Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Lowell state Sen. Edward Kennedy has died, remembered as a ‘steadfast advocate’ for his city
MassLive
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Does Ed Markey deserve re-election? Poll shows MA views on leaders, crime and vaccines
The Herald News
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Local businesses, not just Big Tech, push back on data-privacy legislation
News From the States
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Massachusetts gears up to protect access as FDA reviews abortion pill
Boston Globe
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Suffolk Construction hits back at Global Partners ‘underhanded’ tactics in MassDOT service plaza contract dispute
Boston Herald
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Among Massachusetts public schools, sobering results, incremental improvements
NEPM
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Everything we know about the death of Enrique Delgado-Garcia, more than a year later
MassLive
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Rebates, rent control and tax cuts. What a new poll tells us about Mass. voters’ mood in Trump 2.0
MassLive
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Republican to make Sunday Night Football ad debut in Massachusetts governor’s race
Washington Examiner
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Boston Police Deployed 71 Drone Flights Over Caribbean Carnival
Binj
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School schedules are breaking parents — and hurting kids
Boston Globe
National
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The Rise of MAGA Christian Identity
The Bulwark
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Trump barrels toward uncharted legal territory with plans for layoffs during shutdown
The Hill
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Duke Was Paring Back Diversity Programs. Trump Targeted It Anyway.
New York Times
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TrumpRx Could Let Government Steal All Your Data, Legal Expert Warns
The New Republic
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Trump charts path to total control amid government shutdown
Axios
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The Jobs Report That Wasn’t Leaves Economists Guessing
New York Times
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Day Three: How John Thune sees the shutdown
punchbowl
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Better Skills and Better Jobs: A labor agenda for the working class
The Liberal Patriot
Today on Beacon Hill
7:00am
El Mundo Boston Hispanic Heritage Breakfast
50 Park Plaza, Boston
10:00am
Joint Committee on Revenue: Committee Hearing
State House, Gardner Auditorium
10:00am
Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing
Via Zoom
11:00am
MassHealth Public Hearing
Via Zoom
1:00pm
Panel on Justice-Involved Women Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
Quote of the Day
“Someone who says I’m against abortion but is in favor of the death penalty is not really pro-life,” the pope explained. “Someone who says I’m against abortion but I’m in agreement with the inhuman treatment of immigrants in the United States, I don’t know if that’s pro life ... So they are very complex issues and I don’t know if anyone has all the truth on them,” he continued, “but I would ask first and foremost that they would have respect for one another and that we search together both as human beings and in that case as American citizens ... as well as Catholics, to say that we need to be close to all of these ethical issues. And to find the way forward as a Church. The Church teaching on each one of those issues is very clear.”
The pope says true “pro-life” means opposing abortion, the death penalty, and mistreatment of immigrants. He highlights complexity and urges respect. This frames why honoring Sen. Durbin, who backs some life issues but not all, is controversial.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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State tax data suggests Mass. restaurant revenue has beat pre-pandemic levels
Boston Business Journal
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Fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas is fighting for his job back — in court
WBUR
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Here's how the federal shutdown will affect Mass. business sectors
Boston Business Journal
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South Shore real estate broker charged with diverting $11.6 million from clients, colleagues to finance ‘luxury lifestyle’
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts backs AI-powered biotech startups with BioHub program
Cambridge Day
Cannabis
Civil Rights
Democracy
Education
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Charter bills spark debate over funding, school choice
WWLP 22
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Editorial: Programs to help low-income kids attend college hit by Trump cuts
Boston Globe
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Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money
The Associated Press
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Brown, MIT, Dartmouth, and other elite colleges face fresh demands from Trump administration with new compact
Boston Globe
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10.3.25
Boston Focus
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MTA pushes for approval of research funding bill
The Eagle Tribune
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Layoffs at Berklee College of Music; 70 staff members let go in face of budget crunch
Boston Globe
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The balloon that could: NASA secures special exemption to launch UMass Lowell-built telescope after government shutdown
Boston Globe
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‘Devastating’: Trump admin abruptly ends college prep program for vets
MassLive
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This WMass school cut absenteeism, boosted scores and earned state honor
MassLive
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Springfield Technical Community College president to step down
MassLive
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Federal judge delays Harvard funding case due to government shutdown
MassLive
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Trump admin asks MIT, other universities to sign a ‘compact’ for a funding edge
MassLive
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Trump administration wants MIT, other colleges to sign ‘compact’ for preferential funding terms
WGBH
Environment
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Shovels in the sand: New chapter begins for Sandy Neck Beach Park in West Barnstable
Cape Cod Times
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State recommends continuation of fossil fuel-free pilot project
State House News Service
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Makepeace defends ‘distasteful’ posts about environmental activist
Plymouth Independent
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New Tactic Could Be a Big Help in Tracking Right Whales
Vineyard Gazette
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$5.1M awarded to Cape Cod organizations focus on ocean technology innovation
Cape Cod Times
Health Care
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Provincetown to Have Methadone Clinic Starting Nov. 1
The Provincetown Independent
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Lessons from the collapse of Steward Health Care
Brookings
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Will TrumpRx save me money on drugs or not?
Vox Media
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Advocates continue push for bill allowing pharmacists to dispense insulin in emergencies
Worcester Business Journal
Housing
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Assembly Seeks County-Wide Transfer Fee
The Provincetown Independent
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Editorial: Data show jury’s still out on ADU housing option
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Filling the gap: Advocates call for more ‘missing middle’ housing
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Could a fee on high-end real estate sales on Cape Cod help housing crisis? Some say yes.
Cape Cod Times
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It's been vacant nearly 40 years, but developer plans to transform this Worcester building
Worcester Telegram
Immigration
Judiciary
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Worcester Legal Aid lawyer backed for Probate and Family Court judgeship
Worcester Telegram
Labor
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Suffolk County leads Massachusetts wage growth, other counties show mixed results
Boston Business Journal
Legislative
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Sen. Edward Kennedy of Lowell dies, at 74
State House News Service
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Sangiolo, Schwartz weigh on on legislature audit fight
The Newton Beacon
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Ed Kennedy, state senator from Lowell, dies at 74
Boston Globe
Local Government
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Orange improperly established five-member Selectboard, town counsel says
Greenfield Recorder
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Editorial: What’ll it be Boston? Help addicts or a soccer team?
Boston Herald
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Three key issues on the agenda for fall Special Town Meeting
Nemasket Week
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Boston city councilor challenges Mayor Wu to divert White Stadium funds to recovery campus amid Mass and Cass crisis
Boston Herald
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Hadley crunches numbers in wake of failed override
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Politics
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Rebates, rent control and tax cuts. What a new poll tells us about Mass. voters’ mood in Trump 2.0
MassLive
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Opinion: Homeschooling, anti-vax, homeopathy: My left-wing childhood is back, on the right
Boston Globe
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Weiss Wrecking Ball; CBS News Layoffs; Dealbook’s New Editor
Breaker
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NH: Lewandowski weighs bid against Gov. Ayotte amid White House pressure campaign
Politico
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Gov. Maura Healey criticizes Republicans for not providing ‘serious’ end to shutdown
Boston Herald
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Sign of things to come? Mass. Rep. Moulton leads Sen. Ed Markey in new poll
MassLive
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Cell phones and voke ed. are key topics in debate of School Committee district candidates
Worcester Telegram
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Shortsleeve: Bristol County Critical in Massachusetts Governor’s Race
WBSM
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Poll Suggests Ed Markey Is Vulnerable, Maura Healey Has Modest Lead, and Most Massachusetts Voters Want Lower Taxes
New Boston Post
Public Health
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Jamica Plain Campus Named in Honor of Esteened Public Health Leader
Hoodline
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Western Mass leaders praise public health overhaul
Greenfield Recorder
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Murphy: Boston needs recovery, not safe injection sites
Boston Herald
Public Safety
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Firefighting runs deep for Granby’s new chief
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Belsito: Battery guidance lacks juice to deal with Mass. projects
Boston Herald
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Drones responding to 911 calls? Worcester City Council discussing the possibility
Worcester Telegram
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Methuen declares ‘war’ on human trafficking, urges others to do the same
Boston Herald
Reproductive Rights
State Finance
State Government
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Massachusetts Governor Healey condemns Trump for $7.5 billion in “vindictive funding cuts”
Fall River Reporter
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Massachusetts A.G. monitoring effects of latest federal government shutdown
Cape Cod Online
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Connection between street list, voter registration questioned
State House News Service
Transportation
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Inside the MBTA's aging signal system as it gets a $295 million upgrade
WBUR
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Threat to MBTA is part of Trump administration’s tactics against Wu
Boston Globe
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Suffolk urges Healey to reject new bidder for Mass. service plaza contract
WCVB
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Goodbye, ugly white flexposts. Hello, Zebra barriers.
Axios
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Howie Carr: Plaza-gate ripe for federal probe of MassDOT
Boston Herald
Utilities
Press Releases
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The fight of our lifetime is here.
Community Catalyst
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Corporate Fair Share Hearing at the State House
Progressive Mass