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Today on Beacon Hill

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

10:00am Sustainability Day Fair, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee hearing

11:00am LGBT Aging Commission, Virtual Hearing

12:15pm Seal, Flag, Motto Educational Development Subcommittee Meeting, Via Zoom

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Jeffrey Roy, Rep. Dennis Gallagher

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

GOP guv hopefuls Kennealy, Shortsleeve: We’ll cooperate with ICE in Mass. » MassLive

Former GOP head asks SJC to force legislative audit » The Eagle Tribune

Hasbro chooses Seaport for new headquarters » Boston Business Journal

ICE Ramps Up Operations in Chicago and Massachusetts » TIME

Boston’s Election Day by the numbers » Politico

Mass. public defender agency hires 22 new attorneys in rapid expansion » WBUR

Harvard Was Cleared To Get Some Federal Funds. Then DOGE Stepped In. » The Harvard Crimson

‘Save me’: Why Massachusetts must pass the Medical Civil Rights Act » Boston Globe

As ICE surges in Mass., top Dems offer condemnation, but stop short of action » MassLive

Report: New Bedford police use hundreds of informants, and many are active criminals » South Coast Today

Rural health care clinics in Mass. brace for Medicaid cuts » WBUR

NATIONAL

Democrats release suggestive letter to Epstein purportedly signed by Trump, which he denies » Boston Globe

In Epstein's 'Birthday Book,' a Celebration of His Lecherous Exploits » New York Times

Heritage ‘Manhattan Project’ for nuclear family is a-bomb on right » The Hill

Meet the Rugged Guys of the 2026 midterms » Washington Post

High schoolers’ reading, math scores drop to lowest level in decades » The Hill

Russia bombs Ukraine almost every night. This is what it sounds like. » Washington Post

Trump dreams of making Chicago a colony » Public Notice

It’s Just Not That Complicated » The Lever

Trump Says It’s Not His Signature. But Personal Letters Look Similar. » New York Times

Leaders stake out funding positions as the Hill waits for Trump » punchbowl

Wall Street has a consumer spending problem » Axios

Understanding Trump’s Pivot to “Crime” » The Bulwark

"For years, Republicans have disparaged their political rivals by describing them as socialists. But that may not be the insult it once was for rank-and-file Democrats, who have warmed to socialism and increasingly see “capitalism” as a barb. A new Gallup poll finds that while U.S. adults overall are more likely to have a positive view of capitalism than socialism, Democrats feel differently. According to the survey, only 42% of Democrats view capitalism favorably, while 66% have a positive view of socialism."

The Associated Press's Amelia Thomson-Deveaux

Republicans’ old insult of calling Democrats “socialists” has lost its sting—many Democrats now view socialism positively (66%) and capitalism skeptically (42%), marking a generational and ideological shift.

News By Category
Business

Dunkin’ franchise to close Mass. production facility, lay off 74 workers » Boston Business Journal

Hasbro to move headquarters to Boston » Boston Globe

Scallopers press for reopening Northern Edge » National Fisherman

Claire's to close almost 300 stores across the country - but not the one at Cape Cod Mall » Cape Cod Times

Revolutionary collapse: The rise and fall of the once-largest cannabis employer in Central Mass. » Worcester Business Journal

Pass go and collect 700 jobs: Hasbro announces HQ move to Boston » WGBH

Popular toy company relocates to Massachusetts » Western Mass News

City gave robotics grant despite stark warnings, new records show » The New Bedford Light

Joy and Jobs: Mass. welcomes Hasbro HQ move to Boston » State House News Service

Hasbro will move its headquarters to Boston’s Seaport. It’s a big loss for Pawtucket. » Boston Globe

R.I. legislative leaders call Hasbro move to Boston 'very disappointing' » WPRI

Federal program to fund tech startups is caught in D.C. crossfire, threatening some in Mass. » Boston Globe

Yves Salomon-Fernández launches fund-raising campaign for Urban College of Boston » Boston Globe

Goldstein: Data privacy proposals will hurt small businesses » Boston Herald

Civil Rights

The MA Special Commission on Combatting Antisemitism’s Work Continues… » Jewish Federation of the Berkshires

Native heroes fought and died for the American revolution. Their sacrifices couldn’t protect them. » Boston Globe

Federal agents in Lowell spark concerns about voter intimidation » Lowell Sun

Education

AI in the classroom? These Latino teens want Boston schools to do more training — now. » Boston Globe

‘Acquiescence is the wrong and dishonorable path’: As Harvard weighs a deal, alum in Congress urges them to hold firm » Boston Globe

Healing meets hardware: UMass wins $3M grant for nursing-engineering collaboration » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Editorial: Dumbing down SAT bad move for education » Boston Herald

Northern Essex Community College Welcomes New Members of Board of Trustees, Kelley and Horne » WHAV

These 7 Mass. colleges ranked among the worst for free speech nationwide » MassLive

Environment

Massachusetts next in list of states debating PFAS limits in biosolids » Waste Dive

Massive ‘secret’ fresh water aquifer discovered under ocean floor » The Oregonian

Cape Cod shark activity popping off as lifeguards are gone for season, white shark spotted 20 yards off beach » Boston Herald

Health Care

WMass nursing homes flipped for profit, raising alarms over care and oversight » NEPM

Housing

Learn about two state-wide housing initiatives that may be coming to Wellesley’s backyard » The Swellesley Report

Human Services

Youth, child behavioral health services expansion includes BHN » The Reminder

Expansion of community-based behavioral health services for children and youth includes BHN » MassLive

Immigration

‘Patriot 2.0’: ICE begins immigration crackdown in Massachusetts » WPRI.com

What we know about ICE crackdown 'Patriot 2.0' in Greater Boston » WCVB

Despite fears, legislative leaders cool to immigration enforcement bill » State House News Service

Home Depot stores, long a hub for day laborers, now draw immigration agents out on raids » Boston Globe

Healey knocks ICE push in Boston area as ‘political theater’ » Daily Hampshire Gazette

ICE crackdown in Massachusetts leaves immigrants living in fear: ‘The community is really paranoid’ » Boston Globe

Despite fears, legislative leaders cool to immigration enforcement bill » State House News Service

White House press secretary defends ICE actions in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill’s three most powerful Democrats slam Trump from immigration surge in Mass. » Union Bulletin

Beacon Hill’s three most powerful Democrats slam Trump for ICE surge in Mass. » Boston Herald

Immigration sweep in Massachusetts raises community concerns » WCVB

25 Investigates: U.S. Border Czar Tom Homan warns of ‘permanent’ ICE surge in Massachusetts » Boston 25 News

Immigration arrests increase in Massachusetts with new ICE operation » WGBH

Judiciary

Public defenders office hires new attorneys with state funding » The Eagle Tribune

Labor

Mount Holyoke, unions settle contract dispute » Daily Hampshire Gazette

US health care hiring slowdown is warning for broader job market » Boston Globe

Local Government

Should Worcester require sprinklers in apartment buildings? City Council to consider » Worcester Telegram

The 10 wealthiest ZIP codes in Massachusetts can be found in one area, report finds » CBS News

‘Disrespectful’: South Boston emerges as hot spot for move-out day debris, as trash complaints surge » Boston Globe

Early Voting Underway For Medford City Council Preliminary Election » Medford Patch

Curbing noise complaints ‘a work in progress’ in Deerfield, Select Board says » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Plainfield residents to weigh 23-acre solar farm proposal » Daily Hampshire Gazette

New ballot lottery set after Barone reinstated as Attleboro councilor-at-large candidate » The Sun Chronicle

Select Board chooses Chris Dillon for Billerica town manager » Lowell Sun

Politics

Macksey faces challenge from Berglund in this fall’s North Adams mayoral race as she makes bid for third term » WAMC

State House Roundup: State Dems square off against Trump, RFK Jr. » Worcester Telegram

Circumstances will "dictate" Galvin's reelection decision, and they're shifting » State House News Service

GOP candidate Mike Kennealy led August fundraising largely because of self-funding » Boston Herald

MassDems highlight progress and preview state convention in Springfield » The Reminder

Neutral Healey will "see what happens" in Boston mayoral prelim » State House News Service

NY: Mamdani Leads Cuomo Head-to-Head, With a Turnout Twist » New York Times

Driscoll sets stage for Marblehead Democrats » Lynn Daily News Item

WI: Wisconsin legislative feud erupts in public with lawmaker accused of threatening fellow legislators » The Associated Press

Annissa Essaibi George, beat by Michelle Wu for Boston mayor in 2021, backs Josh Kraft » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu, master of tightly controlled messaging » Boston Herald

Michelle Wu is way ahead of Josh Kraft in polls. Could the margin in Tuesday’s preliminary election change that? » Boston Globe

What to expect in Boston's preliminary election, from mayor's race margins to City Council candidates » WBUR

Josh Kraft touts Boston mayoral endorsement from disgraced ex-pol Dianne Wilkerson on eve of election » Boston Herald

Boston mayor, City Council races on the ballot in Tuesday’s preliminary election » Boston Herald

There’s an election in Boston today. Here’s what’s on the ballot. » Boston Globe

5 big questions about Boston’s preliminary elections » WGBH

Public Health

Confusion over COVID shots starts to ease in wake of Healey’s policy changes » Boston Globe

Vaccine policy idling in Legislature as guv digs in » State House News Service

Mount Wachusett Community College Requiring Nursing Students To Be Vaccinated Against COVID-19 » New Boston Post

Vaccine policy idling in Legislature as guv digs in » WWLP 22

Between theory and practice, concerns grow over aid in dying » Boston Globe

Opinion: Playing politics with vaccines and public health » Boston Globe

COVID booster shots are supposed to be available in Mass. Are they? » NBC Boston

Public Safety

Bostonians from neighborhoods of color nearly 4 times more likely to be struck by cars across city, data show » Boston Globe

Mass. Sheriffs Say No-Cost Inmate Calls Running Up Giant Bill » WBZ News Radio

Massachusetts driving school manager convicted in Mass State Police bribery scandal is sentenced to prison » Boston Herald

Taxation

Springfield audit shows no policy for collecting in-lieu-of-tax payments from nonprofit groups » MassLive

Transportation

MBTA to launch late night service, free fares on weekends this fall. What to know » Patriot Ledger

Warning, fines now in play for MBTA fare evaders » State House News Service

MBTA begins issuing fines for fare evasion. Riders have mixed feelings. » WGBH

Contractor Sues Developer of Mass Pike Air Rights Project » Banker & Tradesman

Utilities

Lawmakers, state officials nervous Vineyard Wind is next » Martha's Vineyard Times

Editorial: The human cost of Trump’s attacks on wind farms » Boston Globe


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