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In biotech, Boston reigns supreme, but its competitive edge is being challenged in new ways » STAT News

State seeks to verify, track assisted living safety inspections after Gabriel House fire » MassLive

Hadley, Granby schools to pilot state’s first AI curriculum » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Trump’s policies have slashed SNAP eligibility and cut food aid. Boston food pantries are feeling the effects. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts offered up $35M in offshore wind tax breaks. They’ve gone unclaimed for two straight years. » Commonwealth Magazine

When a person is arrested by ICE, families, advocates, and local officials sometimes have to piece together who was taken » Boston.com

Will violent street takeovers and protests make Boston Trump’s next target for troops? » MassLive

Higher prices, sicker patients and new drugs are making health insurers suffer losses » Boston Business Journal

Haverhill police chief resigns amid scrutiny of department, union backlash » Boston Globe

Arizona sheriff’s office misused millions meant to remedy racial profiling, report reveals » The Associated Press (AP)

It’s The Corruption, Stupid » The Lever

In tense C-SPAN call, Republican military spouse slams Johnson over military pay: ‘My kids could die’ » Boston Globe

Venezuelan Democracy Advocate María Corina Machado Receives 2025 Nobel Peace Prize » TIME

Turning Point USA announces ‘All American’ Super Bowl halftime show » The Hill

'More cruel than they wanted': Joe Rogan breaking with Trump on ICE stuns ex-GOP analyst » The Raw Story

Justice Department indicts N.Y. attorney general » Washington Post

Fetterman irritates Democrats, attracts GOP supporters » The Hill

Who is Adelita Grijalva and what is the controversy over her being sworn in to Congress? » The Associated Press (AP)

Mamdani Maintains 13-Point Lead as Cuomo Gains Ground After Adams’s Exit » New York Times

Former Republican election official buys Dominion Voting — a target of 2020 conspiracy theories » The Associated Press (AP)

Why Our Tech Overlords Took a Hard Right Turn » The Bulwark

Opinion: Why Hegseth’s new press policy was bound to fail » Boston Globe

Opinion: The pawns in Washington’s government shutdown game » Boston Globe

Healey blasts plans to withhold back pay from federal workers during government shutdown » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Senate backs data privacy bill giving consumers more control of their data » Boston.com

Major Mass. biomanufacturer closes 2nd site, lays off more workers » Boston Business Journal

No chill: regulators revoke pot shop license after owner threatens to kill staff » Boston Herald

In A First, Mass Cannabis Regulators Revoke Troubled Dispensary’s License » Talking Joints Memo

Franklin Tech OKs new admissions policy amid state regulatory change » Greenfield R

Chrisler to lead Hampshire College into its next chapter » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Hadley, Granby schools to pilot state’s first AI curriculum » Daily Hampshire Gazette

BPS officials highlight gains in MCAS, school performance, as ‘sobering’ challenges remain » Boston Herald

Opinion: A new era for conservative students at Harvard » Boston Globe

Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences to lay off staff due to financial challenges » Boston Globe

NSCC Foundation awarded $100,000 for workforce development » Lynn Daily News Item

Young adults in Mass. favor statewide high school graduation requirement, poll shows » WBUR

MIT rejects Trump administration's funding offer tied to political agenda support » Boston Business Journal

What districts in Worcester County had the best MCAS scores? » Worcester Telegram

Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences Lays Off 25% of HUCTW Staff » The Harvard Crimson

Opinion: Lawmakers, pass Healey’s bill to counter Trump’s attacks on higher ed » Boston Globe

State education funding formula to open for public comment » Boston Herald

As Trump demands ‘compact’ with top universities, MIT says no deal » Boston Globe

Nip redemption pilot program starts in November at BFAIR in North Adams » The BErkshi

Restoration grant awarded to Williamsburg two years after floods » Western Mass News

Why China Built 162 Square Miles of Solar Panels on the World’s Highest Plateau » New York Times

OR: Oregon Fast-Tracks Renewable Energy Projects as Trump Bill Ends Tax Incentives » ProPublica

Healey rips EPA over delays in lead removal funding » Salem News

Gov. Healey funds weather readiness in 54 communities » WWLP 22

Floating wetlands could boost Charles River restoration » Axios

Massachusetts invests $7.5M to build 60 miles of trails including Gardner and Ashburnham » The Gardner News

Bike path from Fall River to New Bedford? State grant funding could make it happen. » The Herald News

Massachusetts trails other states on forever chemical policies » State House News Service

Local federal workers are ‘anxiety-ridden’ this government shutdown » WGBH

WMass city councilor implores Healey to keep gaming mitigation spigot flowing » MassLive

Springfield councilor seeks to restore $3M casino funds » WWLP 22

Blue Cross Blue Shield offers buyouts to 750 workers as it faces deep financial losses » Boston Business Journal

Pittsfield's housing market is technically 'affordable,' but housing woes persist » The Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts unveils $2.5M fund for child care for working families » WWLP 22

Trump’s policies have slashed SNAP eligibility and cut food aid. Boston food pantries are feeling the effects. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Court-mandated mental therapy bills need airing » Lowell Sun

Need help in court? Your local library might have the right resources. » WGBH

Editorial: Childcare funding is an investment in our workforce » Boston Business Journal

Planning for wildfire risk a puzzle for homeowners, Mass. officials » Commonwealth Magazine

Suffolk County sheriff files motion to dismiss charges against him » WBUR

Suffolk County sheriff files motion to dismiss federal extortion charges » NBC Boston

Labor impasse at UMass Chan Medical School: Lawmakers raise alarm » Worcester Telegram

Menstrual products, vehicle safety bills on move in Senate » State House News Service

An Evening in Honor of State Rep. Adrian Madaro » East Boston Times-Free Press

Northampton Housing Authority board chair resigns amid controversy » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Framingham City Council wanted to discuss public records. What happened instead » The Metro West Daily News

Holyoke councilor, who fled sex charges to fight for Russia, seeks to vote in Nov. election » MassLive

Not a sanctuary city, resolution withdrawn amid public outcries » MassLive

Residents, city hold contentious conversation about drug use, homelessness in Davis Square » Cambridge Day

He Wrote a Book About Antifa. Death Threats Are Driving Him Out of the US » Wired

Trump Wants to Take Over Cities. Influencers Are Giving Him the Fuel to Do It » Wired

10.10.25 » Boston Focus

Howie Carr: From Styx to Osama, Boston Common hippie rioters crying in their keffiyehs » Boston Herald

Two opinion writers on Mayor Wu running unopposed » Boston Globe

From Wayland 'future leader' to Senate candidate: Why Alex Rikleen is challenging Ed Markey » Cape Cod Times

Turning Point USA kicks off new chapter in New Bedford » The New Bedford Light

‘I’m very happy if it’s real’: Locals react with relief and skepticism to Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal » Boston Globe

Editorial: Jail is no place for addiction treatment » Boston Globe

State paused lead pipe replacement program because of EPA delay, Healey says » MassLive

Haverhill's police chief on leave of absence, mayor's office says » NBC Boston

New state troopers mark graduation at Springfield ceremony » Western Mass News

Haverhill Police chief on leave following scathing letter shared by union » Boston Herald

Boston pro-Palestine rally leads to anarchy charges for 13 activists: ‘Promoted violence against police’ » Boston Herald

Street takeovers in Mass. turned violent: What can be done about ‘concerning’ trend? » MassLive

McCaughey: Get tough on criminals so you don’t need the Guard » Boston Herald

Suffolk prosecutors file felony ‘promotion of anarchy’ charges against 13 pro-Palestinian protesters » Boston Globe

Governor Maura Healey opposes National Guard deployment » WWLP 22

Massachusetts Bitcoin reserve bill gets lukewarm response at hearing » Coin Telegraph

Massachusetts’ Maura Healey Among the Highest-Paid Governors » WBSM

GOP lawmakers urge inspector general to probe service plaza contract » Boston Globe

"Agitators" & "Slander" Prompt Candidates For Steamship General Manager To Drop Out » Nantucket Current

Now arriving at Logan airport: Therapy dogs. Yes you can pet them. » NBC Boston

As Eversource gas bills rise again, legislators target delivery charges and oversight » The New Bedford Light

Housatonic Water Works looking for loans to construct manganese filtration plant » the Berkshire edge

Duxbury Selectboard Confronts Controversial Residential Battery Storage Proposal as Community Demands Action » South Shore News

Troubled wind developer Orsted to cut 25 percent of staff » Boston Globe

Healey seeks an end run around voters in push for nuclear energy » Boston Globe

A crimp in Mass Save’s offerings to low-income residents » Boston Globe

HB4158 - An Act expanding the select board of the town of Weston

HB4426 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Paul Starvaski

HB4532 - An Act relative to certain affordable housing and branch library space in the Dorchester section of the city of Boston

HB360 - An Act relative to certain licenses for the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises in the city of Holyoke

HB4240 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2026

SB2622 - An Act relative to language access and inclusion

HB56 - An Act empowering municipalities and local governments

SB2125 - An Act relative to language access and inclusion

HB159 - An Act prohibiting employment discrimination based on legal use of cannabis

HB4250 - So much of the message from Her Excellency the Governor returning the General Appropriation Bill for fiscal year 2026 (see House, No. 4240) as relates to Attachments B and C, for items returned with disapproval of wording under the provisions of Section 5 of Article LXIII and sections returned with recommendations of amendments under the provisions of Article LVI of the Amendments to the Constitution (House, No. 4250). July 4, 2025

SB2642 - An Act relative to the Move Over Law

HB4375 - An Act to preserve and advance Massachusetts’ competitiveness in discovery, research, and innovation for a vibrant economy

HB3003 - An Act relative to a COVID-19 retirement credit study

SB2563 - An Act dignifying individuals with intellectual or developmental disabilities

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce Grant Awards Supporting Programs that Reduce Youth Recidivism » City of Boston

Senators Markey and Warren Slam Trump Administration's Attempt to Kill Jobs and Raise Energy Prices by Moving to Suspend Active Vineyard Wind 1 Offshroe Wind Project » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration Stop Work Order for Vineyard Wind » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

JetBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline » JetBlue

Statement on Prof. Nuno Loureiro » MIT

Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful » ACLU of Mass.

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Releases 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report » Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

West Roxbury Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Eight Community Health Centers through Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Grant Program » MassHealth

D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc., Recieves Boston Globe Recognition » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners and Executive Director Issue Statements Relative to Federal Rescheduling » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission