Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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To host the World Cup next year, Boston needs at least $100 million. So where are the corporate donations?
Boston Globe
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Proposed bill takes aim at the state’s climate goals and Mass Save
Boston Globe
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‘I’m one of you’: Republican John Deaton declares for US Senate against Ed Markey
MassLive
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Gov. Maura Healey on SNAP payments and the Senate deal to end the government shutdown
WBUR
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How Massachusetts' House members say they'll vote on the bill to reopen the government
WBUR
National
Epstein Alleged in Emails That Trump Knew of His Conduct
New York Times
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Is the Democratic Party headed for a Tea Party moment of its own? Some Democrats hope so.
Boston Globe
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Trump defends H-1B visas: "You don't have certain talents" in the U.S.
Axios
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Democrats press for investigation into partisan shutdown messages on agency websites
The Hill
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Graham Platner’s online history means he’d lose to Susan Collins, Dem poll warns
Politico
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Laura Loomer’s Endless Payback
The New Yorker
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Public Health Council Meeting
Department of Public Health, 250 Washington St. 2nd Floor, Henry I. Bowditch Public Health Council Room, Boston
10:00am
Governor's Council Assembly
Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston
11:00am
Joint Committee on Education: Committee Hearing
State House, Gardner Auditorium
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Special Commission on Senior Housing Meeting
Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Conference Room 2A, Boston and via Zoom
Birthday: Rep. Steven Howitt
Quote of the Day
“The members of the Democratic caucus who voted for the package that should end this agonizing shutdown deserve credit for striking a reasonable deal under virtually untenable circumstances.”
The article praises the Democratic senators who helped end the shutdown, saying they showed courage and pragmatism by reaching a deal despite intense political pressure and difficult circumstances.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Opinion: With Jared Golden’s exit, a wake-up call for Democrats
Boston Globe
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The government shutdown is ending, but for Democrats, the drama may just be getting started
Boston Globe
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Three New England senators provided pivotal votes to advance legislation to reopen the government. Here’s why.
Boston Globe
Business
Education
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A second Muzzle Award to the Mystic Valley charter school — this time over a public records dispute
Media Nation
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DOJ announces investigation into UC Berkeley’s handling of Turning Point USA event
The Mercury News
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Marshfield School Committee Approves $12.9 Million Capital Plan
South Shore News
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Teachers Combat AI Cheating in Schools: Solutions on the Horizon?
Emegypt
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Opinion: Holyoke teachers deserve a fair contract (Viewpoint)
MassLive
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Opinion: How tech access creates second chances for the incarcerated (Viewpoint)
MassLive
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Opinion: Boston schools need ventilation more than high-tech sensors
Boston Globe
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Facing public scrutiny, colleges are trying to enroll more veterans
WGBH
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New England college closures are accelerating, with 32 in the past decade
Boston Business Journal
Environment
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AP Interview: Newsom says Trump climate-fighting absence is ‘doubling down on stupid’
The Associated Press
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Mass. moves forward with 50-year coastal climate plan as federal support retreats
WBUR
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Trump is skipping the UN’s climate conference. Some New Englanders are filling the void.
Boston Globe
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Couple’s solar gift helps power Beaver Brook’s return to nature
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Gaming
Health Care
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UMass Chan residents ratify new contract, await university approval
Worcester Business Journal
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Blue Cross and UMass contract dispute highlights ‘a brewing crisis’ in health care system
Boston Globe
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Granddaughter vows justice as nursing home giant shirks $1.6b claims
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts health care is in trouble
Commonwealth Beacon
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Editorial: We already have doctor shortages. Now Trump wants to make it harder for foreign physicians to fill the gaps?
Boston Globe
Housing
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Boston is one of the most expensive places in the country to live. That trend intensified this year, a new report says.
Boston Globe
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Braintree's first MBTA Communities Act development gets makeover
Patriot Ledger
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How will Worcester nearly double its speed building new housing? Officials discuss the plan
MassLive
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Braintree's first MBTA Communities Act development gets makeover
Patriot Ledger
Human Services
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21,000 veterans in Massachusetts left without SNAP benefits amid shutdown
WCVB
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At work with a Boston veterans outreach team: ‘I do therapy sessions on the street'
NBC Boston
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Senate backs bills aiding military families, veterans
The Worcester Guardian
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For one family in New Bedford, the government shutdown’s effects pile up
Boston Globe
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Policy changes to SNAP could limit access to food benefits for many Americans
Boston Globe
Immigration
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Federal judge orders release of Fitchburg woman apprehended by ICE agents
Worcester Telegram
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Fall River bishop exhorts the U.S. to stop dividing immigrant families
The New Bedford Light
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Maine judge orders release of illegal alien in viral Massachusetts ICE video: ‘Liberty is the norm’
Boston Herald
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Fall River bishop exhorts the U.S. to stop dividing immigrant families
The New Bedford Light
Judiciary
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Howie Carr: This judge a Wolfe in sheep’s clothing
Boston Herald
Legislative
Local Government
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Municipal budgets at the breaking point
Commonwealth Beacon
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Plainfield voters to decide on temporary large-scale solar moratorium on special TM
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Boston Mayor Wu to receive $43K raise after reelection, will be paid $250,000 in 2026
Boston Herald
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Worcester Election Commissioners to map game plan for what could be a costly recount
Worcester Telegram
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Editorial: Far from a dynamic duo on Boston Council
Boston Herald
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Amherst Town Council votes 10-0 to support public safety recommendations
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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In Nova Scotia on Remembrance Day, Wu lays wreath: ‘We have stood together' with Canada
NBC Boston
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Residents of Central Mass. town admonish, defend board chair who shared AI video of Obamas as apes
MassLive
Politics
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5 things to know about Republican John Deaton, who’s launching his second US Senate run
GBH
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NY: John F Kennedy’s grandson Jack Schlossberg announces run for US House seat
The Guardian
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ME: A tattoo artist lands in an unexpected role in Maine’s Senate race
The Associated Press
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Opinion: How Mamdani’s democratic socialist creed will hurt New York City
Boston Globe
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MacKinnon: Far-left carpetbaggers destroying the Bay State
Boston Herald
Public Health
Public Safety
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How can lawmakers crack down on dangerous ‘street takeovers'?
NBC Boston
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'Built for tomorrow,' new Lenox public safety complex touted as a tribute to first responders
Berkshire Eagle
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At least 10 Pioneer Valley communities helped fight fire near UMass Amherst
Boston Globe
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State Police child exploitation sting leads to arrest of Greenfield, Amherst men
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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South End resident sues city, Boston Police for skirting public records law, hiding Mass and Cass crime data
Boston Herald
State Finance
Transportation
Utilities
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Housatonic Water Works: Public hearing in January concerning loans to build manganese treatment system
the Berkshire edge
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Massachusetts considers expanding effort to ban gas in new buildings
Canary Media
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Grassroots movement takes on Eversource
The New Bedford Light
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Emerging House energy bill switches focus to affordability
State House News Service
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Emerging House energy bill switches focus to affordability
State House News Service