Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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New England’s last coal plant has stopped operating, according to its owners
WBUR
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Senate president says federal government ‘working against us’
Commonwealth Magazine
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The problem with child care in Mass. And how the state is fixing it | Bay State Briefing
MassLive
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Norfolk County’s sheriff charged a business course to his office. Then he started his own money-making venture.
Boston Globe
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Cannabis bill could bring reforms and shakeups after chair's return
Axios
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Mass. faces a $650M budget gap, lacks federal data to guide lawmakers before looming deadline
NEPM
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GOP gubernatorial contender rolls out ad buy in Massachusetts
The Hill
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Mike Kennealy plans to continue ignoring Mass. loan limit law, lawyer tells regulators
Boston Herald
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How Boston transit leaders fixed a failing transit system
Smart Cities Dive
National
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ICE plans to use AI and social media to target people. And they’re setting up shop in New England.
Boston Globe
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Trump open to bipartisan health care deal to end shutdown
Roll Call
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Trump's 'Unheralded' Deregulation Agenda Divides Economists
Bloomberg
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Push to regulate AI in health care gains steam in states
Pluribus News
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MAGA Turns on Trump’s Top Lawyer
The Bulwark
Today on Beacon Hill
7:30am
Mass. High Tech Council 2025 Annual Meeting
Boston Marriott Burlington, One Burlington Mall Road, Burlington
10:00am
ANF & Division of Banks Joint Public Hearing
One Federal Street, 6th Floor, Gold Room, Boston and via webcast
10:00am
MASSInc Building Authority Briefing
Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston
10:00am
Special Commission on Extremely Low-Income Housing Meeting
One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Conference Room 3, Boston, and via Zoom
10:30am
Joint Committee on Financial Services: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
10:30am
Homeless Animal Prevention and Care Fund Advisory Committee Meeting
Via Zoom
11:00am
Joint Committee on Transportation: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
12:00pm
Mass. Commission for the Blind Statutory Advisory Board Meeting
Via Zoom
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Revenue: Commitee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
2025 Massachusetts Book Awards Ceremony
Great Hall, State House, Boston
Quote of the Day
““Ensuring low-income and minority children have the same opportunities as more affluent majority students is an essential goal and worth pursuing with vigor and substantial investment...Our country and state must strive for equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, class, geography, or gender."”
Hegseth’s 2013 thesis urged investment in equal opportunity and diversity—values that clash with his current anti-DEI stance, revealing how sharply his views on inclusion have shifted.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Market Basket board fires finance executive, citing unauthorized press comments
Boston Business Journal
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Former BRA director’s firm is tasked with producing a plan for Carney site
Dorchester Reporter
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Changing tides: Shellfishing solutions presented at successful summit
Sippican Week
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Boston Fed: Businesses will increase share of tariffs consumers pay in next 12 months
Boston Business Journal
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Former BRA director’s firm is tasked with producing a plan for Carney site
Dorchester Reporter
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Market Basket financial officer ousted as leadership shake-up continues
Boston Herald
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Report: Slips in employer optimism tied to Trump tariffs
The Eagle Tribune
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Market Basket axes finance exectuive
The Eagle Tribune
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Mass. employer confidence dips again, sour mood continues in September
Boston Globe
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Founder of 1620 Workwear, a made-in-USA clothing brand, buys East Boston plant
Boston Globe
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Market Basket fires another Arthur T. Demoulas lieutenant
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Today’s high costs = tomorrow’s retirement nightmare
Boston Herald
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Craft beer arrives at Suffolk Downs: Twisted Fate taproom leads retail openings
Boston Business Journal
Civil Rights
Education
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Navy vet blasts Trump administration’s cancellation of veteran college prep program
Boston 25 News
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Accessing a vocation: As vocational-technical schools rise in popularity, limited space raises concerns over who gets to attend
Wor
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UMass Boston enrolls record number of in-state freshmen
WBUR
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CA: Gov. Newsom threatens to withhold billions from California colleges that sign Trump's 'compact'
KCRA
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'Extraordinary failure': SJC says lawsuits against Harvard over morgue thefts can move forward
WBUR
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SJC rules lawsuits against Harvard over stolen body parts from morgue can move forward
Boston Herald
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Smith College to launch free tuition initiative
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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School audit highlights disparities of options between schools
The Eagle Tribune
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Northampton High School subject of ‘swatting’ hoax
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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This isn’t Rate My Professor: Explosion in watchlists brings new threats to academics
MassLive
Environment
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Groups sue EPA over cuts in solar funding
CNHI
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New England's last coal plant has stopped operating, according to its owners
WGBH
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Pelham renews concerns over Eversource tree-clearing plan
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Trump ends energy grants for UMass, local companies
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Federal
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Supreme Court hears arguments on whether states can ban conversion therapy for LBGTQ+ kids
The Associated Press (AP)
Gaming
Health Care
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State seeks piece of $50B rural hospital fund
Gloucester Times
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Healthcare leaders see short-term challenges but hope through cooperation
MASSterList
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5 different health insurance companies must issue rebates. Who is receiving them
Milford Daily News
Housing
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Report lays bare western Mass housing crisis
The Greenfield Recorder
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Haverhill and Lawrence Among Top 10 Communities with In-Law Apartment Apps
WHAV
Human Services
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Westborough nonprofit Dignity Matters provides menstrual products, underwear for needy
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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Local anti-trafficking advocates say federal actions put victims at risk
WGBH
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How Growing Places is keeping Mass. communities fed — even in challenging times
WGBH
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In New Hampshire, gleaning taps into surplus crops to combat hunger
Boston Globe
Immigration
Judiciary
Local Government
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Lowell’s Board of Health to City Council: ‘Stay in your own lane’
Lowell Sun
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Great Barrington offers town manager role to Bourne assistant town manager
The Berkshire Eagle
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After drama, Cambridge School Committee picks interim superintendent to stay in role
Boston Globe
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Somerville OKs Israel divestment question on 2025 ballot
WGBH
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Charter commission petition fails with hundreds of duplicate signatures
The Eagle Tribune
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Boston Mayor Wu replaces chief of staff ahead of second term
Boston Herald
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Greenfield planning sidewalk murals to honor American Revolution’s 250th anniversary
Greenfield Recorder
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Montague to vote on “apartheid-free community” resolution
Franklin County Now
Politics
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Somerville elections: Endorsements keep coming, from tattooists too; council forum is Wednesday
Cambridge Day
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Still a doctor on Mondays, now a secretary every day: Kiame Mahaniah’s balancing act
State House News Service
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Mike Kennealy plans to continue ignoring Mass. loan limit law, lawyer tells regulators
Boston Herald
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Two Boston city councilors pitch government-run grocery stores championed by NYC socialist mayoral candidate
Boston Herald
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VA: Pressure grows on Virginia Democratic candidate to quit after violent text messages
The Hill
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RI: Craven resigns as R.I. House Judiciary chair, after scrutiny of past domestic violence incidents
Boston Globe
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How to vote in New Bedford’s preliminary election on Tuesday
The New Bedford Light
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Somerville OKs Israel divestment question on 2025 ballot
WGBH
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Mike Kennealy plans to continue ignoring Mass. loan limit law, lawyer tells regulators
Boston Herald
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MA residents polled on health care, rent control, Markey, Healey, more. Survey results.
Cape Cod Times
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Murphy: Observations on politics and culture
Boston Herald
Public Health
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Still a doctor on Mondays, now a secretary every day: Kiame Mahaniah’s balancing act
State House News Service
Public Safety
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Police in three communities faced large hostile groups during street ‘takeovers’
Boston Globe
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Boston police cruiser ablaze: The political fallout from a weekend of urban unrest
Boston Globe
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Norfolk County’s sheriff charged a business course to his office. Then he started his own money-making venture.
Boston Globe
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Candlelight and flowers for Katelyn: Mourners gather at vigil for fallen Haverhill officer
The Eagle Tribune
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Bolton Police Chief Luke Hamburger dies unexpectedly
Worcester Telegram
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State police investigating death at downtown Worcester courthouse
Worcester Telegram
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Police in four communities faced large hostile groups during street ‘takeovers’
Boston Globe
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Battenfeld: Democrats blame ‘outsiders’ for violent road riot in Boston
Boston Herald
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Lithium-ion batteries focus of state’s 2025 Fire Prevention Week
Western Mass News
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Petersham receives 100K for emergency communications
Athol Daily News
State Finance
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Senate president says federal government "working against us"
State House News Service
Taxation
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Fed law may help businesses, high-earning households on state taxes
State House News Service
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September haul leaves tax collections up 3.2% after Q1
State House News Service
Transportation
Press Releases
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.5 Million in Grants for Trail Improvements Across the State
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation
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Governor Healey Issues Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG’s Office Secures Court Order Preventing Two Waste Management Companies from Dumping Solid Waste into Blackstone Wetlands
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
Federal Funding Dashboard Update Shows Trump’s Billions of Dollars in Cuts to Massachusetts
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Department of Public Health’s Tewksbury Hospital and Tewksbury Police Department Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Safety and Security
Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services
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State Fire Marshal, Fire Chiefs Make Statewide Push on Expired Smoke Alarms
Mass. Department of Fire Services
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.4 Million to Train and Place Over 1,100 Workers in Industries Statewide
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2.6 Million to Protect Massachusetts Nonprofits from Extremist Violence
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares October “Massachusetts Cranberry Month”
Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources
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Governor Healey Supports Blue Star Family License Plate Legislation
Massachusetts State Police
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Cynobacteria Bloom in Charles River Expands
Charles River Watershed Association