Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Mass. inspector general wants Beacon Hill to overhaul the cannabis commission
WBUR
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‘Potential devastation’: At health industry’s annual checkup, federal changes shift the diagnosis from bad to worse
Commonwealth Magazine
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Sweeping energy bill to weaken 2030 climate goals clears key House committee
Commonwealth Magazine
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UMass poll shows high marks for Gov. Healey, other Mass. democrats
NEPM
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Only 1 in 7 Greater Boston renters can afford a starter home, new report finds
WGBH
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Advocates call for more ‘millionaires tax’ money to be spent on higher ed
Boston Globe
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State audit questions how UMass Memorial Health spent $6.2 million in COVID relief
Worcester Telegram
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Healey appoints new public safety chief
Boston Herald
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What's in the anti-book ban bill the Mass. Senate is expected to pass
WBUR
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GOP Lieutenant Governor Candidate Anne Brensley Sues Beacon Hill Leaders for Refusing Legislative Audit
New Boston Post
National
Building apartment projects near public transit helps address housing crisis, combat climate change
ABC News
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Epstein files become a fiasco of Trump's own making
Axios
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Catholic Bishops Rebuke U.S. ‘Mass Deportation’ of Immigrants
New York Times
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Maine Senate Candidate Jordan Wood Is Running for House Seat Instead
NOTUS
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Democrats look to expand on their record number of female governors next year
NBC News
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Trump’s war on nonprofits
The Ink
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This rising House Democrat is a voice for the angry middle
Washington Post
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City Council Approves Plan That Could Bring 14,700 Homes to Queens
New York Times
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What the House can do to get back on track
punchbowl
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Trump v. James and Maurene Comey
New York Times
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It’s Time to Pivot to 2026 Election Security
The Bulwark
Today on Beacon Hill
8:00am
2025 AIM International Business Symposium
The TRACK at New Balance, 91 Guest Street, Boston
9:00am
Health Connector Authority Board Meeting
Via YouTube
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
10:00am
Special Commission on Accessible Housing Hearing
Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Conference Room 2A, Boston and via Zoom
10:30am
MSA Law Enforcement and Corrections Awards Ceremony
Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston
11:00am
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1
11:00am
Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
11:00am
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Commission on the Status of Persons with Disabilities
Virtual
11:00am
Status of Persons with Disabilities
Virtual Hearing
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Election Laws: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy: Committee Hearing
State House, B-2 and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs: Committee Hearing
State House, B-1 & Virtual
Birthday: Rep. Carmine Gentile
Quote of the Day
“Although the new liquor licenses have opened up new opportunities, restaurateurs of color often have fewer resources to tap when they deal with the city’s slow, confusing process for opening a new business.”
Trickey argues that although the Legislature approved more liquor licenses, the bureaucratic processes of opening a restuarant in historically black Boston neighborhoods is hindering progress.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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NAIOP to rebrand, dropping 'industrial, office' from name
Boston Business Journal
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Market Basket board accuses Arthur Demoulas of not being forthcoming in legal battle
Boston Globe
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Prominent block in downtown Wellesley sold for $15.3 million
Boston Globe
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Healey-Driscoll administration awards grants to Berkshire County organizations as part of Office of Travel and Tourism’s Destination Development Capital Program
the Berkshire edge
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Massachusetts grants $6.34M to enhance tourism and culture
WWLP 22
Democracy
Education
Environment
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Are the 2030 Massachusetts emissions mandates out of reach?
Commonwealth Magazine
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Efforts to control algae blooms in Nashawannuck Pond show promising results
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Mike Kennealy calls for review of Massachusetts’ green energy programs, climate spending
Boston Herald
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Opinion: Are the 2030 Massachusetts emissions mandates out of reach?
Commonwealth Beacon
Health Care
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With health insurance premiums soaring, Berkshire officials urge residents to check coverage options
The Berkshire Eagle
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State council approves Leicester hospital, nursing home sale
Commonwealth Magazine
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Philipson: Trump’s drug-pricing pressure is working
Boston Herald
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Health coverage, cost trends serving double whammy
State House News Service
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Massachusetts leads in lung cancer treatment, but faces racial disparities
Axios
Housing
Human Services
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Op-ed: Have an impact on the future of your community
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Massachusetts seeks more oversight, safer conditions at group homes
Boston Globe
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MCS Gets Half Million Dollar State Grant For Addition, Renovation Project At Depot Road Center
The Cape Cod Chronicle
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‘We can do this together’: Veterans, activists protest federal policies, citing erosion of VA services
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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$.33 ramen, peanut butter, and community: How the state’s most food insecure get by
Boston Globe
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
Local Government
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Following divisive election, Northampton mayor pledges unity after razor-thin victory
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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After ballot Q win, Somerville backers want divestment from Israel to become a reality
WGBH
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Judge won't allow this evidence in Quincy official's drunk driving trial
Patriot Ledger
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In Nova Scotia, Mayor Michelle Wu receives the ‘Tree for Boston,’ and a warm Canadian embrace
Boston Globe
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Healey wants mandatory reporting for municipal cyberattacks
Mass Lawyers Weekly
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Senior Center hopes to continue free medical transportation program, but federal funding is set to run out
Brookline News
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Amherst’s financial team offers optimistic outlook for town, school, and library budgets
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Property taxes in Belchertown up 10% this fiscal year
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Hull Select Board Approves Single Tax Rate
South Shore News
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Auction-rate securities spawn a host of lawsuits by investors
Business Insurance
Politics
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Mystery poll spurs speculation about Auchincloss primary opponents in 2026
WPRI.com
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Battenfeld: Is Ayanna Pressley too far left even for Massachusetts?
Boston Herald
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Lucas: Moulton searches Dems’ cave-in for election clout
Boston Herald
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Opinion: Battenfeld: Is Ayanna Pressley too far left even for Massachusetts?
Boston Herald
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Mike Kennealy calls for review of Massachusetts’ green energy programs, climate spending
Boston Herald
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UMass poll shows high marks for Gov. Healey, other Mass. democrats
Connecticut Post
Public Safety
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Ex-gov.’s aide, charged with cocaine trafficking, gun possession, is granted bail
MassLive
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Gina Kwon named Massachusetts public safety secretary
WWLP 22
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District data show violent incidents increased last year in Worcester Public Schools
Worcester Telegram
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Southampton to explore phasing construction of fire, police stations
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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From Beacon Hill to Capitol Hill: Local woman lobbies to protect patients from sexual abuse
Marblehead Current
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Healey picks former AG colleague Kwon for public safety post
State House News Service
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Gina Kwon named Massachusetts public safety secretary
WWLP 22
Reproductive Rights
Transportation
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What is the most popular license plate in Massachusetts? New plate coming for the crown
The Herald News
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After six weeks, Cape Air discontinues New Bedford to Boston daily flights. Here's why.
The Herald News
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Abandoned at the airport: Massport set to auction off 71 cars left behind in parking lots
The Herald News
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FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6 percent because more air traffic controllers are coming to work
Boston Globe
Utilities
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Plymouth wind turbine failure raises safety question. Cleanup still to come
Cape Cod Times
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A caller said an 80-year-old’s electricity would be shut off unless he paid $900. Here’s how to avoid being scammed.
Boston Globe
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Opinion: To make electricity more affordable, we need more clean power
WBUR
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Editorial: House energy bill gives beleaguered ratepayers relief
Lowell Sun
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Committee advances sweeping energy bill on 7-0 vote
State House News Service
Press Releases
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Senator Markey Leads Colleagues in Urging Federal Energy Regulator to Prevent Data Centers from Dramatically Hiking Energy Costs for American Families
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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Guatemalan National Pleads Guilty and Sentenced to Time Served for Illegal Reentry
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges Townsend Fire Chief Gary Shepherd Violated Conflict of Interest Law
State Ethics Commission
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AG Campbell Defends Temporary Protected Status For Haitian And Venezuelan Immigrants
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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MSA Hosts 2025 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony
Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Certifies Nine New Climate Leader Communities, Will Award $3.7 Million in Grants
Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources, Green Communities Division
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Holding Regional Anti-Hunger Task Force Listening Sessions
Mass. Executive Office of Education
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A Victory for Massachusetts Transit Workers: S.2531 Passes the Senate
Carmen's Local 589
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PeoplesBank Authorizes an Additional $100,000 to Address Food Insecurity
Springfield Regional Chamber of Commerce
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United in Gratitude: Join us in Fighting Hunger this Thanksgiving
United Way of Mass. Bay and Merrimack Valley
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Chamber Foundation & City Awake Announce 2025 TOYL Honorees
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
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Warren, Duckworth, Dingell, Simon Lead Democrats in Pressing Labor Secretary to Explain Elimination of Key Protections, Programs for Workers with Disabilities
Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren
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Mass Audubon statement on proposed bill to rollback 2030 climate mandate
Mass Audubon
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $4 Million in Recycling and Waste Reduction Grants
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Governor Healey Appoints Gina K. Kwon as Secretary of Public Safety and Security
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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Governor Healey Celebrates Massachusetts Women and Girls in Trades
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Proposes Comprehensive Updates to Residential Program Regulations for First Time in 30 Years to Improve Support for Children and Staff
Mass. Department of Early Education and Care
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Massachusetts Receives Perfect Score Three Years in a Row from Federal Pipeline Safety Agency
Mass. Department of Public Utilities