Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Mass. considers scrapping religious exemptions for vaccinations
Boston Globe
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The century-old flaw that let Question 1 go the ballot
Commonwealth Magazine
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MBTA Communities fight lingers in courts, on Beacon Hill
Commonwealth Magazine
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Healey: If Mass. economy had a alarm bell, 'it's already gone off'
WBUR
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Pols & Politics: Secretary of State William Galvin has concerns about upcoming census
Boston Herald
National
How the Billionaires Took Over
The New Republic
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Shifting Views and Misdirection: How Trump Decided to Strike Iran
New York Times
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How the Transgender Rights Movement Bet on the Supreme Court and Lost
New York Times
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We Should Already Be Planning for Iran’s Response
The Bulwark
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Senate Democrats to spotlight threats to abortion access on Dobbs anniversary
Washington Post
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China Says the U.S. Damaged Its Own Credibility by Striking Iran
New York Times
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Trump floats regime change in Iran
Axios
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A White Nationalist Wrote a Law School Paper Promoting Racist Views. It Won Him an Award.
New York Times
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Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ Gets Slimmed Down in Senate
The Wall Street Journal
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Lisa Murkowski Says ‘It’s Dangerous for Us in the Legislative Branch’
New York Times
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Joint Committee on Public Health: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1 and Virtual
10:00am
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
12:00pm
Public Health Effects of Xylazine
Virtual Hearing
12:30pm
Status of Persons with Disabilities
State House, 428 and Virtual
1:00pm
EOHHS CSD Aspiring Supervisor Graduation Ceremony
Great Hall, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Veterans Quality of Life Commission Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
3:00pm
Virtual Legislative Briefing on a Lithium-Ion Battery Stewardship Program hosted by Rep. Hogan & the Zero Waste Caucus
Via Microsoft Teams
6:00pm
Flood Mapping & Green Infrastructure Planning Meeting hosted by the Boston Community-Based Flood Resilience and Green Infrastructure Planning Project
2300 Washington Street, Roxbury and via Zoom
Quote of the Day
“Trump’s military attack on Iran was illegal and unconstitutional. This attack was not approved by Congress and holds dangers for all Americans. The American people do not want another endless war in the Middle East. This attack may set back but will not stop Iran’s efforts to get a nuclear bomb. The regime can rebuild its program and will now be highly motivated to do so. A diplomatic solution remains the best way to permanently and verifiably prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon. Trump’s illegal actions raise the risk of escalation into a wider regional war with grave risks for U.S. troops and personnel and civilians in the region. Trump must work to stop this war and begin ceasefire talks with Israel and Iran now.”
Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) released the following statement after the U.S. launched strikes on three Iranian nuclear facilities.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Leventhal & Reif: Saving the Bay State’s innovation economy
Boston Herald
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Frei: Tech is advancing, your standard of living isn’t
Boston Herald
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Critics fear tall towers turning downtown Boston into Manhattan
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Hometown study takes bloom off WalletHub rose
Boston Herald
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Cape Cod lobstermen fear loss of livelihood due to Massachusetts red tape
Boston Herald
Cannabis
Democracy
Domestic Relations
Education
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Teachers union, schools finalize three-year contract
Martha's Vineyard Times
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TX: new Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom
The Associated Press
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As questions linger, family and school grieve for Boston 5-year-old killed in April bus crash
Boston Globe
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Months into his fight with Harvard, Trump now says ‘HISTORIC’ deal is close
Boston Globe
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Hingham School Committee approves strategic plan, addresses elementary enrollment surge
South Shore News
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Methuen balks at $5.8M for tech school funding
The Eagle Tribune
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Judge blocks White House effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students as Trump hints at deal
WGBH
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State education department halts trustee appointments at Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School
Gazette Net
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Could there be a statewide cell phone ban in Mass. schools by fall?
Boston.com
Environment
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Extreme heat warning issued for most of Massachusetts through Tuesday
Boston 25 News
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Boston declared a heat emergency starting Sunday. Here’s what to know, and ways to stay cool.
Boston Globe
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Heat index could reach 110 degrees Tuesday as Boston, region swelter
Boston Globe
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Boston declares heat emergency as temperatures set to reach 100°
Boston Herald
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Cape Cod National Seashore moving to fully cashless system, shark researchers urge beachgoers to be ‘Shark Smart’
Boston Herald
Federal
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World awaits Iranian response after US hits nuclear sites
Reuters
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Threat of sleeper cells in US has ‘never been higher’: CBP
The Hill
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Rep. Auchincloss: 'world is safer' after Iran strikes, but Trump must be reined in
WBUR
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Pols & Politics: Secretary of State William Galvin has concerns about upcoming census
Boston Herald
Gaming
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Massachusetts lawmakers to consider online casino bills
CDC Gaming Reports
Health Care
Housing
Immigration
Insurance
Judiciary
Labor
Local Government
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Council approves FY 2026 budget after marathon meeting
Newburyport News
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Randolph starts over in bid for Haitian Creole ballots
State Affairs
Politics
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Here’s why you’ll soon be paying more for cable TV in Mass. And why it’s a political football
MassLive
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KY: Scoop: Trump launches MAGA PAC in effort to oust Rep. Massie from Congress
Axios
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‘This is insane’: Mass. pols slam Trump’s decision to bomb Iran
MassLive
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Boston reacts to US strikes on Iran with protest, confusion and dread
WGBH
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Despite DEI pushback, guides along Boston's Freedom Trail widen the lens of inclusion
WGBH
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Lucas: Kraft should join Dems, and get arrested
Boston Herald
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‘Unconstitutional,’ ‘horrific,’ ‘tough decision:’ Massachusetts leaders react to Trump’s Iran strike
Boston Herald
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'We do not bow down to kings.' U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren defends Medicaid, takes aim at Trump tax cuts at Colonial Theatre town hall event
The Berkshire Eagle
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Dozens rally in Boston after US enters war with Iran, Israel
WCVB
Public Health
Public Safety
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RI: Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons
The Associated Press
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Massachusetts State Police union fighting accusations after Karen Read verdict
Boston Herald
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State Police union defends investigation into John O’Keefe’s death amid ‘attacks and accusations’ of misconduct
Boston Globe
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Lawmakers seek tougher penalties for 'upskirting'
The Eagle Tribune
Reproductive Rights
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The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds
The Associated Press (AP)
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FL: Republican’s Life-Threatening Pregnancy Collided With Florida’s Abortion Politics
Wall Street Journal
Taxation
Press Releases
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Camargo to Lead AIM Membership Staff; Association Adds Key People Across Organization
Associated Industries of Mass.
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Local, State, and Federal Partners to Host “Reel Fun Fishing Day at Nut Island”
Mass. Water Resources Authority
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From Supporting Caregivers to Fighting Fraud; Bills to Watch On Beacon Hill
AARP Mass.
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Highlights Local Leadership and Innovation at Universal Pre-K Access Road Show Stop in Framingham
Mass. Department of Early Education and Care
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AG Campbell Submits Multistate Comment Letters Opposing the Department of Energy's Attempt to Dismantle Anti-Discrimination Regulations
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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AG Campbell Urges U.S. Department Of Education To Maintain Commitments To Student Equity And Opportunity
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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New Solar Programs to Provide $300 Million a Year in Savings and Benefits for Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources
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Massachusetts Payroll Jobs Increase for 3rd Consecutive Month While Labor Force Grows Again
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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MassDEP Fines Stow Holdings, LLC, for Drinking Water and Wastewater Violations
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Shares Hot Weather Safety Tips for First Heat Wave of the Year
Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency