Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Anthropic backs new AI regulations in Massachusetts that would be among strictest in nation
Boston Globe
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Negotiators announce "agreement in principle" on new state budget
State Affairs
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Alvin Campbell sentenced to life behind bars in serial rape case
Boston Herald
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Editorial: The State Police are a disgrace
Boston Herald
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Feds sue Mass. to stop financial aid and in-state tuition for immigrant students
WBUR
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Would Mass. marijuana legalization repeal put you in danger of arrest? We have answers to your questions.
Boston Globe
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Alleged Epstein victim and Trump accuser living in fear of retaliation, relative says
The Guardian
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Kids bill faces uncertainty after House passage
Roll Call
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Kash Patel draws flak for posting FBI case details on social media 'to make himself look good'
The Guardian
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ICE releases a Texas nun intercepted walking to church dressed in her habit
The Associated Press (AP)
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Complaint against Ruben dismissed by Senate Ethics
Roll Call
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Even If You Don't Have A Lobbyist, You Might Still Be Lobbying (When Lobbying Expenses Trigger Reporting)
MultiState
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Opinion: The Vibe Has Shifted Back
New York Times
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They’re in Their 60s and Their Student Loans Won’t Let Them Retire
The Wall Street Journal
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Capital Punishment Is on the Decline. Except in Ron DeSantis’s Florida.
New York Times
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A Secret Survey From Inside a Women's Prison Tells Stories of Domestic Abuse Untold in Court
ProPublica
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Texas Is a Tossup. The Times/Siena Poll Points to How It Got There.
New York Times
Sponsored
Today on Beacon Hill
9:30am
Coalition for Anti-Racism-Equity LNG Action Day and Graduation
Great Hall, State House, Boston
4:00pm
Conference Committee on the FY27 General Appropriation Act: Conference Committee
State House, Room 212 (SWM Conference Room)
Sponsored
New Media
Podcasts
Substack
TikTok
We have not forgotten, and will not forget, The Epstein Files, @President Donald J Trump
Congressman Seth Moulton
YouTube
Senate Sides With Climate Activists Over Ratepayers in Latest Energy Bill
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Christian book distributor shutters Peabody warehouse, lays off 125 workers
Boston Business Journal
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Could 3 a.m. last call be extended past the World Cup in MA?
Worcester Telegram
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Massachusetts beer sales grew more than any other state during early World Cup matches
Boston Globe
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WuXi Biologics on target for 2028 opening in Worcester
Worcester Telegram
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FIFA Fan Festival brought thousands to City Hall Plaza, boosting local business
Boston Business Journal
Democracy
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Who Gets to Claim 1776?
The Bulwark
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Opinion: Supreme Court is turning Trump into the king he wants to be
Boston Globe
Education
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Superintendent Herman to leave Amherst schools after 2026-2027 school year
Gazette Net
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'There's some work to do': Lieutenant governor talks facility needs at GCC
Greenfield Recorder
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Feds sue Massachusetts for providing reduced college tuition rates, financial aid to 'illegal aliens'
Boston Herald
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Trump's DOJ sues R.I. and Mass. over in-state tuition for undocumented students
Boston Globe
Environment
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Green menace: Toxic blooms are shuttering Massachusetts lakes and ponds
Boston Globe
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Ahead of heatwave, beaches are closed north of Boston after massive wastewater spill
Boston Globe
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New trail in Mount Washington celebrates local preservation hero
WAMC
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Newburyport mayor calls Merrimack River sewage crisis ‘completely unacceptable’
MassLive
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Huge lion's mane jellyfish spotted off Cape Cod in unusually high numbers
Cape Cod Times
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Franklin Land Trust protects nearly 39 acres in Charlemont from development
Greenfield Recorder
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8M gallons of wastewater a day entering Merrimack River due to sewer breaks
NBC Boston
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When the heat doesn’t stop
Commonwealth Magazine
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Tarr, Healey Urge ‘Full Court Press,’ ‘Whole-of-Government Response’ to Haverhill’s Untreated Sewage
WHAV
Federal
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The Wheels Are Coming Off Putin's War
The Bulwark
Health Care
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After treatment ends, many cancer survivors are still living with the lingering consequences
Boston Globe
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Merrimack Health shutters Methuen maternity unit a month earlier than expected
Commonwealth Magazine
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Warning of 'harm and chaos,' Massachusetts and other states sue to block work requirement for Medicaid recipients
Universal Hub
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Federal developments could undermine independent living efforts
State Affairs
Housing
Immigration
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Norman Rockwell's America takes on Trump's anti-immigration agenda
Boston Globe
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Haitians are hoping for some way to keep legal status in the U.S.
New England News Collab
Insurance
Judiciary
Local Government
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Tensions flare over endangered birds, America250 flag dispute on Plum Island beach
Boston Herald
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Brockton mayor could face civil suit amid probes of parade incident
EnterpriseNews.com
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Snow removal, legal storms flooded budget lines with red ink
The Concord Bridge
Politics
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Mayor Wu is targeting two sitting Senate Democrats who represent Boston. Will it work?
Boston Globe
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Battenfeld: Old guard Massachusetts delegation sitting ducks for insurgents
Boston Herald
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The missing name on Markey's endorsement list
Boston Globe
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Brian Shortsleeve unveils plan to boost tourism, economy in western Mass.
22WWLP.com
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Oliver visits State House to promote municipal plans
State Affairs
Public Safety
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Questions swirl about Duck Boat accident that injured 11
Boston Globe
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AAA sees rise in fatal wrong-way driver deaths in Massachusetts
Boston 25 News
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UMass Memorial sounds alarm amid surge in serious e-bike crashes
Worcester Telegram
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Canton officials release report on former police sergeant who traded bigoted messages with Michael Proctor
Boston Globe
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Springfield summer crime sweep nets 51 arrests, 274 traffic tickets
MassLive
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Brawling troopers worked in elite Suffolk DA squad
Boston Herald
State Government
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As elections near, Healey wants cost-saving bills on her desk
State House News Service
Taxation
Transportation
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Warren Smith Out As Airport Manager After One Year
Nantucket Current
Press Releases
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Why High Energy Prices Will Plague Massachusetts for Years to Come
Pioneer Institute
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Mayor to Present Proclamation Honoring Historic Post Office to Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
U.S. Postal Service
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The Department of Justice Files Complaints Against Massachusetts and Rhode Island Challenging State Laws that Provide In-State Tuition to Illegal Aliens
U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Public Affairs
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MSO hosts law enforcement partners for special Frederick Douglass Project for Justice event
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office
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Voting Rights Groups Applaud Ruling Declaring 2026 Executive Order Interference with Voter Rolls and Mail-In Ballots Unconstitutional and Unlawful
ACLU of Massachusetts
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Bowditch Named “Best Legacy Law Firm” for Second Year by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly
Bowditch & Dewey LLP
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Markey Applauds Supreme Court Ruiling Protecting Voting By Mail
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Medicaid Work Requirements Rule
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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AG’s Office Secures Indictments Against Quincy Roofing Company And Owner For Workers’ Compensation Insurance Fraud And Larceny
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Beacon Hill’s Energy Shell Game is Getting Worse
Mass Fiscal Alliance