Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Rent control ballot fight heating up as Mass. Teachers and other unions line up in support
Boston Globe
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Mayor Wu delivers Boston’s first ‘State of the Schools’ address
Boston Herald
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Legislative staffers persist in bid for bargaining rights
State House News Service
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Massachusetts prisoners allegedly abused by guards to get $6 million payout
Boston Globe
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Drawbridge, Green Line investments top narrower MBTA capital plan
Commonwealth Magazine
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Massachusetts, 24 other states sue Trump administration over looming SNAP suspension
Boston Globe
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What to know about the pay transparency rules taking effect Wednesday in Massachusetts
WBUR
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Chris Lambton launches campaign for State House seat held by federally indicted legislator
WBUR
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The DEA said they arrested 171 ‘high ranking’ Sinaloa Cartel members. A Spotlight investigation found that’s not true.
Boston Globe
National
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House Dems: GOP causing SNAP crisis on purpose
punchbowl
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Trump administration moves to overrule state laws protecting credit reports from medical debt
The Associated Press
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James Comey Said Trump Brought Sammy the Bull to Mind. Let’s Think About That.
New York Times
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The Government Is Closed. The President Is MIA.
The Atlantic
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The job market may be at a tipping point
Axios
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Trump administration uses misleading videos to portray chaos, push deportations
Washington Post
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Larry and David Ellison Are Building a Pro-Trump Media Behemoth
The New Republic
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In Utah, Trump’s Vision for Homelessness Begins to Take Shape
New York Times
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Trump’s lawyers ask New York appeals court to toss out his hush-money criminal conviction
The Associated Press (AP)
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How the 19th-Century Opium War Shapes Xi’s Trade Clash With Trump
New York Times
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester and via Teams
10:00am
Governor's Council Assembly
Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston
10:30am
Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1 & Virtual
1:00pm
Commonwealth Employee Performance Recognition Program Award Ceremony and Reception
Great Hall, Grand Staircase & Gardner Auditorium, State House
5:00pm
Close of Comment Period for Mass. Office for Victim Assistance Proposed Regulatory Changes
Submission via mail or email
5:00pm
Pioneer New England Legal Foundation Cocktail Reception
One Financial Place, Boston
6:00pm
DPU EFSB 25-10 & 25-75: Proposed Rulemaking Hearing #2
Berkshire Innovation Center, 45 Woodlawn Avenue, Pittsfield
6:30pm
Solving the Healthcare Crisis: Medicare for All / Single Payer Community Forum presented by Mass-Care
Waltham Public Library, 735 Main Street, Waltham
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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While the Senate buzzes with normal activity, the House remains eerily silent as the shutdown drags on
Boston Globe
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Trump says he’d love a third term. House Speaker Johnson says there’s ‘no path.’
Boston Globe
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From Reno to DC, RFK Jr.’s 2024 campaign bus is on a cross-country tour. But who’s behind the wheel?
Boston Globe
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Keller: Blame for government shutdown now fought on state and federal websites
CBS News
Business
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Moore: Deposit insurance for billionaires? No thanks
Boston Herald
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Indira Lakshmanan named new cohost of NPR and WBUR’s ‘Here & Now’
Boston Globe
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Keurig Dr Pepper secures $7B financing for Peet's acquisition
Boston Business Journal
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After one profitable quarter, Wayfair swings back to the red
Boston Business Journal
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Boston Chops steakhouses up for sale as owner shifts focus to new Weston restaurant
Boston Business Journal
Education
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INSTANT ANALYSIS: Mayor Wu's First "State of the Schools"
Boston Policy Institute
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State board eyes early 2026 vote on three-year bachelor’s degree
Commonwealth Magazine
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Editorial: Harvard inflates grades, deflates reputation
Boston Herald
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State board eyes early 2026 vote on three-year bachelor’s degree
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Michael Collins leaves a legacy of mentorship at UMass Chan Medical School
Boston Globe
Environment
Federal
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Campbell, AGs seek court order to keep SNAP benefits flowing
State House News Service
Health Care
Housing
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Rent control ballot fight heating up as Mass. Teachers and other unions line up in support
Boston Globe
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Murray: No zoning for cronyism in West Roxbury
Boston Herald
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Pine Oaks Village Celebrates 50th Anniversary
The Cape Cod Chronicle
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Boston zoning board rejects neighbor appeal, clears way for contentious West Roxbury homeless shelter
Boston Herald
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Encore casino is helping transform Everett into a housing hot spot
Boston Globe
Human Services
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Blue states blame Republicans for looming SNAP shutoff on government websites
Politico
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Campbell, other AGs sue Trump administration over SNAP benefit suspension. What to know.
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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Massachusetts AG sues Trump admin over SNAP benefit cuts
WWLP 22
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‘We are here’: SNAP pause sparks action at local food pantries
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Mass. leads 25 states in suing Trump to preserve food assistance for 40M Americans
MassLive
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Campbell, 21 other AGs, sue Trump administration over SNAP suspension
WHDH
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‘A perfect storm’ hits food assistance programs in November
WGBH
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Methuen opens eight sites to collect goods for needy residents with expected loss of SNAP benefits
Boston Globe
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Two dozen states sue Trump administration over impending SNAP cuts
Axios
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
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Layoffs are piling up, raising worker anxiety. Here are some companies that have cut jobs recently
The Associated Press
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Amazon cuts 14,000 corporate jobs as spending on artificial intelligence accelerates
Boston Globe
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Wage Transparency Law goes into effect: What employees should know
WCVB
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Following lawmaker’s push, UMass Chan reaches tentative agreement to boost union physician pay
Worcester Business Journal
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Union: Resident doctors reach deal to end labor dispute at UMass Chan Medical School
Worcester Telegram
Local Government
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In North Adams 2-term incumbent mayor faces newcomer
New England Public Media
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Amherst considers new names for elementary school, sixth-grade space
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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He’s running for another term as city assessor. What does he do?
The New Bedford Light
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Gardner among 40 communities that received more than $12 million for outdoor spaces
The Gardner News
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Somerville’s proposed charter had a rocky path before arriving to Nov. 4 ballot as two questions
Cambridge Day
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Town Meeting vote moves Costco closer to reality. Here are the details
Worcester Telegram
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Swampscott gets $100,000 grant to resurface playground
Lynn Daily News Item
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Retired judge claims Boston’s White Stadium project violates civil rights
Boston Herald
Politics
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Opinion: American civics education should confuse, not comfort
Boston Globe
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Northampton’s Ward 6 hopefuls use forum to make their cases
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Easthampton’s Precinct 4 candidates field questions on infrastructure, communication
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Easthampton’s Precinct 5 candidates share their top priorities at forum
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Downtown plans take center stage in Northampton’s Ward 2 forum
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Where are Framingham MA mayoral candidates getting their campaign donations?
The Metro West Daily News
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Judge rejects Brockton cop's bid for anti-harassment order against mayoral candidate
The Enterprise
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Ex-Fall River mayor Will Flanagan issues heartfelt message a week after shocking stabbing
The Herald News
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Dennis Select Board chair announces run for state representative seat held by Flanagan
Cape Cod Times
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Central Mass. select board chair shared AI-generated video depicting Obamas as apes
MassLive
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New Hampshire poll shows JD Vance and Pete Buttigieg as early presidential front-runners
Boston Herald
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Coalition: A missed opportunity to stand with Boston’s Latino voters
Boston Business Journal
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Fall River mayor race heats up over campaign funds. How the candidates handle their money.
The Herald News
Public Safety
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Former police officer accused of killing Sandra Birchmore now faces charges in death of unborn child
WBUR
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Matthew Farwell faces additional charge in death of Sandra Birchmore
Boston Globe
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Howie Carr: Your State Police ‘gang of thieves’ update
Boston Herald
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Sandra Birchmore’s alleged killer charged with causing death of her unborn child
Boston Herald
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Worcester federal judge OKs $6.75 million state settlement over alleged prisoner abuse
Worcester Telegram
State Finance
State Government
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Healey administration continues push for municipal empowerment bill
WWLP 22
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Islamic Commission bill proposes merger of mosque and state “at all levels of government”
JohnFGately.com
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Massachusetts Government To Procure A Chat-Based AI Assistant
Binj
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Lottery director's salary raised to nearly $252,000
State House News Service
Taxation
Transportation
Press Releases
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Chief of Investigations and Enforcement Nomxolisi Jones Honored for Leadership and Mentoring in State Government
Cannabis Control Commission
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Mayor Michelle Wu Announces New Boston Energy Saver Program to Help Boston Residents Upgrade Their Buildings
City of Boston
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ICYMI: Senator Markey Op-Ed on MSNBC: "I'm a U.S. Senator. 'House of Dynamite' Exposes a Brutal Truth."
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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House Passes Bill Reforming Early Literacy Instruction
Mass. House of Representatives
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Public Higher Education Enrollment Has Returned to Pre-Pandemic Levels
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Governor Healey Hangs Portrait of Governor Samuel Adams in Ceremonial Office in Celebration of MA250
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Concludes Universal Pre-K Access Road Show in Gloucester
Mass. Department of Early Education and Care
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Governor Healey Elevates Angelo Gomez to Parole Board Chair
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG Campbell Leads Multistate Coalition Supporting Education Programs Threatened By Federal Grant Cuts
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Massachusetts must invest in equitable climate solutions, expand Municipal Fossil Fuel-Free Demonstration Program
ZeroCarbonMA
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DPH Lifts Cyanobacteria Advisory in Charles River
Charles River Watershed Association