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10:00am Iwo Jima Day 80th Anniversary, Memorial Hall & Great Hall, State House, Boston

2:00pm Public Hearing for National Grid Forecast & Supply Plan, Via Zoom

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Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Incarcerated men sue Mass. parole board, arguing hearing delays are unconstitutional » WBUR

Gun law opponents sue to challenge restrictions on young adults » WBUR

Don't 'be afraid': AG Campbell urges Mass. residents to see Trump actions as 'fear mongering' » WBUR

‘It makes no logical sense’: A Mass. immigration judge is among more than 20 fired by Trump administration » Boston Globe

Advocates push Massachusetts to require hybrid public meetings » WGBH

‘Hostility’ toward natural gas driving up prices, critic says » Boston Herald

The NRA targets Bay State’s gun laws as unconstitutional » Boston Herald

Regulators take aim at ‘wild west’ of cannabis host community agreements » Commonwealth Beacon

The case for — and against — hiking Uber and Lyft fees to Logan Airport » WBUR

NATIONAL

How Progressives Froze the American Dream » The Atlantic

More police recruits are dying during training, AP investigation finds » AP News

Trump Order Seeks More Power Over Agencies Congress Made Independent » New York Times

Bannon Calls Musk a ‘Parasitic Illegal Immigrant’ » New York Times

Behind the Curtain: Trump's boundary-busting provocations » Axios

Senate GOP hawks watch their influence slip away » punchbowl

Trump administration gives schools a deadline to end DEI programs or risk losing federal money » orlandosentinel

What we know about the 14 percent of federal awards in Trump’s crosshairs » Politico

Russia and US eye joint Arctic energy projects after Saudi talks » Politico PM

‘Nothing … off limits’: Kennedy lays out plan for HHS » Politico PM

After ceding power of the purse, GOP lawmakers beg Trump team for funds » Washington Post

News By Category
Business

New England auto dealership chain Herb Chambers Cos. to be acquired by Georgia company in billion-dollar deal » Boston Globe

Herb Chambers Companies selling for $1.34B to Asbury Automotive Group » Boston Herald

Herb Chambers auto group, which employs 2,200 in Mass & RI, sold for $1.3 billion » NBC Boston

Downtown office vacancies gave Boston nonprofit a chance to expand » Axios

Researchers warn New Hampshire’s economy could suffer from NIH funding cuts » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Regulators take aim at ‘wild west’ of cannabis host community agreements » CommonWealth Beacon

Civil Rights

Opinion: Without trans women of color, there would have been no Stonewall rebellion » Boston Globe

The Trump administration is expanding the affirmative action ban beyond college admissions » Boston Globe

Education

Pioneer mulls new high school graduation requirements with MCAS gone » The Recorder

Teacher Retirement Tribulations Color Legislative Momentum » State House News Service

‘We have no voice or vote:’ Amid BPS’s struggles, a renewed call for an elected Boston School Committee » Boston Globe

‘Father Jack,’ a popular Jesuit on campus, chosen as Boston College’s new president » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Higher Education Board uncertain of what Trump anti-DEI push means for colleges » Boston Herald

Environment

Watch live as wind gusts at Mount Washington Observatory reach 161 mph » MassLive

Restoration in high gear for hard-hit hilltowns » Gazette Net

Letter: Give law enforcement power to protect pets » Berkshire Eagle

Federal

President José Manuel Bolieiro meets with visiting US delegation » Portuguese American Journal

JFK Presidential Library and Museum set to reopen after Trump executive order reportedly shut it down » Boston Herald

IRS in turmoil over taxpayer information sharing, staff cuts » WGBH

JFK Library in Dorchester temporarily closed due to workers’ ‘sudden dismissal’ Tuesday. National Archives says it will reopen today. » Boston Globe

JFK Library to reopen after federal firings forced a 'temporary closure' Tuesday » WBUR

Health Care

Saint Vincent Hospital in Worcester names new CEO » MassLive

Lawmakers on Both Sides of the Aisle Oppose Cape Cod Mental Health Cuts » Cape Cod Online

As blue states battle Trump's NIH funding cuts, red states benefit too » WBUR

Mass League CEO warns funding cuts could impact health access » WGBH

KS: Kansas Lawmakers Override Veto of Ban on Transition Care for Minors » New York Times

Apple devices are fueling a huge new health study. This Boston doctor expects big breakthroughs. » Boston Globe

Housing

Worcester’s Lakeside Apartment redevelopment project gets state money » MassLive

Sheffield: Homelessness soared in ’24 – what we can do » Boston Herald

Behind the scenes of the fight over accessory dwelling units » CommonWealth Beacon

Human Services

Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations identifies over $2.5 million in public benefit fraud in Q1 of FY25; here is the breakdown » Fall River Reporter

Inside Breaktime: A Boston nonprofit's vision to serve unhoused youth » Axios

Immigration

Opinion: We must push back on attack on sanctuary cities » Commonwealth Beacon

ICE Boston arrests illegal immigrant convicted of battery on a family member » Boston Herald

In a Boston courtroom, ICE and local prosecutors in a tug of war over man accused of rape » Boston Globe

Insurance

Federal budget cuts could trigger a N.H. law to end state’s Medicaid expansion » Boston Globe

GA: Georgia Touts Its Medicaid Experiment as a Success. The Numbers Tell a Different Story. » ProPublica

Judiciary

Editorial: A handful of prosecutors are heroes in the cause of justice » Boston Globe

Karen Read murder case: Feds involved as judge shares ‘grave’ concerns » Boston Herald

Karen Read hearing ends abruptly as judge expresses 'grave concern' » WCVB

Healey Taps Two For Juvenile Court Posts » State House News Service

Legislative

House Readying Rules For Post-Vacation Week Debate » State House News Service

Local Government

🔨 State Slaps City Over Trash Disposal » The Ham’er

Resident capital requests in Amherst top $200K » Gazette Net

Meeting in Huntington raises old, newer concerns » The Reminder

Politics

Pushback: A BAD mandate and the smell of sausage » The Recorder

Josh Kraft calls on Mayor Michelle Wu to ‘immediately halt’ Boston’s White Stadium demolition » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Welcome to our world, snowflakes » Boston Herald

Amid confusing Trump executive orders, local state reps believe information is power » The New Bedford Light

‘This is the stuff that keeps me up at night’ » Lowell Sun

Public Health

COVID and flu vaccine rates plummet » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Police Chief Paul Oliveira will retire in May » The New Bedford Light

State Government

Battenfeld: Is DiZoglio fight with Legislature about an audit, or revenge? » Boston Herald

State Completes Merger Of Two Eco-Dev Agencies » State House News Service

Taxation

Editorial: Healey’s drug fee a prescription for high cost pain » Boston Herald

Raise Up targets corporate taxes, rainy day fund » News 22 WWLP.com

Transportation

T trolley hit by ‘wall of water' from icy river, 7 people rescued by boat » NBC Boston

In Boston, who has the right to public space? Cyclists or drivers? » Boston Globe

Utilities

Gas Delivery Rates Eyed For Short-Term Ratepayer Relief » State House News Service

Massachusetts Senator Dooner files new legislation over rising utility costs as Governor Healey, legislators, issue letters demanding action by Department of Public Utilities » Fall River Reporter

Healey, Oliveira join calls to reexamine gas bill prices » News 22 WWLP.com

With gas bills skyrocketing, Mass. Gov. Healey demands relief for customers » MassLive

Winter isn't over yet, but fuel assistance is running out for some Berkshire households » Berkshire Eagle

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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