Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Real estate developers in Gateway Cities grappling with Trump’s tariffs
Commonwealth Magazine
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Officers investigated for misconduct collect thousands in pension benefits
The New Bedford Light
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Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins’s office dropped tens of thousands on trips over last year
Boston Globe
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Man arrested for alleged politically motivated vandalism of State House
WBUR
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Speaker Mariano has a problem with voters
Boston Globe
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Gov. Maura Healey shuttles $46M towards electric vehicle charging in Massachusetts
Boston Herald
National
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How Trump is making pot a MAGA issue
Axios
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Trump's trial run at a police state
The Watch
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Should Jon Stewart Run for President in 2028?
Zeteo
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Good government group backtracks amid redistricting fight, won’t oppose efforts ‘counterbalancing’ Texas
Politico
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Sherrod Brown, Ohio’s highest-profile Democrat, reportedly expected to seek a return to the US Senate in 2026
Boston Globe
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Public Health Council Meeting
Department of Public Health, 250 Washington St. 2nd Floor, Henry I. Bowditch Public Health Council Room, Boston
10:00am
Governor's Council Assembly
Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston
11:00am
State House Life Safety Fair
Nurses Hall, State House, Boston
4:00pm
Summer Soiree with Zoo New England presented by the Boston Business Journal
Franklin Park Zoo, 1 Franklin Park Road, Boston
Birthday: State Senator Patrick O'Connor
Birthday: Rep. Brandy Fluker-Reid
Quote of the Day
“It’s a billion dollars next year. It’s a billion dollars after that, and there’s no end in sight.”
In light of Gov. Healey closing hotel shelters for migrants, Sen. Ryan Fattman warned that without more reforms, the state’s emergency shelter costs could still hit $1B annually with no end in sight.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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West Springfield business owner charged in connection with $7M Ponzi scheme
WWLP 22
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Springfield-area Ponzi scheme defrauded investors of $7M, state claims
MassLive
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‘It certainly taught me about resilience.’ Meet the early modern scholar leading the MFA into a new era
Boston Globe
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US inflation held steady as mild tariff hit offset by cheaper gas, food
Boston Globe
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Boston nightclub in hot water over noise complaint
Axios
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Former Holyoke Chamber director accused of theft
Gazette Net
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Number of Mass. companies on Inc. 5000 hits new low
Boston Business Journal
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Massachusetts 'junk fee' laws are about to take effect. What it means for you when shopping
Cape Cod Times
Crimes
Education
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Saugus schools changes admissions policy after barring children from vulnerable families
Boston Globe
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Some high schoolers say a school cell phone ban boosted grades and connections. Others raise concerns about safety.
Boston Globe
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Williams College named in federal lawsuit challenging early decision admissions
The Berkshire eagle
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Brockton youth say more action is needed to address school bullying
WGBH
Environment
Housing
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‘So out of reach’: Massachusetts has among the lowest younger adult homeownership rates
Boston Globe
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As congregations shrink, more churches are repurposing their real estate into affordable housing
Boston Globe
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Guest columnist Faye Wolfe: Nothing immoral in opposing Hawley Street project
Gazette Net
Human Services
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Marlborough MA nonprofit helps those in transition furnish new homes
The Metro West Daily News
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Blue State Closes Hotel Shelters After Spending $830M
Newsbreak
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
Local Government
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Healey still developing position on Tompkins extortion case
State House News Service
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Opponents of White Stadium project unveil new alternative design, with updated cost of $64.6 million
Boston Globe
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West County Senior Services District recognized for reimagining aging
The Recorder
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Board of Health discusses response to federal funding cuts
Hopkinton Patch
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Residents again pack City Council chambers to speak out about Pittsfield's proposed camping ordinance
The Berkshire Eagle
Politics
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Accused State House vandal tied to pro-Palestinian group, prosecutors say
Boston Herald
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$10 bucks and a fish dinner: State still eyeing Springfield’s ’23 election allegations
MassLive
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‘Another boneheaded move’: Healey slams Trump’s D.C. federal power grab
WHDH
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‘Need to get more information’: Healey declines to call for Sheriff Tompkins’s resignation
Boston.com
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Mass. Congressional delegation condemns Israel’s escalation in Gaza
WGBH
Public Health
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Opinion: Boston’s decades-old problem with rats
Boston Globe
Public Safety
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Officials charge 13 people in alleged scam of seniors, say they stole millions by impersonating grandchildren
Boston Globe
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13 arrested in Mass and Cass human trafficking bust: Boston Police
Boston Herald
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What Boston's increase in homicides tells us
Axios
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Transnational elder fraud scheme hits Massachusetts, at least 50 impacted
Boston Herald
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Ex-Massachusetts State Police trooper gets jail term in ‘golden conspiracy’ scam
Boston Herald
State Government
Transportation
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MBTA to extend subway service by about an hour on Friday and Saturday nights
Boston Globe
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State offers $46M to expand EV charging stations
CNHI
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MBTA tries late-night service again
Axios
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MBTA to once again experiment with late-night service
Boston Business Journal
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Winchester Delegation Announces $757,000 for Transportation and Infrastructure Improvements in Winchester
Brookline Patch
Press Releases
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Climate Ready Learning: Tech Tools & Training Powered by Verizon and United Way as Part of United Way Worldwide's "United We Prepare"
United Way of Mass. Bay and Merrimack Valley
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Clash of Trades Combines Reality TV with Manufacturing
Associated Industries of Mass.
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Mayor Wu and the City of Boston Celebrate New Commuter Ferry Connecting North Station to South Boston Waterfront
Boston Planing & Development Agency
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City Invests in Neighborhood Pools
City of Boston
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2025 Alzheimer’s Association Ride To End ALZ Classic Set for August 16
Alzheimer’s Association of Mass.
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Springfield Lumber Co. Ranks No. 4422 on the 2025 Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Mini lobby day on September 17th
NASW-MA
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MassDEP Air Quality Advisory Issued for Nine Massachusetts Counties
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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State health officials announce West Nile virus risk level changes
Mass. Department of Public Health
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $46 Million and Next Steps for Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection