Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Mass. residents line up for food donations as SNAP funding lapses
WBUR
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Markey holds sizeable early lead over Moulton in Senate race
State Affairs
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Massachusetts gun violence debate erupts at State House over bill to punish firearms makers
Boston Herald
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Weekend explosion at Harvard Medical School appears to have been intentional, authorities say
WBUR
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Boston transit riders dream of new train lines. MBTA’s Phillip Eng has other priorities
MassLive
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Worcester Food Bank works to keep up with demand during SNAP freeze
WBUR
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Healey raised thousands from Florida lawyers last month, records show
WBUR
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‘People are stressed out.’ From empty EBT cards to flight delays, Mass. feels the pinch of government shutdown.
Boston Globe
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Setti Warren, former Newton mayor and leading political voice, dies at 55
Boston Globe
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Gov. Healey urges Trump administration to release SNAP funding ‘as soon as possible’ following court ruling
Boston Herald
National
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Kimberly-Clark Agrees to Buy Kenvue, Maker of Tylenol, for $40 Billion
New York Times
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Trump says he'll "be involved" in Netanyahu's corruption trial "to help him out"
Axios
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Staffing shortages mire air travel as shutdown stretches on
Axios
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They Dread Trump But Can’t Stop Fighting Each Other: Meet the Democrats
The Bulwark
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Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
The Associated Press (AP)
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Joint Committee on Public Health: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
11:00am
FY25 Supplemental Appropriations
State House, Room 212
11:00am
Mass. Caregiver Coalition Annual Meeting
Great Hall, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
6:00pm
DPU EFSB 25-10 & 25-75: Proposed Rulemaking Hearing #3
One South Station, 3rd Floor, Boston and via Zoom
Quote of the Day
“The New York City mayoral candidate apparently believes that hostility to Israel now signals moral enlightenment.”
Jacoby's concern isn't that Mamdani campaigns on anti-Israel views—he doesn't. It's that his radical past (founding SJP, defending "globalize the intifada") no longer troubles voters. This normalization of once-extreme positions is what alarms him most.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Government shutdown could become longest ever as Trump says he ‘won’t be extorted’ by Democrats
Boston Herald
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Despite damaging revelations, Susan Collins challenger Graham Platner is resilient
Boston Globe
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Pozniak: A cyber attack could cripple the U.S.
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Americans step up when Congress fails
Boston Herald
Business
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Boston's real estate community remains tepid on a 2nd term for Mayor Wu
Boston Business Journal
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Top 10 US billionaires’ collective wealth grew by $698bn in past year – report
The Guardian
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AIM index: Employer confidence drops again
Boston Business Journal
Civil Rights
Education
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Boston College Prison Education Program expands to MCI-Framingham
Boston Globe
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RI: Why Rhode Island needs more hands-on tech schools
Boston Globe
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Hingham Students Maintain Strong Test Scores Despite State’s Elimination of MCAS Graduation Requirement
South Shore News
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State elementary and secondary education chief makes first visit to Worcester
Worcester Telegram
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Editorial: Cost savings spur higher-ed numbers rebound
Boston Herald
Health Care
Housing
Human Services
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Gov. Healey urges Trump administration to release SNAP funding ‘as soon as possible’ following court ruling
Boston Herald
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With ‘a few weeks’ of funding from the state, almost all Mass. Head Start programs staying open
WGBH
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Federal judge in R.I. responds to Trump administration, spells out where to find funding for SNAP payments
Boston Globe
Judiciary
Legislative
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At Amherst Chamber breakfast, Massachusetts legislators vow to mitigate federal funding cuts
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Beacon Hill Roll Call: House OK’s five initiatives
Lowell Sun
Local Government
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Former Newton mayor Setti Warren dies at 55
WCVB
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Duxbury Selectboard Approves $105 Million Draft Budget, Setting Stage for Override Vote
South Shore News
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Worcester sees 7,600 ballots cast prior to municipal election on Tuesday
Worcester Telegram
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The biggest issue North Adams faces going into Election Day is more housing and jobs, says city council candidates and residents
The Berkshire Eagle
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Amid voter fraud allegations, long-struggling Lawrence sees another setback
Boston Globe
Politics
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Markey holds sizeable early lead over Moulton in Senate race
State House News Service
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Quincy's Mayor Koch, in 7th term, looks to quell controversies before council election
WBUR
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Healey raised thousands from Florida lawyers last month, records show
WBUR
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Central Mass. GOP committee chair steps down after condemning AI video of Obamas as apes
MassLive
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Lucky Ward 7 to Decide Springfield’s Marquee Generational Contest…
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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Charles Baker III, problem-solving father of former governor, dies at 97
Boston Globe
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Deval Patrick, Roderick Ireland and Kimberly Budd honor William ‘Mo’ Cowan at portrait unveiling
Northeastern
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Keller’s gone with the wind/Minogue’s general election campaign/The unstable mind of Sue O’Connell
JohnFGately.com
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NJ: These 13 N.J. towns saw a surprise surge in Republican voter registrations
NJ.com
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Opinion: The New Right’s New Antisemites
The Wall Street Journal
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Massachusetts Sen. Markey’s ‘more daylight’ comment faces renewed heat as clocks go back
Boston Herald
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Lucky Ward 7 to Decide Springfield’s Marquee Generational Contest
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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District 7 council race is a choice between experience or a fresh face, voters say. Some worry about picking either.
Boston Globe
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Moulton, without proof, accuses Trump of abusing girls with Epstein in tense TV interview
Boston.com
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Gov. Maura Healey calls on Trump to release funds for SNAP recipients
CBS News
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Former Newton Mayor Setti Warren has died
WGBH
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Here’s what non-incumbent Medford City Council candidates have to say about their campaign goals
The Tufts Daily
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Nov. 4 municipal election: What Boston voters need to know
Boston Herald
Public Health
Public Safety
State Finance
State Government
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Massachusetts' census undercount could strip seats, billions in aid as fiscal woes mount
New Bedford Guide
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Lucas: Cracks showing in Healey administration
Boston Herald
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Founding Father Samuel Adams gets new home in Gov. Healey’s office
Boston Herald
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Gov. Healey, Mayor Wu to announce second phase of MA250 campaign: Watch live
NBC Boston
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Court documents reveal photos of LaMar Cook’s cocaine bust
WWLP 22
Utilities
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Opinion: Oakham, democracy strong in face of battery storage project
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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WMass towns brace for wave of solar projects under new state rules
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Power grid operator ISO New England announces leadership changes for 2026
Boston Business Journal
Press Releases
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New Report Outlines Steps Policymakers Can Take to Protect Medicaid Coverage for People with Mental Health Conditions
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Massachusetts
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Cities, Workers, Civil Society Organizations Sue Trump-Vance Administration for Weaponizing Public Service Loan Forgiveness to Silence Critics and Stifle Dissent
Democracy Forward
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MNA: Dana-Farber Foxborough Nurses to Hold Informational Picket Outside Gillette Stadium Before November 13 Patriots-Jets Game
Massachusetts Nurses Association
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Mayor Shaunna O’Connell, Taunton Police and Fire Departments Offer Look into New Public Safety Complex as Project Nears Finish Line
City of Taunton
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Maine and Massachusetts Initiatives Threaten to Re-Criminalize Adult-Use Cannabis Sales
Marijuana Policy Project
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AG Campbell Sues U.S. Department Of Education To Block New Restrictions On Public Service Loan Forgiveness
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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State Legislative Briefing to Highlight Opportunities to Close Completion Gaps at Massachusetts Community Colleges
EdTrust-Massachusetts
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ICYMI: Constituents, Health Professionals Join Senator markey in Boston to Highlight Impact of Rising Health Insurance Premiums on Massachusetts Communities
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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Governor Healey Issues Statement after Court Ruling Forces President Trump to Feed American Families
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Partners with the Boston Symphony Orchestra for July 4 Massachusetts 250 Signature Event
Office of Travel and Tourism
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Mass Audubon Honors Kirsten Waerstad with Nature of Massachusetts Award
Mass Audubon