Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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The Great Massachusetts Nicotine Prohibition
Boston Magazine
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Newly released documents shed light on dysfunctional cannabis commission
WBUR
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Lynn, Swampscott team up to clean Greater Boston’s dirtiest beach
Commonwealth Magazine
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Fall River assisted living home had its license suspended twice since 2010 before fatal fire
Boston Globe
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Mass. emergency shelter spending over $940M for FY25, latest state data shows
Boston Herald
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Bay State regulators approve draft pot cafe rules
Boston Herald
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Something rotten in New Bedford, or much ado about nothing?
The New Bedford Light
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Lawmakers solicit major dollars to fund national legislative gathering in Boston
Boston Globe
National
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The Familiar Suicide and Final Wish of the N.Y.C. Gunman
New York Times
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Rep. Clark gives Democrats 'high grade' for countering Trump
WBUR
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A Texas-sized gamble: Details on the new map
punchbowl
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Trump's billion-dollar settlement spree
Axios
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Booker blows up at Democrats on Senate floor: ‘Willing to be complicit’ with Trump
The Hill
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In Game-Changing climate Rollback, E.P.A. Aims to Kill a Bedrock Scientific Finding
New York Times
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The Biggest House GOP Bullies Are Now Impotent
The Bulwark
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FDA’s top vaccine regulator departs amid conservative criticism
The Hill
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Trump says Epstein 'stole' Virginia Giuffre and other young women from Mar-a-Lago spa
ABC News
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Why Is Democratic Favorability at a 35-Year Low?
The Liberal Patriot
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
LGBTQ Youth Day on the Hill
Great Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Governor's Council Assembly
Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Judiciary: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
Senate Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee Hearing
State House, 222
1:00pm
Senate Committee on Post Audit and Oversight: Committee Hearing
State House, 222
2:30pm
Senate Art Committee
Virtual Hearing
Quote of the Day
“"[N]o one ever was able to truly bring forward an explanation to me of how that type of requirement would really burden legitimate, licensed gun holders.””
Rep. Kate Lipper-Garabedian defended microstamping, saying no one convincingly showed how it would burden lawful gun owners, as a commission backed exploring the tech to help trace firearms used in crimes.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Opponents rally against highway service plaza contract award
State House News Service
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Market Basket drama heading to mediation, Demoulas says board is silencing workers
Boston Herald
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Further legal action against Republic to come
Salem News
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Millionaires multiply across the US, but most find it’s not all mansions and champagne
Boston Globe
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Opinion: Market Basket is messing with a good thing
Boston Globe
Cannabis
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Bay State regulators approve draft pot cafe rules
Boston Herald
Education
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As financial woes mount, colleges are starting to cut majors
Boston Globe
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Supporters and critics question Harvard’s mission as it makes quiet reforms
Boston Globe
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Amherst middle school counselor to be reinstated after being fired for allegedly misgendering students
Boston Globe
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Trump administration wants Harvard to pay far more than Columbia as part of settlement
The Associated Press (AP)
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Congresswoman says Harvard's reported deal with Trump is troubling, but might be necessary
WGBH
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Amherst high school students missed nearly 100 hours of instruction, state says
Boston Globe
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New law ending broker fees for Massachusetts renters takes effect Aug. 1. Here's what to know.
CBS News
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Trump's education funding freeze held up $2.6M for New Bedford schools. What was at risk?
South Coast Today
Environment
Federal
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Trump announces 25% tariff on India and unspecified penalties for buying Russian oil
The Associated Press (AP)
Gaming
Housing
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Emerging Developers Lead the Way at The Builder Coalition’s Affordable Housing Fellowship Launch
citybiz
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Lexington's first MBTA Communities-zoned project is underway
Boston Business Journal
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These are the best and worst cities for first-time homebuyers in New England and beyond, new study says
Boston Globe
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As housing prices in Mass. soar, they’ve remained stagnant in downtown Boston. Here’s what that means for the city.
Boston Globe
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Hundreds rally on Beacon Hill in renewed push for rent caps
Boston Globe
Human Services
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Harvard was planning to distribute 100 air conditioners to Boston residents. Then came the Trump funding freeze.
Boston Globe
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Mass. AG sues over federal effort to scoop up data on food assistance recipients
MassLive
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MA AG Campbell, states sue Trump administration over efforts to collect food stamp data
The Metro West Daily News
Immigration
Insurance
Judiciary
Labor
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Unionized city employees voice concerns over increasing health insurance rates
MassLive
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Mass. Reps. Pressley, Lynch and Moulton lead call for end to trash strike
MassLive
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Judge denies towns’ request for injunction against Republic Services amid strike
Boston Globe
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Fenway concession workers wrap strike – for now – as negotiations continue
Boston Herald
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Sides talk trash, not deal, in strike
Boston Herald
Legislative
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House eyes votes on human trafficking, educator retirement bills
The Huffington Post
Lobbying & Campaign Finance
Local Government
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Something rotten in New Bedford, or much ado about nothing?
The New Bedford Light
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With CFO’s unexplained absence, town’s PILOT plans appear stalled
The Concord Bridge
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In about-face, Boston Mayor Wu pushes back timeline for final taxpayer costs for White Stadium
Boston Herald
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Hingham Debates New Senior Center Design as Residents Voice Environmental and Tax Concerns
South Shore News
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Milton planning board member accused of assaulting, racially profiling a retired police detective at public meeting
Boston Globe
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Wu says full White Stadium cost won’t be known til end of 2025
WBUR
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Boston doesn’t have an employee dating policy, but neither do many other cities
WGBH
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Newbury lauded again for accounting, financial reporting
Newburyport News
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Former Select Board member suggests current member is spying on him
MassLive
Politics
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TX: Texas GOP’s redistricting plan alarms Democrats
The Hill
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ME: Janet Mills is still holding up the Democratic campaign against Susan Collins
Bangor Daily News
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Bar advocate: lawmakers should have known about 'crisis looming'
WGBH
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Lawmakers solicit major dollars to fund national legislative gathering in Boston
Boston Globe
Public Health
Public Safety
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Assisted-living facility where fire killed 10 temporarily lost certification for mistreatment
WBUR
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‘As bad as it’s ever been’: Frustration mounts in South End over public drug use, dealing near Mass. and Cass
Boston Globe
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Howie Carr: Massachusetts AG fighting crime … in Paris
Boston Herald
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Nine men arrested in South Boston undercover sex sting
Boston Herald
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Boston Mayor Wu dismisses calls for National Guard deployment to tackle Mass and Cass spillover
Boston Herald
Reproductive Rights
State Government
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Lottery takes step back after record-setting year
State House News Service
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Hospital association lobbyist shouldn’t sit on oversight board
Boston Globe
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Mass. emergency shelter spending over $940M for FY25, latest state data shows
Boston Herald
Transportation
Press Releases
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Why We Should Axe the Alternative Energy Portolio Standard
Green Energy Consumers Alliance
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Boston Invited to Join the World Cities Cultural Forum
City of Boston
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SNAP Benefits Linked to Slower Cognitive Decline, 10-Year Study Finds
Alzheimer’s Association
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API Statement on EPA Proposal to Repeal Vehicle Emissions Standards
American Petroleum Institute
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Edna Cabral
Strategies for Children
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Warren, Klobuchar, Booker, Blumenthal Highlight District Court’s Responsibility to Question Whether DOJ Approved HPE Mega-Deal on Merits or as a Political Favor
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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Trump Attacks EPA Climate Finding That Protects Public Health
Conservation Law Foundation
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Pressley, Lynch, Moulton Lead Mass. Lawmakers in Solidarity With Teamsters Local 25, Urge Republic Services to Negotiate Fair Contract
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration For Blocking Planned Parenthood From Receiving Medicaid Funding
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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DCR Announces the Completion of Three Land Acquisition Projects in the North Quabbin Region
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation
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AG's Office Releases Updated Business Guidance On New "Junk Fee" Rules; Businesses Must Comply By September 2
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell