Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Mass. gambling boom may bust: Report warns about stalled revenue, tax caps and lottery woes
New England Public Media
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Lawmakers eyeing regulation seem torn over AI risks, rewards
State House News Service
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Judge rules offshore wind farm can resume construction work
WGBH
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Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will now run unopposed in her reelection bid
PBS Newshour
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Advocates: Feds using ‘illegal re-entry’ charge to up deportation numbers
The New Bedford Light
National
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Everything Is Awful. And It’s Changing Us.
The Bulwark
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Trump’s bitterness with Schumer increases odds of shutdown
The Hill
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Why Won’t America’s Business Leaders Stand Up to Donald Trump?
The New Yorker
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Behind the Curtain: The most unprecedented presidency in 250 years
Axios
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Here’s what happens when big-time lobbyists become big-name Trump officials
Politico
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Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide
New York Times
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The flimsy evidence behind Trump’s big autism announcement, explained
Vox Media
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Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire F.T.C. Commissioner
New York Times
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She Fought the Far Right Online for Years. Now She Wants to Do It in Congress
Wired
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The Roberts Court Is Winning Its War on American Democracy
The New Republic
Today on Beacon Hill
7:30am
Massachusetts Association of Regional Transit Authorities 2025 Fall Conference
Red Jacket Beach Report & Spa, South Yarmouth
9:00am
Mass. Commission for the Blind Public Hearing
Via Microsoft Teams
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
12:00pm
"Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio
89.7 FM or gbhnews.org
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Judiciary: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
2:00pm
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
5:30pm
Annual Plymouth Reception for Sen. Dylan Fernandes with Attorney General Andrea Campbell
Historic Mayflower Society, 4 Winslow Street, Plymouth,
Quote of the Day
“For both acetaminophen and leucovorin, another problem exists: Generally, high-quality studies of medicines are done by pushing manufacturers to test them. But even though Tylenol, the leading brand of acetaminophen, is a big seller, both acetaminophen and leucovorin are available as generics, which means companies are less likely to pay for large observational studies or randomized controlled clinical trials.”
There isn’t strong evidence linking autism and Tylenol during pregnancy because no company funds large, high-quality studies on Tylenol and autism—since both Tylenol and leucovorin are cheap generics, there’s little financial incentive to research them.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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‘This is our city’: Mayor Wu makes pitch to bring Boston biz leaders onside
MassLive
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R.I., Mass. gas prices fall as winter blend product arrives at pumps
Providence Business News
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Gardner optics manufacturer to move HQ to Littleton, receives $1.3M tax credit
Worcester Business Journal
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Former economic secretary Yvonne Hao lands new gig as Flagship Pioneering’s chief operating officer
Boston Globe
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FBI issues warning: Beware of ‘devastating financial losses’ from scam
MassLive
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A Boston bartending king. A young woman from Maine. A tragedy that changed everything.
Boston Globe
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McGovern questions Nexstar over Jimmy Kimmel preemption
MassLive
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CVS Omnicare files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Boston Business Journal
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Yvonne Hao to join investment firm Flagship Pioneering
Boston Business Journal
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Mayor Wu attempts to reframe ‘competitiveness’ debate in speech to Greater Boston Chamber
Boston Globe
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PeoplesBank CEO Tom Senecal to retire after leading growth streak for the bank
Boston Globe
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Should you refinance that mortgage? William Galvin wants to help answer that
MassLive
Education
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Brandeis expert: This was Charlie Kirk’s big goal for higher ed
MassLive
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A split in the union
The Beverly Beat
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Healey proposed $400 million to help research universities. Will the Legislature go along?
Boston Globe
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If Harvard makes a deal with Trump, who decides whether the university is complying with the terms?
Boston Globe
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Opinion: Teachers’ extremist social media posts don’t do their students any good
Boston Herald
Environment
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Fed up, groups demand solution to sewer overflows
State House News Service
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Nonprofit group purchases old Worcester fire station. Here's what it plans to do there
Worcester Telegram
Federal
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No, Trump Hasn’t ‘Settled Seven Wars’
The Bulwark
Health Care
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State official: Anna Jaques Hospital at risk of defaulting on loan
Newburyport News
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Aid package offers "lifeline" to about 40 hospitals
State Hopuse News Service
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‘The gaps have become too big for too many’
Commonwealth Beacon
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Nashoba Valley looks to rebuild health care with new emergency facility
WGBH
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Gov. Healey signs $234M aid bill for Mass. hospitals, community health centers hit by Trump cuts
MassLive
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UMass Memorial's new emergency facility in Nashoba Valley moves one step closer to reality
Worcester Telegram
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Haggerty lauds passage of supplemental hospital funding bill
Daily Times Chronicle
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Sen. Cronin joins Mass. Legislature in approving $234 million in funding for hospitals, community health centers
Westford CAT
Housing
Human Services
Immigration
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Acclaimed Boston restaurant struggles to stay open after manager arrested by ICE
WBUR
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Brazilian immigrants in Greater Boston are being detained by ICE in large numbers
WGBH
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Somervillian here legally stayed to talk with Ice and was taken anyway, state and local officials say (updated)
Cambridge Day
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Continued ICE activity leads to sightings of agents at local hospitals
WGBH
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US citizens of color on high alert after Supreme Court allows racial profiling by ICE
Boston Globe
Judiciary
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Forfeiture Clauses Triggered by Non-Solicitation Breaches Do Not Fall Under Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act
National Law Review
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Karen Read plans to sue Massachusetts State Police, McCabe and Albert family members, Michael Proctor and more
CBS News
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Karen Read returns to court for wrongful death civil case
Boston Herald
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Community activist Monica Cannon-Grant pleads guilty in federal fraud case
Boston Globe
Local Government
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New Dorms on Salem End?
The Ham'er
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Rockland Fire Station Passes With 55% Support in Special Election
South Shore News
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Boston City Hall reviewing which city jobs should require criminal background checks, officials say
Boston Globe
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Was New Bedford Police Chief legally appointed? The court will decide.
South Coast Today
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City of Boston pays $150,000 to two Black men falsely linked to 1989 Carol Stuart murder
Boston Globe
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Boston City Hall pays $150K settlement for wrongful arrests of two Black men in 1989 Carol Stuart murder
Boston Herald
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Hadley committee split on using CPA funds for sewer study
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Amherst OKs $650K wastewater plant study to guide long-term upgrades
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Plan for Amesbury Road Gas Station and Convenience Store Returns to Haverhill City Council
WHAV
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Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo appointed to Mass. Ocean Advisory Commission
Salem News
Politics
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Hundreds gather in Holden for candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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Forced labor? T's rotten deal with Chinese rail giant | Earth to Jim Braude: Kraft doesn't need to atone for his campaign | No wonder the kids can't read | A "Jaws" 50th anniversary feeding frenzy |
Contrarian Boston
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Boston Mayor Wu will be the only candidate on ballot in November after recount
MassLive
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Sen. Collins and Rep. Hunt join latest group of Markey endorsers
Dorchester Reporter
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Wu to run unopposed: Boston mayoral recount confirms DaRosa won’t replace Kraft on election ballot
Boston Herald
Public Health
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Massachusetts defends vaccine mandates amid controversy
WWLP 22
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Experts swiftly counter Trump linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, says there’s no definitive evidence
Boston Globe
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Local experts respond to Trump's announcement on Tylenol and autism
NBC Boston
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Boston city councilor pushes measure opposing safe injection sites amid Mass and Cass drug crisis
Boston Herald
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Bringing menopause out of the shadows: New legislation on Beacon Hill seeks awareness and research
Boston 25 News
Public Safety
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U.S. customs officer charged with posing as Plymouth’s town manager
Plymouth Independent
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Indicted BLM charity fraudster Monica Cannon-Grant pleads guilty
Boston Herald
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Convicted ex-MBTA Transit Police sergeant who tried to ‘cover up’ beating of man has been sentenced by feds
Boston Herald
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Ex-MBTA Transit Police Sgt. sentenced for covering up officer’s assault on homeless man
MassLive
State Government
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Lawmakers push back against new state flag, seal, and motto
WWLP 22
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Goldberg drops legal effort to prevent O’Brien’s return to CCC
Commonwealth Magazine
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State taking first steps toward "rock solid" 2030 Census
State House News Service
Transportation
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Senate drives toward cheaper car rentals
Lynn Daily News Item
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BRTA bus rides stay free through 2026, but driver shortage tests the system
The Berkshire Eagle
Utilities
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Court lifts stop work order at Revolution Wind
Boston Business Journal
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Judge rules against Trump administration, allows Revolution Wind to resume
The New Bedford Light
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Opinion: Trump’s halt on wind energy is a direct hit to Salem’s future
Boston Globe
Press Releases
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Warren on Nexstar, Sinclair Boycotting Kimmel Show on ABC Affiliate Stations
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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Law Enforcement Successfully Executes Child Enticement Sting
Berkshire District Attorney's Office
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New Class Action Lawsuit Challenges Widespread Denial of Due Process in Immigration Courts
ACLU of Mass.
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Markey Calls out Energy Secretary's Conflict of Interest with Oklo and Transfer of Nuclear Materials
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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Florida Man Sentenced for Sex Trafficking Conspiracy and Firearm Offense
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Issue Joint Guidance Affirming Commitment to Equal Access to Education
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Former Judge Lawrence Army Jr. pays $4,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law
Mass. State Ethics Commission
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Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for August 2025
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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New Report: MassDEP Food Waste Ban Boosts Business
Mass. Department of Environmental Protection
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $464,000 in STEM Education Grants
Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Turning Old Smartphones into Battery-Free Biodegradable Ecosystem Monitors
UMass Amherst
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FBI Boston Warns of Increase in Gold Bar and Bulk Cash Courier Scams
FBI Boston