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Blue Cross Blue Shield will stop covering popular weight-loss drugs amid surging costs » Boston Globe

Number of families in Mass. emergency shelter down to lowest level since 2023 » WBUR

Before Trump vs. Harvard, this is what a university had to do to lose its tax-exempt status » Boston Globe

State’s health benefits agency running out of money » WWLP 22

Editorial: Washington’s chaos puts Mass. budget in the crosshairs » Boston Globe

Despite protests, 170 mental health case managers may still lose jobs » Worcester Business Journal

Trump's efforts to squash offshore wind chills Mass. communities that invested in the industry » WBUR

Boston City Council push to bypass Tania Fernandes Anderson special election blocked … for now » Boston Herald

Betting (on) the farm » Commonwealth Magazine

Abuse survivors look to build on gains with debt, litigation bills » State House News Service

Why have a House Committee on Ethics at all? » Boston Globe

What’s Happening Is Not Normal. America Needs an Uprising That Is Not Normal. » New York Times

GOP Accused Democrats of Politicizing IRS. Now Trump Wants It to Punish Harvard. » The Wall Street Journal

Supreme Court will review Trump’s attempt to ban birthright citizenship » Washington Post

A Startling Admission From a G.O.P. Senator: ‘We Are All Afraid’ » New York Times

Strange sell-off in the dollar raises the specter of investors losing trust in the US under Trump » The Associated Press (AP)

The Democratic primaries in seats that will actually matter » punchbowl

Grover Norquist Can’t Believe What He’s Hearing » The Atlantic

Law firms, universities and now civil society groups are in Trump’s sights for punitive action » The Associated Press (AP)

A rapid unraveling: Global economic leaders echo Trump on trade imbalances » Axios

The Ivy League resistance is just getting started » Politico

Trump puts Italy’s Meloni in high-pressure role as bridge to EU on tariffs » Roll Call

Trump and Republican lawmakers want to gut public media. Stations like GBH and WBUR could be collateral damage. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Under Trump, government is abusing its power to punish » Boston Globe

Alam: Dems choosing ideology over electability » Boston Herald

Some companies seek to maintain DEI on the down-low » Boston Business Journal

Tariffs hit home for small business in Hadley » Gazette Net

A true-to-the-plant approach: Easthampton natives finding success manufacturing hemp products in hilltowns » Gazette Net

Lori Trahan reintroduces bill to recognize Cambodian Genocide Remembrance Day » Lowell Sun

Schumer calls for federal hate crime investigation of Shapiro arson; Shapiro calls it unhelpful » JewishInsider

Three friends, one building, and a 17-state lawsuit against the federal government » The New Bedford Light

200 jobs affected at UMass Chan in Worcester due to Trump cuts » MassLive

Rachel Monárrez stepping down as superintendent of Worcester Public Schools » Worcester Telegram

Harvard says Trump’s push to strip tax-exempt status has ‘no legal basis’ » Boston Herald

Opinion: DEI policies in schools remain legally sound » Boston Globe

Beverly School Committee picks new superintendent in narrow 4-3 vote » The Beverly Beat

‘Inappropriate horseplay’ over walkie-talkies prompts investigation at Tewksbury’s Center Elementary School » Lowell Sun

UMass Chan Medical School lays off or furloughs about 200 employees after NIH funding shortfall » Boston Globe

Massachusetts medical school lays off, furloughs 200 workers amid NIH funding cuts » Boston Herald

Legislation to protect libraries, librarians from potential book bans is back before committee » Berkshire Eagle

Trump administration could stop thousands of international students from studying at Harvard. Some are fighting back. » Boston Globe

‘This process is illegal’: Special education advocates, lawyers question legality of new BPS bus policy » Boston Globe

Protesters gather at Harvard University following Trump administration’s demands » WHDH

Trump's pressure campaign continues against Harvard » Axios

Lucas: Tepid antisemitism fight haunts Harvard » Boston Herald

Feds hit Harvard with new demands, from international student records to funding cuts and tax threats » WBUR

The Ivy League resistance is just getting started » Politico

Abrupt visa terminations leave Mass. international students with uncertain future in the U.S. » WBUR

Burlington parents express outrage over detailed sex questions in middle school health survey » Boston Globe

Trump admin demands Harvard provide records of international student ‘illegal activities’ » MassLive

Boston Public Schools overcomes late bus plagued start to reach 94% on-time arrivals » MassLive

Joe Biden Applauds Harvard’s Resistance at Private Kennedy School Event » The Harvard Crimson

Harvard community protests Trump's move to strip tax-exempt status, student visas » WGBH

'I stand strong with Harvard' Healey says at BBJ inclusion event » Boston Business Journal

Massport hires first climate chief » Commonwealth Magazine

Brockton, Taunton among communities impacted by Trump’s cancellation of disaster funds » ABC 6

Gosnold loses federal funding for drinking water protections » Martha's Vineyard Times

'Best of who we are.' Trump, DOGE targets Americorps. What does that mean for Cape Cod? » Cape Cod Times

Hundreds of Massachusetts health care workers urge hospitals to protect immigrant patients » Boston Globe

Editorial: Bill would help preserve health of health-care staff » Lowell Sun

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts will stop covering popular drugs for weight loss. Here's why. » CBS News

Why Blue Cross Blue Shield is rolling back coverage of GLP-1 weight loss drugs in Massachusetts » WBUR

Nobel winner: NIH cuts could delay drug therapy you may need » State House News Service

Feds plan to end state health program partnership » State House News Service

Will ADUs 'decimate' neighborhoods in Fall River? Outcomes may be too far off to predict. » The Herald News

Faced with a housing crunch, a local move to ‘do something’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: High rates can’t cool pricey Mass. housing market » Nashoba Valley Voice

Catholic Charities loses funding for refugee programs, shifting focus under new leader » Gazette Net

Judge denies bond to Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts PhD student detained by ICE in Somerville » Boston Globe

Officials still in the dark after ICE shatters windows in alleged wrongful arrest in New Bedford » Boston 25 News

Campus activists, misidentified students, a jaywalker. Is this the deportation list the Trump administration is using? » Boston Globe

Attorneys ask federal judge to weigh in after immigration court denies Öztürk bond » WGBH

Editorial: Trump’s aggressive approach to the border pays off » Boston Herald

Federal agents in President Trump’s anti-immigrant campaign seem to be reveling in brutality » Boston Globe

‘So critical’: Chelsea, Everett lose $50M in FEMA dollars to prevent flooding » WGBH

Suffolk prosecutors knew ICE would arrest Saugus man on trial, but kept quiet, court recordings show » WBUR

Riordan nominated to Northeast Housing Court » The Eagle Tribune

New Boston Teachers Union contract approved by School Committee » Boston Herald

Tech training nonprofit agency helps students access IT careers in WMass » MassLive

Employment lawyers have been flooded with questions on DEI » Boston Business Journal

Jobless benefit projections riding on rosy jobs picture » State House News Service

Massachusetts House Speaker Calls For Cape Cod Rep To Resign 'A Bit Premature' » New Boston Post

Rep. Judith Garcia Votes in Support of Education and Transit Investments » Chelsea Record

Boston City Council renews ethics committee push after Tania Fernandes Anderson plea deal » Boston Herald

Mass. appoints former head of the state’s campaign finance agency to oversee Boston elections department » Boston Globe

WHRSD Faces $2 Million Budget Deficit, Potential Cuts » South Shore News

Groundbreaking for fieldhouse honoring the youngest Boston bombing victim » WHDH

Emmanuel Oppong-Yeboah announced as Boston’s next poet laureate » WBUR

Massachusetts State Auditor issues new audit of Fall River Line State Pier, here is what it found » Fall River Reporter

Senator Ed Markey won his 2020 reelection thanks to the Markeyverse. Can he convince young people to support him again? » Boston Globe

Boston City Council to debate special election for Roxbury district » WGBH

Q&A: SHNS Talks With The DNC's Roger Lau » State House News Service

Campus activists, misidentified students, a jaywalker. Is this the deportation list the Trump administration is using? » Boston Globe

NH: Goodlander passes on New Hampshire Senate race » POLITICO

MassGOP communications director leaving for Mike Kennealy’s gubernatorial campaign » Boston Herald

In emotional ceremony, partners break ground on Dorchester's Fieldhouse+ » Dorchester Reporter

Constitutional crisis? Not yet, Mass. lawmaker says » Boston 25 News

Josh Kraft campaign lacked workers’ compensation insurance, in apparent violation of state law » Boston Globe

Kuo & Hotez: Search for autism’s cause takes attention from care » Boston Herald

MA introduces bills to legalize medical aid in dying, again. Will they pass this year? » The Herald News

Howie Carr: Gunning for just the facts with BPD » Boston Herald

Enhanced State ID Program Promotes Successful Reentry for Formerly Incarcerated Individuals, Issuing Over 1,250 IDs Since Launch » Mass.gov

MBTA weighs future of fare-free bus service » The Eagle Tribune

Massport board approves $425M upgrade » Boston Business Journal

Massport monitoring tariff impacts on travel, port activity » State House News Service

Demolition of old power plant at former Belchertown State School begins » Gazette Net

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Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce Grant Awards Supporting Programs that Reduce Youth Recidivism » City of Boston

Senators Markey and Warren Slam Trump Administration's Attempt to Kill Jobs and Raise Energy Prices by Moving to Suspend Active Vineyard Wind 1 Offshroe Wind Project » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration Stop Work Order for Vineyard Wind » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

JetBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline » JetBlue

Statement on Prof. Nuno Loureiro » MIT

Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful » ACLU of Mass.

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Releases 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report » Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

West Roxbury Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Eight Community Health Centers through Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Grant Program » MassHealth

D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc., Recieves Boston Globe Recognition » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners and Executive Director Issue Statements Relative to Federal Rescheduling » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission