Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Mass. orders utilities to spend less ratepayer money on natural gas pipelines
WBUR
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Long division: The growing battle over public school budgets in western Mass
The Shoestring
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Massachusetts has $1.3b in extra ‘millionaires tax’ money. Democrats disagree widely on how to spend it.
Boston Globe
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How higher temperatures and more pollen are affecting the health of Boston residents
Commonwealth Magazine
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Economist: State contraction may have exceeded U.S. GDP dip
State House News Service
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New pardons: Gov. Healey submits 4 names for forgiveness of their crimes
WBUR
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Trump says he’s moving to strip Harvard of its tax-exempt status
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts millionaire’s tax stirs argument on whether state has gained or lost wealth
Boston Herald
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Gun advocates bring wave of challenges to state laws, capitalizing on Supreme Court ruling
Boston Globe
National
Lawmakers weigh taxing social media
Pluribus News
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Orders to Investigate Columbia Protesters Raised Alarms in Justice Dept.
New York Times
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Inside Trump's 100 days of presidential profit
Axios
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Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, a solid showing amid tariff uncertainty
Washington Post
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Trump Ends Chinese Tariff Loophole, Raising the Cost of Online Goods
New York Times
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Trump orders end to federal funding for NPR and PBS
WBUR
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US attorney nominee on thin ice
Punchbowl News
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Senate Democrats lament missed chance after tariff vote tumult
The Hill
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Mike Waltz Is Out. Pete Hegseth Is Probably Next.
The Bulwark
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Ex-Pelosi Adviser Gets Candid About Jeffries
Politico
Quote of the Day
“But let me be clear, not a single bill that attacks the hard-won rights of this community will make it through the doors of the Massachusetts Senate.”
Spilka on transgenderism in Mass. politics
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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These Massachusetts agricultural fairgrounds awarded funding for infrastructure repairs
WWLP 22
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Creative sector positions itself amidst funding battles
State House News Service
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $2 Million to Support Agricultural Events and Buy Local Initiatives
Mass.gov
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‘A massive win’: After Stop & Shop lowers Jamaica Plain store prices, youth organizers rejoice
Boston Globe
Civil Rights
Crimes
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Lesser charge eyed to deter animal cruelty
State House News Service
Education
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Harvard hands over foreign student info to feds amid threat from Trump admin
MassLive
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5.2.25
Boston Focus
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Filling a void: The Prindle School expands scholarship program to address equity gap in musical arts
Gazette Net
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‘Willing to capitulate’: Cracks emerge in Harvard’s resistance to Trump over DEI
MassLive
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Mass. House moves to block vocational school lottery admissions
Boston Globe
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The Pittsfield School Committee has passed an $86.9 million budget for fiscal 2026
The Berkshire Eagle
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Editorial: If Harvard wants a tolerant campus, it needs to admit tolerant students
Boston Globe
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Sandwich school officials say buildings are aging, deteriorating, as town meeting nears
Cape Cod Times
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Maguire: Evicting computers from classrooms a learning boon
Boston Herald
Environment
Federal
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Trump signs executive order directing federal funding cuts to PBS and NPR
The Associated Press (AP)
Health Care
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St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals lose their names as part of BMC rebrand
Boston Business Journal
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Two ex-Steward hospitals in Mass. get new names after acquisition
MassLive
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Boston Medical Center renames St. Elizabeth’s, Good Samaritan hospitals
Boston Globe
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Hadley dental practice curtails pediatric services amid MassHealth payment snafu
Gazette Net
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House agrees to small investment in Cape mental health center
State House News Service
Housing
Human Services
Immigration
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Migrant families out of Lowell’s ICC by June 30
Lowell Sun
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Homeland Security agents are now doing ‘wellness checks’ on immigrant children
WGBH
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Federal prosecutors appeal judge’s order releasing Mohsen Mahdawi from ICE custody
Boston Globe
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Trump’s Immigration Policy Is a Failure Built on Lies
The Bul
Insurance
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U.S. Delays Hospital Payments as Medicaid Scrutiny Intensifies
The Wall Street Journal
Judiciary
Labor
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House tucks retirement plan mandate into budget
State House News Service
Legislative
Local Government
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Five candidates competing for two Select Board seats in Longmeadow
The Reminder
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Great Barrington responds to WAMC open meeting law complaint, vows to change policy after access restricted
WAMC
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Norwell School Committee Approves Transportation Contract with 9% Increase Amid Budget Challenges
South Shore News
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Weekly Transcript Round-Up for 5/02/25
Boston Policy Institute
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Historic Grist Mill Dam on Mill River in Hatfield eyed for removal; open house scheduled for Saturday
Gazette Net
Politics
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David Ortiz endorses Wu in Boston mayoral race, marking first political backing
Boston Globe
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2026 is shaping up as a ‘Year of the Woman’ for Democratic primaries
Roll Call
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Boston Red Sox legend David Ortiz backs Michelle Wu for mayor
Boston Herald
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How big a role will Trump play in Boston's mayoral race?
NBC Boston
Public Health
Public Safety
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Mass. State Police implements training reforms 7 months after recruit‘s death
MassLive
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State Police appoint new academy head, announce training review ahead of first class since death of recruit
Boston Globe
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Police chief speaks out against corruption allegations
The New Bedford Light
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Boston councilors urge city to make streets safer after boy killed
Boston Herald
State Finance
State Government
Taxation
Transportation
Utilities
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Why your gas bill’s delivery charge should go down soon in Massachusetts
WGBH
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DPU squeezing how much utilities may charge for gas pipe replacements
State House News Service
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DPU squeezing utilities on gas pipe replacement front
State House News Service
Press Releases
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Behind Closed Doors: Beacon Hill’s $61 Billion Budget Recap
Mass. Fiscal Alliance
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Artificial intelligence is ready for us; are we ready for it?
Mass. Municipal Association
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From the Navy to Amazon: Leading Manufacturing Innovation
Associated Industries of Mass.
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Mass. Cannot Backslide on Climate Policy
Green Energy Consumers Alliance
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Keolis Awards $50,000 in Scholarships to Local High School Students at State House Event
Keolis
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Massachusetts Food Systems Caucus identifies Hunger-Free Campus bill as priority
Office of Sen. Joan Lovely
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Opening of Permanent Veteran Housing in Tewksbury
Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
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Massachusetts Ranked Best State for Working Moms
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates 250 Years of Apprenticeship Innovation
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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AG Campbell Applauds Changes to GSEP Program That Will Save Ratepayers Money
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $2 Million to Support Agricultural Events and Buy Local Initiatives
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources