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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am REALTOR Day on the Hill, Great Hall & Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Committee on the Census, Informational Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Virtual Hearing

2:00pm Hate Crimes Task Force Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via email

6:00pm Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals, Via Zoom

6:00pm Tewksbury Town Hall with Congressman Seth Moulton, Tewksbury High School, 320 Pleasant Street, Tewksbury

7:00pm Chelsea Town Hall with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Location provided upon RSVP

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Want to understand why the Massachusetts housing market is broken? Look at this chart. » Boston Globe

Senate President Karen Spilka wants a school cellphone ban in place before new academic year » The Huffington Post

As court-appointed attorneys continue stoppage, justice system approaches breaking point » Boston Globe

Trump vs. Harvard: Key hearing on order barring international students set for Monday » Boston Globe

Workers vote to authorize strike at Boston's Fenway Park, MGM Music Hall » NBC Boston

Massachusetts reacts to attacks on Minnesota lawmakers: ‘This is not normal’ » Boston Herald

‘People inside Moderna are afraid’: As the antivaccine climate intensifies, a big local firm has much to lose » Boston Globe

Town Meeting vote on MBTA Communities looms for a divided Milton » Commonwealth Magazine

What to expect at Monday's meeting of New England governors and Canadian premiers » WBUR

NATIONAL

Inside the Democratic Rupture That Undermined Kamala Harris’s Presidential Hopes » The Atlantic

‘I’m an American, Bro!’: Latinos Report Raids in Which U.S. Citizenship Is Questioned » New York Times

How to Hide a 350-Foot Megayacht » New York Times

Behind the Curtain: What if they're right? » Axios

‘Israel is in charge’: Netanyahu made sure Trump’s Iran diplomacy was no picnic » Roll Call

How the Military Can Regain Public Trust » The Bulwark

Tucker Carlson splits from Trump, advocates ‘dropping Israel’ » Jewish Insider

Our Bridges Are Old, Our Grid Is on the Fritz and Soon America Will Be Obsolete » New York Times

Israel’s War Is Florida’s New Investment » The Lever

The Bluesky bubble hurts liberals and their causes » Washington Post

Why a professor of fascism left the US: ‘The lesson of 1933 is – you get out’ » The Guardian

"(W)e must expand efforts to detain and deport Illegal Aliens in America’s largest Cities, such as Los Angeles, Chicago, and New York, where Millions upon Millions of Illegal Aliens reside. These, and other such Cities, are the core of the Democrat Power Center, where they use Illegal Aliens to expand their Voter Base, cheat in Elections, and grow the Welfare State, robbing good paying Jobs and Benefits from Hardworking American Citizens. These Radical Left Democrats are sick of mind, hate our Country, and actually want to destroy our Inner Cities — And they are doing a good job of it! There is something wrong with them. That is why they believe in Open Borders, Transgender for Everybody, and Men playing in Women’s Sports — And that is why I want ICE, Border Patrol, and our Great and Patriotic Law Enforcement Officers, to FOCUS on our crime ridden and deadly Inner Cities, and those places where Sanctuary Cities play such a big role."

President Donald Trump (R)

Trump post on Truth Social on expanding ICE raids into Democratic Party voting cities.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: Trump has come after me, and he may come after you » Boston Globe

Business

Logan Airport is starting to see decline in Canadian travelers » Boston Globe

Opinion: How is Trump hurting the Massachusetts economy? Let me count the ways. » Boston Globe

Hagler: Private credit fuels small biz, manufacturing » Boston Herald

Maryland firm outbids Biogen for Sage Therapeutics » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

‘Extremely disturbing and unethical’: new rules allow VA doctors to refuse to treat Democrats, unmarried veterans » The Guardian

Brookline Police launch hate crime investigation after brick thrown through kosher grocery store window » Boston Herald

New England site uses AR to preserve history this Juneteenth » Axios

Gaskin: Faith should not be a barrier to supporting Pride » Boston Herald

Police investigating after brick marked “Free Palestine” thrown through window of Jewish grocery store » Brookline News

Democracy

‘Pride is political’: ‘No Kings’ protesters join Pride event for celebratory rally in Boston » WGBH

Editorial: ‘Hitler,’ ‘Nazi’ political jabs diminish Holocaust horrors » Boston Herald

Education

Mount Holyoke College pauses plans to build hub for its $180M geothermal heating system » The Recorder

Lieutenant governor joins Banneker students during the school’s annual Steams Exposition » Cambridge Day

Mayor adds $217K to Northampton school budget, 2 high school teaching positions would be restored » Gazette Net

Too many school day absences? Lenox has a plan to help students recover lost class time » The Berkshire Eagle

As Trump cuts funding, these Harvard scholars consider leaving US — and academia » MassLive

Hanson Faces $262,669 School Budget Shortfall, Special Town Meeting Called » South Shore News

Environment

Buzzards Bay Coalition makes its ‘largest-ever’ purchase of property » The New Bedford Light

Federal

Massachusetts scientists have lost billions in federal funds. Now they have their day in court. » WGBH

Health Care

Reproductive, transgender care bill inches closer to Mass. Senate floor » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Markey Warns: Rural health crisis looms if Big Beautiful Bill passes » MassLive

Housing

Want to understand why the Massachusetts housing market is broken? Look at this chart. » Boston Globe

‘A new future awaits families and generations’ » Sentinel & Enterprise

Immigration

Vigil held in Chelsea in honor of high school student and recent grad detained by immigration agents » Boston Globe

Pols & Politics: Karen Spilka compares ICE arrests to Adolf Hitler’s rise to power » Boston Herald

Community holds rally after Chelsea public schools student detained by ICE » WHDH

Head of ICE says Gov. Healey and Mayor Wu have ‘touted lawlessness’ » Boston Herald

Lucas: Fractured Dems out of step on immigration » Boston Herald

Columnist Sara Weinberger: Trump’s vile tactics against immigrants hurt everyone » Gazette Net

‘No Kings’ rallies take place throughout western Massachusetts » WWLP 22

‘I can’t take being locked up like this anymore.’ Detained immigrants at Burlington ICE facility allege unsafe conditions. » Boston Globe

Coming to America? In 2025, the US to some looks less like a dream and more like a place to avoid. » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Editorial: High court not as divided as liberal critics might think » Boston Herald

Massachusetts court broke multiple rules as illegal evaded ICE: witnesses » Boston Herald

Local Government

Beacon Hill Roll Call » franklinobserver

Hatfield Historical Society talk on Thursday to explore legacy of Indigenous medicine » Gazette Net

Boston City Council OKs commission to study office vacancies amid $1.7B budget shortfall projection » Boston Herald

Massachusetts officials face heat for push to ban religious groups from renting school space » Boston Herald

Politics

Democratic leaders call for increased security after Minnesota shootings » Politico

Mass. politicians condemn assassination of Minnesota lawmaker Melissa Hortman » WBUR

NC: North Carolina redistricting trial begins, with racial gerrymandering allegations the focus » The Associated Press

MN: Minnesota’s election safeguards stopped a voter fraud scheme in its tracks, secretary of state says » The Associated Press

ME: Democrats Must Get Uncomfortable to Win the Senate » The Libe

Thousands turn out for ‘No Kings’ protests in WMass, say US is no place for an authoritarian » Gazette Net

Dems Figure Out #Resistance Under Trump 2.0 » The Bulwark

Battenfeld: Meet Seth Moulton, the master of media hits, king of Zoom » Boston Herald

Troops in the Streets, Questions in Congress: Mass. reckons with role of military in civil society » MassLive

'Terrified:' Dozens rally in 'No Kings' protest on Taunton Green. What they said » Taunton Gazette

South Coast residents protest Trump’s policies at ‘No Kings’ rallies » The New Bedford Light

‘You are not a king’: Protesters flood Greater Lowell to denounce Trump’s leadership » Lowell Sun

Taunton reverses itself, releases video from mayor's booking after arrest. What we know » Taunton Gazette

Springfield, Like Many Other Communities, Rejects a King (Again, Technically) » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Public Health

Editorial: Firing expert committee on vaccines won’t restore trust in science » Boston Globe

Health officials warn public of possible measles exposure at popular Boston locations » CBS News

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants health agencies to use a lot more AI. After the MAHA report, experts have some concerns. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lawmakers move to preserve bodily autonomy, ban employer coercion » Boston Herald

Transportation

Cambridge moves toward a free shuttle network, boosted by expansion of EZRide since the spring » Cambridge Day

Go through security before you get to the airport? Logan will pilot ‘remote terminals’ next year. » WGBH

Friday's Late-Breaking News

Trump orders immediate halt to green card lottery used by Brown University shooter » MassLive

Violent ICE arrest one of dozens at Boston courthouse, neighborhood group says » MassLive

State’s highest court to take up lawsuit against Boston’s White Stadium soccer plan » Boston Herald

3 Appointed To Quinsigamond Community College Board Of Trustees » Worcester Patch

Brown University, MIT professor shooter identified as former student, found dead in New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Taxpayers stomped on in latest EBT scam » Boston Herald

Bowditch & Dewey of Worcester to merge with smaller Boston-based firm » Worcester Telegram

Healey opposes National Grid rate hike » The Eagle Tribune

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case » WGBH

Suspect in Brown University shooting, MIT professor murder found dead » WGBH

Southampton unveils ‘Hometown Heroes’ banners honoring veterans » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Why a big Kendall Square landlord is selling an apartment tower, even as it builds a taller one around the corner » Boston Globe

Willner and Sullivan: Visa misstep will help predators, scammers » Boston Herald

Editorial: Lower housing prices, not loan standards » Boston Herald

Second building at massive Suffolk Downs breaks ground at last » Boston Globe

Bridgewater inmate convicted in beating death of Worcester man » Worcester Telegram

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US » Boston Globe

In wake of Brown University shooting, N.H. Republicans call for ‘campus carry’ bill to override gun-free policies » Boston Globe

MIT professor killed in Brookline, known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor » Boston Globe

Editorial: What happened to Boston’s golden goose? » Boston Globe

A thick mortar of building codes, disability access, and inequity » Boston Globe

Northampton Ward 3 Councilor Rothenberg sues three councilors, city over censure claims » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst School Committee votes on new school names » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Moriarty: Hepatitis B vaccines for babies crucial for safety » Boston Herald

State Law Opens Records of Worcester State Hospital, Other Asylums » This Week in Worcester

How many people ride South Coast Rail? MBTA 'super happy' with service » The Herald News

Boston Public Schools to close 3 more schools in 2027 » MassLive

Report: Steamship Authority wasted millions in public funds on failed website » Boston Herald

Around Amherst: Four town councilors bid adieu » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts Enacts Law to Unseal State Institutional Records Older Than 75 Years » Hoodline

National Grid is seeking to hike gas rates this winter » Boston Business Journal

Two options floated to replace key Morrissey drawbridge » Dorchester Reporter

Keolis teams with train manufacturer in bid to keep running commuter rail as T looks to move to more frequent, maybe even electric, trains » Universal Hub

‘I’ve lost so much hope in health care’: How the slow-moving Mass. board of medicine is failing patients » Boston Globe

The Rourke Bridge, the fight for health care and a push for more housing: Trahan highlights 2025 in end-of-year report » Lowell Sun

Ten additional Berkshire towns have been designated as seasonal communities, which could provide housing assistance » The Berkshire Eagle

DCF drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe » Worcester Telegram

Mass. officials pledge to maintain access to gender-affirming care for trans youth — despite new Trump proposals » WBUR

Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits. » New York Times

When those $1776 checks arrive, military personnel better hang on to them if they want a roof over their heads » Tropic Press

The Week Ahead

Monday - 6/16

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am REALTOR Day on the Hill, Great Hall & Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Committee on the Census, Informational Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Continuing Care Retirement Communities, Virtual Hearing

2:00pm Hate Crimes Task Force Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via email

6:00pm Board of Registration of Hazardous Waste Site Cleanup Professionals, Via Zoom

6:00pm Tewksbury Town Hall with Congressman Seth Moulton, Tewksbury High School, 320 Pleasant Street, Tewksbury

7:00pm Chelsea Town Hall with Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley, Location provided upon RSVP

Tuesday - 6/17

Birthdays: Rep. Aaron Saunders

9:30am Constructing the Future: Workforce Strategies to Help Massachusetts Meet Its Clean Energy and Housing Goals hosted by MassINC, UMass Club, 1 Beacon Street, 32nd Floor, Boston

9:30am MassINC's Report Release: Constructing the Future, UMass Club - 1 Beacon St. 32nd Floor, Boston, MA 02108

10:00am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Committee Hearing

10:00am Youth Justice Legislative Briefing: A Future in Focus hosted by Rep. O'Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Primary Care Access, Delivery, and Payment Task Force, Via webcast

10:00am Board of Higher Education Meeting, Via Zoom

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Meeting, Via conference call

10:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams and in-person, Union Station, Worcester

11:00am Veterans Homes Council Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

1:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

1:00pm Fairness for Farmworkers Act Legislative Briefing, Room 428, State House, Boston

6:00pm Jewish Alliance for Law and Social Action Annual Meeting, WBUR CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

Wednesday - 6/18

8:30am Group Insurance Commission Meeting, Via YouTube

9:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

9:30am CARE LNG Action Day and Graduation, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Small Business Day on Beacon Hill, Room 428, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Juneteenth Flag Raising, Beacon Street Well, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Thursday - 6/19

No Hearings Scheduled

Friday - 6/20

Birthdays: State Senator Sal DiDomenico, State Senator Mark Montigny

No Hearings Scheduled

Press Releases

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


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