Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Maine may be a case study on solving an attorney shortage — like the one that’s thrown Mass. courts into turmoil
Boston Globe
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Mass. is emerging as a haven for trans youth seeking care as restrictions reach deeper in New England
Boston Globe
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Without a watchdog, T operating costs spiral
Commonwealth Beacon
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"Big beautiful" tax cuts mean savings in Mass.
Axios
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“They’re in everything:” Massachusetts lawmakers explore solutions to forever chemicals
Commonwealth Beacon
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Santiago to leave post as veterans services secretary, citing focus on medical career
State House News Service
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The Department of Correction is the only Mass. entity to have this pact with ICE. Here’s what it says.
Boston Globe
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From roast beef sandwiches to rainbow boas, the Massachusetts flag submissions that didn’t make it
Boston Globe
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Healey’s tech secretary used taxpayer-funded credit cards to hire high-end chauffeurs
Boston Herald
National
When the Blade Breaks
The Verge
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R.I. officials blast Trump administration for halting construction on Revolution Wind project
Boston Globe
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‘No magic fixes’ for Democrats as party confronts internal and fundraising struggles
The Associated Press (AP)
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GOP redistricting gives Republican edge, but no guarantee in House battle
The Hill
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Donald Trump, Gen. Kruse, and the Perils of Yes Men
The Bulwark
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‘Going to be a bloodbath’: The GOP megalaw threatens a flooded hospital’s future
Politico
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Pritzker accuses Trump of ‘abusing his power’ amid reported plan to send troops to Chicago
The Hill
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National Guard members now carrying weapons in D.C.
Washington Post
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Democrats can win the redistricting war
Silver Bulletin
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Pam Bondi Is Trying to Force Mayors and Governors to Adhere to Anti-Immigration Policies
Esquire
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
Status of Persons with Disabilities
Virtual Hearing
12:00pm
Status of Persons with Disabilities
Virtual Hearing
Quote of the Day
““Something that we’re really grappling with is the knowledge that these chemicals, they’re in everything, they’re industrial, they’re in municipal wastewater."”
Rep. Steve Owens emphasizes the pervasive challenge of PFAS—or “forever chemicals.” These industrial compounds persist in everyday products and show up even in municipal wastewater, underscoring the complexity of tackling widespread contamination.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Dorchester Food Co-op warns it may soon close, highlighting the difficulty in running such a business
Boston Globe
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‘We’re here to create jobs’: Greater Boston Chamber boss Jim Rooney looks back at 10 years
MassLive
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Keurig Dr Pepper Strikes $18 Billion Deal for JDE Peet’s
The Wall Street Journal
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Gaskin: Urban Renewal bulldozed Black business districts
Boston Herald
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Viewpoint: Federal agriculture subsidies not enriching Central Mass. farmers
Worcester Business Journal
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Burlington-based KDP to buy Peet’s Coffee parent for $18B
Boston Business Journal
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Q&A: A Conversation with Jim Rooney
State House News Service
Democracy
Education
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Hingham School Committee Approves Significant Funding for New School Initiatives
South Shore News
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New Englanders worry about Trump’s aggressive efforts to reshape education
Boston Globe
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East Bridgewater School Committee Advances Central School Building Project with Schematic Design Approval
South Shore News
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District E candidate Nelly Medina seeks greater parent involvement with School Committee
Worcester Telegram
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Westfield and Gateway Regional among communities awarded CPPI preschool grants
MassLive
Environment
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Hadley farm tests future of food and energy
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Gaming
Health Care
Human Services
Immigration
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Trump Live Updates: Kilmar Abrego Garcia Is Detained By Immigration Authorities
New York Times
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Mayor Wu responds to ruling blocking Trump attempt to deny funding over ‘sanctuary’ policies
Boston Herald
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Judge blocks Trump from cutting funding from 34 cities — including Boston — over ‘sanctuary’ policies
Boston Globe
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Millions of immigrants could now be scrutinized for ‘anti-Americanism’ and ‘antisemitism’
WGBH
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
Local Government
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Incorrect paving 56 years ago requires Town Meeting remediation in Montague
Greenfield Recorder
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Whitman Select Board Discusses Key Budget Strategies Amidst Financial Challenges
South Shore News
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From City Hall to Institute Park, city made way for Worcester Caribbean American Carnival Sunday, Aug. 24
Worcester Telegram
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Opinion/Guest column: Worcester Board of Health should not ignore economic development
Worcester Telegram
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Quincy mayor’s salary: Let voters decide
Boston Globe
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Lawrence city councilor pleads guilty to voter fraud in election that put her in office
MassLive
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Charlie Sisitsky wants to be re-elected mayor of Framingham in 2025: What he wants to do
The Metro West Daily News
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Battenfeld: Will Bostonians be holding the bag for Michelle Wu’s grandstanding?
Boston Herald
Politics
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Opinion: What Tip O’Neill understood that Ed Markey doesn’t
Boston Globe
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Boston mayoral candidates have widely different strategies for housing crisis
MassLive
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Keeping Up With the Kennedys
New York Magazine
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Billionaire Patriots owner Robert Kraft gives first public boost to Josh Kraft’s bid for Boston mayor
Boston Herald
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The escalating standoff between Mayor Wu and the Trump administration
WGBH
Public Safety
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Howie Carr: Boston Fire lieutenant’s arraignment a crack in Norfolk County hackerama
Boston Herald
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Bike thefts spike every summer in Greater Boston. Check out the hotspots.
Boston Globe
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Wendy Murphy: Time to do something about violence against women
Boston Herald
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‘Spiraling out of control’: Boston fire lieutenant held on multiple gun, drug charges
Boston Globe
State Government
Transportation
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MBTA to crack down on fare evasion around Boston starting in September
CBS News
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Steamship Charts Next Steps
Vineyard Gazette
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Bourne rail trail - part of 88 miles of planned bike paths - delayed. Here's why.
Cape Cod Times
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MBTA fare program looks to capture bandits who evade payment: ‘Much more to do’
Boston Herald
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Opinion: New England needs a regional airport system
Boston Globe
Utilities
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Rhode Island, Connecticut scramble to save $4B wind farm after federal cease order
Boston Business Journal
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NH: With N.H. electric bills going up, here’s one way to keep costs down
Boston Globe
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Trump administration orders construction stop on Rhode Island wind farm that is nearly built
Boston Globe
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Trump administration halts work on an almost-finished wind farm
WBUR
Press Releases
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Warren, Wyden, Durbin, Senate Democrats Slam Social Security Administration for Disabling Lawfully-Obtained Social Security Numbers
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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Correcting the Record on False Mid-Cycle Redistricting Mailer
Common Cause of Mass.
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Mass Audubon Makes $5 Million Commitment to Help Advance Historic State Biodiversity Goals
Mass Audubon
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Pressley, Tonko, Balint Joined New York Town Hall in Stefanik's District to Spotlight Harm of GOP Budget, Present a Progressive Vision for the Nation
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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Natural Gas Prices are Rising
Green Energy Consumers Alliance
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Attorney General Campbell Joins Open Letter Condemning Abusive Federal Campaign Against New York Attorney General James
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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MassDOT Collaborates with DCR, MOOR and MOTT to Launch Campaign Spotlighting 10 Trails and Recreational Opportunities Across Massachusetts
Mass. Office of Travel and Tourism
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President Trump Cancels $32 Million in Funding for Transportation Construction Materials for Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations Identifies Over $4.8 Million in Public Benefit Fraud in Q4 of FY25
Office of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
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Governor Healey Announces Departure of Veterans Services Secretary Jon Santiago After Transformative Tenure
Mass. Executive Office of Veterans Services