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MASSACHUSETTS

Editorial: House’s $6.5 billion housing bill goes big on new development » Boston Globe

In Massachusetts, cultural differences and limited resources can cost migrant families their children for a time » Boston Globe

Springfield school chief resigns amid mounting criticism of his disparaging remarks » New England Public Media

Regulators explore impact of hospital 'greed' » The Eagle Tribune

Tackling generational poverty head on » Boston Globe

‘Terrible options’ if T budget isn’t straightened out, watchdog says » Commonwealth Beacon

Martha’s Vineyard has a pot problem: There isn’t enough, as Massachusetts officials meet concerned residents » Boston Herald

Editorial: Mass. should follow New York’s lead – at least on congestion pricing » Boston Herald

Bill to allow campaign funds for childcare on the move » Commonwealth Beacon

The Mayday Call: How One Death at Sea Transformed a Fishing Fleet » New York Times

State Representative Carlos Gonzalez speaks on gun reform following Springfield officer shooting » Western Mass News

THE OTHER 49

NY: Jamaal Bowman Lands Endorsement From Elizabeth Warren » New York Times

FL: 3 moms sue Florida, saying state only helps parents who want books banned » Orlando Sentinel

MT: “It’s Going to Be Super F--king Interesting”: Can Democrat Jon Tester Win Again in Trump Country? » Vanity Fair

NV: Google enters the chat on high-speed internet for Southern Nevada » Las Vegas Sun

CO: Who's winning the Denver district attorney's money race » Axios Denver

AZ: Arizona lifelong Republican featured on anti-Trump billboards » Axios Phoenix

AZ: Budget battles ahead » Arizona Agenda

CA: Will a new generation of Latino voters change California elections? » CalMatters

OR: Map shows where Oregon will be underwater as climate changes and temperatures rise » The Oregonian

WA: Washington state GOP backers of 3 initiatives sue to keep their fiscal impact off the November ballot » Oregon Public Broadcasting

NY: Heastie says he'll vote 'yes' on Medical Aid in Dying Act » Spectrum News

NY: Senate Democrats Lock Down as Secret Committee Comes to Light » New York Focus

FL: Florida Supreme Court rejects Worrell’s appeal of suspension by DeSantis » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Florida men in the veep mix » Politico

NATIONAL

Economy added 272,000 jobs in May, surging past expectations » Washington Post

Whose Fault Is Inflation? Liberals Want Biden to Blame Big Business. » New York Times

Alex Jones agrees to liquidate his assets to pay Sandy Hook families, in move that would end his ownership of Infowars » CNN

Opinion: Losing on D-Day was not an option. Nor is losing today’s fight against authoritarians. » MSNBC

Judge rules Bannon must go to prison by July 1 while appealing contempt case » Washington Post

Biden makes his play for anti-Trump Republicans he hopes can give him a second term » CNN

How a Democratic pollster thinks about Trump’s conviction » Washington Post

Race to replace McConnell heats up over response to Democratic ‘show’ votes » The Hill

‘Unusual’ cancers emerged after the pandemic. Doctors ask if covid is to blame. » Washington Post

New York Times, Reuters journalists clash with news union » Semafor

The Courtroom is Kryptonite for Trump » ASHA RANGAPPA

A credibility crisis rocks the WaPo CEO » Politico

“Almost every federal prosecutor — myself included — will at one point prosecute a case involving the unlawful purchase or possession of a firearm. Along with immigration and drug cases, gun charges are the bread and butter of federal prosecutors, for better or worse. “These cases almost always result in convictions, but they usually end in plea deals, not jury verdicts. The statutes in this area are both broad and punitive, and the elements of the offenses are relatively easy to prove. As a result, there are very few credible lines of defense at trial, and the logic of a guilty plea — which ensures at least some time off of the ultimate sentence — tends to be inescapable.”

Ankush Khardori, POLITICO Magazine

Hunter Biden was indicted on three felony gun charges in September after a proposed plea deal with federal prosecutors unraveled.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Editorial: Dems ignore Biden’s frailties at his peril » Boston Herald

Ambrose: Political maneuvers behind Trump trial » Boston Herald

Scott says conviction helps Trump with Black, Hispanic voters » Boston Globe

George Clooney called White House to defend wife’s work on Israel warrants » Washington Post

Business

In latest move cracking down on shoplifters, TJ Maxx and Marshalls will roll out employee body cameras » Boston Globe

Amid surging tech stocks and salaries, HubSpot CEO doubled her pay to $26 million last year » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Marijuana Regulators Look To Preserve Island Access » Vineyard Gazette

Martha's Vineyard is running low on weed. Residents say a rule change could help » WBUR

Mass. cannabis businesses are closing because shipping over federal waters, airspace is illegal » MassLive

Ex-Massachusetts official accused of defrauding investors in his marijuana company » Boston Herald

Education

Opinion: Lawyer finds handling of Harvard criminal case ‘highly unusual’ » Boston Globe

Springfield superintendent steps down after calling School Committee member ‘scumbag’ during a recorded conversation » Boston Globe

Hampshire Regional selects Perrone as superintendent » Gazette Net

S. Hadley administrator accepts Pioneer principal position » Gazette Net

Warwick Bows out Early As Outrage over Disparagement of Monroe Naylor Crests » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Dorchester charter school goes fully remote after shooting at nearby MBTA station » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill may be considering alternative resolution to MCAS ballot question, House Democrat says » Boston Herald

Boston College president Rev. William P. Leahy to step down in 2026 » Boston Globe

Orange, Petersham schools receive state grants to bolster reading skills » The Recorder

Battenfeld: Dorchester school closing due to shooting shows Michelle Wu’s ‘safe summer’ plan is failure » Boston Herald

Environment

Healey admin awards $3.4M to help grow Mass. ‘climate workforce’ » MassLive

Should Great Barrington ban nips? One Select Board member thinks so after an Earth Day cleanup » Berkshire Eagle

How a Springfield neighborhood is fighting threat of discarded syringes » MassLive

Gov. Healey describes renewable energy education push » Martha's Vineyard Times

Health Care

Brockton Hospital was supposed to reopen in June. That's not happening. Why, new timeline? » The Enterprise

Baystate, MassMutual Collaborate On New Community Health Center » BusinessWest

At "Breaking Point," Emergency Docs Lobby For Action » State House News Service

Emergency Docs at "Breaking Point" -- Demand Action » The Franklin Observer

Housing

Massachusetts House approves sweeping housing bill » Boston.com

State rep asks state teachers union to help Norfolk deal with homeless shelter in former prison » The Sun Chronicle

Mass. House approves $6.5B housing bond bill. What’s in it? » MassLive

House’s $6.5 billion housing bill goes big on new development » Boston Globe

A tax on high-dollar home sales had a clear path on Beacon Hill. Then the real estate industry stepped in. » Boston Globe

Housing crisis top of mind for many across Bay State, UMass poll finds » MassLive

Massachusetts shelter spending climbs to $655 million as costs continue to mount » Boston Herald

Human Services

Why does Worcester still not have a place to help the homeless during the day? » Worcester Telegram

Fed funds backing summer food aid for families in Mass. » WBUR

Student free meals to continue this summer » Salem News

Immigration

100 years of immigration reform. Where we are, how we got here, what’s next » MassLive

Nonprofits and local organizations rally to help migrants in Massachusetts » WGBH

Judiciary

Can a 16-year-old consent to sex with her 47-year-old teacher? State law absurdly says yes. » Boston Globe

Labor

Teamsters union calls for fair Steamship Authority contract » Martha's Vineyard Times

Jury finds Boston-area pizza shop owner guilty of forcing immigrants to work long hours without fair pay » Boston Globe

Legislative

DiDomenico Hosts First Poverty Commission Hearing » Charlestown Bridge

Local Government

Hoping to avoid cuts, Uxbridge schools to ask for similar budget at Special Town Meeting » Worcester Telegram

DC group presses Orange town officials on church use » The Recorder

State library board extends window for Jones project to land affordable bid » Gazette Net

Water rates may increase substantially for fiscal year 2025 » The Reminder

Boston city councilor ‘skeptical’ that costly capital projects will be completed » Boston Herald

Opinion: Legislature should act quickly on ‘muni empowerment’ opportunity » Commonwealth Beacon

Politics

Anti-war protesters form concrete blockade at L3Harris in Northampton » Gazette Net

Carnevale, Kaufman, Fogarty: GOP resurgence underway in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Committee Backs Campaign Spending On Child Care » State House News Service

Wu places her Finals bet with Dallas mayor, while Healey demurs on wager with Governor Abbott » Boston Globe

Jaramillo, McKenna endorse Cartwright for SJC Clerk » Revere Journal

Hancock is seeking an exemption to a school choice bylaw that would hit rural districts hard. Rep. Smitty Pignatelli is in favor » Berkshire Eagle

Illinois Sen. Tammy Duckworth at forefront of Democrats' push to protect reproductive rights » Axios

Political Notebook: Cain skips vote | Anonymous donor | Ballot title battle » Commonwealth Beacon

Public Health

Opinion: Too many schools don’t teach students how to use this lifesaving drug » Boston Globe

Public Safety

More than a dozen illegal mopeds, scooters impounded in Boston, police say » Fox 25 News

Undercover officers tried to stop a Springfield gang war from boiling over. Instead the gang members fired on them. » Boston Globe

Worcester County sheriff urges lawmakers to pull plug on inmates' free phone calls » Worcester Telegram

State Government

Beacon Hill Roll Call: May 27 to May 31, 2024 » The Greenfield Recorder

Transportation

'Evidence of your belief in Hyannis.' American Airlines' first plane arrives on Cape Cod » Cape Cod Times

Watchdog: "Terrible Options" If T Budget Isn't Straightened Out » State House News Service

NJ: NYC’s congestion pricing is on pause. But N.J.’s lawsuit against it is still on, gov says. » NJ.com

NY Gov. Kathy Hochul’s epic fail on halting congestion pricing » Boston Globe

Utilities

New committee will weigh where Plymouth’s wastewater should end up » Plymouth Independent

Gov. Healey sits in the captain's chair as she checks out MV wind operations » WCAI

The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 308

Senate Actions This Week: 114


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