Must-Reads
Massachusetts
‘Keep seeking care. Take your meds.’ With Trump’s budget now law, Mass. officials prepare for major Medicaid cuts.
Boston Globe
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Trump administration takes aim at Harvard’s accreditation status
WBUR
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For a decade, Massachusetts missed its spending goal for veteran-owned businesses
WGBH
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Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle named DCR commissioner
Gazette Net
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Massachusetts Democrats say attorneys need to ‘get back to work’ amid pay dispute
Boston Herald
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Gov. Healey’s out-of-state travel draws criticism from Republican gubernatorial candidates
Boston Herald
National
How Kennedy and Trump Are Making America “Healthy” Again: Asbestos, Measles, Kicking Millions Off Medicaid
Vanity Fair
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UK and France Agree to First Ever Nuclear Weapons Pact to Fend Off Threat to Europe
New York Times
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N.H. judge to hear arguments on class action against Trump’s birthright citizenship order
WBUR
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Trolling Democracy
New York Times
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Camp Mystic Cabins Stood in an ‘Extremely Hazardous’ Floodway
New York Times
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Comey Tracked by Secret Service After Post Critical of Trump
New York Times
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Laura Loomer, Trump’s Blunt Instrument
New York Times
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Linda Yaccarino Steps Down as CEO of X
Inc.
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GOP senators fear Musk-Trump beef spells trouble for midterm election
The Hill
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How the GOP Megabill Would Turbocharge Local Immigration Enforcement
Bolts Magazine
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The social media factor in Trump’s Brazil tariffs
punchbowl
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Trump faces MAGA trust crisis over Epstein debacle
Axios
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House retirements so far are at a historical low
Roll Call
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Joint Committee on Public Health: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
9:00am
Health Connector Authority Board Meeting
Via YouTube
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
Year of Compassion: A Massachusetts Tribute to the Dalai Lama
Great Hall, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 & Virtual
Quote of the Day
“If it isn’t stopped, and some of this isn’t reversed, like, immediately, a lot of Americans are going to die as a result of vaccine-preventable diseases.”
How Kennedy and Trump Are Making America “Healthy” Again: Asbestos, Measles, Kicking Millions Off Medicaid, and Undermining Lifesaving Vaccines.
News by Category
Business
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Pharmaceutical giant AbbVie wants to expand its presence in Worcester
Worcester Telegram
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Mass. Gov. Healey: Trump’s ‘failed tariff war’ is raising prices and hurting business
MassLive
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‘We can’t eat 30% of the cost.’ Price hikes from Trump’s tariffs are coming for back-to-school and holiday shopping.
Boston Globe
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Kandrach: Cargo theft costing America billion$
Boston Herald
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SharkNinja taps Amazon exec as new CTO, chief of innovation
Boston Business Journal
Crimes
Education
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Science Central at O'Maley Innovation Middle School gets $100K boost
Gloucester Times
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Trump admin renews demand for Harvard foreign student info: ‘We tried to do things the easy way’
MassLive
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The Trump administration is suing states with tuition breaks for eligible undocumented students. Could that happen here?
Boston Globe
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White House steps up attacks on Harvard, including threatening the school’s accreditation
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Schools need guidance to address antisemitism
Boston Globe
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Providence College retaliated against psychologist who spoke out over gender, racial disparities, lawsuit alleges
Boston Globe
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BPS Superintendent Skipper receives high marks in latest evaluation
Boston Globe
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DHS subpoenas Harvard over international student information
Politico
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‘Distraction-free learning’: Governor Healey throws support behind school cell phone ban
Boston 25 News
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The next front in the battle over America’s universities? Accreditation.
Boston Globe
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Amid Trump cuts, Senators Warren, Markey call on Congress to fully fund special education
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts serves 8.3 million more school meals
WWLP 22
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Trump administration says it will subpoena Harvard for international students' records
WGBH
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Trump administration review holds up more than $1M in Framingham education grants
The Metro West Daily News
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Trump administration threatening Harvard’s accreditation, issues subpoenas
WHDH
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Beacon Hill considering school cellphone ban
Axios
Environment
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Regional leaders dive into King’s Beach
Lynn Daily News Item
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Do not travel: ‘Life-threatening situation’ in Mass. due to floods
MassLive
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EPA puts at least 5 New England staffers on leave for 'dissent' letter
WBUR
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Introducing The Banner’s Encyclopedia Climatica: What is geothermal energy and how does it work?
Bay State Banner
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Lawmakers push to give residents a say against lithium-ion battery facilities
Western Mass News
Gaming
Health Care
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Merger the latest shift in Central Mass. health care world
Commonwealth Magazine
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The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
Boston Globe
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Pappas Rehab Hospital for Children in Canton will remain open, other sources of funding needed
CBS News
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Nursing students could get debt relief from Boston startup Clasp
Boston Globe
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Mass. hospitals seeing more patients with tick bites
State Affairs
Housing
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Marblehead voters overturn multifamily housing zoning
Commonwealth Magazine
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AG: ‘Disappointed’ in Marblehead’s 3A vote, has ‘responsibility to enforce the law’
Marblehead Current
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Housing Trust Examining ADU Expansion Program
The Cape Cod Chronicle
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A veterans housing project almost fell through amid funding cuts and tariffs
WGBH
Human Services
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Summer Eats program provides thousands of meals per day for Worcester students
Worcester Telegram
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Foster child bill of rights pitched as sequel to 2023 law
State Affairs
Immigration
Judiciary
Local Government
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No end in sight for 15-year fight over a modest town pension
Plymouth Independent
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Feds move to seize $13K restitution payment from disgraced ex-Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson
Boston Herald
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Quincy says it won’t install divisive saint statues until judge rules on injunction
MassLive
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Boston City Council marks July 4 by comparing Trump’s presidency to pre-Revolutionary British rule
Boston Herald
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A new convention hall was Menino’s biggest bet as mayor. Now, rightfully, it will bear his name.
Boston Globe
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GBH Daily: ‘Everyone that has skin in the game’
WGBH
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Mayor keeps Turner as special projects manager
Newburyport News
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‘Slap in the face’: Newton paints over Italian flag traffic stripes weeks before annual festival
Boston.com
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Councillor Worrell wants full-court-press for WNBA team
Dorchester Reporter
Public Health
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When Massachusetts battled the scourge of measles — and won
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Drug crisis isn’t just a Boston problem
Boston Herald
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Fresh numbers show sharp decline in opioid overdose deaths
State Affairs
Public Safety
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1875 Holyoke church fire gave push to modern safety codes
Gazette Net
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The end of the shoe bomber’s revenge
Boston Globe
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Moulton bill would treat mass shootings as terrorism
The Eagle Tribune
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Michael Proctor, lead investigator in Karen Read case, continues appeal of his firing
Boston Herald
State Finance
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Healey Signs Budget, Then Disappears on Family Trip
WBSM
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Editorial: State budget blurs lines on Fair Share surtax revenue
Boston Business Journal
State Government
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Easthampton’s LaChapelle Receives State Commission: Conservation & Recreation
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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Battenfeld: Media hand-wringing over Maura Healey’s whereabouts
Boston Herald
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Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle to become DCR Commissioner
Western Mass News
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Healey admin names Easthampton mayor to lead DCR
WWLP 22
Transportation
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A two-part partial Red Line shutdown is coming for downtown Boston this week (and next)
WBUR
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Massport looks to improve travelers’ experience, make Boston an international flight hub
Boston Business Journal
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Central section of MBTA line will shut down Thursday through weekend
MassLive
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Logan Airport passengers celebrate end of ‘shoes off’ rule
WGBH
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Allston project hit by ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Boston Herald
Press Releases
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Mayor Michelle Wu Announces New Partnership with Gavin Foundation to Expand Access to Recovery and Treatment Services
Office of Mayor Michelle Wu
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A View from the State House: State Representative Ken Gordon
Eye on Early Education
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Senator Lewis & Mass. Legislature Finalize Rules Providing Greater Transparency and Public Access to the Legislature
Office of Senator Jason Lewis
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MBTA AND KEOLIS ANNOUNCE COMMUTER RAIL SCHEDULE ADJUSTMENTS
Keolis Commuter Services
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MassDEP Penalizes Agawam Sand and Stone Facility for Stormwater Violations
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $123.7 million in new loans and grants at its July meeting
Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg, The Massachusetts Clean Water Trust, Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Massachusetts Joins Multistate Enforcement Action Against Wise US, Inc. for Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering Violations
Division of Banks Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation
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Easthampton Mayor Nicole LaChapelle to Serve as DCR Commissioner
Department of Conservation & Recreation
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Governor Healey Supports Cellphone Ban in Schools
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG Campbell Announces $2.5 Million Settlement With Student Loan Lender For Unlawful Practices Through AI Use, Other Consumer Protection Violations
Office of the Attorney General