Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Josh Kraft says ‘maybe I will, maybe I won’t’ when asked on radio about releasing more info on his personal finances
Boston Globe
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Once a shining beacon, White Stadium has a history marred by violence and neglect. What legacy does it leave?
Boston Globe
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34,000 Mass. residents will lose health coverage Jan. 1 following federal cuts
WBUR
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Enrique Delgado-Garcia’s cause of death revealed as blunt-force trauma
Boston.com
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As new Acela rolls into Boston, Trump official hints at federal takeover of South Station to address crime, cleanliness
Boston Globe
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Boston police chief routinely rejects disciplinary recommendations by oversight board
WBUR
National
DHS moves to bar aid groups from serving undocumented immigrants
Washington Post
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Trump, Gabbard purged top CIA Russia expert days after Alaska summit
Washington Post
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FDA rescinds emergency use authorizations for COVID-19 vaccines: RFK Jr.
The Hill
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When people don’t vote, Democrats win
Slow Boring
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Mystery surrounds $1.2 billion Army contract to build huge detention tent camp in Texas desert
The Associated Press (AP)
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Top Florida official says ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ will likely be empty within days, email shows
Boston Globe
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Putin and Trump, Still Colluding
The Bulwark
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The Sub Heard Round the World
The Bulwark
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Mexico says it’s suspending postal shipments to the US over latest tariff confusion
Boston Globe
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White House fires CDC director who says RFK Jr. is 'weaponizing public health'
Washington Post
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
2:00pm
Massachusetts Seal, Flag, and Motto Advisory Commission Meeting
Via Zoom
Quote of the Day
““In reality, this product is vastly more expensive than any common mortgage product on the market — and when consumers cannot pay, Hometap will sell their homes."”
The AG argues Hometap’s “equity investments” act like costly loans, often pricier than mortgages. If owners can’t repay, Hometap may force a home sale—making the product riskier than advertised.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Business, labor and privacy issues converge at AI "crossroads"
State House News Service
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NPR and PBS station Vermont Public lays off 14 percent of staff after federal funding cuts
Boston Globe
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems gets $863M to commercialize fusion energy
Boston Business Journal
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FM Championship continues to invest in women's golf as tournament swings into second year
WGBH
Cannabis
Civil Rights
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Boston racial equity fund gets new leader at fraught time
Boston Business Journal
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Hate incidents continue as town leaders pursue significant responses
The Concord Bridge
Education
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With funds frozen, UMass climate center to close
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Opinion: The value that international students add
Boston Globe
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Some city councilors are pushing to bring an HBCU satellite campus to Boston
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Lesson learned from sex-ed survey blunder?
Lowell Sun
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Trump administration wants to overhaul student visa process
Axios
Environment
Federal
Health Care
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CVS to pay $12 million to settle allegations that it overcharged for MassHealth drugs
Boston Globe
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CDC director resists ouster, says she will not resign
The Hill
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Federal Officials Defund Health Imperatives
The Provincetown Independent
Housing
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Norwell Select Board Authorizes Foreclosure Process on Atlantic Towing Property to Advance Affordable Housing Efforts
South Shore News
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Boston renters and advocates worry that new ban on broker's fees won't protect tenants
WGBH
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Flexible financing or illegal reverse mortgage? Court allows suit over home equity investments to move forward
Commonwealth Magazine
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Housing projects approved and funded for six Massachusetts gateway cities
Boston Agent Magazine
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48-unit apartment project proposed for vacant lot in Shrewsbury
Worcester Telegram
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Residential projects in Worcester, Fitchburg receive $3M from state
Worcester Business Journal
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
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Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators marks 243 women elected to the Legislature
The Somerville Times
Local Government
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Hull Waterfront Access Study Unveils "Aqua Necklace" Vision for 168 Public Beach Access Points
South Shore News
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Plymouth County Commissioners Approve Major Budget Items and Infrastructure Projects at August Meeting
South Shore News
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Massachusetts ‘LineGate’ erupts again, Newton blasts away cherished Italian lines
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Arresting pattern of hires at City Hall
Boston Herald
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Goodbye trash, and pounds: City DPW crews make clean sweep of streets
Worcester Telegram
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Boston employee who tased state trooper was hired after assault to murder conviction: city councilor
Boston Herald
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‘More intensive exercise than I envisioned’: Officials detail changes to Boston election dept. following state involvement
Boston Globe
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City councilor, NAACP say alternative White Stadium plan deserves real consideration
Boston.com
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Councilors seek answers to added ADU water, sewer costs
The Reminder
Politics
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#MApoli Election Predictions: 2025 Preliminary Edition
Boston Policy Institute
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Opinion: How Mass. Democrats are unwittingly helping Trump
MassLive
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A mayoral race showdown in Northampton
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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When local Republicans host fund-raising dinners, increasingly it’s not Lincoln or Reagan whom they honor, but Trump
Boston Globe
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Lucas: Tompkins should have played the anti-Trump card
Boston Herald
Public Health
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‘You are not alone’: Easthampton vigil honors lives lost to opioid overdose
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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FDA issues narrower approvals for COVID boosters, revokes emergency authorizations
Boston Globe
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Northampton, Holyoke to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day on Thursday, Friday
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Public Safety
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MN: Suspected Minnesota shooter’s rifle magazine had ‘Kill Donald Trump’ inscription
The Hill
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Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins takes ‘medical leave’ amid federal extortion charges
Boston Herald
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Autopsy released for Mass. State Police recruit who died after training incident
MassLive
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Councilors block police surveillance technology
The Flip Side
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Editorial: Tompkins takes his leave — and not a minute too soon
Boston Globe
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Family of State Police recruit who died during training receives official cause of death
Boston Globe
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Granby taps Hadley deputy chief to lead its Fire Department
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins stepping away from duties amid federal charges
Boston Globe
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Sheriff Steven Tompkins takes medical leave while facing federal charges
Axios
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Boston’s mayor bracing for potential National Guard deployment
WGBH
State Finance
Transportation
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Merrimack Street project lands $3M in state funding
The Eagle Tribune
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Now boarding! Amtrak launches higher speed trains between Boston and D.C.
WBUR
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Cape Ann to get thousands for road repairs
Gloucester Times
Press Releases
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FOCUS2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Dr. Miguel A. Cardona
MassBudget
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Part 1: Brief History of Farmers Markets in the United States
City of Boston
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Celebrate Our Victories and Fight for Public Education on Labor Day
Mass. Teachers Association
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STATEMENT: Forest Service begins to unravel protections for wild forests
Environment Mass.
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Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Issue Statement on Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Governor Healey Issues Statement on Vandalism of Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to Open Braintree’s New Customer Service Center Location on Monday, September 22
Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles
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State Agricultural Officials Provide Update About Spotted Lanternfly in Massachusetts
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
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AG Campbell Secures $12.25 Million Settlement With CVS For Failure To Comply With MassHealth Prescription Drug Pricing Regulations
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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AG Campbell Defends Colorado Law Banning Conversion 'Therapy' For Minors At Scotus
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell