Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Beacon Hill Democrats are ‘hopeful’ negotiators can produce on-time FY26 budget
Boston Herald
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Disgraced Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson plans to ‘celebrate’ at final meeting: ‘One last stand’
Boston Herald
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US judge blocks Trump plan to close Harvard's doors to international students
Reuters
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‘This isn’t a real school’: Online university UMass Global could be a financial liability for the state
Boston Globe
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Bank of America bungled mortgage records – and sued Mass. homeowners to fix them
WBUR
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Mass. unemployment rate rises for 5th straight month, exceeding national rate
Boston Business Journal
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Gov. Maura Healey plans to sign surtax-fueled $1.4B spending bill Tuesday
Boston Herald
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Mass. sends people to correctional-run facilities for involuntary addiction treatment. A look inside the system and how it’s changing
MassLive
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On Dobbs anniversary, Mass. pols warn of attack on abortion rights in Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
MassLive
National
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Trump Is Botching the Bombing of Iran
The Bulwark
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MAGA Doves Learn to Love The Bomb
The Bulwark
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House conservatives rage over Iran strikes
punchbowl
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A Minor-League Pitcher Is Leading the Charge to Oust Joni Ernst
Vanity Fair
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Leftists and moderates agree on what Democrats get wrong
Slow Boring
Today on Beacon Hill
9:15am
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting
Via Vimeo
10:00am
Joint Committee on Aging and Independence: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1 and Virtual
10:00am
Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
10:00am
MSPCA Lobby Day for Animals
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:00am
Community Policing Behavioral Health Advisory Council Meeting
Via Zoom
10:00am
Commission on Higher Education Quality and Affordability Meeting
Via Zoom
10:30am
Joint Committee on Financial Services: Committee Hearing
State House, Gardner Auditorium and Virtual
10:30am
Joint Committee on Revenue: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
12:00pm
Housing at a Crossroads: Policy Innovations and Practical Solutions in Massachusetts hosted by the Pioneer Institute
Via Zoom
12:00pm
Maternal Health Access and Birthing Patient Safety Task Force Meeting
Via YouTube
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Transportation: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1 and Virtual
Quote of the Day
“If Oversight Dems choose youth over experience, they’ll likely go with Garcia, who seems to be the frontrunner heading into tomorrow’s vote, according to multiple Democratic sources ... Oerhaps most notably, Garcia has met with Pelosi in her office about his run, a person familiar with that meeting told me. The former speaker hasn’t endorsed publicly, but people think she’s backing her fellow Californian. Lynch, for his part, didn’t back Pelosi for speaker, and made her life much more difficult by voting against the Affordable Care Act 15 years ago. As everyone in Washington knows, Pelosi has a very long memory.”
House Democrats vote Tuesday on a new Oversight leader, choosing between seasoned veterans and rising stars—a decision that will shape party messaging, generational power dynamics, and strategy heading into the midterms.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Mass. all-Democrat congressional delegation say Trump's decision to strike Iran was 'unconstitutional'
WBUR
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The Republican attempt to discourage Trump lawsuits has hit a big obstacle
The Associated Press (AP)
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Editorial: A cease-fire between Israel and Iran should be a prelude to peace
Boston Globe
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Moulton: Trump Administration ‘outright lying’ about Iran outcome
WGBH
Business
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Insurance firms top list of largest private Mass. companies
Boston Business Journal
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Investors exhale after hectic day of Mideast strikes and counterstrikes
Boston Globe
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After a quarter-century building Eastern Bank’s foundation, Huntington Stager exits
Boston Globe
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Boston now has late-night food trucks. These spots are open as late as 3 a.m.
MassLive
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Cape Cod parking lot rock rivals Plymouth's for tourist interest
Axios
Cannabis
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TX: Texas governor vetoes hemp ban bill
Politico Pro
Civil Rights
Education
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These 16 states are supporting the Trump admin in lawsuit with Harvard
MassLive
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Holyoke Public Schools to leave state control, union voices concerns
WWLP 22
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Alums urge Harvard to resist compromise with Trump as reports of deal emerge
MassLive
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Judge halts another Trump administration effort to block foreign students from attending Harvard
WBUR
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‘The status quo is not acceptable’: What’s at stake as Pittsfield prepares for key middle school restructuring vote
The Berkshire Eagle
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Judge blocks Trump effort to bar Harvard’s international students
Boston Globe
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Land shortage prompts Springfield to propose property swap for new school
MassLive
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McNair: School’s out, but kids must continue to read
Boston Herald
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Harvard is back to the negotiating table with Trump. Here are changes the university has made to align with his goals.
Boston Globe
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Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Holyoke Public Schools will officially exit state receivership
WWLP 22
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It’s not just Harvard. Public universities are also hurting from Trump’s cuts to science.
WGBH
Environment
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Nantucket has a PFAS problem in the drinking water. It’s his job to solve it.
Boston Globe
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Trump to strip protections from millions of acres of national forests
Washington Post
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Boston's way-too-early triple-digit heat wave
Axios
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Residents seek relief from heat dome scorching Valley; season’s first heat wave to last through Wednesday
Gazette Net
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Columnist Johanna Neumann: Save Massachusetts’ native bees
Amherst Bulletin
Federal
Gaming
Immigration
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Tate: Northern border new illegal immigration hot spot
Boston Herald
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Opinion: What do masked ICE agents have to hide?
Boston Globe
Judiciary
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Top prosecutor Hank Brennan breaks silence after verdict in Karen Read case
MassLive
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AG Campbell testifies before Democrats in Congress about fighting the Trump administration in court
Boston Globe
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How much did the Karen Read trial cost taxpayers? How much Brennan has been paid
The Metro West Daily News
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Prosecutor in Karen Read case says evidence led to ‘one person, and only one person’
Boston Globe
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'Campaign of intimidation, abuse': Special prosecutor Hank Brennan speaks out after Karen Read verdict
WCVB
Labor
Legislative
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State lawmakers poised to open up ‘black box’ of committee votes
WGBH
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House, Senate say they have agreement on joint rules
Commonwealth Magazine
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Massachusetts House and Senate agree on transparency reforms
The New Bedford Light
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The American Dream show highlights local lawmakers
Lynn Daily News Item
Local Government
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Salem school board backs off ban of religious orgs renting school buildings
Salem News
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Peabody tasked with pinching its purse strings over upcoming budgets
Salem News
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Jury says former Boston employee did not defame Felix G. Arroyo amid sexual harassment allegations
Boston Globe
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NY: What to Watch for When the N.Y.C. Mayoral Results Come in
New York Times
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Plan your detours.
The Ham'er
Politics
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Protesters march in Boston as Healey is briefed on Iran bombings
Boston.com
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Battenfeld: Massachusetts Dems out of touch with Trump derangement fever
Boston Herald
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Josh Kraft rips Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on bike lanes: ‘Streets are a chaotic mess’
Boston Herald
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Lynch passed over for Oversight
Politico
Public Health
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Role of "unwanted adulterant" examined amid shifting opioid crisis
State House News Service
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Why this week's early summer heat wave in Mass. poses particular health risks
WBUR
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Mass. health commissioner worries CDC vaccine panel won't allow open discussion
WGBH
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With extreme heat warning in effect, experts urge safety for outdoor workers
WGBH
Public Safety
Reproductive Rights
State Finance
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Massachusetts lawmakers have been passing spending bills. But what about the state budget?
NEPM
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Citing federal funding uncertainty, Western Mass. legislators say state budget will likely be late for a 15th consecutive year
WAMC
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: Legislature OKs massive transportation, education funding
Lowell Sun
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Healey says she’ll sign surtax budget Tuesday
WWLP 22
State Government
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Gov. Healey: ‘No threats’ to Mass. as U.S. tensions with Iran simmer
MassLive
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‘I’m going to keep on fighting.’ AG Campbell testifies before Dems in Congress about fighting the Trump administration in court
Boston Globe
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‘Legal battles of our lives’: AG Campbell testifies in DC on all-hands effort to counter Trump
MassLive
Taxation
Transportation
Utilities
Press Releases
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UWMB Launches United Response Fund Amid Unprecedented Uncertainity
United Way of Mass. Bay and Merrimack Valley
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Senator Lewis Helps Invest Surplus Fair Share Dollars in Education and Transportation
Office of Sen. Jason Lewis
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STATEMENT: Secretary Rollins proposes rescinding protections for roadless forests
Environment Mass.
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Pressley, Clark, Warren, Trahan Stand With Planned Parenthood, Condemn Proposed Cuts to Reproductive Health Care Under GOP's Big Ugly Bill
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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AG Campbell Testifies In Washington, DC To Highlight Her Actions To Hold The Trump Administration Accountable
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Massachusetts Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities Hosts Strength in Support Employment Event
Permanent Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
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MassDEP Air Quality Advisory for Five Southeastern and Cape Counties
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Adds More Listening Sessions to Gather Public Feedback for Statewide K-12 Graduation Requirements
Mass. Executive Office of Education
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Massachusetts and Northeast States Issue Request for Information to Explore Cost-Saving Transmission
Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Holyoke Public Schools Will Exit Receivership on July 1
Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education