Must-Reads
Massachusetts
‘We have his back in this fight': Local leaders, doctors react to Joe Biden's cancer diagnosis
NBC Boston
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Trump DOJ changes to civil rights division spark mass exodus of attorneys
WBUR
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71 years later, Massachusetts must deliver on the promise of Brown vs. Board of Education
Commonwealth Magazine
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New England AGs to Trump: ‘Bring it on’
Commonwealth Magazine
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Mass. Senate leaders called it a corrective amendment. It actually gave their districts ‘millionaires tax’ funding.
Boston Globe
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Trump’s attacks on Mass. hit economy in ‘the gut,’ Greater Boston Chamber boss says
MassLive
National
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The argument's over: Americans pay for tariffs
Axios
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Budget clears the reconciliation bill. GOP has a rough week ahead
punchbowl
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Pope Leo Meets With JD Vance as U.S. Conservatives Hope for Better Relations
New York Times
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Trump order targets barcodes on ballots. They’ve long been a source of misinformation
The Associated Press (AP)
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Republicans advance Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ in unusual late-night vote
The Hill
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
MMEA Hill Day for Music Education Advocacy
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
10:30am
Status of Persons with Disabilities
State House, Room 428 and Virtual
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
12:00pm
Creative Individuals Grant Celebration
Great Hall, State House, Boston
3:00pm
Senate Art Committee
Virtual Hearing
5:00pm
SRC Statewide Comprehensive Needs Assessment & Consumer Satisfaction Committees Meeting
Via Zoom
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
Civil Rights
Crimes
Education
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Scores of Researchers Receive Termination Notices After Federal Government Cuts Most Grants to Harvard
The Harvard Crimson
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MIT spinout raises $7.5M to create stronger metals in Boston
Boston Business Journal
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Northampton schools, union reach deal on contract, ending work-to-rule
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Marshfield Select Board Weighs Options After Failed Vocational School Override
South Shore News
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MA billionaire gives Bridgewater State graduates $1,000 each: 'Share in the joy of giving'
The Enterprise
Environment
Health Care
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Massachusetts seeks to address shortage of primary care doctors
The New Bedford Light
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Baystate Health CEO apologizes to 13,000 employees in plagiarism controversy
Boston Globe
Housing
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"It's Nuts" - Board Of Health Backs Away From Proposal To Regulate Gatherings At Short-Term Rentals
nantucketcurrent
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'Where would I go?' Mayor Marchetti’s encampment ban ordinance draws backlash from housing advocates, city residents
Berkshire Eagle
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MBTA zoning law subject of multiple amendments in Senate
Boston Herald
Immigration
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‘We’re going to flood the zone’: 25 Investigates goes 1-on-1 with Trump border czar Tom Homan
Boston 25 News
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Haitian pride unfurled in Greater Boston as community confronts Trump immigration push
Boston Globe
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'Do not sit in fear.' Organizers urge action after spate of ICE arrests in Berkshire County
Berkshire Eagle
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Worcester officials release 'disturbing' body cam footage of ICE standoff
WBUR
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Worcester ICE showdown underscores need for Massachusetts first responder buffer zone: lawmakers
Boston Herald
Legislative
Local Government
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FY26 BUDGET SEASON: Preview of 5/19-5/22 Hearings
Boston Policy Institute
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Robert Laferriere joins race for mayor in Easthampton
Gazette Net
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Councilor Flynn calls for Economic Opportunity and Inclusion chief’s resignation
Boston Herald
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Candidates for Stockbridge Select Board divided on key issues in the community
Berkshire Eagle
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City invites residents to participate in Salem City Academy 2025
Salem News
Politics
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Bluesky Is Plotting a Total Takeover of the Social Internet
Wired
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FL: Confessions of a Never-Trump Florida Man
Puck
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‘Marie Antoinette,’ ‘private jet’: Michelle Wu, Josh Kraft trade barbs as Boston mayor’s race gets off to a fiery start
Boston Globe
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Republican candidate Mike Kennealy goes 'On The Record' about running for Massachusetts governor
WCVB
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Override debate heats up in Belchertown: ‘Yes’ and ‘No’ camps make case to voters in advance of town election
Gazette Net
Transportation
Press Releases
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EPA announces intent to weaken limits on certain PFAS
Mass. Municipal Association
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Zimmer, Citron & Clark, LLP Becomes Newest BBA Sponsor Firm
Boston Bar Association
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Energy Efficient Fishing Fleets in Mass.
Green Energy Consumers Alliance
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Technology, Analytics Shape 2025 Employee-Benefits Environment
Associated Industries of Mass.
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AFSCME’s Saunders: This EMS Week, we’re standing up for the care we depend on and the first responders who deliver it
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)
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Trump Administration Halts $14.1 Million in Funding to Increase Internet Access in Massachusetts
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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MassVentures Announces $4.5 Million in Grant Funding for 26 Deep Tech Startups
MassVentures
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MassDOT Announces Upgrade in Senior Revenue Bonds from A+ to AA-
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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Massachusetts Payroll Jobs Increase By 7,700 and Labor Force Grows for the 4th Consecutive Month
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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While Families Struggle, the Senate Funds Poetry and Bureaucrats
Mass Fiscal Alliance