Must-Reads
The MBTA has been hush-hush about its multibillion dollar commuter rail contract. We finally got some answers.
Boston Globe
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Markey holds Moulton at bay in new Democratic primary poll
MassLive
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'Economic Armageddon': Bourne Bridge replacement funding in question
NBC Boston
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Anna Maria College in Massachusetts to close after spring semester: "We are deeply, genuinely sorry"
CBS News
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T funding, tax code conditions on table as $1.8B surtax bill talks start
State Affairs
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Right goals, wrong argument? The real stakes in the fight over a 1% income tax cut
MassLive
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Public health advocates take on sports gambling in first-of-its-kind summit in Boston
WBUR
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One type of tariff refund is real. Will shoppers get money back?
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
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Opinion: Massachusetts has a once-in-a-decade chance to stop predatory electric suppliers
Commonwealth Beacon
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Former Gov. Charlie Baker makes return trip to Massachusetts
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts cannabis officials 'look forward' to changes following medical marijuana federal rescheduling
Boston Herald
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T funding, tax code conditions on table as $1.8B surtax bill talks start
State House News Service
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Three disasters in three years: Brazil's deadly floods show women are 'the first to die' when extreme weather hits
The Guardian
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US gambling addiction is 'out of control' as betting markets boom, policy expert warns
The Guardian
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Opinion: Trump cannot bear the judgments of Pope Leo
The Guardian
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Trump says he'll resurface the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue
CBS News
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How a Utah House Race Became a 'Proxy War' for 2028
NOTUS
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Trump’s Dreams for a Battleship Led to His Navy Secretary’s Ouster
New York Times
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Opinion: The Conspiracy Theory Behind Tucker Carlson’s Apology
New York Times
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Civil rights groups condemn Southern Poverty Law Center's indictment and prepare for legal fights
Boston Globe
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RFK Jr. made misleading claims on Medicaid cuts in congressional hearings. Here's a closer look at the facts.
Boston Globe
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Congress Pulls The Trigger On Big Oil's Shot At Immunity
The Lever
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Something Is Happening to America's Moral Code
The Atlantic
Today on Beacon Hill
DTA Cape and Islands Advisory Board Meeting
Board of Elevator Regulations Meeting
111th Armenian Genocide Commemoration
Close of Comment Period for Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Proposed Regulatory Changes
New Media
The Chief Justice and His Wife Took $20 Million From Firms He Rules On. I'm Filing for His Disbarment Today.
The Existentialist Republic
Pete Hegseth's Department of Defense has been unhinged, autocratic chaos since day one.
Congressman Seth Moulton
Republicans voted not once, not twice, but FIVE TIMES to continue Trump’s war with Iran.
Senator Elizabeth Warren
Quote of the Day
“Tehran has shown that its grip over the strait of Hormuz is its most potent deterrent – arguably more consequential than its now defunct nuclear programme”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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NWSL schedule change could punt Boston's plans for school football games at $325M White Stadium
Boston Herald
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A Flailing President Seeks a Hellhole Airline
The Bulwark
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Moore: Lawyers sue so shoppers can pay more
Boston Herald
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New city rules could make Boston food delivery drivers' jobs more difficult
Boston Globe
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Warren draws ‘parallels’ between AI ‘bubble’ and financial crisis
The Hill
Cannabis
Civil Rights
Education
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Massachusetts schools rethink screens as tech backlash grows
Boston Globe
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Editorial: When teachers are sexual predators, 'consent' is a cruel joke
Boston Globe
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MCLA appoints Diana L. Rogers-Adkinson as 13th president, succeeding James Birge
The Berkshire Eagle
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Award-winning UMass Amherst chef charged with murder in fatal beating of his wife at campus hotel
Boston Globe
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With layoffs approaching, Hampshire College workers launch relief fund
Gazette Net
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UMass chef charged in wife’s killing at campus hotel
Gazette Net
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Report cites rise in campus sexual misconduct
The Eagle Tribune
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Award-winning UMass Amherst chef charged with murder in fatal beating of his wife at campus hotel
Boston Globe
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Anna Maria students crushed by news of college's closure
Worcester Telegram
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As colleges struggle, Baker says sports can be part of the solution
State House News Service
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Anna Maria College announces it is shutting down
Boston Globe
Federal
Housing
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Your next roommate might be over 50. Here's why older people are increasingly sharing homes.
Boston Globe
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Potential plan for 334-unit housing project hits snag
The Eagle Tribune
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Berkshire housing advocates raise alarm over state voucher changes
The Berkshire Eagle
Human Services
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New grim financial details of South Shore elder agency facing collapse
Patriot Ledger
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3 Worcester Orgs Receive Community Investment Tax Credits
This Week in Worcester
Immigration
Judiciary
Legislative
Local Government
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Pittsfield Schools Officials See FY27 Budget for 13 Schools
iBerkshires
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Truro Unveils a Redesigned Town Seal
The Provincetown Independent
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Revere to turn into a World Cup hub with free watch parties and city-wide celebrations
Boston Globe
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Mass. communities claim money troubles, but Proposition 2 ½ overrides help limit property taxes
Boston 25 News
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Southampton to present dual override proposals to voters
Gazette Net
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Guest columnist Andrew Sturtevant: Budget shortfalls and common sense
Gazette Net
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Gov. Healey's economic development bill would replace Devens 'super town meeting'
Harvard Press
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Editorial: Healey's bill would curb towns' Devens zoning veto power
Lowell Sun
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NWSL schedule change could punt Boston's plans for school football games at $325M White Stadium
Boston Herald
Politics
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Howie Carr: This election about 'I don't want to move'
Boston Herald
Public Health
Public Safety
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Matthew Farwell kept 'enduring' sexual interest in teen girls after Birchmore's death, authorities say
Boston Globe
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Fall River Police Chief Kelly Furtado to retire amid contract debate
The Herald News
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Mass. DOC inmates tops in tablet use, survey says
Boston Globe
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Shrewsbury police officer suspended by state panel after assault charges
Worcester Telegram
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School buses should all have alcohol tests to avoid drunken driving, NTSB recommends
Boston Globe
State Government
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Frustrated by voter initiatives, lawmakers plot ballot reform
State House News Service
Taxation
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Stasiowski: Scrap the federal gas tax now
Boston Herald
Transportation
Utilities
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A dive into the details of your electric bill
Boston Globe
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Senate energy chair signals departure from House on $1B cut to Mass Save
Commonwealth Magazine
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Cost to Build a Natural Gas-Fired Power Plant Surges 66%
Bloomberg
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Judge weighs future of Massachusetts offshore wind farm
E&E News
Press Releases
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Take action TODAY to protect health coverage in Massachusetts
Health Care for All
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Less Than 100 Days Until the End of the Legislative Session
Progressive Mass
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Chamber Foundation Shares Results of 2026 Young Residents Survey
Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
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Brigham Nurses to Picket April 29 in Fight Against MGB Decisions that Disrespect Nurses, Impact Patients and Undermine the Future of BWH
Mass. Nurses Association
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Clean Water Action and the Clean Water Guild Reach Agreement on Voluntary Recognition of Nationwide Union
Clean Water Action
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RELEASE: Data center growth threatens air quality and progress toward cleaner energy grid
MassPIRG
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Senator Markey's Amendment to Lower Electricity Prices Rejected by Republicans as they Vote to Give $140 Billion Blank Chekc to ICE, Border Protection
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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Illegal Alien Sentenced to Prison for Selling Firearms and Fentanyl
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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AG's Office Sues Millbury-Based Renovation Company, Subcontractor, Property Manager Over Improper Asbestos Abatement Work
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $12.8 Million for Housing, Economic Opportunity and Development
Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities
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MassVentures Announces the Third Cohort of Founders School
Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development