Must-Reads
Massachusetts
"Accosted" by constituents, lawmakers scrub Healey energy plan
State House News Service
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As battle with Trump persists, layoffs and cuts are spreading at Harvard
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Legislators’ new rules only as good as they want them to be
Boston Globe
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Maura Healey pauses some HomeBase rental assistance after massive spike in demand
Boston Herald
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Cost for independent investigation of Mass. state trooper’s death surpasses $300K
MassLive
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BPS closes its last middle school, following national trend of consolidating campuses
Boston Globe
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Mass. EMS bills a first step to speed up ambulances and save lives
Boston Globe
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State experts mulling federal vaccine policy shifts, Mass. response
Commonwealth Magazine
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Healey’s energy affordability bill gets support, tough questions on Beacon Hill
Commonwealth Magazine
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Mass. lawmakers press ICE for answers on use of Burlington office for detainees
WBUR
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Could AI give Boston school buses more green lights? The city will test it
WBUR
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Fearing family separation, local immigrants assign 'caregivers' to take in children
WBUR
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Awaiting sentencing in corruption case, Fernandes Anderson says goodbye at final Boston City Council meeting
WBUR
National
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What Zohran Can Teach the Centrists
The Bulwark
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First Reports Are Always Wrong. The Iran Strike Is No Exception.
The Bulwark
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Scott Brown jumps into New Hampshire race for U.S. Senate seat
Boston Herald
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How Pharma, Oil, And Wall Street Funded Trump’s Tax Scam
The Lever
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Zohran Mamdani’s Success Sparks a Democratic Reckoning—and a GOP Attack Plan
TIME
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Mamdani Triumphed Without a Majority of Black Voters. Where Does That Leave Them?
New York Times
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The Republican Plot to Un-Educate America
The New Republic
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What Democrats Can Learn from Zohran Mamdani—and Andrew Cuomo
Vanity Fair
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Iran's Khamenei claims U.S. strike didn't cause major damage to nuclear facilities
Axios
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Commonwealth Conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu hosted by AIM
M&T Bank, 115 Federal Street, 18th Floor, Boston
10:00am
Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1 and Virtual
10:00am
Commonwealth Heroines
Great Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
Birthday: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga
Quote of the Day
“Donald Trump is once again playing red light, green light. This time, war with Iran.”
Sen. Warren warned against an endless war with Iran and pressed CENTCOM nominee Vice Adm. Cooper on military plans, stressing that any action must have Congressional approval.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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In early show of political muscle, Ed Markey gets Elizabeth Warren’s endorsement
Boston Globe
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F-bombs left and right; in Congress? Oh, quite
Roll Call
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Lucas: Unconditional surrender from Iran isn’t enough
Boston Herald
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In NYC mayoral race, a political star emerges out of fractured Democratic Party
Boston Globe
Business
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Implementation, not regulation, of “transformational” AI on Healey’s radar
WWLP 22
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A lobbyist you'll want to snuggle joins push for pet protections
Axios
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Newton-based Spindrift is wading back into the soda market
Boston Globe
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Deerfield native to lead regional agricultural group
Gazette Net
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Massachusetts congressman ticked off at locked-up products at CVS amid rampant shoplifting
Boston Herald
Civil Rights
Democracy
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Opinion: The courts will not save us from tyranny
Boston Globe
Education
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Unvaccinated students not welcome back in Newton this fall
Boston Globe
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South Shore Tech Approves $454,731 Transfer to Stabilization Fund
South Shore News
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Harvard Kennedy School's backup plan for banned international students
Axios
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Mayor Petty honors MathAltitude’s 15 Years of educational excellence
Community Advocate
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As battle with Trump persists, layoffs and cuts are spreading at Harvard
Boston Globe
Environment
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South Boston Beaches’ Water Once again Ranked among the Safest for Beachgoers
East Boston Times-Free Press
Health Care
Immigration
Insurance
Judiciary
Local Government
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Council backs down from insurance cut
The Eagle Tribune
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Long, hot ‘cut night’ reduces city budget by $10 million
The New Bedford Light
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Town leaders for MA state Rep. Chris Flanagan's entire district now demand his resignation
Cape Cod Times
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Disgraced Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson takes victory lap in final meeting
Boston Herald
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Emily Rooney on Boston's bizarre bike lanes | No Kings demonstrates political savvy | Mass. teachers union and its bulging political war chest | Wu administration's growing tax scandal |
Contrarian Boston
Politics
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Healey: "No idea" if NYC primary results send message to Dems
State Affairs
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Chicopee Councilor Tim Wagner resigns, moving to Boston area
MassLive
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Roadrunner By The Modern Lovers Proposed As The Official Rock Song Of Mass.
WBZ News Radio
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‘Big brother in the business’: The political odd couple whose partnership could reshape Boston politics
Boston Globe
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Scott Brown is back with a fourth Senate campaign, the latest in his circuitous career
Boston Globe
Public Safety
Reproductive Rights
State Finance
State Government
Transportation
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Union pushes back against bill blocking municipalities from banning autonomous cars
Worcester Business Journal
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Healey: Nothing 'untoward' about MassDOT plaza contract award
Boston Business Journal
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Driverless car policy facing union, industry traffic jam
Boston Globe
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MBTA sues union in effort to fire supervisor in misconduct case
Commonwealth Magazine
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Saugus, state review Route 1 concerns
Lynn Daily News Item
Utilities
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Embrace of nuclear energy follows guv's childhood link to anti-nuke group
State House News Service
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Lawmakers eager for action on home heating oil spills
Yahoo! News
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Mayors join forces to fight predatory electric suppliers
CNHI
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Lasee: It’s time to fix the electric grid
Boston Herald
Press Releases
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Gov. Healey files $2.9B, 5-year environmental bond bill
Mass. Municipal Association
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Files Mass Ready Act
NAIOP Mass.
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MSPCA-Angell Partners with Worcester Animal Rescue League to Improve Shelter Operations and Outcomes for Animals in Need
MSPCA-Angell
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Cannabis Control Commission Marks 10th Anniversary of the Medical Use ofMarijuana Program
Mass. Cannabis Control Commission
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14 Mayors And City Managers Endorse Campaign To Stop Predatory Third-Party Electric Suppliers In Massachusetts
Green Energy Consumers Alliance
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Attorney General’s Office Issues Cease-and-Desist Letters to Two Online Gambling Operators for Illegal Offshore Casino and Sports Betting Operations
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Massachusetts Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Awards Nearly $10 Million in Tax Credits to Businesses to Create, Retain Jobs
Massachusetts Office of Business Development
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New Analysis: Governor Healey’s Energy Affordability Bill to Save Customers At Least $13.7 Billion
Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Personal Care Attendant Pleads Guilty To Defrauding MassHealth While Incarcerated
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches ‘Future Ready: AI in the Classroom’ for Educators
Mass. Executive Office of Education