Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Josh Kraft drops out of race for Boston mayor
Boston Globe
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What the latest census estimates show about Boston’s changing demographic makeup
Boston Globe
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Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins’s weed investment cratered amid expensive reelection campaign
Boston Globe
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Inmates may soon be able to confidentially call state lawmakers
WWLP 22
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Cape towns join push for transfer fee on luxury homes to solve housing crisis
Cape Cod Times
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Josh Kraft says he wants to fix Mass and Cass. That could be a win for the whole city
MassLive
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Boston’s police accountability office tracking ‘questionable’ ICE tactics: Mayor Michelle Wu
Boston Herald
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A Deep Dive Into Regulatory Capture And Retaliation At The Top Of The CCC
Talking Joints Memo
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OpenAI coming to Mass. 'inevitable,' says new economic development secretary
Boston Business Journal
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State, local fire department point fingers on assisted living inspections
The New Bedford Light
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Map: See where Wu and Kraft won preliminary votes — and the one precinct they tied
WBUR
National
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Trump Says Person Is in Custody in Connection With Kirk Shooting
New York Times
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Exclusive: Lutnick says Trump will force drugmakers to lower prices
Axios
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Why Charlie Kirk Mattered So Much to the Right
The Bulwark
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‘People Are Scared to Death’: Members of Congress Cancel Events, Call for Increased Security After Kirk’s Assassination
TIME
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Thune: Democrats want ‘fight’ with Trump, government shutdown
punchbowl
Quote of the Day
“On Sunday, a day after he wrote that "Chicago about to find out why it's called the Department of WAR," President Trump stepped outside the White House and addressed the press. One of the reporters was NBC’s Yamiche Alcindor, who asked a perfectly reasonable question: “Are you trying to go to war with Chicago?” Trump responded with this: “When you say that, darling, that’s fake news. I don’t go to war. Listen. Be quiet. Listen. You don’t listen. You never listen. That’s why you’re second-rate” ... Trump has treated Alcindor, and other Black women journalists, this way before. He’ll do it again. And while there was a time when reporters would stand up for their colleagues (including coming to the defense of Fox News), those days are mostly behind us now.”
The quote shows Trump dismissing Yamiche Alcindor with insults instead of answering, reflecting his pattern of targeting Black women journalists and highlighting the press’s weakened solidarity in defending colleagues.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Times have changed for us and for Artie T. That’s why there’s been no uprising at Market Basket this time around.
Boston Globe
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Takeda recruits Lilly executive to run US operations out of Cambridge
Boston Globe
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First Look: Striking vendors urge Henry to kill "beer robots" at Fenway
Axios
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Mass. largest charitable contributors, by the numbers
Boston Business Journal
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OpenAI coming to Mass. 'inevitable,' says new economic development secretary
Boston Business Journal
Democracy
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Charlie Kirk assassination: Reactions in Worcester, and Massachusetts
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Education
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Trump administration takes first steps to restore Harvard's funding, but money isn't flowing yet
WBUR
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Massachusetts 9/11 Fund turns focus to students
Boston Herald
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9/11 should be required teaching in Massachusetts schools, governor orders
CBS News
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Healey directs state to incorporate 9/11 education into frameworks
State House News Service
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Mass. isn’t among states required to teach about 9/11. Gov. Healey wants that to change
MassLive
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Can Harvard afford to keep resisting Trump? Faculty hardest hit by the fight conflicted about a potential deal.
Boston Globe
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Opinion: Adult illiteracy may be one reason students can’t read
Boston Globe
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‘No rhyme or reason': AI grading issue affects hundreds of MCAS essays
NBC Boston
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School aims to open Youth Center in January
The Eagle Tribune
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Boston School Committee mulls proposed exam school policy changes
Boston Globe
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Brookline High School no longer offers The Calculus Project
Boston Globe
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Amherst College students will soon occupy new downtown building
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Calculus Project removed from Brookline High School after legal threat from CEO
Brookline News
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Harvard professor sees academic scandal as a wake-up call
WGBH
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Massachusetts teacher suspended after ‘inappropriate’ comments about Charlie Kirk
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts college condemns former employee’s comments about Charlie Kirk after he was killed
Boston Herald
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Healey directs state to incorporate 9/11 education into frameworks
State House News Service
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'A waste of money': Fall River school board kills $27K contract with public relations firm
The Herald News
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Wachusett High teacher placed on leave due to social media post after Charlie Kirk killing
Worcester Telegram
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Methuen city leaders approve new law to install surveillance cameras on school buses
Boston 25 News
Environment
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Public health experts want stronger air quality monitoring network
Worcester Business Journal
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Efforts to protect urban harbors lifted by $10 million donation
State House News Service
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Scientists tap 'secret' fresh water under the ocean off New England, raising hopes for a thirsty world
WBUR
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The Lynn waterfront was a dump. Literally. But what if it became a park?
Boston Globe
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Ashfield highlighted as leader at inaugural State House Sustainability Day
Greenfield Recorder
Health Care
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At UMass Memorial visit, Healey urges lawmakers to back $400M for medical research
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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"Difficult discussions" coming on health insurance front
State House News
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New poll shows high satisfaction with health insurance in Mass., even as residents delay or skip care for cost reasons
Commonwealth Magazine
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Two years after Mass. expanded doula coverage, here’s what’s working — and what’s not
Boston Globe
Housing
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‘Every time you turn around, it's a housing issue:’ Western Mass. leaders react to Healey’s newest plan to grow housing stock
WAMC
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Boston City Council shows mixed support for rent control ballot question
Boston.com
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Nantucketers Urge Lawmakers To Pass Housing Bank Legislation
Nantucket current
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Easthampton moves to address rent hikes
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Boston developer explores big housing project in North Amherst
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Immigration
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ICE resumes Hanscom flights to support enforcement surge
The Concord Bridge
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County-run jails in N.H. in talks with ICE about housing immigration detainees, for a potentially lucrative fee
Boston Globe
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Eyewitnesses report detainments in Easthampton
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Insurance
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
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Senate stirs to life with car rental, abuse registry, fentanyl test strip bills
State House News Ser
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Language in Mass. law 'smacks of geographic inequity' as it limits funding for Governor's Council
New England Public Media
Local Government
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What the latest census estimates show about Boston’s changing demographic makeup
Boston Globe
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Easthampton honors ‘key’ community figure
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Worcester to appeal ruling that it must pay neighboring town $27M over sewer fees
MassLive
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Pittsfield City Council approves regulations for short-term rentals
The Berkshire Eagle
Politics
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Emily Rooney on 9/11 | The problem with media people urging Kraft to quit | Mindboggling T still not collecting all fares | Lawmakers eye school reading crisis | Cannabis greed backfires for towns
Contrarian Boston
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MassINC poll: Just over half of voters approve of Healey’s performance
Boston.com
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9.12.25
Boston Focus
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Howie Carr: Charlie Kirk, RIP!
Boston Herald
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Josh Kraft suspends his Boston mayoral campaign after crushing 49-point preliminary defeat
Boston Herald
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Editorial: We need more Charlie Kirks
Boston Globe
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Josh Kraft suspends Boston mayoral campaign
Axios
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McCaughey: Mamdani’s appeal to young voters a red flag
Boston Herald
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The killing of Charlie Kirk: A generational conservative voice
Boston Globe
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Suffolk Sheriff Tompkins’s weed investment cratered amid expensive reelection campaign
Boston Globe
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Josh Kraft ending mayoral campaign, clearing way for Wu victory
WGBH
Public Safety
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Additional security measures in place ahead of MA Democratic Convention
Western Mass News
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Abington Police Chief Reports Department 32% Under Minimum Staffing
South Shore News
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Concerns arise locally over political violence after Charlie Kirk’s death
WWLP 22
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‘All clear’ at UMass Boston campus; no confirmed shots fired
WGBH
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'You will always remember exactly where you were': Firefighters honor those who died on 9/11
Worcester Telegram
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Reported UMass Boston shooting threat cleared
Boston Herald
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Thomas Coulombe, former Ware fire chief, pleads guilty to embezzling more than $20K
Worcester Telegram
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MCI-Framingham renovation opponents reveal where they say $360M should be spent
The Metro West Daily News
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Is the New Bedford police chief properly appointed? City Council and mayor disagree.
South Coast Today
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Did The BPD Fly A Surveillance Drone Over The Dominican Parade? They Won’t Tell Us.
Binj