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Massachusetts
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Healey tells business leaders she's focused on driving down costs in Mass.
WBUR
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Campbell sues nine cities and towns for rebuffing state housing law
Boston Globe
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Why Mass.' Millionaires' Tax is the glue that holds education and transportation spending together
MassLive
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Former MCCA CEO alleges cronyism, poor financial controls at convention authority
Boston Business Journal
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Mass. Senate unanimously approves long-awaited overhaul of state's reading curriculums
Boston Globe
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Rent control debate intensifies with opposition campaign launch
State House News Service
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Concern grows in Worcester as Haitians set to lose protected status
Worcester Telegram
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Mass General Brigham cancer clinicians push for unionization vote
Boston Globe
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Federal Agents Arrest Don Lemon Over Minnesota Church Protest
New York Times
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Trump names former Federal Reserve governor Warsh as the next Fed chair, succeeding Powell
The Associated Press (AP)
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Trump Sues I.R.S. Over Tax Data Leak, Demanding $10 Billion
New York Times
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A meeting with RFK Jr. set off recriminations inside doctors’ lobbying arm
Politico
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Trump Is Making America Stupider
The Bulwark
Today on Beacon Hill
9:30am
An Early Look at the MBTA Communities Permitting Pipeline hosted by The Boston Foundation
Via Zoom
11:00am
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Women’s Network 2026 Pinnacle Awards
Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston
12:00pm
Department of Energy Resources 2026 Town Hall
Via Zoom
12:00pm
"Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio
89.7 FM, gbhnews.com and YouTube
1:00pm
Hazardous Materials Mitigation Advisory Board Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
Sponsored
New Media
Instagram
Podcasts
Substack
Weekly Transcript Round-up for 01/30/26 & 5 Questions for Today's Rules Meeting
Boston Policy Institute
TikTok
YouTube
State Auditor Diana DiZoglio: 72% of Voters Said Audit. Beacon Hill Said No.
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance
Governor Healey Announces New Actions to Protect Massachusetts Residents from ICE
Governor Maura Healey
Quote of the Day
“It might feel chaotic at times, but that’s exactly what the country needs: good chaos.”
In response to the Trump administration’s “state-sanctioned chaos” of violent ICE crackdowns, Fayyad argues ordinary people should create organized, nonviolent disruption (like protests, strikes) to push back and force change.
News by Category
Business
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Cape Cod potato chips plant shutting down; nearly 50 jobs cut
Boston Business Journal
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Cape Cod potato chips plant shutting down; nearly 50 jobs cut
Boston Business Journal
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McDaniel: Cautionary lessons from iRobot's downfall
Boston Herald
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Where a lab project stalled and a waterlogged pit remains: Meet the 'Sav-More Liquors Memorial Swimming Pool'
Boston Globe
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Breaking News: Red Sox used "drip pricing" and "junk fees" to hook ticket buyers and get them to pay more, class-action lawsuit contends
Contrarian Boston
Crimes
Democracy
Education
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BPS warns of hundreds of layoffs under 'difficult budget year'
Boston Globe
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Driscoll & Clark: Arts education is essential, not an extra
MassLive
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UMass student sues over suspension stemming from Students for Justice in Palestine protest
Gazette Net
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Fransen: How to save US higher education
Boston Herald
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Tap linguistically diverse educators to fill the child-care gap
Boston Globe
Environment
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'Frankenpermit' for Springfield biomass plant likely, but opponents plot finale to 15-year fight
MassLive
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'People are angry': Police raccoon killing in Mass. town sparks calls for wildlife training
MassLive
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Greenies And Democrats At Each Other's Throats As Climate Change Talking Point Evaporates
AOL News
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With light plant bill stalled on Beacon Hill, voters will again be asked to change management setup
Hull Times
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Can Boston still weather winter storms?
Boston Globe
Health Care
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3 health-related takeaways from Gov. Healey's proposed budget
WBUR
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Massachusetts home hospital programs face another shutdown
Boston Globe
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Healey: Health care fixes require 'give on everyone's part'
State House News Service
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As federal health care subsidies expire, state and city efforts aim to lower insurance costs
Bay State Banner
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Health care insiders size up 'below the radar' issues
State House News Service
Housing
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9 Massachusetts towns sued for not complying with MBTA Communities Law
CBS News
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Attorney general sues Holden, 8 other towns over housing law noncompliance
Worcester Telegram
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AG Campbell files suit against 9 communities for noncompliance with MBTA law
Boston Herald
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AG sues over housing pact compliance
The Eagle Tribune
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Mass. attorney general suing 9 towns over housing law compliance
WBUR
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New Bedford's plans to build in 2026 and beyond
The New Bedford Light
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Cambridge's inclusionary zoning to be put to legal test
Boston Globe
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Mass. AG: Why I filed a lawsuit to enforce housing law
Boston Globe
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The verdict on the MBTA law is in: It worked
Boston Globe
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As 'whisper' real estate listings rise, a clash over who controls the market
Boston Globe
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AG sues towns flouting MBTA Communities law
Commonwealth Magazine
Human Services
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'End Hunger Now' tour visits Chicopee soup kitchen
Spectrum News
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Mass. DCF almost sent 8-year-old US citizen to Guatemala with father facing felony drug charges
MassLive
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Boston real estate exec, philanthropist Kevin Phelan honored for 50 years of Boys & Girls Club service
Boston Business Journal
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Massachusetts Auditor's Office uncovers nearly $12M in SNAP, MassHealth, other public benefits fraud
Boston Herald
Immigration
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Governor Healey proposes bill to restrict ICE operations in Mass.
CBS News
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What's next for Gov. Healey's moves to shield certain spaces from ICE
WBUR
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Governor Healey Denounces ICE's Actions In Minneapolis During Conference
WBZ News Radio
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Gov. Healey proposes new legal limits for ICE operations in Mass.
WCVB
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Healey moves to get ICE out of schools and hospitals
Axios
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Vermont's Republican governor has had 'enough' with Trump's immigration crackdown
Boston Globe
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Healey moves to keep ICE agents out of schools, courts, hospitals and other 'sensitive spaces'
WBUR
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Healey unveils legislation to keep ICE out of schools, churches, and more
Boston.com
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Alex Pretti killing prompts Worcester mayor, councilors to criticize ICE
MassLive
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Worcester residents to protest charges against former councilor who confronted ICE
MassLive
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Healey announces legislation, executive order to protect Mass. residents from ICE
The New Bedford Light
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'The polarization is already here': Maine residents express relief, skepticism over end to ICE surge
Boston Globe
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Bipartisan coalition of US mayors call for federal government to de-escalate ICE tactics
Boston Globe
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ICE Director slams Healey over rhetoric as Gov. details actions to 'protect residents' from agency
Boston Herald
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Gov. Healey signs executive order issuing ICE restrictions
Western Mass News
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'Could happen anywhere': Mayors gather in D.C. to discuss immigration enforcement in their cities
WBUR
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Gov. Healey takes action to keep ICE out of schools, hospitals, courthouses, and places of worship
the Berkshire edge
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Maura Healey Blasted Over Anti-ICE Executive Order
New Boston Post
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ICE protesters get quick response from Corner Office
State House News Service
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
Local Government
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Boston City Council takes another stab at moving to elected School Committee
Boston Herald
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Editorial: City Council more about drama than docket
Boston Herald
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YouTube pulls NOM's channel over sex and nudity claims
Gazette Net
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Fall River's FAST team that aids homeless loses critical funding
The Herald News
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Strange times indeed: Boston Globe columnist clashes with Mayor Wu
Contrarian Boston
Politics
Public Safety
State Finance
Transportation
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'Don't judge us on one storm.' T general manager Phil Eng asks for patience amid tough week for transit system.
Boston Globe
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'Don't judge us on one storm.' T general manager Phil Eng asks for patience amid tough week for transit system
Boston Globe
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Recent deaths raise issues of bridge safety in Lowell
Lowell Sun
Press Releases
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Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations Identifies Nearly $12 Million in Public Benefit Fraud in FY25
Office of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio
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Kassandra Gove is new MMA president; Kiana Baskin is VP
Mass. Municipal Association
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Secretary Tutwiler Delivers Massachusetts 2026 State of Education Address
Mass. Executive Office of Education
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Governor Healey Takes Action to Keep ICE out of Schools, Hospitals, Courthouses, and Places of Worship
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Five-Year Statewide Plan to Address Sex Trafficking
Governor's Council to Address Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, and Human Trafficking
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $8.4 Million for Youth Violence Prevention
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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AG Campbell Sues Nine Communities For Noncompliance With MBTA Communities Law
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Suspect Charged in Connection with Peppercorn Trail Fires
Mass. Department of Fire Services
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $344,000 to Restore Critical Wildlife Habitats
Mass. Department of Fish and Game, Division of Fisheries and Wildlife
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DCR Announces Series of Events and Programming to Celebrate Black History Month
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation
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When Women Lead: Power Rooted in Care with Former State Rep. Kay Khan
UMass Boston