Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Mass. Democrats are pushing back against the Trump administration. There's only so much they can do.
Boston Globe
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This new crime lab in Massachusetts will transform how forensic evidence is processed
MassLive
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How a developer's lawsuit against Cambridge aims to topple affordable housing rules across Massachusetts
Boston Globe
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Organizations rush to Massachusetts' defense in DOJ voter information lawsuit
Boston Herald
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New Year, New Who?: Mass. politicos make their 2026 resolutions
MassLive
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Lawmakers delay potential legalization of Massachusetts online casinos until 2026
SportsLine
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As NOAA funding lags, a critical ocean weather system nears a breaking point
Boston Globe
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Parking rules tore Newton apart. Now, the issue is bringing people together
WBUR
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Ph.D.s Can’t Find Work as Boston’s Biotech Engine Sputters
The Wall Street Journal
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Five Codcasts from 2025
Commonwealth Magazine
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Mass. sheriffs collectively pull in millions in civil process fees. They've paid for singers, parade floats, and a motor home.
Boston Globe
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A 'black box': Mass. prosecutors rarely prevent police informant abuse. They often enable it.
Boston Globe
National
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Bankruptcies soar as companies grapple with inflation, tariffs
Washington Post
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The 12 Worst MAGA Monsters of 2025
The New Republic
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Working Families bet on 2026 as the right time for a third US party after a wave of wins
The Guardian
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‘I Was Just So Naïve’: Inside Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Break With Trump
New York Times
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It Was a Bad Year for the American Military
TheBulwark
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MAGA World zeroes in on Minnesota over fraud scandal
The Hill
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Nvidia deal shows why inference is AI's next battleground
Axios
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The Earth Is Nearing an Environmental Tipping Point
Wired
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How Trump Became the Unlikely Champion of Easing Marijuana Restrictions
The Wall Street Journal
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To See Mamdani Sworn In, Some Out-of-Towners Confront N.Y.C. Prices
New York Times
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Wyoming's lone US representative Harriet Hageman announces Senate run
The Associated Press (AP)
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New autism research shows distinct categories, could improve diagnoses
Washington Post
Today on Beacon Hill
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House Informal Session
House Chamber
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Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
Quote of the Day
“$400,000 of lobsters were stolen from Lineage Logistics in Taunton heading to Costco locations in the Midwest, according to CEO of Rexing Companies Dylan Rexing.”
A seafood facility in Taunton is dealing with fraudsters acting as legitimate trucking companies, costing the company hundreds of thousands.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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'It's been a challenging year.' Trump's tariffs have taken a toll on small businesses.
Boston Globe
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Verizon Fios customers miss Patriots-Jets game as standoff with Boston 25 continues
Boston Herald
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Editorial: President Trump's damage to American science is incalculable
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts shipping facility at center of federal investigation into $400K lobster heist
Boston Herald
Education
Federal
Gaming
Health Care
Human Services
Immigration
Labor
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Worcester Railers prepare to resume season after players union ends strike
Worcester Telegram
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Fenway concession workers ratify new contract with Aramark, citing wage and staffing gains
Boston Globe
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Fenway concession workers ratify new contract with Aramark, citing wage and staffing gains
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts bill would give workers a heads up before ICE audits
Boston Herald
Legislative
Local Government
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Mass. city official resigns after being charged with child sex abuse crimes
MassLive
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Former Worcester public health commissioner Leonard Morse dies at 96
Worcester Telegram
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After decades as a pastor, lawyer, and advocate, Rev. Miniard Culpepper will take on a new role: Boston city councilor
Boston Globe
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"There is No Place Like Hull": Select Board Endorses New Town-Wide Branding Campaign
South Shore News
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A nationwide search is underway for a new director of the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission
The Berkshire Eagle
Politics
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Gaskin: Building a better future with smarter metrics
Boston Herald
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Lorenc: We must, and can, cool political rhetoric
Boston Herald
Public Health
Public Safety
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Jailhouse reno: MCI makeover could lift ideas from nearby towns
The Concord Bridge
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Miranda presses Healey to act after inmate's death at South Bay
Dorchester Reporter
State Government
Transportation
Press Releases
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EPA Reaches Settlement Agreement with Mass. Metal Plating Company for Hazardous Waste Violations
EPA
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Voting Rights Groups, Massachusetts Voter Seek to Protect Voters’ Privacy
ACLU of Mass.
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Ayer Company Agrees to Pay Over $1.3 Million to Resolve Allegations of PPP Loan Fraud
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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State public health officials alert residents about potential exposure to measles in multiple locations
Mass. Department of Public Health
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Governors to Secretary Burgum: Lift the Offshore Wind Stop Work Orders
Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs