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Sea off New England had one of its hottest years in 2023, part of a worldwide trend » WBUR

Cape lawmaker repeatedly lied to state regulators investigating his 2022 election »

Mass. lawmakers propose installing guardrails on A-I aimed at transparency in political messaging » New England Public Media

Rockport residents file lawsuit, allege plan to comply with MBTA zoning law is unconstitutional » Boston Globe

Opinion: Suffolk DA Kevin Hayden deserved a higher civil penalty for ethics violation » Boston Globe

A look at the immigrant population in Massachusetts — and how it compares with the rest of the nation » Boston Globe

Boston city councilor edits out Israeli ‘genocide’ accusations in toned down cease-fire resolution » Boston Herald

State ends housing programs for those in 'Mass. and Cass' encampment » WBUR

Workers, Community Worry About Brighton Hospital's Future » State House News Service

How has Phil Eng's first year at the T gone? It depends on whom you ask » WBUR

RI: President Biden’s campaign is stacked with Rhode Islanders » Boston Globe

MN: Minnesota House Democrats vow to pass three gun safety bills, Senate fate uncertain » Axios

FL: Moody sues to stop Title IX changes providing LGBTQ protections » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Abortion threatens GOP’s chances in Florida statehouse races » The Hill

AZ: Arizona state senator indicted in fake electors scheme and expelled state legislator are tapped for RNC positions » CNN

AZ: Tensions grow between Trump and Lake in Arizona race for Senate » Washington Post

CA: Sacramento Snapshot: Legislators debate if CLEAR should operate its own security lanes in airports » The Orange County Register

OR: Changes Ahead For Unions Under Oregon’s New Campaign Finance Law » Oregon Business

WA: Gov. Jay Inslee rebuffs calls by gubernatorial candidates to buy diesel ferries » The Chronicle

Biden races to enact new student loan forgiveness plan ahead of November » CNN

Trump-RFK Jr. feud heats up as polls tighten » The Hill

Lawmakers are increasingly addressing AI through legislation » MultiState

Bernie Sanders Accuses Israel Of Ethnic Cleansing In Gaza's 'Humanitarian Disaster' » HUFFPOST

Community colleges get primetime focus in 2024 » Axios

Kristi Noem Doubles Down on Decision to Kill Family Dog, Adds That She Killed 3 Horses “a Few Weeks Ago” » Vanity Fair

Anxiety over squatters, fueled by TikTok, inspires a wave of legislation » Stateline.org

Congress May Cancel Your Automatic Flight Refunds » The Lever

Judge Holds Trump in Contempt for Amplifying Attacks on Witnesses » New York Times

Stefanik files ethics complaint against Jack Smith » The Hill

Editorial: Biden’s spending spree hitting deficit wall » Boston Herald

State economic development chief touts ‘Team Massachusetts’ at Easthampton meeting with LGBT chamber » MassLive

WeWork puts largest Boston lease on chopping block » Boston Business Journal

NY: Cops raid illegal NYC pot shop just one day after defiant worker dared NYPD to shut down the store » New York Post

Springfield expands vocational program opportunities with after-school courses for FT students » MassLive

WPI awarded $1.2M federal grant to study low-carbon iron production » Worcester Business Journal

Pro-Palestinian protesters set up encampment at UMass flagship, joining growing national movement » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Teacher whose classroom was searched by police for 'Gender Queer' will sue Great Barrington and schools if they refuse mediation » Berkshire Eagle

Some 1,500 rallied in Boston in support of Jewish students facing rising antisemitism on campus » Boston Globe

Auchincloss seeks answers after Mass. colleges earn poor grades on antisemitism » Boston Herald

First student arraigned in Boston area pro-Palestine student protests receives community service » WGBH

Massachusetts colleges pressure pro-Palestinian protesters to dismantle encampments before graduation » CBS News

ACLU-Mass. calls on feds to not infringe on free students’ speech rights » MassLive

Robbins: Columbia mob a mouthpiece for Hamas terror » Boston Herald

Northeastern students urge school to be on ‘right side of history’ » MassLive

Battle over renaming Concord Middle School heads to a community-wide vote » WGBH

As student protesters dig in, colleges ratchet up pressure to end pro-Palestinian encampments » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Harvard students return to clueless bubble after disinviting Michelle Wu to speak » Boston Herald

Sunderland voters OK battery storage bylaw, agree to ask Legislature to lower municipal voting age » Gazette Net

Tufts administrators wait out campus protesters as graduation looms » WBUR

How Boston-area colleges are responding to pro-Palestinian protests » Axios

Tarr details 'new threat' to Salisbury Beach » Newburyport News

Green groups call on Healey to ban food waste » Newburyport News

New loan program will help Massachusetts homeowners go green » WGBH

Nearly 200,000 People Off MassHealth In Last Two Months » State House News Service

Court says state health care plans can’t exclude gender-affirming surgery » Boston Globe

Workers describe unpaid bills, delayed care and anxiety at Mass. Steward hospitals » WBUR

Southeastern, MA health care 'in crisis' even without hospital closings. How bad is it? » Taunton Gazette

Court Rulings May Force Action On Home Equity Theft » State House News Service

City-funded housing vouchers face resistance legislatively and from wary members of trust » Cambridge Day

Within 14 hours, a team of Andover high schoolers tackled the housing crisis — with math » Boston Globe

State ends housing programs for those in 'Mass. and Cass' encampment » WBUR

Migrant families, homeless will be housed at National Guard armory in Lexington » Boston Herald

On first day of testimony in murder trial, officer says Karen Read said ‘this is all my fault.’ Here’s a recap. » Boston Globe

First day of Karen Read murder trial features emotional testimony and harrowing video » Boston Globe

New Bedford officials battle over annual raise to retirees. Here's how much it is a month. » South Coast Today

Leverett residents back Gaza cease-fire resolution at Saturday’s Town Meeting » Gazette Net

Sole over-budget bid could doom Jones Library expansion project » Gazette Net

For generations, student protests have shifted public opinion. Could it happen on the Middle East? » Boston Globe

Boston city councilor edits out Israeli ‘genocide’ accusations in toned down cease-fire resolution » Boston Herald

Opinion: The hypocrisy of the right-to-lifers and those who won't back Ukraine » The Sun Chronicle

NJ: Murphy administration seeks to dismiss casino smoking ban lawsuit » POLITICO Pro

Editorial: Police reform law means what it says about disclosure » Boston Globe

State police patrols to return to Springfield this summer, a year after record homicide rate » MassLive

Spilka Sees "Sunlight" On Federal Shelter Aid » State House News Service

Massachusetts water employees pay fines for accepting free ski trips, Red Sox tickets, rooftop drinks at The Envoy Hotel » Boston Herald

State fines Southampton’s ex-water chief for accepting lodging and meals at ski resort, golf outing from vendor » Gazette Net

Opinion: Governor Healey caves on one idea to raise money for transportation » Boston Globe

In (sort of) defense of Monica Tibbits-Nutt » Boston Globe

Loan Program Aims To Ease Burden Of Home Energy Retrofits » State House News Service

Mass. climate bank rolls out first loan program to help homeowners » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts water employees pay fines for accepting free ski trips, Red Sox tickets, rooftop drinks at The Envoy Hotel » Boston Herald

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Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association