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9:00am National Guard Birthday Celebration, Memorial Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Birthdays: State Senator Peter Durant, State Senator Cindy Friedman

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested on federal charges in connection with alleged kickback scheme » Boston Globe

South Boston Democrat blocks Michelle Wu’s tax shift bill in Senate for second time » Boston Herald

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s tax proposal suffers setbacks as business groups that negotiated deal back pause on bill » Boston Globe

Former governor Mike Dukakis speaks out in opposition to South Station expansion » Boston Globe

In sweeping climate bill, this lawmaker and lobbyist played influential roles. Turns out they are dating. » Boston Globe

Solutions to Boston’s housing crisis ... in Texas? » Boston Globe

Q&A: SHNS Talks With MIRA Coalition's Elizabeth Sweet » State House News Service

Pot with that burger? Mass. commission shares proposed rules for social consumption sites » WGBH

NATIONAL

The ‘Mainstream Media’ Has Already Lost » The Atlantic

Seniority shakeup? House Democrats test committee norms » Roll Call

Blue state bastions deliver Democrats a consolation prize in the House » Politico

‘I’d like to stay in the media’: N.H. Governor Chris Sununu on what’s next after he leaves office » Boston Globe

Killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO uncorks anger at insurance industry » The Hill

Employers added 227,000 jobs in November, a recovery from previous month » Washington Post

Elon Musk Backed Trump With Over $250 Million, Fueling the Unusual ‘RBG PAC’ » New York Times

As Hegseth’s public profile grew, he faced deepening private turmoil » CNN

Eric Adams doesn’t rule out switch to the GOP: ‘Cancel me’ » Politico

"(UnitedHealthcare's) parent group UnitedHealth has a market valuation of $560 billion and was the eighth largest corporation in the world last year as measured by revenue. This year, UnitedHealthcare—Thompson’s unit—is expected to bring in $280 billion in revenue." Richardson continues. "The lawsuit alleges that UnitedHealthcare uses artificial intelligence to deny claims from Medicare Advantage policyholders. The lawsuit claims that the company knowingly uses an algorithm that makes errors 90% of the time because it also knows that only about 0.2% of policy holders will appeal the decision to deny their claims. Last month the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations hammered UnitedHealth for dramatic increases in their denial rates for post-acute care between 2019 and 2022 as it switched to AI authorizations."

Heather Cox Richardson, American historian

UnitedHealth is embroiled in a number of lawsuits. Families of two now-deceased patients sued UnitedHealthcare over denial of coverage for Medicare Advantage patients for nursing home stays prescribed by their doctors.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Howie Carr: Pardon my French, Biden’s bagman » Boston Herald

Business

PR maven George Regan hires two of the state’s most prominent public-safety spokespeople » Boston Globe

Changes in MA law expand alcohol sales at farmers markets; OK liquor licenses for noncitizens » Worcester Telegram

OPINION: Warning: Rough Trump trade seas ahead » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Our View: Public deserves information on troubled cannabis commission » CNHI

Pot cafes are finally coming to Mass. Here is what we know. » Boston Globe

Crimes

What happened the last time a sitting Boston City Councilor was federally indicted? » Boston Globe

Lawyers for Brian Walshe are not entitled to all the phone data from former state trooper, judge rules » Boston Globe

Judge allows motion by prosecutors to obtain off-the-record notes, other materials from reporter’s Karen Read interviews » Boston Globe

Three former Citizens Bank tellers charged with stealing thousands from customer accounts » Boston Globe

Education

Boston museum program now open to all » Commonwealth Beacon

‘Poverty wages have to go’: Some 200 rally at UMass flagship, calling for fair pay and full staffing » Gazette Net

The $1 billion proposal to update New Bedford’s schools » The New Bedford Light

Newton’s multilevel teaching model is under fire. But what is leveling and tracking? Here’s what to know. » Boston Globe

Environment

Moir: Everyday actions can help boost right whales » Boston Herald

Federal

Forcelli: Time for reform, revitalization at ATF » Boston Herald

Health Care

‘Hard to make ends meet’: Mass General Brigham doctors in training say they’re exploited » Boston Globe

Home care providers see statewide crisis on horizon as demand outruns funding » Gazette Net

After a shocking shooting, Americans vent feelings about health insurance » WBUR

Housing

Hadley housing fund ponies up $100K to support Econo Lodge affordable housing » Gazette Net

Opponents protest family shelter changes » Newburyport News

Proposed shelter changes don't ‘match the realities' families face, opponents say » NBC Boston

Eastie church-to-housing project in limbo after foreclosure » Boston Business Journal

Solutions to Boston’s housing crisis ... in Texas? » Boston Globe

Immigration

NH Gov.-elect Kelly Ayotte: Bay State, Boston engaging in ‘insanity’ over migrants » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Suffolk DA drops effort to retry a nearly 30-year-old murder case » WGBH

Labor

Editorial: Labor chief should prioritize freedom, not union leaders » Boston Herald

US hiring likely rebounded last month after storms and strikes curtailed October job growth » Boston Globe

‘Poverty wages have to go’: Some 200 rally at UMass flagship, calling for fair pay and full staffing » Gazette Net

800 Beth Israel residents, interns, and fellows announce union push » Boston Globe

Mass General Brigham looks to reduce number of primary care doctors who can unionize » Boston Globe

Legislative

With effective date in dispute, Auditor DiZoglio tries again for legislative probe » Fox 25 News

Local Government

Boston City Councilor Tania Fernandes Anderson arrested by feds on corruption charges » Boston Herald

Haverhill ties its economic future to 'Mass Leads Act' » The Eagle Tribune

'Structural challenges.' Natick residents could vote on $8M override next spring » The Metro West Daily News

Hanscom hangar project still on despite Massport charter change » The Concord Bridge

Feds arrest Boston City Councilor Fernandes Anderson, court documents show » WBUR

Politics

At least 14 Boston precincts ran out of ballots in November election, WBUR analysis finds » WBUR

OPINION: Here’s what the Democratic Party needs to do to win back voters like me » Boston Globe

Public Health

EDITORIAL: To stop avian flu, boost testing of milk » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Panel balks at fed funds for gun violence prevention » The Eagle Tribune

State Finance

Healey signs fiscal 2024 closeout, savings diversion » News 22 WWLP.com

Taxation

Boston business leaders considering backing out of tax compromise with Mayor Wu » Boston Herald

New Valuations Shift Calculus On Boston Tax Bill » State House News Service

After making peace, business groups may kill Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s property tax plan after all » Boston Globe

Collins halts Wu's tax plan a second time » Axios

Transportation

Bus transit gets a boost to expand, connect routes throughout western Mass » The Recorder

Amtrak reports 30% growth on the New Haven-Springfield line » MassLive

The final MBTA closure of 2024 has begun. Here's what to know » WBUR

Utilities

Somerset water and sewer infrastructure is due for repairs. $200K is on the way. » Yahoo News

Healey promises regional coordination on energy issues in response to Trump » Boston Globe

The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 28

Senate Actions This Week: 17

Press Releases

Warren, Slotkin, Grassley, Ernst Unveil Plan to Take on Military Contractors’ Price Gouging, Expand Transparency in Maintenance Contracts » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The Arc of Massachusetts Releases Impact Analysis of Current Federal Policies and Actions – Updated September 2025 » The Arc of Mass.

Follow the food: New research could better predict where North Atlantic right whales feed and gather » New England Aquarium

The Workforce Behind the Workforce » Mass. Taxpayers Foundation

Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations » City of Boston

Seven Charged with Kidnapping Conspiracy » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Navy Week Proclamation Ceremony Announced for Springfield » Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate

Governor Healey Announces DRIVE Acceleration Team Members to Advance Research and Discovery in Massachusetts » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9 Million in Literacy Launch Grants » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Development of New State-of-the-Art Crime Lab in Marlborough » Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

MassHousing Awarded $342,000 to Six Organizations to Fund Summer Job Opportunities for More Than 100 Youths Across Massachusetts » MassHousing

Statement by Senator Warren on Appeals Court Decision Rejecting Trump's Illegal Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook » U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

MassDOT, MBTA, Keolis, and Massachusetts Operation Lifesaver Promote Safety Awareness during National “See Tracks, Think Train” Week » MBTA

Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports 3Point Foundation » Dedham Savings

Senator Markey and Represenative Cherfilus-McCormick File Bicameral Amicus Brief in Defense of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces the 2025 COASTSWEEP Beach Cleanup » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Proclaims Forensic Science Week from September 14 -20, 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $14.5 Million Program to Upgrade Lab Facilities on Public Higher Education Campuses » Mass. Executive Office for Administration and Finance

Governor Healey Joins 17 Governors in Urging Congress to Extend Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Guilty Plea From Ringleader Of Worcester-Based Home Health Fraud Scheme Exploiting Vulnerable Residents » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell


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