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One thing that unites Clinton, Biden, and Harris—three different personalities with their own unique skill sets and challenges—is the consultant culture that seems to rein them in. It’s the McKinsey-ing of Democratic candidates. “Campaign messaging isn’t anything like following a recipe. Campaign messaging is like jazz,” Stu Loeser said. “You have to feel the rhythm of what’s going on around you and weave your notes in. It’s Coltrane, not cold calculations.”

Stu Loeser, a veteran Democratic communications strategist

The obsession with data, the fear of negatives, the trying to control every possible moment—these are things that are holding Democratic presidential candidates back. A culture of second-guessing gets you candidates who may have fewer negatives, but also

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Beltway Politics

They once sang his praises, but this week these Democrats will grill their former pal, RFK Jr. » Boston Globe

Trump Cabinet finances offer window into lucrative political moneymaking » Boston Globe

Trump’s lame-duck status clouds his second presidency » Boston Globe

Republicans love Trump. Just not all his policy ideas. » Boston Globe

Business

Jonathan Denmark Elected Exec VP of MountainOne Bank » iBerkshires

REP. PAULINO – Protecting My Constituents in the Age of AI » The Valley Patriot

Healey warns Trump's tariffs will raise electric bills, product costs in Massachusetts » WCVB

Democrats rip Trump over rising egg prices » The Eagle Tribune

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Judge Strikes O'Brien Appendix, Eyes "Expeditious Resolution" » State House News Service

Judge strikes O’Brien appendix, eyes “expeditious resolution” » News 22 WWLP.com

Civil Rights

Trump has declared war on DEI — but why? Women and people of color aren’t taking over America. » Boston Globe

'We don't have the option to stop.' Berkshire groups fight for trans rights amid rising political hostilities » Berkshire Eagle

Education

AG releases school cell phone recommendations, including ‘bell-to-bell’ bans » Boston.com

Amherst-Pelham teachers union cites support for superintendent in wake of allegations » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Teacher shortage threatens classrooms » Boston Globe

Mount Holyoke student from Nigeria named Schwarzman Scholar » Gazette Net

BTA calls for national search for new superintendent » Salem News

Mass. Attorney General releases guidelines for schools if approached by ICE agents » Western Mass News

Environment

Did you feel it? Earthquake rattles parts of Massachusetts, New England » WCVB

Earthquake off Maine shakes Greater Boston » WBUR

Federal

National Science Foundation freezes grant review in response to Trump executive orders » WBUR

Health Care

Trump’s planned immigration purge threatens care for the state’s elderly » Boston Globe

Opinion: Insurance companies delay and deny needed health care. Here’s how to stop that. » Boston Globe

Healey Budget Would Close Only State-Run Mental Health Facility on Cape Cod » Cape Cod Online

Immigration

Deportations in New England: What you need to know » Boston Globe

Opinion: How rumors, raids, and fear are upending immigrant communities in Chelsea » Boston Globe

Editorial: Worst of worst must go » Boston Herald

Mayor Wu asked to appear before congressional committee for probe of 'sanctuary cities' » WBUR

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu among several mayors called to testify in Capitol Hill hearing on sanctuary cities » WCVB

After ‘chaotic’ weekend, Rep. Neal calls for caution on migrant crackdown » MassLive

Salem officials: City won't aid feds in immigration enforcement » Salem News

House committee targets Boston in sanctuary city probe » Axios

Boston Mayor Wu, 3 other sanctuary city mayors called to testify before Congress on immigration policies » Boston Herald

How Mexican consulates are bracing for Trump deportations » Axios

Massachusetts illegal immigrant paroled after murder grabbed by ICE at jail » Boston Herald

Labor

Massachusetts unemployment up to 4.1%, matching national rate » News 22 WWLP.com

Legislative

Josh Kraft takes next steps for Boston mayoral candidacy » WBUR

Valley’s state legislators stress defense at Tikkun Olam observance » Gazette Net

Local Government

Worcester City Council to take up 'transphobia' allegations, Trump's immigration policies » Worcester Telegram

Mayor Wu plans to return to City Hall Tuesday for cabinet meeting, with baby Mira in tow » Boston Globe

Chelmsford Select Board member Virginia Crocker Timmins will not seek reelection this spring » Lowell Sun

Voting begins for first round of participatory budgeting process » Bay State Banner

Politics

Josh Kraft takes big step toward Boston mayoral campaign » MassLive

Michelle Wu: Boston on firm legal ground with immigration policy amid Trump presidency » GBH News

It’s official: Josh Kraft files paperwork to run for mayor of Boston » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu plans for re-election race, but what if she sits it out? » Boston Herald

Public Health

Amherst Board of Health seeks suite of stricter tobacco regs » Gazette Net

Editorial: Leaving the WHO will make America less healthy » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Lenox Police Chief Stephen O'Brien set to retire in December after 20 years as chief » Berkshire Eagle

State Finance

Mass. lawmakers consider cuts and regulation to shelter, food and water amid budget challenges » NEPM

State Government

In Chicopee, Western Mass. librarians make case for state funding » WAMC

Healey formally bans NDAs in state settlements, moving shortly before audit’s release » Boston Globe

House votes for new way to conduct legislative audit » MSN

Healey meets with Mass. military officials about security, assets » News 22 WWLP.com

Taxation

These Mass. communities have the highest tax rates for 2025 » Boston Business Journal

Varying home assessments emerge as latest tax battle at Boston City Council hearing » Boston Herald

Transportation

Healey seeks more pothole money for cities, towns » The Eagle Tribune

Gov. Healey says rural roads and bridges need more state funding. She proposes a new formula to make that happen » Berkshire Eagle

Utilities

Housatonic Water Works delays installation of manganese filtration system, puts blame on litigation from Great Barrington and its Board of Health » The Berkshire Edge

Settlement may break hydropower project logjam » News 22 WWLP.com

New filtration system for Housatonic water is delayed. Waterworks owner blames stall on 'lawfare' by Great Barrington » Berkshire Eagle

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Press Releases

Eversource Starts Construction on Greater Cambridge Energy Program, Including Only Underground Substation of its Kind in the U.S. » Eversource

MTA statement on NAEP scores » Mass. Teachers Association

Pioneer Institute Study Compares MA Workforce Development System to Those in Peer States » Pioneer Institute

Public Service Unions File Lawsuit Challenging Trump Administration Efforts to Politicize the Civil Service » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Neal Statement on Trump Administration Rescinding OMB Memo & Federal Judge Granting Restraining Order » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Announces $19 Million for Statewide Digital Equity Efforts » Mass. Tech Collaborative

Urge Your Legislators to Take Climate Action » Environmental League of Mass.

The future of Offshore Wind is blowing in the wind » Mass Fiscal Alliance

State Ethics Commission Finds Auburn Water District Foreman Scott Callahan Violated Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

MassDOT Launches Naloxone Pilot Program for Public Safety and Health » Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Offers New Resources for Community Impact Fees, Host Community Agreements » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission

Trump administration orders federal funding freeze on all public loans, grants and other aid » Providers' Council

Statement from the Boston Teachers Union on Trump’s Federal Grant Freeze » Boston Teachers Union

Governor Healey Appoints Lori Streeter as Interim Franklin County Sheriff » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AFSCME’s Saunders on the federal funding freeze: This is a blatant overreach straight from Project 2025 » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees

Statement on the Federal Funding Pause » MassBudget

Secretive, spending ways… » MassGOP

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Nearly $600,000 in Grants to Strengthen Watershed Protection and Public Water System Resilience » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

AG Campbell Sues to Stop Trump Administration from Withholding Essential Federal Funding » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $325K to Restore Critical Wildlife Habitat » MA Department of Fish and Game


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