Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Healey proposes $2.45 billion spending bill that would decouple Mass. from RFK Jr.’s CDC on vaccine guidelines
Boston Globe
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Rideshare drivers will soon get their share of $175 million in restitution
Boston.com
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Few Mass. communities have submitted required cannabis equity plans
WBUR
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GOP guv candidates slam Healey admin plan to charge new gas customers for full hook-up costs
MassLive
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Fall River City Council passes assisted living regulation measure 9-0 in wake of Gabriel House fire
ABC 6
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Ballot questions may set up clash over tax relief, spending
WWLP 22
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Legacy admissions must go
Commonwealth Magazine
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UMass Memorial Health slashes services as Medicaid cuts loom. It may be a sign of what’s to come in Mass. health care.
Boston Globe
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Health department warns of rare bacterial infection linked to Cape Cod beach
WBUR
National
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D.C. Files Lawsuit Challenging Administration’s Police Takeover
New York Times
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SpaceX Gets Billions From the Government. It Gives Little
New York Times
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SCOTUS sets Oct. 15 hearing in Louisiana redistricting case
punchbowl
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Where homicide rates are highest: Blue cities in red states
Axios
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California pushes left, Texas to the right, with US House control and Trump agenda in play
Boston Globe
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
India-U.S. Flag Honoring Ceremony
Great Hall, State House, Boston
12:00pm
Press Conference with Sen. Ed Markey, AFGE & NAGE
West Roxbury VA Medical Center, 255 Spring Street, West Roxbury
Quote of the Day
“People don’t often realize this is an issue,” she said. “But when it’s explained to them, they’re like, ‘Oh, my goodness. Who would want to sell someone’s gravestone? This is a no-brainer.'”
Ipswich historian Rachel Meyer, pushing for a law against tombstone trafficking, says most are shocked when they learn gravestones are stolen and sold.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Judge grants injunction against former Market Basket execs for trespassing claims
Boston Herald
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As You Were Saying: Hands off electronic payments, Beacon Hill: Nadeau
Boston Herald
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Roger Berkowitz is back with his first restaurant since selling Legal Sea Foods
Boston Globe
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Market Basket request for restraining order against 2 fired executives approved by judge
CBS News
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Editorial: Support those companies that still prioritize inclusion
Boston Business Journal
Cannabis
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State auditor finds mismanagement, loss of revenue at Cannabis Control Commission
The Sun Chronicle
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Violations and mismanagement uncovered in audit of Cannabis Control Commission, DiZoglio says
NBC Boston
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Acting chair of Cannabis Control Commission reappointed, providing consistency for troubled agency
Worcester Business Journal
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This time, it's legal
The Beverly Beat
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Social cannabis use rules will be published Friday
State House News Service
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State auditor finds mismanagement, procedural inequities at Cannabis Control Commission
Boston Business Journal
Crimes
Education
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Hanover School Committee Approves New Union Contracts, Plans to Add Five Staff Positions
South Shore News
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BPS English learners face limited bilingual education options
Boston Globe
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Harvard is tussling with campus unions on antidiscrimination policies amid Trump battle
Boston Globe
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Opinion: We work at Harvard, and we will not cave to Trump’s demands
Boston Globe
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Boston Globe sues Sharon schools for documents relating to football program after player’s brain injury last fall
Boston Globe
Environment
Federal
Health Care
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Whoop rolled out a tool that measures blood pressure. The FDA wants to regulate it.
Boston Globe
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Inside a research fraud scandal that rocked the scientific community — and tested the future president of MIT
Boston Globe
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Care infrastructire under presure as state's oldest cohort explodes
State House News Service
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Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mass reports $173M operating loss amid soaring healthcare costs
Boston Business Journal
Human Services
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Roca students graduate amid uncertainty over program’s future
Western Mass News
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Boys & Girls Club of Lynn building to the future
Lynn Daily News Item
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Community services grants on chopping block in D.C.
State House News Service
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Mass. boosts households' food benefits to buy from local farms ahead of federal cuts
WBUR
Immigration
Judiciary
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Howie Carr: Walk of shame a constant outside Massachusetts courts
Boston Herald
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Longtime prosecutor confirmed to Superior Court
Mass Lawyers Weekly
Legislative
Local Government
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Weekly Transcript Round-Up for 8/15/25
Boston Policy Institute
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Sex offender convicted for sexually assaulting child was on the Boston City Hall payroll
Boston Herald
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Boston city councilor calls for ‘hate crime’ investigation into vandalized Virgin Mary statue at South End church
Boston Herald
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A legal battle has brought a Cambridge bike and pedestrian path renovation to a halt — for now
Boston Globe
Politics
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Following the money in New Bedford politics
The New Bedford Light
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Attleboro mayoral, city council candidate Timothy Barone scratched from ballot after election commission ruling
The Sun Chronicle
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‘We need to look at collaboration’: Markey hears from public safety officials on challenges, needs
The Recorder
Public Health
Public Safety
State Finance
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Massachusetts governor seeks $20 million for World Cup 2026 reserve fund
CBS News
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Gov. Healey announces $2.45B spending bill
Worcester Business Journal
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Healey packs energy, election policy into $2.45 billion spending bill
State House News Service
State Government
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Opinion/Guest column: State government belongs in office, not in spare room
Worcester Telegram
Transportation
Utilities
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Massachusetts signals new gas customers may soon have to pay full hookup costs
Commonwealth Magazine
Press Releases
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AARP Celebrates 90 Years of Social Security
AARP of Mass.
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North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce and Leadership Dynamics, Inc. Announce Exclusive Professional Development Partnership
North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
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New Rollign Grant Program to Support Organizations with Working Older Adults
City of Boston
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Pressey, Lieu, Ocasio-Cortez Reintroduce Bill to Fight Workplace Sexual Harassment and Discrimination
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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Back to School with MERC: Strengthening School Committees Across Massachusetts
Mass. Family Insitute
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Governor Healey Files $2.45 Billion Supplemental Budget to Close Fiscal Year 2025
Mass. Executive Office for Administration and Finance
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AG's Office Secures Guilty Plea and Restitution from Worcester-Based Home Health Company and Administrator for MassHealth Fraud
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Funding to Increase Healthy Incentives Program
Mass. Department of Transitional Assistance
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Opening of FY2026 Seaport Economic Council Grant Program
Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.9 Million for Ecological Restoration Projects
Mass. Department of Fish and Game, Division of Ecological Restoration