Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Healey again shakes up Department of Public Utilities leadership
WBUR
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Why Mass. Democrats won't even consider nonpartisan redistricting
Axios
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Estimates say hundreds of thousands in Mass. could lose Medicaid coverage, public food assistance due to Trump’s bill
Boston Globe
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Audit details lack of state education oversight around special ed, child safety, LGBTQ training
WBUR
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Some rideshare drivers say job’s ‘not worth it’ since minimum pay kicked in
WGBH
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State tries explaining why it picked Irish firm to upgrade Mass. Pike service plazas
Worcester Telegram
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Immigrants dropped from state’s care workforce over work permit issues
MassLive
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Wu: Big-city mayors must prepare for National Guard "coming against their will"
State House News Service
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Back for another term: Bruce Stebbins on his reappointment to the cannabis commission and his vision for the coming five years
Commonwealth Magazine
National
Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak
The Associated Press (AP)
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Reframing Jan. 6: After the Pardons, the Purge
New York Times
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RFK Jr. Could Blow Up the Vaccine Industry With One Simple Move
The Bulwark
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Trump Drops Brief Embrace of Mail In Voting, Screwing His Party
The Bulwark
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FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter
Washington Post
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House panel says it will examine allegations against Fed’s Cook
Roll Call
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters Public Hearing
Via Microsoft Teams
10:00am
Mass. School Building Authority Board of Directors Meeting
Mass. School Building Authority, 10 Post Office Square, Suite S400, Boston
11:00am
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on GBH's Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude & Margery Eagan
89.7 FM or gbhnews.org
12:00pm
Boston Mayoral Candidate Josh Kraft on GBH's Boston Public Radio
89.7 FM or gbhnews.org
Birthday: Rep. James Arciero
Quote of the Day
“"The Democrat Party does not fight for, care about, or represent American citizens. It is an entity devoted exclusively to the defense of hardened criminals, gangbangers, and illegal, alien killers and terrorists. The Democrat Party is not a political party. It is a domestic extremist organization…. The Democrat Party, Sean, that exists today,” he said, “it disgusts me.””
White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller speaking with personality Sean Hannity on the Fox News Channel seemed to be angry that Washingtonians weren’t sufficiently grateful for Trump’s takeover of the streets.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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No Recovery In Sight For Massachusetts Biotech As VC Funding Falls 17%
BisNow
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"Turbulent period" takes bite of out life sciences jobs in Massachusetts
State House News Service
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Massachusetts AG’s office tells nonprofits to be ‘strategic’ around DEI amid Trump threats
Boston Herald
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‘Disheartening? Yes. Surprising? No.’ Report on the future of biotech in Mass. gives a grim outlook.
Boston Globe
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‘I didn’t think anyone cared’: A Canton-born makeup brand went viral for going head-to-head with Urban Decay
Boston Globe
Cannabis
Civil Rights
Education
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Trump says he wants ‘nothing less’ than $500 million from Harvard
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts State Auditor reveals DESE issues concerning reports of child abuse involving licensed educators, special education complaints
Fall River Reporter
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Local schools weigh in on proposed statewide cellphone ban
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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DOE to release $6.8B in school funding cut by Trump administration
CNHI
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UMass vows stronger role in regional economic growth
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Massachusetts school district responds to Trump admin investigation: ‘Errors and mistakes did occur’
Boston Herald
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What Massachusetts parents should know this back-to-school season
Boston Globe
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State faults Northampton’s handling of special ed, demands reforms
MassLive
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MA community college president says enrollment to jump 20% this year. Here's why
The Metro West Daily News
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Trump is demanding colleges and universities prove they are not considering race or sex in admissions. Will the Ivy League survive?
Boston Globe
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COVID-era babies enter kindergarten, bringing hope the pandemic learning losses will end with them
Boston Globe
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Audit prompted by 25 Investigates reporting says DESE’s child safety regulations lack oversight
Boston 25 News
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State audit reveals oversight failures at DESE
WWLP 22
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New audit finds Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education deficient on investigating child abuse, neglect
WAMC
Environment
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Boston's roofs, roads, parking lots boost temps by up to 14 degrees
Axios
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“Quiet crisis”: Losses in nature driving long-term Massachusetts conservation goals
Cape Cod Online
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SCOTUS Ruling Sends Ripple through Fight for Springfield’s Climate Grant
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
Health Care
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Insurance rebates coming soon for 350,000 people in Massachusetts
State House News Service
Housing
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Are you a renter? Two new legal changes could save you thousands of dollars.
Boston Globe
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Study: Commonwealth risks long-term decline as well-off households flee MA to FLA, NH
JohnFGately.com
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US insurers using drones to inspect homes without owners knowing — even canceling polices. What can you do?
Yahoo! Finance
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Editorial: BlueHub’s loans might save homeowners. But they need to understand the catch.
Boston Globe
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Commentary: Fixing Massachusetts’ housing crisis requires many good ideas — including rent stabilization
Lowell Sun
Human Services
Immigration
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Boston’s mayor bracing for potential National Guard deployment
WGBH
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Immigrants severed from care workforce due to permit issues
State House News Service
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Logan Airport is losing immigrant workers as Trump administration changes the rules
WBUR
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‘It’s hard to explain, but I thought I was going to die’
The New Bedford Light
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In Massachusetts and beyond, ICE agents have become more aggressive as they try to drive up arrest numbers
Boston Globe
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Opinion: My DACA friend was taken by ICE
Boston Globe
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‘A dystopian nightmare’: Green-card holder from Canton held for 10 days for decades-old marijuana conviction
Boston Globe
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Healey defends state prison cooperation with ICE
WWLP 22
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Over 100 people hold vigil in East Boston for activists detained by ICE
WGBH
Local Government
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Governor Healey signs into law expansion of Mattapoisett Select Board
Sippican Week
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Salisbury lifeguard station renamed after 101-year-old WWII veteran who began working there in 1943
WHDH
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Plymouth Select Board Approves Special Municipal Employee Status for Moderator
South Shore News
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City of Boston employee shocked State Police trooper with Taser during confrontation, officials say
Boston Globe
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Boston City Council to debate alternative to Mayor Wu’s White Stadium plan
Boston Herald
Politics
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The two Republicans running for Mass Gov. met for a debate. Who won? Depends on who you ask
MassLive
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Harvard poll: More than half of voters say Trump’s D.C. actions are justified — and that he’s doing a better job than Biden
Boston.com
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IN: Trump privately presses top Indiana Republicans to redistrict during White House meeting
Politico
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Opinion: Mayor Wu is a social media clapback maven
Boston Globe
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Moore: Europe is dying — is America next?
Boston Herald
Public Safety
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Michael Proctor, ex-trooper from Karen Read case, fights for job at hearing
MassLive
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Healey: Pulling National Guard into American cities ‘disrespectful to men and women in the Guard’
MassLive
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Former State Police investigator Michael Proctor appeals his dismissal for conduct in Karen Read case
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts mom hopes National Guard DC deployment will lead to justice
Boston Herald
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Karen Read case investigator Michael Proctor pleads for his State Police job back
Boston Herald
Reproductive Rights
State Government
Transportation
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‘We put up like 100 signs all over the place.’ Officials issue annual warning about ‘Storrowing.’
Boston Globe
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Boston, MBTA Plan New Center-Running Transitway On Huntington and South Huntington Avenue
StreetsBlog
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Trump cancels $32M for MA transportation construction materials. Will it impact Cape?
Cape Cod Times
Utilities
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After energy bills surged, state regulators who set rates suddenly depart
WCVB
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Vineyard Wind reportedly making concessions to Nantucket
Martha's Vineyard Times
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Healey again shakes up leadership at DPU
State House News Service
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Trump’s bullying on behalf of fossil fuel companies threatens Rhode Island’s clean energy future. It’s time to say no.
Boston Globe
Press Releases
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Back-to-School Message from M.A.S.S. Executive Director Mary M. Bourque, Ed.D.
Mass. Association of School Superintendents
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Pressley & Pettersen Lead Over 100 House Colleagues, Urge Secretary Rubio to Demand Surge of Infant Formula into Gaza
Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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Looking Back, Looking Ahead: My Year as BBA President
Boston Bar Association
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Politics in the Age of Trump, Labor Day Overview
Doug Sosnik, American Political Strategist
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DCR Launches Annual “Storrowing” Public Awareness Campaign Ahead of Move-In Day in Greater Boston
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Appoints New DPU Commissioners Focused on Lowering Costs and Increasing Energy Supply
Mass. Department of Public Utilities
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AG Campbell Launches Webinar Series To Help Non-Profits Navigate Federal Policy And Funding Changes Under Trump Administration
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Approves $75.6 Million in Health Insurance Rebates for Consumers and Small Businesses
Mass. Division of Insurance
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AG Campbell Urges Tech Companies To Stop The Spread Of Deepfake Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Audit Reveals Oversight Failures at Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Office of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio