Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Massachusetts pushes offshore wind contract negotiations into 2026
Commonwealth Magazine
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MBTA violated state bidding laws to complete Foxboro station improvements in time for World Cup, state AG says
Boston Globe
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New Mass. laws in 2026: Cannabis lounges, hunting rules and more
MassLive
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Senator sounds alarm on Shacoby Kenny death, other fatalities in Mass. jails and prisons
MassLive
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Boston’s office market begins 2026 with more vacancies than any Northeastern city
Boston Business Journal
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153 pounds of steak tips and self-portrait land Quincy official in trial over city funds
MassLive
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The Hottest High Schools in Massachusetts Are Trade Schools
The Wall Street Journal
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Mass. building came to a 'standstill' in 2025 after 15-year boom
Boston Business Journal
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With Obamacare's Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions
New York Times
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10 races for governor to watch in 2026
NBC News
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She provides the raw material to Trump’s influencer machine
Washington Post
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Israel accuses new NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani of antisemitism on first day in office
Politico PM
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CNN's Jake Tapper rebukes Trump for disparaging Kennedys hours after JFK granddaughter's death
Boston Globe
Today on Beacon Hill
Birthday: State Senator Bruce Tarr
New Media
TikTok
YouTube
Quote of the Day
“There were 4,000 people that came to this inauguration yesterday; there was no food, no music, no access to bathrooms, so welcome to communism everybody ... You get what you get, you just shut up about it, and you sit there and you freeze and you don't go to the bathroom.”
Lara Trump on the absence of corporate funded amenities at the swearing in of New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Airbnb wants Boston to loosen its rental rules for World Cup next summer
WBUR
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Salzman: A 365-day approach to corporate giving
Boston Herald
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Battenfeld: Michelle Wu ignores Kraft-Trump bromance to broker stadium deal
Boston Herald
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DCU changing name amid massive merger with Cali-based credit union, combining $28B in assets
MassLive
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Airbnb wants Boston to loosen its rental rules for World Cup next summer
WBUR
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Reports not so sunny on Boston office, lab outlook
Boston Business Journal
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Kraft Group, Boston and Everett approve Mystic River stadium for New England Revolution
WCVB
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How the Nantucket Current became a definitive source for the island’s news, on and off shore
Boston Globe
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Here's how AI and quantum dominated 2025's startup scene in Boston
Boston Business Journal
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Office building near South Station trades at steep discount
Boston Business Journal
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Everett cashing in at twice the rate of Boston as part of its Revs stadium deal with Kraft Group
Boston Herald
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Boston reaches agreement with Kraft Group on Everett soccer stadium
WGBH
Civil Rights
Education
Environment
Federal
Gaming
Health Care
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Editorial: Aging population a ticking budget time bomb
Boston Herald
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East Boston CHC gets Grant to Expand Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Program
East Boston Times-Free Press
Housing
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Worcester housing gains collide with affordability
The Worcester Guardian
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Accessory dwelling units may help lower housing costs in New Bedford
South Coast Today
Labor
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Unemployment in Berkshire County rises to four-year high as job growth slows
The Berkshire Eagle
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2nd Street Awarded Re-Entry Workforce Development Grant
iBerkshires
Local Government
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Worcester to swear in mayor, council and school committee on Friday
MassLive
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It's 2026: Here are some of the things happening in and around Boston this year
WBUR
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'Newton must be different': Laredo takes office, and City Hall begins anew
The Newton Beacon
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Gov. Healey, U.S. Rep. Pressley will attend Everett Inauguration
Everett Independent
Politics
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Mass. leaders address road ahead at New Year's Day inauguration ceremonies
NBC Boston
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WMass institutions retreat from DEI pledges in Trump crackdown
MassLive
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Lucas: Looking back on 2025
Boston Herald
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Family, profession, politics: Local observers look back on 2025, assess prospects in 2026
Gazette Net
Public Health
Public Safety
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Oxford police chief named top cop in Canton in wake of Karen Read case
Worcester Telegram
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Crime down 14% on MBTA from last year
Boston Herald
State Government
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New laws take effect in Mass. as new year begins
NBC Boston
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Convention center authority faces scrutiny over canceled PR contract, ethics concerns
Boston Business Journal
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From cannabis cafes to data privacy, here are seven laws going into effect in Massachusetts in the new year
Boston Globe
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New Year, New Laws as Massachusetts Welcomes Cannabis Lounges and Tightens Boating and Hunting Regulations for 2026
Hoodline
Taxation
Transportation
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Mattapan trolley project remains far behind its projected timeline
Dorchester Reporter
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State extends highway plaza leases for 18 months
State House News Service
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Massachusetts awards $50 million to pave 217 miles of roads in 34 town and cities
newbedfordguide
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Massachusetts awards $50M in Municipal Pavement Program funds
Transportation Today
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Mass. is seizing a dozen-plus homes for a new $2b Cape bridge. Those spared question if they're even better off.
Boston Globe
Utilities
Press Releases
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State Elections Division Certifies New Batch of Ballot Questions
Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Biodiversity and the Blue Economy
Mass. Division of Marine Fisheries
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The Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD) Issues Its Fiscal Year 2025 Annual Report
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
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Mayor Michele Wu Announces Community Benefits Agreement with the Kraft Group for Everett Stadium
City of Boston