Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Robert Kraft helped broker a deal between Trump and Paul Weiss. Now, the law firm’s chair is supporting Josh Kraft for mayor.
Boston Globe
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Four months into Mass. Legislature’s session, the question of transparency still looms
The New Bedford Light
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Boston built America’s innovation engine. Now it’s under attack by Trump
MassLive
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In fiery speech, Spilka denounces Trump as grave threat
WGBH
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Trump's 100 days: Inside Massachusetts-led fights in the courts
Axios
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A new Boston program helps friends and family jointly purchase multi-family homes. Here's how it works
WBUR
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Trump administration launches race-based discrimination probes of the Harvard Law Review
WBUR
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“They need to solve this problem:” South Coast rail stumbles out of the gate
Boston Globe
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Reps add $18.4M to budget, approve safety-net hospital transfer
State House News Service
National
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MAGA momentum wanes as Trump stumbles across 100-day mark
Axios
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Secret Deals, Foreign Investments, Presidential Policy Changes: The Rise of Trump’s Crypto Firm
New York Times
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Trump’s 5 biggest mistakes of his first 100 days
The Hill
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A 100-Day Honeymoon from Hell
The Bulwark
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Sam Altman Is Said to Have Pondered a Presidential Run
Vanity Fair
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Mark Carney elected Canada’s prime minister
Politico
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In 100 Days, Trump Has Invented Something New: Clown-Show Fascism
The New Republic
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1 & Virtual
10:00am
Joint Committee on Financial Services: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
10:00am
MassDEP Public Hearing
Via Zoom
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
6:00pm
MassDEP Public Hearing
Via Zoom
6:30pm
MassGOP Swing into Action Par-Tee
Topgolf Canton, 777 Dedham Street, Canton,
8:00pm
Democratic Governor Town Hall with Maura Healey, JB Pritzker, Kathy Hochul and Tim Walz hosted by MeidasTouch
Via YouTube
Quote of the Day
“The Ipswich River is one of the most threatened in the country. The Northshore Water Resiliency Task Force has been hard at work to balance water needs and the health of the river ecosystem. These grants will be transformative toward regional water resiliency, water quality and treatment within the Ipswich River basin. I’m grateful to MassDEP for their commitment to addressing the water quality challenges faced by the residents of our region.”
Rep. Kassner (D) on recieving grant to clean up PFAS in the Ipswich River
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Editorial: Some questions for Kamala Harris ahead of big SF speech
Boston Herald
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Trump lashes out over polls, calls for investigations of ‘fake news’
Boston Herald
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In the first 100 days of his second term, Trump has cast aside key elements of his first term record
Boston Globe
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Why Trump’s second 100 days is unlike any other president who’s also ‘gone big’ in their second term
Boston Globe
Business
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Pharmaceutical company to cut 83 Boston-area jobs in downsize
MassLive
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Markets are calmer but the economy wobbles as Trump’s tariffs face legal fights
Boston Globe
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How many millionaires live in Massachusetts? Number grows after higher income tax goes into effect
Boston Herald
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How a Newton woman became an enemy of ExxonMobil, the nation’s largest oil company
Boston Globe
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Boston Beer says tariffs could cost up to $30M
Boston Business Journal
Civil Rights
Democracy
Domestic Relations
Education
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Federal funds were the lifeblood of US scientific discovery. Where will the money come from now?
Boston Globe
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Arguments set for July in Harvard case against feds over funding freeze
WBUR
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Our View: A good education shouldn't depend on luck
The Sun Chronicle
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Report: Massachusetts early education has room to improve
MassLive
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Harvard renames its DEI office, conceding on Trump demand
MassLive
Gaming
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Casino communities may lose mitigation funds
State House News Service
Health Care
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Mercy Medical Center facing exodus of emergency doctors
Boston Globe
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Pappas supporters fear closure pause may not hold up
State House News Service
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Mass. seniors fight to boost $72.80 monthly allowance
Boston Globe
Housing
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The Berkshires' housing market entered 2025 with more home sales, but inventory remained low
The Berkshire Eagle
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Realtor.com gives Massachusetts failing grade for housing production
Boston Business Journal
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Pushback: Greenfield’s ‘home equity theft’ finally repaid
The Recorder
Immigration
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Status restored for 13 UMass international students
Gazette Net
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Trump executive order requires truck drivers to speak English
The Hill
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3 children who are US citizens — including one with cancer — deported with their mothers, lawyers and advocacy groups say
CNN
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Trump Admin to name and shame ‘sanctuary cities’ after new executive order
Boston Herald
Judiciary
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Things to know about the retrial of Karen Read in the killing of her police officer boyfriend
The Associated Press (AP)
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Gov. taps two from western Mass. for Superior Court bench
The Recorder
Labor
Legislative
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Reps add $18.4M to budget, approve safety-net hospital transfer
State House News Service
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Senate Democrats take turns slamming President Trump
State House News Service
Local Government
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: Breaking down salaries, benefits of state reps
Lowell Sun
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New Bedford City Council changes its mind on expanding mail-in voting window
The New Bedford Light
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Almost two dozen Plymouth public employees earned at least $190,000 last year
Plymouth Independent
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$10.56M budget, land acknowledgement approved at Sunderland Town Meeting
Gazette Net
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Kingston Approves $61 Million Budget, Rejects Creation of Public Works Department
South Shore News
Politics
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Clash among Republican state reps a roadblock for their tax cut proposals
WGBH
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TX: Beto O'Rourke teases 2026 Senate run, calls Paxton win a 'gift' for Democrats
Hartford Chronicle
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MI: Huizenga ‘leaning towards’ Michigan Senate run
POLITICO
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GA: Georgia governor’s race draws the former mayor of Atlanta, Keisha Lance Bottoms
The Associated Press
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R.I. senators vying for leadership posts face potential conflicts of interest
Boston Globe
Public Health
Public Safety
State Finance
Taxation
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As Republicans fracture, Mass. House Dems torpedo tax relief proposals
MassLive
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Report: Mass. home to more millionaires despite new surtax
State House News Service
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Fear not, the millionaires tax is bearing fruit
Boston Globe
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Report: Mass. millionaires on the rise despite new tax
The Eagle Tribune
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Amid debate over Mass. ‘millionaires tax,’ report finds the number of millionaires here has surged
Boston Globe
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With GOP split, House Dems push tax relief aside
State House News Service
Transportation
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Transportation advocates call for Worcester to adopt bus rapid transit service
WGBH
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For Berkshire Flyer supporters, a projected 9 p.m. Friday arrival is 'setting us up to fail.' Here's why it would be so late
Berkshire Eagle
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MBTA cameras to crack down on drivers who park in bus lanes or block stops
NBC Boston
Utilities
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Company drops Westfield battery storage plans
Gazette Net
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Blas: It’s electricity realism, not climate denialism
Boston Herald
Press Releases
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STATEMENT: EPA to limit discharges of PFAS
MassPIRG
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API Announces 2024 Distinguished Pipeline Safety Awards
American Petroleum Institute
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Warren, Schumer, Sanders Statement on Reported Attorneys General Investigations into MOHELA
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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Trump’s A.G. Pam Bondi Guts DOJ’s Voting Rights Leadership
Common Cause Mass.
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Truth to Power: Speaking out Against Dangerous Energy Misinformation
Green Energy Consumers Alliance
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Eversource Submits Proposal for Seasonal Heat Pump Rate to Advance Clean Energy Affordability
Eversource
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TechNet Applauds Passage of the TAKE IT DOWN Act
TechNet
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $1 Million to Five Ipswich River Communities to Improve Water Supply and Treat PFAS
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Massachusetts and Northeast Partners Issue Strategic Action Plan to Explore Cost-Saving Transmission
Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, Federal and Regional Energy Affairs
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Call For Testimony On MA Sports Bills Protecting Female Athletes!
MA4WOMEN