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9:00am Board of Registration in Nursing Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Executive Office of Veterans' Services Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

11:00am Board of Registration in Pharmacy Public Hearing, Via conference call

12:00pm Stop The Coup: Our Love is Resistance Rally, The Bandstand, Boston Common, Boston

1:00pm Board of Registration of Psychologists Public Hearing, Via conference call

3:00pm Board of Registration of Physician Assistants, Via conference call

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

'Short-term pain for long-term wins': MBTA unveils shutdown schedule through 2024 to lift slow zones » WBUR

Shannon O’Brien would ‘bully’ and ‘abuse her colleagues’ as top cannabis regulator, treasurer said in firing her » Boston Globe

Three federal grants targeting diesel fuel emissions are now unavailable to Massachusetts » Commonwealth Beacon

Mass. Teachers Association under fire for alleged antisemitic learning materials on the Israel-Hamas war » Boston Globe

Senate Agrees To Operational Changes » State House News Service

Coalition backing MCAS ballot question spent just over $8 per vote in 2024, report says » Boston Herald

Mass. ‘eds and meds’ economy in the cross hairs » Commonwealth Beacon

The 2 big things that drove shelter funding vote on Beacon Hill » MassLive

Massachusetts economy crashes as state loses domestic residents, gains migrants: report » Boston Herald

NATIONAL

Scoop: Trump's immigration arrests appear to lag Biden's » Axios

Banks Sell $4.7 Billion of X’s Debt, in a Sign of Investor Demand » New York Times

Fedorchak tries to make her mark with energy-for-AI group » punchbowl

House GOP gets a win on budget plan, but what’s next? » punchbowl

RFK Jr.’s plans could make Musk’s look small » Politico PM

Mass., R.I. attorneys general among 14 states to sue Trump, Musk over creating DOGE » Boston Globe

Hegseth to Europe: Don’t Look to America for Leadership » The Bulwark

Kennedy Center staff describe climate of fear as events drop from calendar » Washington Post

From pennies to plastic straws, Trump takes aim at pet peeves » Washington Post

Order to Drop Adams Case Prompts Resignations in New York and Washington » New York Times

“Never before have we seen an unelected, unconfirmed person wielding this much unfettered power in the United States — it is cause for great concern, and it’s unconstitutional,” Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha said in a statement. “Like it or not, President Trump won the 2024 Presidential Election, but no one elected the world’s richest man to wreak havoc on our government and our country.”

Rhode Island Attorney General Peter Neronha

Democratic attorneys general argued Trump had violated the Constitution by granting Musk “seemingly limitless and unchecked power” akin to that of a king to dismantle government departments.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Rounding up what happened with Elon Musk and DOGE this week » WBUR

How did RFK Jr. overcome Republican skepticism to become health secretary? By making a lot of promises. » Boston Globe

Business

Chick-fil-A Looking for Local Owners to Run New Boston Locations » country1025

Galvin's Fiduciary Rule Faces a Business Community Backlash » Wealth Management

‘You can’t put the New England Patriots into a blind trust’: Josh Kraft’s mayoral bid raises concerns about conflicts » Boston Globe

DEI is ‘not illegal’: Campbell, AG coalition issues guidance responding to Trump’s executive order » Boston Globe

Berkshire farmers face financial uncertainty, put projects on hold during federal funding freeze » Berkshire Eagle

Economic kick-start: State doles out $374K to five businesses in downtown Holyoke » Gazette Net

How WBZ NewsRadio reporter Matt Shearer became New England’s most viral journalist » Boston Globe

City plan to allow 500-foot skyscrapers in Downtown Crossing hits the brakes after pushback » Boston Globe

Citing financial challenges, New England Public Media lays off 13 percent of its workforce » Boston Globe

Trump calls for reciprocal tariffs, acknowledges prices might go up as a result of his plan » Boston Herald

Boston issues 37 new liquor licenses spreading across East Boston, Jamaica Plain, Dorchester and more » Boston Herald

These 37 Boston businesses received the city’s new liquor licenses » Boston.com

'It's expensive here:' Survey highlights affordability as top reason people leave Massachusetts » Spectrum News

Mass. economic groups press state Legislature to prioritize affordability, competitiveness » Boston Globe

President Trump's tariffs on aluminum could impact Polar Beverages » Spectrum News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Shannon O’Brien would ‘bully’ and ‘abuse her colleagues’ as top cannabis regulator, treasurer said in firing her » Boston Globe

Redacted Filing Sheds Some Light On O'Brien Firing » State House News Service

In firing documents, Shannon O'Brien described by treasurer as 'abusive' and 'bullying' » WBUR

Education

After removal of MCAS requirement, Greenfield School Committee sets D- as graduation benchmark » The Recorder

Harvard Prohibits Use of AI Assistants in Virtual Meetings » The Harvard Crimson

Developmental Disabilities Council identifies legislative priorities » News 22 WWLP.com

Head Start asks state legislature for staff pay raises » Worcester Business Journal

Boston University, MIT tighten budgets as they brace for federal funding cuts » WGBH

Brockton School Police lose enforcement powers for second year running » The Enterprise

Glickman: Cell phones are distractions, not toys » Boston Herald

Eastern Nazarene College reaches deal to sell campus » Boston Business Journal

With Superintendent Joseph Curtis resigning, the Pittsfield School Committee faces a choice on when, and how, to find a successor » Berkshire Eagle

BU proposes Anti-Jenga building to house its international-studies departments » Universal Hub

Federal

Wu assessing risks to Boston ‘from the federal government' » NBC Boston

Sweeping safety-net cuts have GOP centrists questioning Johnson’s budget » Politico

Health Care

Community Continues To Push Against Pocasset Hospital Closure » The Bourne News

Republicans put health care cuts front and center to advance agenda » The Hill

Bad news for Mass General Brigham is bad news for Massachusetts » Boston Globe

‘It’s the worst feeling’: Research labs in Massachusetts on high alert as NIH funding cuts loom » Boston Globe

Mass General Brigham CEO received 40% raise as layoffs loom » Boston Herald

Reactions Pour In As Senate Confirms Kennedy For HHS » State House News Service

Mass General Brigham layoffs were a long time coming, but they’re still painful for many » Boston Globe

Families and staff fight back against plan to close Massachusetts rehab hospital for children » CBS News

Housing

What’s next for the Island’s unhoused population? » Martha's Vineyard Times

Josh Kraft’s tax break for ‘good landlords’ already exists, and the Boston City Council just voted for it » Boston Globe

Editorial: Bravo to Cambridge for ending single-family-only zoning » Boston Globe

Office building on edge of Post Office Square is being prepped for apartments » Boston Globe

Springfield affordable housing project awarded low-income tax credit, subsidies » MassLive

Concerns over safety in Peabody shelters » Lynn Daily News Item

State awards funding for affordable housing complex in Springfield » News 22 WWLP.com

The next frontier for housing: Suburban office parks » Boston Globe

Human Services

Federal funding freeze disrupts rural organizations supporting foster youth, job growth » Boston Globe

Senate approves shelter funding; Velis votes no » News 22 WWLP.com

Senate approves shelter funding, reforms aimed at families exiting the system » Cape Cod Times

Immigration

Massachusetts economy crashes as state loses domestic residents, gains migrants: report » Boston Herald

Azorean officials prepare for wave of U.S. deportees » The New Bedford Light

More than 100 detained immigrants transferred from New England to New Mexico, advocates say » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: ICE-ing on the cake? Deportations! » Boston Herald

Editorial: Helping rape suspects evade ICE arrest nothing to be proud of » Boston Herald

Including people without legal status in census has had little impact on House seats, study finds » Boston Globe

Labor

‘Attempt to bully employers’: Andrea Campbell, 15 other AGs teaming up to preserve DEI practices » Fox 25 News

‘Not illegal': Mass. AG doubles down on employer DEI policies » NBC Boston

Legislative

No Push To Reinstitute Term Limits In Spilka’s Senate » New Bedford Guide

Town Hall legislative meeting in Huntington raises old and newer concerns » MassLive

Legislative audit push marked by legal maneuvering » Athol Daily News

Local Government

Local leaders praise gov’s sweeping muni bill as way to reduce fiscal pressures; uphill battle in Legislature looms » Gazette Net

Wu assessing risks 'from the federal government' » Dorchester Reporter

Michelle Wu says she was not involved in $253,000 severance payout to Michael Flaherty after dismissal from Boston Water and Sewer » Boston Herald

Brockton Mayor Discusses Governor Healey, Bird Flu, Valentine’s Day » 95.9 WATD

Springfield City Council backs resolution in support of school bus camera bill » The Reminder

Politics

Opinion: Boston mayoral race is on, and the gloves are off » Boston Globe

Another 'gulf' renamed? Massachusetts mayor satirizes Trump's 'Gulf of America' order » WCVB

Bay State leaders appalled by RFK Jr.'s confirmation » The Eagle Tribune

Public Safety

Man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old in state shelter leaves US before facing arrest, devastating girl’s mother » Boston Globe

State Government

Some federal funding still frozen despite court orders, Healey Admin reports » Boston Herald

Taxation

City Council passes Wu’s tax proposal for third time » Boston.com

Transportation

Wu to wipe out Back Bay bus lane as part of larger review » Boston Business Journal

Massport wants a bigger cut from your Uber ride to Logan » Axios

Massport Approves Cruise Fee, Eyes Logan Vehicle Charges » State House News Service

Keolis, MBTA seek bids for battery-electric trains on Fairmount Line in US » Railway Technology

Utilities

Mayor requests investigation into rising Eversource rates » Western Mass News

Editorial: Consumer cost should have guided both utility projects » Lowell Sun

Springfield selected for no-cost energy efficiency support service » The Reminder

The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

House Actions This Week: 0

Senate Actions This Week: 138

Press Releases

Senator Eldridge announces 44th Annual Senior Conference for Thursday April 24th » Office of Sen. Jamie Eldridge

Home Health Agencies, Laboratory, And Physician Indicted For MassHealth Fraud And Kickback Schemes Involving Over $7.8 Million In False Claims » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Governor Healey Unveils Exhibition Celebrating Women Veterans and Legacy of Former Congresswoman Edith Nourse Rogers » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Nashoba Valley Health Planning Working Group Submits Report Outlining Regional Health Care Needs, Services, Strategies » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Nominates Robert Palumbo as Clerk Magistrate of the Barnstable County/Town of Plymouth Juvenile Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases Recommendations to Make Child Care More Affordable and Accessible » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

AG Campbell Urges U.S. Supreme Court To Defend Medicaid Recipients' Freedom To Choose Their Providers » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration Over Unlawful Efforts To Dismantle Department Of Education » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $8.7 Million to Compliant MBTA Communities in Support of New Housing » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Vote Explainer - H.R. 1968 - Continuing Resolution (2025) » Office of Congressman Seth Moulton

Teaching Biodiversity, One Program at a Time » Mass. Audubon

Mass Cultural Council's 2024 Cultural Asset Inventory Reveals Key Insights » Mass Cultural Council

Chamber Supports Mayor’s Request for Prescription Benefit Management Report » Worcester Chamber of Commerce

Massachusetts families and businesses are struggling with some of the highest energy prices in the country—and state policies are making it worse. » MassFiscal Alliance

Ahead of Tax Filing Deadline, Governor Healey Promotes Savings for Families Under Expanded Child Tax Credit » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Temporary Block Of Trump Administration's Unlawful Termination Of K-12 Teacher Preparation Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Latest Seasonally Unadjusted Unemployment and Job Estimates for Local Labor Markets in Massachusetts for January 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order to Ensure Safe, On Time, and On Budget Construction Projects » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Springfield School Creates Winning Attendance Video » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Success of Higher Education Financial Aid Road Show » Mass. Department of Higher Education


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