Must-Reads
Massachusetts
$17 billion Meta settlement lands in hotbed of debate over social media regulations in Mass.
Commonwealth Magazine
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For thousands of Mass. voters, the parties are over
Boston Globe
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Rep's indictment marks new chapter of legislators caught in legal tangles
MASSterList
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Retailers sue to halt kratom ban days before it takes effect
State House News Service
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Mass. GOP primary turns litigious over caucus recording
WBUR
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Opinion: Djuna Perkins is best prepared to lead Norfolk DA's office
Boston Globe
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Mass. primary is pitting new progressives against old-school organized labor
Spectrum News 1
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Letter: On Beacon Hill is it lawmakers' age or their governance that's the problem?
Boston Globe
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'Honk if you hate ChatGPT': Why more locals are protesting AI and Big Tech
Boston Globe
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A Republican Governor Tried to Heal American Politics. It Almost Broke Him.
The Atlantic
US fossil fuel lobbyists also represent hundreds of cities fighting for climate damages
The Guardian
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Rating changes: Seven more House races shift toward Democrats
Roll Call
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Kennedy Center's future takes center stage amid demolition threat
Roll Call
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GA: A former Mike Collins staffer posted KKK and Nazi images. Some Republicans see a pattern.
Washington Post
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FDA pick could reheat abortion politics before midterms
Axios
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AP report: RFK Jr. said a Samoa trip had nothing to do with vaccines. New documents refute that
PBS Newshour
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You don't have to agree with AOC's politics to support the public conversation she started for American women
Fortune
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Flock Cameras, the ‘Surveillance State’ and a Political Reckoning
The Wall Street Journal
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Not American Enough
The Atlantic
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The 40 Elections to Watch This September
Bolts Magazine
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America’s Desert Metropolis Is on the Short List to Lose Water
New York Times
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Today on Beacon Hill
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Board of Registration of Allied Health Professionals Meeting
Via Webex
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House Informal Session
House Chamber
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Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
Birthday: Rep. James Arciero
Sponsored
New Media
Instagram
Podcasts
Trump Becomes the Very Thing He Swore to Destroy. And It Might Cost Us Our Country.
The Tucker Carlson Show
Substack
TikTok
YouTube
Inspector general blasts Boston Schools over nearly $1 million in improper spending
WCVB Channel 5 Boston
Quote of the Day
“Trump’s oil and gas stock portfolio gained $15.5 million this year. Why? His war with Iran has made Big Oil companies billions. The story of the Trump administration: You pay more while Trump gets richer.”
Martin cites a Democratic congressional analysis estimating that Trump’s oil and gas holdings gained up to $15.5 million as the Iran war drove up energy prices. The figure is an estimate.
News by Category
2026 Midterm Elections
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Trump's mail-in voting order is sowing chaos. That's the point.
Boston Globe
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Markey had an 'iPad' moment. Experts question whether it's enough to bolster Moulton's age pitch in Senate primary.
Boston Globe
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The strange silver lining of bad polling
Boston Globe
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Neal, Whalen clash over healthcare, Social Security and corporate money in only primary debate
Gazette Net
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EDITORIAL: The Independent endorses Tram Nguyen in 6th District primary
Marblehead Independent
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Democratic states, including five in New England, challenge Trump's mail-ballot order. See how the day unfolded.
Boston Globe
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Guest columnist Mary Hurley: I held this seat. The council owes voters an explanation
Gazette Net
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Data center backlash scrambles governor's races
Pluribus News
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Mass. A.G. sues United States Postal Service over mail-in ballots
Western Mass News
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Markey taps online influencers as Moulton hits on age and tech
State Affairs
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Farley-Bouvier backing incumbents in Massachusetts Democratic primary
WAMC
Beltway Politics
Business
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Wall Street holds mostly steady following the latest update on inflation
Boston Herald
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McGovern visits Mapleline Farm, touts support for local agriculture
Gazette Net
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Downtown Boston office vacancies create opening for nonprofits
Axios
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Retailers sue to halt Mass. kratom ban days before it takes effect
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts nonprofits receive $3M in federal security funds
22WWLP.com
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Boston Legacy FC won't play at White Stadium until 2028
Boston Globe
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After Meta deal, Campbell urges Beacon Hill to go further
State Affairs
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Meet the new owners of Union Oyster House: A Texas casino family on a buying spree
Boston Globe
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Meta joins a list of corporations that have settled cases for billions of dollars
Boston Herald
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US economy expands at sluggish 1.5% pace in second quarter, but consumer spending stayed strong
Boston Herald
Civil Rights
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Postal Service sued over mail ballot restrictions
The Eagle Tribune
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Massachusetts AG sues USPS over new mail-in ballot regulations
22WWLP.com
Education
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Boston Public Schools wasted $857K in taxpayer funds, state watchdog says in scathing report
Boston Herald
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Gov. Healey pushing back against proposed federal Head Start changes, urging public comment
Boston 25 News
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Boston schools wasted $857K in flawed contracting, IG finds
State Affairs
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Gov. Healey, Whip Katherine Clark call on Trump to reverse 'devastating' proposed overhaul of Head Start program
Boston Herald
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Healey open to bringing UMass Dartmouth back to downtown New Bedford
The New Bedford Light
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'An attack on families and kids': Healey slams Trump's proposed Head Start changes
Boston Globe
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Dorm makeovers aren't just for the South. College students in Boston like luxury decor, too.
Boston Globe
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Teachers, parents decry key aspect of Worcester school zone changes
MassLive
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Boston Public Schools ‘wasted’ nearly $860K in taxpayer dollars, state report finds
MassLive
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Westfield superintendent sets four strategic goals for district through 2028
MassLive
Gaming
Housing
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$3M in state funding for Westford housing
Lowell Sun
Immigration
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Massachusetts gives schools a playbook for ICE at the door
Greenfield Recorder
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Healey can't name instances where ICE attempted civil arrests at schools after issuing guidance on interacting with agency
Boston Herald
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New citizens in bloom: Botanic Garden hosts naturalization ceremony
Worcester Telegram
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Lynn aligns with state on immigration enforcement
Lynn Daily News Item
Judiciary
Labor
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For BSO, new musicians' contract is 'a good first step in a new day,' CEO says
The Berkshire Eagle
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UMass Memorial nurses ratify new contract. Here are the details
Worcester Telegram
Legislative
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Mass. state rep. for Lawrence, Methuen arrested for alleged pandemic benefit fraud
NBC Boston
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Paulino accused of pandemic fraud in second Lawrence-area case
State Affairs
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Rep. Paulino pleads not guilty, due back in court Oct. 7
State Affairs
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John Barrett can be the 1st Berkshire District's 'grumpy uncle'
the Berkshire edge
Local Government
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New Bedford City Council wants Flock cameras taken down, but it may not happen
WCAI
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Brookline.News
Brookline News
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Carney Hospital comment period extended to Nov. 2
Dorchester Reporter
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Grand jury indicts Lawrence mayor on pandemic relief fraud charges
Boston Herald
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Athol officials discuss potential kratom regulations
Athol Daily News
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New Easthampton app, alert system aim to make city government more responsive
Gazette Net
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Developers sue Amherst zoning board after its ruling against oversized accessory dwelling unit
Gazette Net
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Amherst historic district panel objects to ‘absurdly large’ accessory dwelling units near UMass campus
Gazette Net
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Editorial: Can we please end the rancor over White Stadium now?
Boston Globe
Politics
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Richard Neal, Jeromie Whalen spar at 1st Congressional District debate
MassLive
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7NEWS, UNH poll shows Markey pulling away from Moulton in Mass. Senate race
WHDH
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Six for the 6th: Following the Democrats vying for Massachusetts' only open congressional seat
Boston Globe
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Experience vs. a new perspective in Governor's Council District 6 primary
Cambridge Day
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Lucas: Moulton's trans sports u-turn a telling sign
Boston Herald
Public Health
Public Safety
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In police defamation case, source questions for deputy chiefs off limits, for now
Worcester Telegram
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New Bedford Council Unanimously Approves Funding to Keep Fire Station 9 Open
WBSM
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'Never a cop' around his family: Officer Kurt Solomon laid to rest
Worcester Telegram
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Boston police stopped using Flock, then turned to its competitors for license-plate-reading surveillance cameras
Boston Globe
Reproductive Rights
Transportation
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Editorial: Keep pushing commuters out of cars, onto the T
Boston Business Journal
Press Releases
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More Massachusetts Parents Than Ever are Saving for College, According to New Research from Fidelity Investments
Fidelity Investments
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Voting Rights Groups Move to Block Newly-Finalized Mail Ballot Rule
ACLU of Mass.
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Whip Clark on GOP Head Start Attacks: “Democrats Are Going To Turn This Ship Around”
Office of Democratic Whip Katherine Clark
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Governor Healey, Whip Clark, Congresswoman Trahan, Congressman Auchincloss Sound Alarm on Trump’s Research Cuts
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Governor Healey Calls on Trump Administration to Reverse Changes that Would Dismantle Head Start
Mass. Executive Office of Education
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Governor Healey Celebrates New Law to Make Medical Devices Safer for Patients
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG Campbell Sues United States Postal Service Over Unlawful Attempt To Interfere With States’ Vote-By-Mail Procedures
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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AG Campbell Reaches Landmark Settlement With Meta That Requires Design Changes To Protect Massachusetts Young People From Social Media Harms
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $3.5 Million to Protect Nonprofits
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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Governor Healey Announces $15.3 Million to Convert Commercial Properties Into 856 New Homes
Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities