Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Michelle Wu, the Boston Beacon of Progress
The American Prospect
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Democratic congressman Moulton eyes primary challenge to US Senator Markey
Reuters
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Calls for transportation secretary to resign come after service plaza bid fails
Boston Herald
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MassLive investigation uncovers critical failures in fire sprinkler inspections
MassLive
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Party leaders say GOP guv’s race field may expand
WWLP 22
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Boston is making it easier for restaurants to upgrade their alcohol licenses
WBUR
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Local orgs pick up the slack after feds slash suicide hotline funding
WBUR
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City nursing home cited for failing to stop physical and sexual abuse
The New Bedford Light
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Trump’s proposed H-1B visa fee brings anxiety to Mass. companies and workers
Boston Globe
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How Mass. CO2 emissions changed in 18 years
Axios
National
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What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force
New York Times
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AI's trillion-dollar data center bet
Axios
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Trump, Vought look to pressure Dems with federal layoffs
punchbowl
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The Secret Battle to Shape the DNC’s Autopsy Report
The Bulwark
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The World’s Brittlest Ego Meets the Globe’s Biggest Stage
The Bulwark
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Larry Ellison Is a ‘Shadow President’ in Donald Trump’s America
Wired
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GOP, Democrats both see incentives in a shutdown that looks inevitable
The Hill
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White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown
Politico
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Jessica Chastain ‘not aligned’ with Apple pausing release of ‘The Savant’ in wake of Charlie Kirk murder
CNN
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Immigration agents collected US citizens’ DNA at border checkpoints, according to report
Boston Globe
Today on Beacon Hill
8:00am
AIM's 2025 Economic Outlook with J.P. Morgan's Rick MacDonald and Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler
Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Avenue, Building 3, Boston
9:00am
Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions Public Hearing
Via Webex
10:30am
Board of Registration in Medicine Public Meeting
Via Webex
11:00am
Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
11:00am
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Combatting Antisemitism
State House, Gardner Auditorium and Virtual
11:00am
Latino Excellence on The Hill
Great Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
Mass. Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness Lobby Day
Room 428, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 & Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
4:00pm
Violence Prevention Services Funding
State House, B-1 & Virtual
6:30pm
Protect Our Care Town Hall: New Bedford & Fall River
Greater Mass. Labor Council, 560 Pleasant Street, New Bedford
Birthday: Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier
Quote of the Day
“"These actions] raises questions about whether you are cultivating a relationship with President Trump in attempts to secure lucrative tariff exemptions for Rolex products.””
Warren suggests Rolex’s invite to Trump to the U.S. Open soon after steep tariffs raises suspicion they’re trying to build favor to win costly tariff exemptions—questioning whether policy is being swayed by special access over fairness.
News by Category
Business
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Commonwealth Fusion Systems site sells for $74M
Boston Business Journal
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The Waldorf’s Makeover Went a Billion Over Budget—and China Is Footing the Bill
The Wall Street Journal
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Former Midtown Mall has mostly reopened after fire damage
Worcester Telegram
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Cambridge Day names award-winning journalist Michael F. Fitzgerald as new editor-in-chief
Cambridge Day
Education
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Markey questions DOE plutonium recycling plans
Politico Pro
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In place of MCAS, panel envisions requirements that high school grads be 'thinkers' and 'leaders'
WBUR
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Healey administration rolls out new, preliminary graduation standards for Mass. high schoolers
Boston 25 News
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Gov. Maura Healey releases ‘vision’ for statewide high school graduation requirements
Boston Herald
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‘What are Emerson’s priorities?’: How a downtown campus moves forward from turmoil
Boston Globe
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Vision for high school grads: thinkers, contributors, leaders
State House News Service
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Local colleges targeted amid growing campus culture wars
WGBH
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GBLC and SEIU 509 Back Monterrosofor Revere Ward 1 School Committee
Revere Journal
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Fall River Public Schools owe a utility company $13.8k in late fees. What we know
The Herald News
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Renowned poet Martín Espada coming to Worcester State Univ. for reading, honorary degree
Worcester Telegram
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Charlie Kirk put Massachusetts professors on a watchlist. Now, some teach in fear.
Boston Globe
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Ex-UMass official fined $10K for hiring brother, violating conflict of interest
Boston Herald
Environment
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With millions in funding for culvert project MIA, Adams says it needs federal help to carry out infrastructure improvements
WAMC
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Lawrence gets $1M to mitigate extreme weather
The Eagle Tribune
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Lawmakers push for climate superfunds to hold polluters accountable
Pluribus News
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At U.N. Summit, China Promises to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions
New York Times
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State grants fuel climate projects in Valley towns
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Friends of aquatic life: Connecticut River Conservancy conducts yearly rescue amid canal drawdown
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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‘A scary year’: Across northern New England, farmers face the worst drought in decades
Boston Globe
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Experts attach certainty to coming climate emergencies
State House News Service
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Amherst Awarded Grant for Fort River Watershed Improvements
Amherst Indy
Gaming
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Mass. Gambling Is Huge — and About to Get Bigger
The Provincetown Independent
Health Care
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‘We want this to be able to continue’: Successful home hospital programs could be victims of D.C. gridlock
Boston Globe
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The ‘HIPAA-compliant’ myth and other health privacy fallacies
STAT News
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At the Globe’s ‘Future of Medicine Summit,’ health care professionals highlight medical innovations amid industry challenges
Boston Globe
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Psychiatrists taking on policy, “existential problems”
WWLP 22
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Feds expanding health care fraud detection efforts in Boston
State House News Service
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UMass Memorial breaks ground of satellite Nashoba Valley ER, expects to open in 2026
Worcester Business Journal
Housing
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Boston tops New York in apartment construction costs
Contrarian Boston
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Lower mortgage rates may not revive Greater Boston’s housing market
Boston Globe
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City Manager Voices Support for Governor’s Housing Plan
Chelsea Record
Human Services
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Founder of re-entry support nonprofit indicted on drug distribution charges
Boston Herald
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Activists go to bat for VA: New action team aims to highlight cuts to veterans services
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Leaders of Central Mass YMCA, YWCA, recipients of inaugural Black Excellence Award
Worcester Telegram
Immigration
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He Raised Three Marines. His Wife Is American. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him
New York Times
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Local restaurateur Paul Dama granted asylum after more than 3 months in ICE custody
WGBH
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You have questions about immigration and ICE activity in Massachusetts. We have answers.
Boston Globe
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Leominster family, ICE dispute circumstances of man's arrest
Worcester Telegram
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Amid ICE surge, Somerville becomes a focal point for arrests
WGBH
Insurance
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Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year
New York Times
Judiciary
Labor
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Massachusetts Provides Clarity on New Pay Transparency Law
The National Law Review
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Fenway Park concession workers cite threats, surveillance, in unfair labor practices charges against Aramark
Boston Globe
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Editorial: The foreign work visa program needs reform. But a $100,000 fee is excessive.
Boston Globe
Legislative
Local Government
Politics
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Running unopposed is good for Mayor Wu. But is it good for Boston?
MassLive
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Black Boston at the ballot box — Part one: The long march to power. A history of Black elected officials in Boston
Bay State Banner
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Powerful coalition will press tax, spending plans at town halls
State House News Service
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Larry Ellison, a Media Mogul Like No Other
New York Times
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Lucas: It’s dangerous to underestimate Sen. Ed Markey
Boston Herald
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Judge ends harassment prevention order against District 7 Boston City Council candidate
Boston Globe
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Quincy mayor's comments on Catholic Church sex abuse anger listeners. What he said
Patriot Ledger
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Goldberg's deputy treasurer seemingly approved of Charlie Kirk's murder on Insta
John F. Gately
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Boston tops New York in apartment construction costs | Uber progressive suburban pol eyes DA race | Emily Rooney's advice to journalists: Don't be quitters | Wu turns media critic | Markey challenge |
Contrarian Boston
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Quincy mayor blames ‘homosexual issues’ for Catholic Church’s sex-abuse scandal, bringing backlash
WGBH
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At-large School Committee candidates spar in first debate leading up to November election
Worcester Telegram
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Another PAC enters Boston City Council race
Politico
Public Health
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Funds to monitor COVID relief go unspent
The Eagle Tribune
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FL: Should Florida doctors be allowed to deny care to patients--including children--who are unvaccinated? Should they be forced to do so?
Tropic Press
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Council debates harm reduction programs for Lowell’s drug crisis
Lowell Sun
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Opinion: Another ‘Tylenol scare,’ this time from the White House
Boston Globe
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Massaro: Beyond the dump: Public health in Marblehead
Marblehead Weekly News
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Trump’s Tylenol warning cited a Harvard dean’s research. But a judge called his shifting conclusions ‘unreliable.’
Boston Globe
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President Trump’s warning about Tylenol fueling conversations in autism community
WGBH
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Boston hosts free vaccine clinics
Axios
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Trump admin cites Harvard dean's research to link Tylenol, autism
Axios
Public Safety
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Brockton's brand new public safety building hosts governor, state police roundtable
The Enterprise
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'Dad, were those gunshots?': Brockton hosts public safety roundtable day after shooting
The Enterprise
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Boston City Council backs safe injection sites: ‘Unconscionable’ amid Mass and Cass drug crisis
Boston Herald
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Battenfeld: Michelle Wu moves to take control of narrative on Boston crime
Boston Herald
State Finance
State Government
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State leaders schedule public huddle on economy, federal policy
State House News Service
Taxation
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Boston releases tax records to counter claims of penalizing landlords for assessment appeals
Boston Business Journal
Transportation
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Celtics legend Bill Russell immortalized with Boston bridge
WCVB
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Celtics legend Bill Russell honored with bridge dedication
NBC Boston
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Stopped in the bus lane? Get ready to pay a fine.
Boston Globe
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Senate hearing to discuss MassDOT service plaza contract
Turn to 10
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Blocking a bus stop for your Dunkin’ run? That quick coffee could soon cost you $100
MassLive
Utilities
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New fiber internet provider launches service in Holden
Worcester Business Journal
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Boston announces new rates in Community Choice Electricity program
Bay State Banner
Press Releases
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Part 2: History of Farmers Markets in Massachusetts
City of Boston
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MTA leadership responds to state's Vision of a Mass. High School Graduate
Mass. Teachers Association
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Hyundai and Baystate Health Foundation Host Car Seat Safety Check at Gary Rome Hyundai in Massachusetts
Hyundai Motor America
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3,000 Blue Cross Blue Shield Employees Support 55 Local Non-Profits on 15th Annual Service Day
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts
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CargoB to Rent Cargo Bikes From Transit Stations In Partnership With MBTA
StreetBlog Mass
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Whip Clark on CNN: Democrats are Fighting for "A Budget that Protects Health Care"
Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark
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Consumer Reports and EPIC Laud Massachusetts Senate for Unanimously Passing Strong Privacy Bill
Consumer Reports
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Markey, Warren Demand Answers On Delayed Clean Up of "Forever Chemical" Pollution From Military Bases
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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Springfield Man Convicted of Drug Trafficking Offenses
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Governor Healey and Lieutenant Governor Driscoll Promote BRIGHT Act Job Creation at UMass Dartmouth and Worcester State
Mass. Executive Office for Administration and Finance
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Governor Healey, DFS Celebrate Opening of New Fire Academy Burn Building
Mass. Department of Fire Services
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Secures Over $4 Million in Federal Funding to Expand Veterans Memorial Cemeteries in Agawam and Winchendon
Mass. Executive Office of Veterans Services
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We’re Hiring Our Next Executive Director!
Chinese Progressive Association