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Passing $61.4 bil budget, Senate plans to "go forward and we'll see" » State House News Service

Trump Administration Says It Is Halting Harvard’s Ability to Enroll International Students » New York Times

Mass. Democrats blast GOP’s Mike Kennealy for ‘lack of leadership’ on state shelters » Boston Herald

Why Is The Parole Board On The Governor’s Back Burner? » Binj

Mass. Senate adds budget provision to strengthen drug price review board » Pluribus News

Protesters gather as Trump hosts dinner for winners of meme coin contest. See a recap of Thursday. » Boston Globe

Boston judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees » Boston.com

Lucas: Revelations wreak havoc with Biden legacy » Boston Herald

Lego is giving $1 million to the Boston Public Library » Boston.com

Boston Legacy pivot to Foxborough for first season, as White Stadium overhaul lags » WBUR

BJ's to open new stores in an 'aggressive' strategy » Boston Business Journal

As US government looks to downsize, downtown Coast Guard building could go up for sale » Boston Globe

Investors don’t love Trump’s ‘big, beautiful’ tax bill » Boston Globe

New Celtics co-owner revealed after reported $1B investment » Boston Herald

Mining company cited for safety violations linked to worker's death in Sterling » Worcester Telegram

'Incensed and horrified:' Local Jewish community leader reacts to Embassy Staff Shooting in D.C. » Spectrum News

At naturalization ceremony, a high schooler’s words resonate with 200 new Americans » Boston Globe

Sharoni: Tragedy in Washington a wake-up call for all of us » Boston Herald

Debate shows frustration over human trafficking policy » State House News Service

Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty in stolen human remains case » NBC Boston

Graduation standard to be based on coursework, for now » WBUR

Trump administration revokes Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students, says thousands must transfer » Boston Globe

Judge blocks Trump’s orders to dismantle the Education Department and fire employees » The Associated Press (AP)

Deadlocked Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma » New York Times

Harvard Sues Trump Administration Over Move to Bar International Students » New York Times

Judge Blocks Trump Administration From Dismantling Education Department » New York Times

New Leadership Takes Helm as Norwell School Committee Faces Budget Challenges » South Shore News

Trump administration ends Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students » Politico

‘Deeply scary’: Legal experts reel over Trump’s ‘brazen act’ against Harvard » MassLive

Amherst elementary school project reaches milestone as construction continues » WAMC

Opinion: At last, a move toward greater equity in voc-tech admissions » Boston Globe

The bill has arrived for the independent investigation into PHS educators. Here's how much it will cost the district » The berkshire eag

Petition calls for bullying reform after Peabody teen's suicide » Salem News

Harvard sues Trump administration over foreign students ban » Boston Globe

Trump admin nixes Harvard's ability to enroll international students » Axios

Quinsigamond Community College holds graduation at DCU Center » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Boosting benefits for principal assaulted by student a must » Boston Herald

Moore: Biden forgives student loans, defaults soar » Boston Herald

‘Absolutely horrified.’ ‘Incredibly cruel.’ Harvard international students reeling in wake of Trump move to block enrollment. » Boston Globe

Opinion: The Trump administration shoots America in the foot » Boston Globe

Massachusetts leads the nation in lost funding for science and math » Boston Globe

Trump administration bars Harvard from enrolling foreign students » Boston Herald

Federal climate dollars gushed to red states. Now senators are in a bind » Washington Post

‘It was as if an asteroid hit’: $6M federal grant terminated for UMass energy transition program, leaving researchers in limbo » Gazette Net

Judge blocks Trump administration from closing the Education Department » WBUR

US judge grills government lawyer on DEI in suit against massive health cuts » Boston Globe

Eviction-sealing petitions pour in under 2024 law » WWLP 22

Fall River changes rules to allow smaller, denser apartments. The goal: Cheaper housing » The Herald News

Developer pitches 42-unit housing project at former Notre Dame Church site in Easthampton » Gazette Net

Jehlen giving voice to emerging elder affairs issues » State House News Service

Local leaders call on Healey to defend them from ‘state-sanctioned violence’ by ICE » MassLive

Howie Carr: Taxpayers on hook for Maura’s migrant mess » Boston Herald

Ayotte signs bills aimed at banning sanctuary policies, allowing police to work with ICE » WMUR

Colombian national in Massachusetts allegedly received more than $400,000 in stolen federal benefits » Boston Herald

Supreme Court tie vote dooms taxpayer-funded Catholic charter school in Oklahoma » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Bail Fund says ‘Free Them All’ after foot-licking sexual assault suspect bailed is busted again » Boston Herald

State Invests in Berkshire County Youth Employment and Skills Training » iBerkshires

In potential sea change, Mass. Senate votes to give local officials, not Legislature, power to set liquor license caps » Boston Globe

The millionaires tax is becoming a slush fund for Democratic leaders » Boston Globe

Letter to the editor: Stop using lame excuses for defying Massachusetts audit mandate » fallriverreporter

Opinion: The millionaires tax is becoming a slush fund for Democratic leaders » Boston Globe

In fiery meeting, Everett mayor spars with councilors investigating his past bonuses » Boston Globe

Swampscott votes to amend zoning bylaw » Lynn Daily News Item

Weekly Transcript Round-Up for 5/23/25 » Boston Policy Institute

5.23.25 » Boston Focus

Northampton school backers make final plea for more funding as mayor presents budget to City Council » Gazette Net

In fiery meeting, Everett mayor spars with councilors investigating his past bonuses » Boston Globe

Boston elections: City Council candidates vie to replace indicted Tania Fernandes Anderson in public forum » Boston Globe

IA: EXCLUSIVE: Nathan Sage Emerges As Only Democrat Beating Republican Senator Joni Ernst in Iowa Poll » Drop Site

Mike Kennealy, Republican running for governor, says he warned Healey of shelter demand » Boston Herald

Mass. Democrats blast GOP’s Mike Kennealy for ‘lack of leadership’ on state shelters » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gov. Healey’s border about-face bombshell: genuine pivot or presidential ploy? » New Bedford Guide

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report raises concerns about vaccines, American foods, and prescription drugs » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey says Mass. State Police are on high alert after Israeli Embassy staffers killed in DC » Boston 25 News

2023 investigation into police narcotics unit was a few sentences long » The New Bedford Light

Aguiler named new Lawrence police chief » The Eagle Tribune

Senate plows forward, but budget reckoning appears nearer » State House News Service

‘Horrified and outraged': Gov. Healey on shooting of Israeli Embassy staff » NBC Boston

Massachusetts debuts new 250th anniversary license plate » MassLive

Trump threatens Apple with 25 percent tariffs » The Hill

MASS.-ive Impact: What Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ means to you » MassLive

Massachusetts utility bills are climbing. Here are four possible fixes. » Boston Globe

$11M for New Housing in Hyannis » MassDevelopment

$300K Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Grant Fuels Initiative to Grow Cyber Resilience and Specialized Workforce Throughout the Region » UMass Lowell

Cindy Fitzgibbon, Ro Dooley Webster to be inducted into the prestigious Silver Circle by NATAS » WCVB

Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests Over $5.5 Million to Strengthen Public Safety Across Massachusetts » Mass. Office of Grants and Research

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.1 Million to Protect Coastal Water Quality and Restore Habitat » Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $2.5 Million Employer Child Care Innovation Fund » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.5 Million in Grants for Trail Improvements Across the State » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Issues Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG’s Office Secures Court Order Preventing Two Waste Management Companies from Dumping Solid Waste into Blackstone Wetlands » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll » Federal Funding Dashboard Update Shows Trump’s Billions of Dollars in Cuts to Massachusetts

Department of Public Health’s Tewksbury Hospital and Tewksbury Police Department Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Safety and Security » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

State Fire Marshal, Fire Chiefs Make Statewide Push on Expired Smoke Alarms » Mass. Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.4 Million to Train and Place Over 1,100 Workers in Industries Statewide » Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2.6 Million to Protect Massachusetts Nonprofits from Extremist Violence » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares October “Massachusetts Cranberry Month” » Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Governor Healey Supports Blue Star Family License Plate Legislation » Massachusetts State Police

Cynobacteria Bloom in Charles River Expands » Charles River Watershed Association