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8:00am ALX Policy Forum 2025: Unlocking Latino Competitiveness hosted by State House News Service, MCLE, 10 Winter Place, Boston

10:30am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

10:30am Creative Sector Day at the State House, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

Last day to report on proposals for amendments to the Constitution

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts donors, businesses sent millions to Trump’s 2025 inauguration fund » Commonwealth Magazine

100(ish) changes in Mass. during Trump's whirlwind (second) first 100 days » WBUR

Bellingham Republican setting sites on potentially running for Mass. constitutional office » Boston Herald

In Mass., volunteers pack thousands of abortion pills destined for states with bans » WBUR

Utility companies target heat pump incentives for cuts to pare back Mass Save budget » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts House Democrats reject GOP-led civil immigration detainer reform » Boston Herald

Report: Growing Latino population has outsized impact on Mass. economy » Boston Business Journal

Trump's Harvard funding cuts don't put 'America first,' says Massachusetts governor » NPR

Harvard releases searing reports on antisemitism, Islamophobia. ‘I am sorry,’ president Alan Garber says. » Boston Globe

House budget plan grows by $31.7 million on day two » State House News Service

NATIONAL

Harvard Promises Changes After Reports on Antisemitism and Islamophobia » New York Times

Trump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’t » New York Times

Weeks of trade ripples threaten long disruption » Axios

Pete Enters the Manosphere… » Puck

U.S. Mass Transit Faces Death Spiral » Bloomberg

Gina Raimondo says she’s weighing presidential run » Politico

Trump’s sagging poll numbers become a concern for GOP » The Hill

How to Prepare For Trump’s Next 1,361 Days » The Bulwark

Trump Puts Putin Over Patriotism » The Bulwark

“Rather than endorse a commonsense approach to dealing with the spate of violent crimes committed by illegal immigrants harbored in Massachusetts, Democrats would rather bury their heads in the sand about a problem that continues to persist long after the migrant shelter crisis hit its high-water mark.” “Speaker Mariano and the one-party supermajority has a habit of adopting GOP proposals for immigration reform only after disastrous consequences and cost overruns. I hope Democratic leadership does not wait for even more violent tragedies to occur in our Commonwealth before they finally wake up to the crisis we’re facing.”

MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale

MassGOP Chair Amy Carnevale on Legislature’s Rejection of Amendment Allowing State Authorities to Cooperate with ICE

News By Category
Beltway Politics

House Democrats' old guard prepares to fight the youth revolt » Axios

Business

He makes Made in the USA T-shirts from Essex. He doesn’t think tariffs will help: ‘We can’t even build iPhones here.’ » Boston Globe

Trump’s first 100 days: So much losing » Boston Globe

New provision allowing beer sales at farmers markets sees mixed reactions » BU News

New England Patriots' charter plane flew to Guantanamo Bay » WBUR

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Study suggests psychedelics might affect the immune response and mental health » WBUR

Civil Rights

Hampshire Pride going bolder: Saturday’s event will feature rally led by LGBTQ+ activists, in addition to traditional parade, entertainment » Gazette Net

Education

Harvard pledges reforms following internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias » WBUR

State orders Pittsfield schools to release redacted report of investigation into alleged PHS misconduct » berkshireeagle

Harvard Promises Changes After Reports on Antisemitism and Islamophobia » New York Times

‘Missed opportunity’: Some Boston schools’ promises unfulfilled as state improvement plan expires » Boston Globe

Opinion: Hillsdale College refuses federal funding. It makes me a better teacher. » Boston Globe

Here are Mass. colleges’ 2025 commencement speakers » Boston.com

Editorial: Harvard’s not Hillsdale. That’s a good thing. » Boston Globe

‘Really disheartening.’ Newton School Committee, mayor clash over school fiscal woes » Boston Globe

Harvard issues apology, releases reports on anti-Semitism and anti-Muslim sentiment on campus » WHDH

Harvard Pauses Merit-Based Wage Raises in Latest Austerity Measure » The Harvard Crimson

Harvard students must complete anger management for assaulting Jewish student during pro-Palestinian protest » Boston Herald

Harvard changes admissions policy, offering foreign students a ‘backup plan’ » MassLive

Harvard releases searing reports on antisemitism, Islamophobia. ‘I am sorry,’ president Alan Garber says. » Boston Globe

Symbolic measure to show MCLA board of trustee approval for planned arts center results in unexpected stalemate » The Berkshire Eagle

Tutwiler: Immigration chill leading to "extended absences" » State House News Service

AG Campbell urges state board to finalize vocational education reforms » State House News Service

Environment

Mariners worry about Coast Guard plans to take buoys off the New England coast » WGBH

Gaming

Casino communities, including ones in the Attleboro area, may lose mitigation funds » The Sun Chronicle

Springfield among Mass. casino cities losing community mitigation funds » WWLP 22

Health Care

Rep: If Arkansas can do this, so can Massachusetts - State Affairs Pro » State Affairs

Gaskin: Better management = lower healthcare costs » Boston Herald

Whitson: Easy to find fraud, waste in Medicaid » Boston Herald

Housing

Crumbling foundations in western, central Mass. fuel continuing appeals for aid » WBUR

Mass. gets failing grade in housing report card » State House News Service

Crumbling foundations homeowners return to the State House » WWLP 22

Human Services

House votes to reverse mental health caseworker cuts » Boston Business Journal

DIAL/SELF Youth and Community Services faces nearly 40% funding cut » The Recorder

House amendment blocks mental health case worker cuts » State House News Service

Immigration

Mass. GOP slams House’s rejection of plan to let local cops partner with ICE » MassLive

'ICE is not cooperating with us,' Essex County District Attorney Paul Tucker says » Salem News

As Trump admin restores WPI foreign student visas, ACLU lawyer urges caution » MassLive

Appeals court temporarily pauses Rümeysa Öztürk's transfer to Vermont » WGBH

Judiciary

Judge Shelley Joseph faces June public hearing for letting illegal immigrant escape court » Boston Herald

Legislative

Mass. House rejects GOP immigration detainer proposal » State House News Service

'Left out of the building.' Mass. Senate president's photo exhibit touts prominent women » Milford Daily News

Dems muscle out GOP policy ideas in House budget debate » State House News Service

Beacon Hill fired up for spending — and condemning Trump » Axios

Local Government

Community Hero: Retired Senior Volunteer Program » iBerkshires

Marshfield Delays Budget Vote Until June 2, Citing Need for Further Analysis » South Shore News

Milton votes ‘yes’ on $9.5 million Proposition 2 1/2 override request » Boston Globe

Voters pass operating budget, capital projects, more at Town Meeting » The Eagle Tribune

'Irresponsible': Why hasn't Taunton spent more than $1 million in opioid settlement money? » Taunton Gazette

Politics

Durant discusses factors influencing guv's run decision » State House News Service

Local Democrats hosting 17th annual breakfast » Newburyport News

Trump’s first 100 days have been felt across Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Ralliers knock "100 days of harm" under Trump » State House News Service

100 days into Trump's second term, young voters see more negatives than positives » WGBH

Public Health

Kennedy advises new parents to ‘do your own research’ on vaccines » Boston Globe

Maternal deaths doubled in the US during the height of COVID, new Brown University study finds » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Editorial: Fentanyl dealers face deadly consequences in GOP bill » Boston Herald

Amherst fire received funding for new gear and safety education » WWLP 22

Transportation

Massachusetts town official floats idea of tolls at Cape Cod bridges » Boston Herald

Lawmakers want answers on South Coast Rail disruptions » The New Bedford Light

Press Releases

Gov. Healey Refuses to Answer on Net Zero Costs—Watch the Video » Mass. Fiscal Alliance

API Ohio Applauds Bipartisan Adoption of House Bill 15 to Address Surging Power Demand and Strengthen the Grid » American Petroleum Institute

Dr. Sarah Kleinschmidt honored by Massachusetts Medical Society with Early Career Physician Leadership Award » Massachusetts Medical Society

MBTA and Keolis Pilot Renewable Diesel Fuel for Commuter Rail » MBTA

New England Aquarium Whale Watch in Partnership With Boston Harbor City Cruises Announces 2025 Season » New England Aquarium

TechNet Submits Recommendations to House AI and Energy Working Group » TechNet

Pioneer Institute Releases Toolkit to Transform Boston’s Madison Park Technical Vocational High School » Pioneer Institute

Arbella Insurance Foundation Launches Annual “Let’s Drive Out Hunger” Program to Raise Funds for Hunger Relief Programs Across New England » Arbella Insurance

Nantucket pilot program seeks to mitigate coastal erosion » Mass. Municipal Association

Governor Healey Commits $25 Million to Support Worcester Auditorium Redevelopment » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

FLASHBACK: Maura Healey Approved Cabinet Pay Hikes Before Her Hiring Freeze » MAssGOP

Middlesex District Attorney’s Office Announces Campaign to Raise Awareness about Child Safety Initiatives » Middlesex District Attorney's Office

Will you stand with PLS today? » Prisoners' Legal Services of Mass.

Governor Healey Nominates Judge Asha White and Attorney Amy Karangekis to Superior Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Governor Healey Announces Executive Branch Hiring Freeze » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $916,000 to Improve and Protect Water Quality » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

DCR Invests More Than $500,000 in North Adams Skating Rink » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Posts New Public Dashboard Displaying Direct Funding Cuts to Massachusetts State Agencies by Trump Administration » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

$15 Million Awarded through the Community Transit Grant Program » Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Rail and Transit Division

Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Correctional Professionals at 28th Annual Excellence in Corrections Awards » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Remind Borrowers of Resources and Rights as Trump Administration Reinstates Involuntary Collection on Student Loans » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Governor Healey Calls on Congress to Reject Federal Cuts to Food Assistance for One Million Massachusetts Residents » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll


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