day at the State House
NDIA New England News
Judiciary
Labor
Local Government
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Salem city councilor hoping to put an end to broker fees in the city
WCVB
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South Hadley Select Board reluctantly backs budget that members agree does not meet resident needs
Gazette Net
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Belchertown rolls out welcome mat for businesses
Gazette Net
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In last-minute maneuver, Boston’s White Stadium opponents seek new ‘legal theory’ to block city’s soccer project
Boston Herald
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BPI ANALYSIS: Mayor Wu's 2025 State of the City Address
Boston Policy Institute
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A historic Worcester landmark is up for sale. Here's what to know
Worcester Telegram
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Shrewsbury payroll: Here are the town's top earners for 2024
Worcester Telegram
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4 takeaways from Wu's 2025 State of the City address
WBUR
Politics
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Wu makes her case for four more years
Politico
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Here are the key takeaways from Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2025 State of the City address
Boston Globe
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MD: Wes Moore’s star is rising as Democrats look for a comeback
The Hill
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Battenfeld: Michelle Wu defends Boston, goes on attack against Trump and ‘bullies’
Boston Herald
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Activists arrested after occupying L3Harris lobby in Northampton
Gazette Net
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‘Boston was born facing down bullies’: Michelle Wu has sharp words for Washington in State of the City address
Boston.com
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Read Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2025 State of the City address
Boston.com
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Jam-packed McGovern town hall calls for resistance to Trump moves, stronger Dem Party
Gazette Net
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'We have questions': Mass. residents flood congressional Democrats' town halls, calling for action
WBUR
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Boston Mayor Wu takes on Trump, not Kraft, in annual address
Axios
Public Health
Public Safety
State Government
Transportation
Utilities
Press Releases
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New program helps Boston residents go green with home upgrades
Mass. Municipal Association
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At Lowell Town Hall, Warren Lays Out Three Ways She’s Fighting Back Against Trump, Musk’s Dangerous Government Takeover
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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Proclaiming Liberty: Economic Justice Is the Path Forward
Mass. Teachers Association
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Leading LGBTQ, HIV, and Health Organizations Across U.S. Condemn Move to Close CDC HIV Prevention Division
Fenway Health
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Our 2025-2026 State Legislative Agenda to Fight Hunger in MA
Project Bread
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MassGOP Statement on Mayor Michelle Wu’s State of the City Address
MassGOP
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Rhode Island & Mass. Must Continue to Lead on Offshore Wind
Green Energy Consumers Alliance
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Rep. Pressley's Statment on Mayor wu's State of the City Address
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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MassDOT Awards $1.2 Million for Rural Intercity Bus Connections
Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Rail and Transit Division
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Healey-Driscoll Administration, MBTA Announce Free South Coast Rail Service Through the End of March
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll