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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