Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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As Chicago, Boston ops ramp up, ‘ICE is everywhere’: DHS sources
The Hill
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu wins preliminary, set to face Josh Kraft in November
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts leadership has eyes on ICE
WWLP 22
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At-large, District 7 Boston City Council races decided, according to unofficial city results
Boston Globe
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Rural communities fight state's new energy storage siting process
Boston Business Journal
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Bill Galvin is trying to put a voter registration petition on the 2026 ballot. He may end up joining it.
Boston Globe
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Market Basket board fires CEO Arthur T. Demoulas, lawsuit filed
Boston Herald
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Republicans come out in favor of eliminating cashless bail option in Mass.
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Some 4,000 poor defendants need lawyers now, not some day
Boston Globe
National
Trump administration releases health strategy RFK Jr. has ‘been dreaming about.’ Here are the key takeaways.
Boston Globe
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Missouri state House passes Trump-backed congressional map
Washington Post
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Judge blocks Trump’s bid to fire Lisa Cook from Federal Reserve board
Politico
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To Boost Turnout, Ballot Measure Proposes Moving New York City Elections to Even Years
Bolts Magazine
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The Epstein Scandal Reveals MAGA’s True Face
The Bulwark
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Vaccines and C.D.C. Chaos Expose Tensions Between Trump and Kennedy
New York Times
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If the Government Shuts Down, Obamacare Will Be Why
The Bulwark
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Is Susan Collins toast?
Silver Bulletin
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In new book, Harris laments "recklessness" that led to Biden's 2024 campaign
Axios
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On gov’t funding, Dems say they won’t be fooled again
Punchbowl News
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Public Health Council Meeting
Department of Public Health, 250 Washington St. 2nd Floor, Henry I. Bowditch Public Health Council Room, Boston
9:30am
Board of Early Education and Care Meeting
50 Milk Street, 14th Floor, Boston
10:00am
Joint Committee on Public Health: Committee Hearing
State House, B-2 and Virtual
10:00am
Micro-Transit Legislative Briefing
Room 428, State House, Boston
10:00am
American Childhood Cancer Organization Advocacy Day
Senate Reading Room, State House, Boston
11:00am
Status of Persons with Disabilities
State House, Room 222
11:00am
Governor's Council Assembly
Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston
11:00am
Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission Meeting
10 Cabot Road, Suite 300, Medford and via Zoom
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Public Service: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
1:00pm
Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing
Via Zoom
7:00pm
Firearm Control Advisory Board Meeting
200 Arlington Street, Chelsea and via Microsoft Teams
Quote of the Day
“In August 2025, 6.7% of Black women faced unemployment, which is above the already high national average of 4.3%. You should see the current economic outlook as a glaring red flag that forbodes danger for the entire country.”
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-D) questions Fed Reserve Chair as to why the black women unemployment rate isn't raising alarm bells for him.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Joyce: Why is RFK Jr. against Trump on tort reform?
Boston Herald
Business
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Flybridge continues to be 'bullish' on AI with $100M fund
Boston Business Journal
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It’s time to stop dissing the Seaport — and learn why you should love it
MassLive
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In largest lease deal of year, Boston passes GO, collects 700 jobs with Hasbro
Boston Globe
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Riverside Industries gets $250K lift to revamp production department
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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The end of play in Pawtucket: How Hasbro’s move to Boston could impact a city trying to reinvent itself
Boston Globe
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Market Basket board fires CEO Arthur T. Demoulas after unsuccessful mediation
Boston Globe
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Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas fired
Boston Business Journal
Civil Rights
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Bill sponsors say public restrooms need to be changed
State House News Service
Crimes
Education
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Tufts to cover full tuition for students from households making less than $150,000
WBUR
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How Lowell schools are trying to support students amid instability, ICE operations
WGBH
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Bari: College students must learn more than chants about Israel
Boston Herald
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After more than a decade of leadership, Ellen Kennedy to retire from Berkshire Community College
The Berkshire Eagle
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Reading skills of 12th-graders hit a new low
Boston Globe
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Tufts joins other elite schools making college tuition free for middle-income families
Boston Globe
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‘Changing the trajectory': Free tuition helps Massasoit transform more lives
The Enterprise
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Harvard Funding Cuts Endanger the Massive Fruit Fly Database That Powers Genetic Research
The Harvard Crimson
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Amherst schools, fired counselor back in court over reinstatement fight
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Environment
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Options for greener future on display at inaugural Sustainability Day
State House News Service
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Options for greener future on display at inaugural Sustainability Day
State House News Service
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Magazine Beach Revitalization Underway in Cambridge, $2.2M Project Enanhces Charles River Access
Hoodline
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DC Judge Squelches Springfield Suit to Recover EPA Funds (for Now)
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
Gaming
Health Care
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Lawrence General, former Steward hospitals get new name
Boston Business Journal
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MAHA strategy released: Targets vaccines, chronic disease, childhood nutrition
The Hill
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Judge nixes DOJ subpoena demanding details on transgender patients from Boston Children’s Hospital
Boston Globe
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Judge blocks Trump administration’s subpoena of trans kids’ medical records from Boston Children's
WBUR
Housing
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Massachusetts Wants to Ease Environmental Rules to Boost Housing
Bloomberg
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Healey aims to cut environmental review times for housing projects to 30 days
Boston Business Journal
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Transfer fee pitched as missing link in housing approach
State House News Service
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Massachusetts wants to supercharge housing construction by speeding up state reviews
WGBH
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Mass. AG sues mobile home park owner, alleging ‘unfair and retaliatory’ rent hikes
MassLive
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Massachusetts home prices soar: 1 in 7 towns now have $1M+ median
Boston Business Journal
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Massachusetts aims for faster housing development with new environmental regulations
Boston Herald
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Housing rally in Springfield to gather signatures for rent stabilization ballot question
MassLive
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Islanders plead with lawmakers to pass housing legislation
Martha's Vineyard Times
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Could Massachusetts see rent control? 2026 ballot proposal would limit rent increases
Patriot Ledger
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State aims to cut environmental review times for housing projects to 30 days
WBUR
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Massachusetts ranks sixth lowest in the nation in per capita building permits
New Bedford Guide
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Luxury real estate transfer fee pitched as tool to address housing crisis
Worcester Business Journal
Human Services
Immigration
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Massachusetts leaders criticize second widespread ICE crackdown in state
Boston 25 News
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Healey accuses ICE of trying to ‘intimidate’ people attending Spanish-language service at Chestnut Hill church
Boston Globe
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Trump's border czar, Tom Homan, says Gov. Healey, Mayor Wu 'lie about ICE'
WCVB
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ICE brings marked vehicle to Boston during enforcement surge
WCVB
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ICE begins enforcement operations in Boston area
WHDH
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Boston-area ICE surge leads to ‘bold-faced’ lies from Massachusetts pols: Border czar Homan
Boston Herald
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ICE vehicle parked outside Mass. church sparks war of words between Gov. Healey, Border Czar Homan
Boston 25 News
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‘Shame on both of them’: Border czar says Healey, Wu should express gratitude to Trump
WHDH
Judiciary
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Mass. public defender agency hires 22 new attorneys in rapid expansion
State House News Service
Labor
Legislative
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Barrett Reflects on Legislative Progress, Notes New Funding for Bedford
The Bedford Citizen
Local Government
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Brockton School Committee Ward 1 candidate Stephen Pina: His position on 4 key topics
The Enterprise
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West Boylston official fired over Trump flag dispute sues town, police chief
Worcester Telegram
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Pittsfield City Council sends the proposed public camping ban to the Board of Health for review
The Berkshire Eagle
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Fired over Trump flag spat, former West Boylston administrator files lawsuit against town, police chief
Boston Globe
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Appeals Court revives city employee theft and drugs case
The New Bedford Light
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Board of Health tackles uncertainty over immunization services
Hopkinton Patch
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South Hadley bracing for deep cuts in face of $3M budget gap
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Boston Preliminary Election: Hyde Park polling place runs into tabulator issue
Boston Herald
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Amherst council delays decision on removal of mini roundabouts along Heatherstone Road
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Politics
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Mass and Cass frustration boils over | Become a News Defender | Clueless cannabis commission rewards alleged workplace bully | Billions spent to raise student scores and little to show
Contrarian Boston
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Voters across Mass. have their say in local preliminary elections. Here’s who won and lost
MassLive
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CA: Why California's political class is begging Alex Padilla to run for governor
Politico
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RI: ‘Rhode Island Governor Helena Foulkes?’ It feels inevitable.
Boston Globe
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MI: Judge throws out charges against GOP would-be electors in Michigan
Washington Post
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MI: Michigan judge tosses case against 15 accused fake electors for President Donald Trump in 2020
The Associated Press
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The rarest political comeback: repentance
Boston Globe
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Four to vie for Worcester mayor's seat in Nov. 4 election
Worcester Telegram
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Mayor Michelle Wu keeps staggering lead over Josh Kraft as both advance to November general election
Boston Globe
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Howie Carr: Rep. Pressley now D-MV, as in Martha’s Vineyard
Boston Herald
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Briefings: Three Prelims Slim Springfield Races down to Two Candidates Each
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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Driscoll energizes crowd, talks about 3A at Dems picnic
Marblehead Current
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Preliminary election results roll in for City Council at-large seats, District 7 contests
Boston Herald
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Low Turnout Marks Haverhill’s Preliminary Election; Issues Take Shape for Final
WHAV
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Inside Dukakis’s world: Scott Kerman captures candid conversations in ‘the Last Honest Politician’
Boston Globe
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Juran, Finn top ticket for Belvidere preliminary
Lowell Sun
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In Boston mayoral prelim, it's Wu in a landslide
WGBH
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Boston goes to the polls in Wu vs. Kraft mayoral race
Axios
Public Health
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Sandwich zeros in on opioid use with $1.5M to spend. 'Disorder knows no bounds.'
Cape Cod Times
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Governor blasts RFK Jr. over vaccine policies, announces vaccine access plan in Massachusetts
MSNBC
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Mosquitoes test positive for West Nile virus in Worcester neighborhood
Worcester Telegram
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Unlicensed and injecting: Alleged fake Botox case shows health risks in local med spas
WGBH
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Massachusetts grandfather denied COVID vaccine coverage despite Gov. Healey's order
CBS News
Public Safety
State Finance
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Amesbury mayor slams notion of possible local aid cuts
State House News Service
Press Releases
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MSPCA-Angell Transporting Nine Chihuahua-Dachshunds Found Abandoned on Busy South Carolina Road to Massachusetts
MSPCA-Angell
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Campus Antisemitism is More Than Just a “Problem”
Jewish Community Relations Council
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Common Cause Statement on Attack Against Charlie Kirk
Common Cause
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Top 7 Trends for School Meals
Project Bread
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Treasurer Goldberg, Citizens Offer Financial Workshops in English & Spanish
Mass. Office of Economic Empowerment
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Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees approves $64.9 million in new loans and grants at its September meeting.
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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More Than 1,300 Incarcerated Individuals Achieve Educational Milestones During 2024–2025 School Year
Massachusetts Department of Correction
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Big E Fair Returns with the Reopening of the Massachusetts Building
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares Second Weekend in September as Girl Scouts Love State Parks Weekend
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation
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Massachusetts State Police Creates New Policy for Behavioral Crisis Response
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates the Restoration of the Quinapoxet River
Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
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Governor Healey Nominates Lyonel Jean-Pierre, Jr. and Timothy Horan to Probate and Family Court
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG's Office Secures $115,000 Settlement with Ludlow Asbestos Abatement Company for Improper Abatement Work and Repeated Exposures to Asbestos Containing Materials
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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September Poll: 64% of Republican and Independent Voters Want Ban for Mid-Decade Redistricting
Common Cause
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Strategic Progress Report: 2025 Results
North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce
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Warren, King, Lawmakers Slam Treasury for Creating Loopholes In Corporate Alternative Minimum Tax
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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API Releases Policy Roadmap to Fix America’s Broken Permitting System
American Petroleum Institute