Beltway Politics
A speaking invitation to Donald Trump splits the most prominent American group for Black journalists »
Boston Globe
Larson: Inflation Reduction Act hurts middle America »
Boston Herald
Editorial: Progressives air wish list for Kamala Harris’s VP »
Boston Herald
Business
At 25, Mass MoCA has secured its place in contemporary art. But has it lifted up North Adams? »
Boston Globe
Judge grants new trial in Pegasystems-Appian $2B dispute »
Boston Business Journal
Four years after closing its doors, Great Scott returns in a new location »
Boston Business Journal
‘You can’t find this on Amazon’: In Roxbury, development threatens business hub for African immigrants »
Boston Globe
Hundreds attend funeral for Jack Connors at St. Ignatius of Loyola Church in Chestnut Hill to honor his life and legacy »
Boston Globe
Robotics company Symbotic sees stock plunge »
Boston Globe
Springfield business weighs-in on online lottery legalization »
Western Mass News
Cannabis & Psychedelics
Cannabis commission governance headed for legislative review »
Commonwealth Beacon
Legislators Kick CCC Decisions Down The Road »
State House News Service
Democracy
Opinion: Don’t just protect democracy. Complete it. »
Boston Globe
Education
Following ‘mock slave trade,’ AG Campbell issues action plan for Southwick schools »
Boston.com
Norton school budget woes eased somewhat »
The Sun Chronicle
How free is ‘free’? Answers about new Mass. community college program »
MassLive
Environment
Energy Lobby Urges Lawmakers To Salvage Siting Reforms »
State House News Service
Federal
Editorial: Secret Service needs to focus on its core mission: protecting top officials »
Boston Globe
Gaming
Jackpot: Mass. Lottery logged record revenue, prize money last year »
MassLive
Here is what you need to know after Massachusetts online lottery and free community college signed by Governor Maura Healey »
Fall River Reporter
Massachusetts authorises online lottery sales »
Focus Gaming News
Online lottery charges toward legalization with some safety tweaks »
CommonWealth Beacon
Health Care
Steward Health closing Nashoba Valley Medical Center puts "profit above people," lawmaker says »
CBS News
Creditors Balk At Terms Of State's $30 Mil Steward Commitment »
State House News Service
‘Daily tragedies’ at Massachusetts mental health hospital require immediate action, new report shows »
‘Callous, corporate greed’: Officials call out Steward Health Care after announced hospital closures »
Lowell Sun
As Steward accelerates closure of its hospitals, tight-knit Nashoba Valley community fears the worst »
Boston Globe
'Forgetting people like me': Patients of Nashoba Hospital fearful over Steward Health Care shut down »
Worcester Telegram
Trahan calls for fed probe of Steward finances »
The Eagle Tribune
Lawmakers, nurses to push back against Steward Health Care hospital closure in Ayer »
NBC Boston
Protestors fight to keep 2 Steward hospitals open amid hearing to expedite closures »
Fox 25 News
Housing
What the state's new 5-day shelter stay limit means for those seeking housing and providers »
WBUR
Governor signs ban on home equity theft »
The Recorder
Boston’s office-to-apartment makeover initiative hits a wall »
Boston Globe
Marshall: It takes a community to help homeless seniors »
Boston Herald
Fiscal 2025 state budget includes ban on home equity theft »
Gazette Net
Western Mass. housing advocates protest state's new limits on shelter stays »
NHPR
Human Services
Operation HOPE aims to eradicate veteran homelessness »
The Somerville Times
Immigration
Migrant shelter costs expected to exceed $1B for the next several years, state predicts »
Boston Herald
Opinion: ‘Czar’ or not, Kamala Harris bungled immigration »
Boston Globe
Judiciary
How much money has Somerset spent trying to collect $3.5M fine from Brayton Point? »
The Herald News
Hearing held at WNEU for Hampshire County’s Deepika Shukla, associate justice nominee for Mass. Superior Court »
WAMC
Land Taking
For years, wealthy Martha’s Vineyard property owners have fought over a beach. Now, lawmakers are stepping into the fray. »
Boston Globe
Legislative
Spilka Turns Mariano's Words Back On Speaker »
State House News Service
Beacon Hill feud breaks out over timing of Boston tax bill, safe injection sites »
Boston Herald
Spilka throws Mariano’s own words back at him »
Commonwealth Beacon
NRA says it’s suing over new Mass. gun law targeting ‘ghost guns’ »
Boston.com
Massachusetts lawmakers need to tackle housing, economy bills in last session »
Axios
MA Senate Unanimously Passes Parentage Act »
glad.org
Mass. lawmakers reach final day of session — with a lot on the to-do list »
WBUR
It’s crunch time on Beacon Hill. Here are 3 big things to watch »
MassLive
Hours remain before formal lawmaking ends on Beacon Hill. Here’s what’s in play »
Boston Herald
Local Government
A Lenox School Committee member has resigned, citing ‘verbal bullying’ and ‘personal attacks’ by another member »
Berkshire Eagle
Retirement age extension for head of Springfield, Mass. police clears legislature, heads to Healey for signature »
WAMC Northeast Public Radio
Politics
Mail-in ballots bombshell »
Lowell Sun
For girls in the Pittsfield-based group ROPE, meeting Vice President Kamala Harris was a memory of a lifetime »
Berkshire Eagle
Fight to the finish line »
Politico
Deval Patrick: Democrats should focus on future, not just Trump »
WBUR
Howie Carr: What’s in a name? $174,532 court clerk job is »
Boston Herald
Dem Senators Will Find Time to Fundraise on Final Day »
State House News Service
Public Health
MA Senate passes ban on PFAS in firefighter turnout gear. Will House act? »
Worcester Telegram
Senate Vote Sets Up Tricky Talks On Opioid Bills »
State House News Service
Mass. lawmakers could approve overdose prevention centers after last-minute amendment »
Boston.com
Public Safety
NRA challenges Massachusetts firearms law, claims it restricts freedom »
Berkshire Eagle
NRA takes aim at new Massachusetts gun law, promises 'challenge' »
WCVB
Massachusetts leaders brace for NRA challenge to gun law: "Bring it on" »
Axios
‘Daily tragedies’ at Bridgewater State Hospital require immediate action, new report shows »
Boston Herald
State lawmakers defend gun bill against NRA challenge at bill signing ceremony »
News 22 WWLP.com
Massachusetts gave $3 million in grants to outfit police with body cams. Here's where. »
Worcester Telegram
Massachusetts Democrats want gun law opponents threatening lawsuit to ‘bring it on’ »
Boston Herald
Dial 911 in Cambridge? Now social workers, rather than police, are responding to some calls. »
Boston Globe
Reproductive Rights
Local leaders, reproductive rights advocates speak out against abortion bans »
news3lv
State Finance
Rep. Gordon Joins Legislature to Pass Fiscal Year 2025 Budget »
The Bedford Citizen
State Government
The lottery’s going online. Here’s what to know. »
Boston.com
Senate passes bill to phase out PFAS in firefighting protective gear »
Mass PIRG
Taxation
After Wu Agrees To Changes, House Plans Vote on Boston Tax Bill »
State House News Service
Boston mayor’s commercial tax rate plan clears the House, but hits a wall in the Senate »
Boston Herald
Boston mayor’s commercial tax rate plan clears the House, but hits a wall in the Senate »
The Lawton Constitution
In big win for Wu, Mass. House approves property tax home rule petition after agreeing to compromise »
Boston Globe
Boston property tax shift bill passes House with one day left in session »
MassLive
Transportation
Slow zones are disappearing from the T, but longest subway shutdown still looms »
Boston Globe
City getting $3.5M for South Coast Rail land »
New Bedford Light
The Mass. State House Has One More Day to Pass Bus Lane Enforcement Legislation »
Streets Blog
MBTA agrees to pay New Bedford $3m more for land »
New Bedford settles lawsuit with MBTA over land-takings »
WPRI.com
Utilities
As VP Harris’ hubby stumps on Nantucket, residents fight for answers on Vineyard Wind »
Boston Herald
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