Must-Reads
Massachusetts
A former Healey aide was a pillar of Springfield — until 18 pounds of cocaine arrived at his state office
Boston Globe
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For First Time Since 2020, New UMass Amherst/WCVB Poll Finds Plurality of Residents Say Massachusetts is on the ‘Wrong Track’
UMass Magazine
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Healey: Mass. won't take back SNAP benefits, despite Trump's order
WBUR
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Gabriela Coletta Zapata says she has Boston City Council presidency locked down
Boston Herald
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‘It’s a total mess,’ leaders of nonprofits, unions, and government say of federal shutdown
Boston Globe
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Amid an ICE crackdown, fears grow of a ‘school-to-deportation pipeline’
Boston Globe
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‘We will fill the State House’: Advocates gird for a showdown over House plan to dial back climate commitments
Commonwealth Magazine
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Editorial: State Supreme Court can stop this nonsense and pay public defenders more
Boston Globe
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As World Cup nears, Boston organizers are still passing the hat to foot $100 million bill.
Boston Globe
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About that Beacon Hill audit. One year later, and still no action
MassLive
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UnitedHealth Is Cashing In On The Open Enrollment Crisis
The Lever
National
A Democrat Pushing 80 Confronts the Young(er) and Restless
New York Times
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Mark Wolf: Why I Am Resigning
The Atlantic
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Google, the sleeping AI giant, awakens
Axios
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"It's complete BS": Dems go ballistic over Senate shutdown deal
Axios
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8 Senators Break Ranks With Democrats and Advance G.O.P. Plan to End Shutdown
New York Times
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Senate Democrats Just Made a Huge Mistake
The Atlantic
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
Marine Corps. 250th Birthday Celebration
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
12:00pm
Joint Committee on Housing: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
Quote of the Day
“A massive, unprecedented, and misguided increase in the amount of offshore corporate income subjected to state tax would dampen much-needed investment and make the Commonwealth a less competitive environment for growth.”
Thomson warns that expanding the state tax on offshore corporate income would hurt Massachusetts’ economy—discouraging investment and making the state less competitive for business growth.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
Cannabis & Psychedelics
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Social pot consumption vote could come by Christmas
State House News Service
Civil Rights
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Senate to take up book ban restrictions
The Eagle Tribune
Education
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Massive cuts at the Department of Education are causing big problems at Massachusetts colleges
Boston Globe
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Some Mass. public universities enroll fewer international students, citing visa restrictions
WBUR
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Hull Schools Launch Expanded Garden-to-Cafeteria Initiative Connecting All Grade Levels
South Shore News
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Teachers are battling AI cheating in school. Is help on the way?
Boston Globe
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Half of Holyoke’s middle school students started the year at a new school. The other half were ‘left behind.’
Commonwealth Magazine
Environment
Federal
Human Services
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Massachusetts Governor Healey says President Trump wants to reverse SNAP benefits already sent; here is her response
Fall River Reporter
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This meal's on us: Central Mass. restaurateurs, patrons step up to aid SNAP families in need
Worcester Telegram
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After Mass. sent full Nov. SNAP benefits, Trump admin. says that ‘was unauthorized'
NBC Boston
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Hinsdale Pizza House offered free meals amid SNAP uncertainty. Then, residents started donating to cover them without being asked
The Berkshire Eagle
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Despite court ruling and tentative U.S. Senate agreement, SNAP benefits remain in limbo
Worcester Telegram
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Healey slams Trump administration after new threats
The New Bedford Light
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Soldier On food pantry in Pittsfield offers a much-needed resource during SNAP uncertainty
The Berkshire Eagle
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Healey, Campbell promise to defend full November SNAP benefits in Massachusetts
The Berkshire Eagle
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Trump administration demands states ‘undo’ full SNAP payouts as states warn of ‘catastrophic impact’
Boston Globe
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States face uncertainty as Trump administration tries to reverse SNAP food payments
WGBH
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Latest on federal food aid freeze: MA attorney general says she’s “disappointed” in SCOTUS decision, with Senate deal coming
Cape Cod Online
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Healey orders full SNAP benefits as USDA looks to claw back payoit
Gloucester Times
Immigration
Judiciary
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Reagan-era judge quits to speak out on Trump: Silence is "intolerable"
Axios Boston
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Boston judge, warning of ‘existential threat’ to democracy in searing essay, resigns
Boston Globe
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Why I Am Resigning. A federal judge explains his reasoning for leaving the bench.
The Atlantic
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Supreme Court rejects bid to overturn same-sex marriage ruling
The Hill
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Mass. plaintiff criticizes Supreme Court for siding with Trump in case over passport sex markers
WGBH
Local Government
Politics
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Lucas: Hate won’t work in the New York mayor’s office
Boston Herald
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Howie Carr: Time to gerrymander in New England!
Boston Herald
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Pols & Politics: Wu to chop Boston’s Christmas tree in Canada, Baker’s Council bid not entirely dead
Boston Herald
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Family, Massachsuetts politicians, constituents mourn Newton Mayor Setti Warren
WCVB
Public Health
Public Safety
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State of emergency lifted in Amherst following apartment fire that displaced more than 230 residents
Boston Globe
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Fitchburg police defend actions during ICE arrest after man appears to seize while holding child
Boston.com
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Massachusetts State Police will not share background check information on busted Healey aide
Boston Herald
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Amherst fire displaces 230 people, spreads to multiple buildings
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Fitchburg police to review response to ICE arrest in which man appeared to suffer seizure
Worcester Telegram
State Government
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State activists take transparency fight to the ballot box
The New Bedford Light
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With winter approaching, Massachusetts towns and cities face snowplow shortage
NBC Boston
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Jascha Franklin-Hodge, City’s Streets Chief, to exit Wu cabinet as first-term ends
Dorchester Reporter
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Clean Energy Center chief to step down
State House News Service
Transportation
Utilities
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Massachusetts turbine blade collapse has wind energy critics fuming
Boston Herald
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Voters to weigh in on turning Cape Cod golf course into giant solar panel array
Boston Business Journal