Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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From a ‘gold rush’ to red ink: Why investment in the Massachusetts cannabis industry has cratered
Boston Globe
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Gun advocates bring wave of challenges to state laws, capitalizing on Supreme Court ruling
Boston Globe
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Indicted Dennis Port Democrat a no-show during multi-day Mass. House budget debate
Boston Herald
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How these Massachusetts communities are pushing forward to meet state climate goals
Commonwealth Magazine
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Mass. to reassess emissions mandates amid Trump's climate policy changes
WBUR
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Harvard’s reports on antisemitism and Islamophobia top 500 pages all together. Here are 5 takeaways.
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts Unveils New AI Strategy for K-12 Schools
Govtech.com
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Editorial: Mass. can do better than $18.20 an hour for early educators
Boston Globe
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$533 million and counting: Tracking canceled research grants across New England
Boston Globe
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Healey walks fine line on working with Trump
State House News Service
National
Gina Raimondo is mulling a 2028 presidential run. Don’t count her out, David Axelrod says.
Boston Globe
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The Truth Underlying Pete Hegseth’s Job Security
Vanity Fair
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Your 2028 Democratic Presidential Contenders!
The Liberal Patriot
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As a Shipping Loophole Closes, Small Online Sellers Scramble
New York Times
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China's not backing down in Trump's game of chicken
Axios
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2026 is shaping up as a ‘Year of the Woman’ for Democratic primaries
Roll Call
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Assisted Living Advocacy Day
Great Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
6:00pm
Pioneer Institute's 2025 Hewitt Healthcare Lecture
WilmerHale, 60 State Street, Boston
Birthday: Rep. Daniel Donahue
Quote of the Day
“We can keep moving forward at the municipal level,” said Amy Boyd, the vice president of policy and regulatory affairs at the Environmental League of Massachusetts. “Municipal leaders can be responsive to their community’s concerns and desires to face the climate crisis head on and be ready and do what we can to protect our communities from the worst of it even if at the federal level, they’re rolling back such protections.”
Environmental League of Mass. and how Mass. municipalities can work towards climate goals without federal funding
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Report cites "untapped potential" of growing Hispanic/Latino population
State House News Service
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'A perfect storm'
Boston Business Journal
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Trump’s trade war hits home: Economy shrinks for first time since 2022
Boston Globe
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Moore: FTC putting American companies last
Boston Herald
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AI startup Merlin Labs approaching the runway at Hanscom Field
Boston Globe
Civil Rights
Democracy
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Opinion: Trump is coming for the press
Boston Globe
Education
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Plymouth School Committee Approves New Equity Policy for Field Trips
South Shore News
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An alum bought a closing Eastern Mass. college. Here’s what he plans to do with it
MassLive
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Holyoke schools’ return to local control imperiled by same old receivership with new name, teachers’ unions say
MassLive
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Mass. Gov. Healey: Trump’s fight with Harvard isn’t about protecting student safety
MassLive
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Massachusetts football coach pays $16,000 fine for promoting private football camps
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts college sued for $5 million after ex-coach allegedly hacks students’ accounts
Boston Herald
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Some colleges cost more than $100,000 a year to attend. But do they, really?
Boston Globe
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Tenured professors at Harvard pledge 10 percent of pay to fight for ‘academic freedom’
Boston Globe
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They wanted Harvard to pay more in taxes. But not like this.
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts parents, students fight for answers after highly graphic survey on sex, gender
Boston Herald
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Northampton superintendent: No layoffs for schools next year, but service reductions coming
Gazette Net
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Gov. Healey awards $1.5M in grants to 500 Mass. community college students
MassLive
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These Massachusetts community colleges awarded TRAIN grants
WWLP 22
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Suffolk borrows $158M for office-to-dorm conversion
Boston Business Journal
Environment
Federal
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Lowell’s Bridge Club navigates federal funding cuts
Lowell Sun
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Ukraine and the US have finally signed a minerals deal. What does it include?
The Associated Press (AP)
Health Care
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Wheelchair users say repair bill is about "restoring dignity"
State House News Service
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Experts warn of long-term harm as Trump kneecaps health research
Boston Globe
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What’s next for former Carney Hospital site?
Bay State Banner
Human Services
Immigration
Judiciary
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Editorial: Marathon bomber’s victims still waiting for justice
Boston Herald
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Healey pardons would forgive four for crimes
State Affairs
Labor
Lobbying & Campaign Finance
Local Government
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Chelmsford Town Meeting approves FY26 budget, rejects fast-casual zoning article
Lowell Sun
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Planning Board looking to table cottage communities concept
The Inquirer and Mirror
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Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson mum on resignation date as plea hearing looms
Boston Herald
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Mayor Mitchell to seek full inflation-adjusted salary
The New Bedford Light
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Facing criticism, Worcester police chief says many aspects of DOJ report are accurate
WGBH
Politics
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Appointments Committee 04-29-2025
capecoddaily
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A traveling film festival brings 'Resistance of Vision' to the Brattle
WBUR
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Durant discusses factors influencing Massachusetts governor run decision
WWLP 22
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Bettencourt seeking 8th term as Peabody mayor
Salem News
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Three candidates — an incumbent and two challengers — are running for two seats on the Adams Select Board
The Berkshire Eagle
Public Health
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Pelham poised to become 2nd in Hampshire County to adopt nicotine-free generation policy
Gazette Net
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Congress seeks limits on sale of chemical used in suicides
The Eagle Tribune
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Overdoses in city drop sharply, police numbers show
The New Bedford Light
State Finance
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Senate working "around the clock" on spending plans
State House News Service
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Mass. House passes state budget with 6% spending boost
WGBH
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Spilka: Spending revisions may follow usual budget cycle
State House News Service
Transportation
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Healey: No tolls on Cape Cod bridges
Cape Cod Times
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Tolls for Cape Cod bridges? Proposal resurfaces during town meeting
WCVB
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MassDOT won’t add tolls to Cape Cod bridges: ‘Lifeline to the mainland’
Boston Herald
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Healey: No tolls on Cape bridges
State House News Service
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'No tolls on the bridges': Gov. Healey shoots down Cape Cod bridge tolls as she pushes forward on replacement work
WBUR
Press Releases
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Eversource Launches 2025 ‘Main Streets’ in Massachusetts Communities to Connect Small Businesses with Affordable Energy Efficiency Upgrades
Eversource
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The Arc of Massachusetts Analysis: House of Representatives FY26 Budget Wrap-Up
The Arc of Mass.
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Pressley Applauds Release of Mohsen Mahdawi, Renews Call for Release of Rümeysa Öztürk, Mahmoud Khalil, and Others
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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Medfield High School Counselor and Football Coach Erik Ormberg pays $16,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law
Mass. State Ethics Commission
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Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Visits Harbor Area Family Resource Center to Recognize Child Abuse Prevention Month
Massachusetts Department of Children & Families
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Recommendations to Grow the Massachusetts Creative Economy
Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development
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OIG Releases 2024 Annual Report
Office of Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro
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AG Campbell Issues Consumer Guide on Appraisal Discrimination to Protect Homebuyers and Homeowners
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Governor Healey Recommends Four New Pardons
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Hosts First-Ever Healthy Youth Summit
Mass. Department of Public Health