Must-Reads
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Boston’s Big Wonk Summer: Thousands of lawmakers arrive for annual conference
MassLive
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Gov. Healey ends state of emergency used to handle surge of migrants into shelters
Boston Herald
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Former Massport CEO to mediate soccer stadium talks between Mayor Wu and Kraft Group
Boston Globe
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Teamsters overwhelmingly vote to keep striking as walkout enters 2nd month
Boston Herald
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Harvard President Garber Tells Faculty He Is Not Considering a $500 Million Deal With Trump
The Harvard Crimson
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Schumer, Jeffries push for ‘Big 4’ talks on spending
punchbowl
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Scoop: Inside Democrats' growing push for Palestinian statehood
Axios
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Trump Went to War With the Ivies. Community Colleges Are Being Hit.
New York Times
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GOP lawmakers caution Trump, Bondi on Maxwell pardon
The Hill
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A Tiny Conservative News Outlet Pioneered the Attack on Higher Education
New York Times
Today on Beacon Hill
House Informal Session
Senate Informal Session
Quote of the Day
“... He’s a Low IQ individual, has no idea what words are coming out of his mouth, and knows nothing about me or what I have done - like just ending 5 Wars, including a 31 year bloodbath between Republic of the Congo and Rwanda, where Seven Million people have died, and there was no end in sight. He didn’t know that, or India and Pakistan or, wiping out Iran’s nuclear capabilities, or closing the horrendous open Border, or creating the greatest economy, where prices and Inflation have come way down, and where STUPID and CORRUPT JOE BIDEN set the record for doing the Worst Job as President, EVER. But this dope, Charlamagne, would vote for Sleepy Joe or Kamala? Remember, one year ago our Country was DEAD, now it’s the “HOTTEST” Country anywhere in the World. MAGA!!!”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Happy days are here again: More booze can be served in Boston and other towns
Boston Globe
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Mass. employers still dubious about economy, AIM index shows
Boston Business Journal
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Former Massport CEO to mediate soccer stadium talks between Mayor Wu and Kraft Group
Boston Globe
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Will the WNBA approve record $325M deal to bring Connecticut Sun to Boston?
NBC Boston
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Business confidence fell in July, the 5th pessimistic month among employers
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Boston’s downtown is in trouble and needs reinvention
Boston Globe
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The sale and move of the Connecticut Sun to Boston is a no-brainer. Why isn’t the WNBA on board?
Boston Globe
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Steve Pagliuca-led group reaches deal to buy Connecticut Sun, but WNBA cool on potential move to Boston
Boston Globe
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'Inappropriate': Taunton mayoral candidate's food truck shut down amid harassment allegations
Taunton Gazette
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Food stamp cuts could deal a blow to small grocers
Boston Globe
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Steve Pagliuca releases first statement on offer to buy Connecticut Sun, saying it’s up to the WNBA
Boston Globe
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Governor Celebrates Massachusetts Farmers Market Week
iBerkshires
Civil Rights
Education
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Editorial: Kids are already using AI. Schools should teach them how it works.
Boston Globe
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National Democrats threaten Harvard with investigation if they make a deal with Trump
WBUR
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A brain-injured football player returns home, his life changed forever. His family seeks answers from Sharon officials.
Boston Globe
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As financial woes mount, colleges are starting to cut majors
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts Teachers Association explores new wealth tax to pay for free public college
The Berkshire Eagle
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Howie Carr: Harvard still has a $53B, yes, billion, endowment
Boston Herald
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Here’s who is pushing Trump to upend higher ed — and what they want
MassLive
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Reading tutoring shows remarkable success at two Lowell schools
Lowell Sun
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UPDATE: Superintendent says METCO funds will not be impacted by 3A noncompliance after all
Marblehead Current
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Mt. Wachusett CC awarded $5M to support 1st-gen, low-income, students
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Massachusetts bills to ban use of Native Americans team names, mascots, logos, at all public schools
New Bedford Guide
Environment
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Why more cranberry farmers are selling to conservationists, not developers
The New Bedford Light
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New initiatives aim to make Charles River and Mass. beaches more swimmable
Boston Globe
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With EPA reset, area climate action groups shift focus
The Recorder
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How does Pilgrim clean radioactive water? State panel hears details
WGBH
Health Care
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: Shield Act extends health care protections
Lowell Sun
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Pan-Mass Challenge raises $54 million and counting for cancer research
Boston Herald
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Three Palestinian girls land in Boston seeking urgent medical care
Boston Globe
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Mass. researchers test transcranial ultrasound to explore consciousness
Axios
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CVS and MGB want to join forces to expand primary care in Mass.
Boston Globe
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Health centers in limbo amid federal change, being fought in court, denying care over legal status
Gazette Net
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3 Gabriel House residents file lawsuit after fatal Fall River fire
Boston.com
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Ask Joan: Safety at assisted living residences the top priority
Salem News
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Palestinian children arrive in Boston for medical care in the US
WGBH
Housing
Human Services
Immigration
Judiciary
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Is it time for Massachusetts to hire more public defenders?
Boston Globe
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Karen Read’s civil attorneys demand documents from DA, FBI, MSP, DOJ
Boston Herald
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Sunday sitdown: Mara Dolan talks pay raise for Mass. bar advocates
NBC Boston
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Mass. criminal defense lawyers say Legislature hasn’t really solved court crisis
MassLive
Labor
Local Government
Politics
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Josh Kraft made $6.3 million last year, campaign summary says
WBUR
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Pols & Politics: Here’s another Republican primary race to watch in Massachusetts; campaign sign overload in Hyde Park
Boston Herald
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Northampton schools PAC endorses 14 candidates for office
Gazette Net
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Boston mayoral candidate Josh Kraft says he made $6.3M last year, but won’t release tax return
Boston Herald
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AI approved this message: How 2026 may be the first election where artificially generated content is inescapable
Boston Globe
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Kraft claims Wu stoked ‘falsehoods and innuendo’ in mayoral race
Boston Herald
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Lucas: Markey has Dems frozen in place
Boston Herald
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Former Fall River city administrator Seth Aitken is running for district attorney in 2026
The Herald News
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Texas Dems to flee state amid national redistricting battle
Politico
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Election transparency group eyeing voter ID, mail-in voting ballot questions for 2026
Boston Herald
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Battenfeld: Michelle Wu headed in right direction, but is Boston?
Boston Herald
Public Health
Public Safety
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Mass. police chiefs decide who can carry a gun. Lawsuits now question their role
MassLive
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Do South Shore firetrucks have enough staff? Questions loom after deadly Fall River fire
Patriot Ledger
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Police tactics under review following 18-hour Cambridge standoff with knife-wielding man
MassLive
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Mass and Cass spillover a ‘tenacious’ problem for Roxbury historic landmark
Boston Herald
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Q&A: SHNS talks with State Police Colonel Geoffrey Noble
State Affairs