Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Galvin pursuing ballot question on same-day voter registration
Commonwealth Magazine
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Longtime Boston lobbyist, pot entrepreneur is alleged extortion victim of Suffolk Sheriff
Boston Globe
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Ali Noorani tapped as new Barr Foundation president
Commonwealth Magazine
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Did Texas Dems’ visit to Massachusetts give Healey a political boost?
WGBH
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Fall River assisted living inspection reports reveal lax reporting, state code violations
The Herald News
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Democrats hesitant to condemn Tompkins, a party fixture, as he faces federal charges
WBUR
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Auditor hires private law firm to sue legislature
WWLP 22
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Facing corruption charges, Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins resigns from Roxbury Community College board
Boston Globe
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Inside one of the most understaffed immigration courts in the country
WBUR
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State commission offers recommendations to curb antisemitic incidents in K-12 schools
Boston Globe
National
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There’s Money to Be Made in ‘MAHA.’ Food Companies Want In.
New York Times
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CEOs tighten grip on workplace culture, dialing back flexibility
Axios
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Will the Senate trust Antoni with U.S. economic data?
punchbowl
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D.C. to see more federal troops as Trump pushes to extend emergency
Washington Post
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How Much is Trump Profiting Off the Presidency?
The New Yorker
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Yes, Stephen Miller Is Surrounded by Criminals
The Atlantic
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Trump Calls on Goldman to Replace Economist Over Tariff Stance
The Wall Street Journal
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Buttigieg responds to Gaza criticism
Politico
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Why this Democratic consultant isn't super-optimistic about 2026
So What
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Health Connector Authority Board Meeting
Via YouTube
10:00am
Division of Insurance Public Hearing
Via Microsoft Teams
10:00am
Urban Youth Collaborative Project
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
10:00am
Mass. Gaming Commission Public Meeting
Via conference call
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
1:00pm
Special Commission on Accessible Housing Hearing
Center for Living & Working, 18 Chestnut Street, 2nd Floor, Paul Revere Room, Worcester and via Zoom
2:00pm
Keep Calm and Clam On: Rep. Mark Sylvia's 1st Annual Community Clam Boil
West Island Improvement Association, 41 Causeway Road, Fairhaven,
3:45pm
LGBTQ+ Victory Fund Reception Supporting Judge John Arrowood hosted by Sen. Julian Cyr
Home of Josh Siegel & Seth Schermer, 18 Bangs Street #3, Provincetown,
Quote of the Day
“I think Trump's anti-gravity superpower could mean that despite the continued low approval ratings for his policies, he's still sufficiently popular to not be a major drag in 2026. I still think we will pick up seats, and we may very well win the House, but I would not be surprised if Trump goes counter to conventional wisdom and somehow hangs onto a Republican House (especially if redistricting is a net gain for Republicans). Maybe I'm nuts, but I don't put anything past the guy any more. Americans like a strong president, and he's exerting strength in ways that we’ve never seen before. I don't think that the average American is all worked up and thinking this is anti-democratic like the Democratic poobahs think.”
Chris Cillizza, a Democratic consultant, shares his view that Trump’s resilience could defy midterm norms, letting Republicans keep the House in 2026 despite low policy approval and Democrats’ expected gains.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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McGovern talks price gouging, consumer protection with former federal trade commissioner
Gazette Net
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Big Pharma Has a New Vision for Selling Drugs. It’s Going to the Mattresses.
Barron's
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Worcester real estate investor Chip Norton files for bankruptcy
Worcester Telegram
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Gillette Stadium’s groundskeepers are getting their own sponsorship
Boston Globe
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The plot continues to thicken over the Connecticut Sun’s possible relocation to Boston, Hartford, or elsewhere
Boston Globe
Crimes
Democracy
Education
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As Harvard nears deal with Trump, some on campus argue for transparency in discussions with the White House
Boston Globe
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Amherst, Mount Holyoke, Smith colleges named in early admissions suit
Gazette Net
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Massachusetts school employee jailed for sexually assaulting student
Boston Herald
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Commission gives recommendations to combat antisemitism in Mass. schools
NBC Boston
Environment
Health Care
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Safety-net hospital fund deficit rises to $290M
The Eagle Tribune
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Local Leaders Support Governor Signing Updated Shield Law
The Boston Sun
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Maine clinics hope to get blocked Medicaid funds restored as they sue Trump administration over cuts
Boston Globe
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Health centers eye potential impacts of federal cuts
Bay State Banner
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Longtime donor leaves CDH $300K for Emergency Department expansion
Gazette Net
Housing
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Coalition plans to take rent control to the ballot in 2026
Bay State Banner
Human Services
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Community Fridge, in new location, seeks funding, food
Dorchester Reporter
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Boston Foundation launches food access grants in bid to address Trump admin. funding cuts
Bay State Banner
Immigration
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Trump Wants to Exclude Undocumented Immigrants From the Census. What to Know
Bloomberg
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Mass. immigrants who had legal status lose work in home and health care
WGBH
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‘It’s a big relief.’ Mass. enacts law to protect immigrant and disabled students.
Boston Globe
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Immigrants using CBP One app sue Trump administration for denying legal status
WGBH
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Northern Massachusetts immigration court among the most understaffed in the country
NPR
Judiciary
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Lucas: Foley goes to bat for Bay State, AG should too
Boston Herald
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Council confirms Townsend for Superior Court
State House News Service
Labor
Local Government
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Norwell Select Board discusses committee reappointment policy changes and library foundation fundraising plans
South Shore News
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How a Back Bay bike lane pitted one Boston businessman against Mayor Michelle Wu
Boston Globe
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Select Board interviews law firms vying for town counsel role
Hopkinton Independent
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The 38th August Moon Festival returns to the streets of Quincy
Boston Globe
Politics
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Bristol County District Attorney’s race off to an early start
The New Bedford Light
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Massachusetts 40 ballot questions include voter ID crackdown, gas tax funding, self-driving cars
New Bedford Guide
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CA: Trump ordered purge of ‘unpatriotic’ signage from national parks. How one California spot complied
Los Angeles Times
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What is gerrymandering? You can trace its history back to Massachusetts.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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Editorial: Why is Healey hesitating to call for Tompkins’ resignation?
Boston Herald
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Healey urged to demand Tompkins' resignation
The Eagle Tribune
Public Health
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Massachusetts mulls break with CDC as Kennedy disrupts vaccine guidelines
Boston Globe
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Flu, COVID-19 vaccination rates falling among health care workers
State House News Services
Public Safety
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Opinion: Trump is right to send the National Guard to Washington
Boston Globe
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71 graduates join Boston Fire Department in a historic graduation ceremony in Seaport
Boston Globe
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Boston boy pricked by needle negative for HIV: ‘Look Mom, zombies!’
Boston Herald
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Somerville startup offers AI app to help police fight crime
Boston Globe
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‘No parent should have to go through this.’ Mother of slain UMass student backs Trump’s federal takeover of D.C. police.
Boston Globe
Taxation
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Blue States Hunt for Ways to Wring More Taxes From the Wealthy
The Wall Street Journal
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The U.S. Alcohol Industry Is Reeling From Canada’s Booze Boycott
The Wall Street Journal
Transportation
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DiDomenico and Colleagues Approve Road and Bridge Funding for Cities and Towns
Chelsea Record
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Conan O’Brien saw it and an unauthorized sign says it: The Zakim Bridge may look like part of male anatomy
Boston Globe
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No more Boston to Hawaii nonstop flights? Hawaiian Airlines suspending service on "underperforming" route.
CBS News
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Pilot breaks ground on Chicopee Travel Center at intersection of interstate 291 and the Massachusetts Turnpike
Spectrum News
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Only direct flight from Boston to Hawaii to be discontinued
Boston Business Journal
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Swampscott goes full throttle to ease traffic concerns
Lynn Daily News Item
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For some Boston-area parents, minivans are out. E-bikes are in.
Boston Globe
Press Releases
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Rebutting Blue Cross Blue Shield
Mass-Care
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Senator Eldridge Stands in Solidarity with Temporary Protected Status Holders
Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge
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Employers Association of the Northeast Announces - Fall Conference Events
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
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Pressley Condemns Trump's Racist Review of Smithsonian Museums, Crusade to Whitewash History
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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MassDOT Releases People and Transportation Project Report
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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Department of Public Health alerts public to rare Vibrio vulnificus bacteria in coastal waters
Mass. Department of Public Health
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MassDOT Breaks Ground on Rourke Bridge Replacement Project
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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Massachusetts Department of Correction Announces New Service Dog Training Partnership with Canine Companions
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2.3 Million to Expand Waterfront Ferry and Water Transportation on Boston Harbor
Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces First Request for Proposals for Developers under State-Owned Land Initiative
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Governor Healey Creates Commission on State-Owned Land PILOT Program to Ensure Geographic Fairness
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll