Must-Reads
Massachusetts
On DEI, Massachusetts leaders are following public sentiment
Commonwealth Magazine
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With Trump changes, Campbell taking "bring it on" approach
State House News Service
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Gov. Maura Healey met with top official in Trump administration during Washington trip
Boston Herald
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Massport approves 70% hike in rideshare fees for trips to Logan despite driver objections
Boston Herald
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Remote meetings extension bill shipped to governor’s desk
WWLP 22
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In Sports-Crazed Boston, a Fight Over a Women’s Soccer Stadium
New York Times
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White House attacks Mayor Michelle Wu as ‘radical’ after she criticized Trump in defiant State of the City address
Boston Globe
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Private equity exec and Mass. native William Chisholm purchases Celtics for record $6.1 billion
Boston Globe
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Analysts speculate about how Medicaid cuts might be made
State House News Service
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Anti-discrimination housing orgs sue to ‘quite literally keep the lights on’
Commonwealth Magazine
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Advocates step up pressure to keep Dever Elementary, other Boston schools from closing
WBUR
National
DOGE efforts look different in the states
Pluribus News
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There Is a Way for Democrats to Stop Trump and Save America
New York Times
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How the campaign to impeach judges took off among Trump allies
Washington Post
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Trump goes to bat for Tesla as backlash, financial woes escalate
The Hill
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Tennessee Rep. John Rose announces bid for governor
Roll Call
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Vivian Wilson Talks to Teen Vogue About Elon Musk, Her “Pathetic Man-Child,” “F-cking Cringe” Dad
Vanity Fair
Today on Beacon Hill
8:30am
Women Elected Municipal Officials Leadership Conference
Lake Pearl, 299 Creek Street, Wrentham
10:00am
Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing
Via Zoom
10:00am
Board of Registration in Medicine Public Hearing
Via conference call
10:00am
Board of Registration of Psychologists Public Hearing
Via conference call
10:00am
Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions Meeting
Via Webex
10:00am
Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators Meeting
Via Webex
Birthday: State Senator William Brownsberger
Quote of the Day
“This is the only facility for student-athletes, and it has been crumbling for 40 years. Our students deserve a complex that matches all they are pouring into their growth and development.”
On the proposed renovation of White Stadium
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Fast 50: Fastest-growing private companies in Mass. announced
Boston Business Journal
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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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Why only 6 Mass. pet shops sell puppies (and why they might be the last)
MassLive
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Tariffs and DOGE put the Fed — and maybe the economy — on ice
Boston Globe
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Auction for State Street's former HQ tower delayed
Boston Business Journal
Education
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Healey says Trump's Education Department order is ‘a dumb idea'
NBC Boston
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Officials criticize Trump order closing education department
WGBH
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UMass Amherst faces Department of Education investigation for ‘violent antisemitic assault’
Boston Herald
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Higher ed looks up and sees the sole of Trump’s boot
Boston Globe
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Some Mass. parents worry how Trump’s Education Department order will harm children, schools
Boston Globe
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Boston School Committee OKs school closure, merger plan
Boston Globe
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‘The damage is so big’: How ending the Dept. of Ed. could impact Mass.
MassLive
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Brookline schools to eliminate Office of Educational Equity amid budget cuts
Boston Globe
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'Would not be an option': Worcester college students say federal aid plays key role in education
Worcester Telegram
Environment
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Opinion: The un-greening of the EPA has begun
Boston Globe
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After Massachusetts fishermen were seen ‘targeting’ white sharks, state looks to better restrict shore-based shark fishing
Boston Herald
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Mass. agriculture commissioner urges federal government to release funds and rehire USDA staff
Commonwealth Magazine
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Greenpeace loss will embolden big oil and gas to pursue protesters: ‘No one will feel safe’
The Guardian
Gaming
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Despite Election, MGM Springfield Won’t Play a Hand with Dealers’ Union
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
Health Care
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Commentary: Looming Medicaid cuts would hurt gig workers, entrepreneurs
Boston Business Journal
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New Dana-Farber cancer hospital wins key state approval, despite Mass General Brigham concerns
Boston Globe
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Mass General Brigham residents and physicians picket in support of hospital CEO compensation cap
Boston Globe
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State council approves Dana-Farber hospital plan
State House News Service
Housing
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Hanson sues over MBTA zoning
Whitman-Hanson Express
Human Services
Immigration
Insurance
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Analysts speculate about how Medicaid cuts might be made
State House News Service
Judiciary
Legislative
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Q&A: SHNS Talks With New Rep. Leigh Davis
State House News Service
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Black and Latino Legislative Caucus Elects Haverhill’s Rep. Vargas Chair
WHAV
Local Government
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Boston’s White Stadium trial ends after three days, with fate of $200M soccer plan up in the air
Boston Herald
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A proposed 'median safety' ordinance draws backlash from Pittsfield residents who say it unfairly targets panhandlers
The Berksh
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'A backlog of clients': Health official outlines homeless shelter needs for councilors
Worcester Telegram
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‘Budget buster:’ Spiking health insurance costs burdening local municipal budgets
Gazette Net
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Centerville youth librarian says she was fired. Here's what parents, library leaders say
Cape Cod Times
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Holyoke mayor pitches PILOT policy for tax exempt properties
Gazette Net
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03.21.2025
Contrarian Boston
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'Owe it to the taxpayers': Moises Rodrigues confirms run for mayor. What he'd do differently
The Enterprise
Politics
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Editorial: Activists deserve shout-out, even if they oppose Mayor Wu
Boston Herald
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Trump White House slams Boston Mayor Wu as ‘radical’ for defying federal deportations
Boston Herald
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House specials give Mass. voters first choices of 2025
State House News Service
Public Health
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Moore: FDA can save lives by nixing copycat drugs
Boston Herald
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Health commissioner urges vigilance amidst measles outbreaks
State House News Service
State Finance
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Surtax surplus spending bill to get April 3 hearing
State House News Service
State Government
Transportation
Utilities
Press Releases
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $540,000 to Boost Cybersecurity for Massachusetts Manufacturers
Mass. Tech Collaborative
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TechNet Urges Trump Administration to Reassess AI Export Controls and Prioritize Innovation
TechNet
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Brown Rudnick Advises on IP for Latigo’s $150M Series B Financing
Brown Rudnick
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How Technology Helps Shape Conservation Strategy
Mass. Audubon
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Legislature Extends Hybrid Public Meeting Law to 2027, Expanding Access to Local Government
Office of Sen. Joan Lovely
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API Welcomes Steps by Interior to Unlock Alaska's Energy Potential
American Petroleum Institute
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In quotes: Reach Out and Read addresses the stress faced by pediatricians and early educators
Strategies for Children
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MCAD Announces Lila L. Roberts, Esq. as Acting Chief of Investigations
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Cybersecurity Education Pilots at 11 Massachusetts High Schools for AP Students
Mass. Executive Office of Education
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Sounds Alarm Over Donald Trump’s Dismantling of U.S. Department of Education
Mass. Executive Office of Education