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8:00am AIM's 2025 Economic Outlook with J.P. Morgan's Rick MacDonald and Education Secretary Patrick Tutwiler, Roxbury Community College, 1234 Columbus Avenue, Building 3, Boston

9:00am Board of Registration of Allied Health Professions Public Hearing, Via Webex

10:30am Board of Registration in Medicine Public Meeting, Via Webex

11:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Committee Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Combatting Antisemitism, State House, Gardner Auditorium and Virtual

11:00am Latino Excellence on The Hill, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Mass. Coalition to Build Community and End Loneliness Lobby Day, Room 428, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

4:00pm Violence Prevention Services Funding, State House, B-1 & Virtual

6:30pm Protect Our Care Town Hall: New Bedford & Fall River, Greater Mass. Labor Council, 560 Pleasant Street, New Bedford

Birthdays: Rep. Tricia Farley-Bouvier

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Michelle Wu, the Boston Beacon of Progress » The American Prospect

Democratic congressman Moulton eyes primary challenge to US Senator Markey » Reuters

Calls for transportation secretary to resign come after service plaza bid fails » Boston Herald

MassLive investigation uncovers critical failures in fire sprinkler inspections » MassLive

Party leaders say GOP guv’s race field may expand » WWLP 22

Boston is making it easier for restaurants to upgrade their alcohol licenses » WBUR

Local orgs pick up the slack after feds slash suicide hotline funding » WBUR

City nursing home cited for failing to stop physical and sexual abuse » The New Bedford Light

Trump’s proposed H-1B visa fee brings anxiety to Mass. companies and workers » Boston Globe

How Mass. CO2 emissions changed in 18 years » Axios

NATIONAL

Even if protests don’t hit 3.5%, the resistance can topple Trump » The Contrarian

What Declines in Reading and Math Mean for the U.S. Work Force » New York Times

AI's trillion-dollar data center bet » Axios

Trump, Vought look to pressure Dems with federal layoffs » punchbowl

The Secret Battle to Shape the DNC’s Autopsy Report » The Bulwark

The World’s Brittlest Ego Meets the Globe’s Biggest Stage » The Bulwark

Larry Ellison Is a ‘Shadow President’ in Donald Trump’s America » Wired

GOP, Democrats both see incentives in a shutdown that looks inevitable » The Hill

White House to agencies: Prepare mass firing plans for a potential shutdown » Politico

Jessica Chastain ‘not aligned’ with Apple pausing release of ‘The Savant’ in wake of Charlie Kirk murder » CNN

Immigration agents collected US citizens’ DNA at border checkpoints, according to report » Boston Globe

"These actions] raises questions about whether you are cultivating a relationship with President Trump in attempts to secure lucrative tariff exemptions for Rolex products.”

Senator Elizabeth Warren (D, Mass.)

Warren suggests Rolex’s invite to Trump to the U.S. Open soon after steep tariffs raises suspicion they’re trying to build favor to win costly tariff exemptions—questioning whether policy is being swayed by special access over fairness.

News By Category
Business

Commonwealth Fusion Systems site sells for $74M » Boston Business Journal

The Waldorf’s Makeover Went a Billion Over Budget—and China Is Footing the Bill » The Wall Street Journal

Former Midtown Mall has mostly reopened after fire damage » Worcester Telegram

Cambridge Day names award-winning journalist Michael F. Fitzgerald as new editor-in-chief » Cambridge Day

Education

Markey questions DOE plutonium recycling plans » Politico Pro

In place of MCAS, panel envisions requirements that high school grads be 'thinkers' and 'leaders' » WBUR

Healey administration rolls out new, preliminary graduation standards for Mass. high schoolers » Boston 25 News

Gov. Maura Healey releases ‘vision’ for statewide high school graduation requirements » Boston Herald

‘What are Emerson’s priorities?’: How a downtown campus moves forward from turmoil » Boston Globe

Vision for high school grads: thinkers, contributors, leaders » State House News Service

Local colleges targeted amid growing campus culture wars » WGBH

GBLC and SEIU 509 Back Monterrosofor Revere Ward 1 School Committee » Revere Journal

Fall River Public Schools owe a utility company $13.8k in late fees. What we know » The Herald News

Renowned poet Martín Espada coming to Worcester State Univ. for reading, honorary degree » Worcester Telegram

Charlie Kirk put Massachusetts professors on a watchlist. Now, some teach in fear. » Boston Globe

Ex-UMass official fined $10K for hiring brother, violating conflict of interest » Boston Herald

Environment

With millions in funding for culvert project MIA, Adams says it needs federal help to carry out infrastructure improvements » WAMC

Lawrence gets $1M to mitigate extreme weather » The Eagle Tribune

Lawmakers push for climate superfunds to hold polluters accountable » Pluribus News

At U.N. Summit, China Promises to Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions » New York Times

State grants fuel climate projects in Valley towns » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Friends of aquatic life: Connecticut River Conservancy conducts yearly rescue amid canal drawdown » Daily Hampshire Gazette

‘A scary year’: Across northern New England, farmers face the worst drought in decades » Boston Globe

Experts attach certainty to coming climate emergencies » State House News Service

Amherst Awarded Grant for Fort River Watershed Improvements » Amherst Indy

Gaming

Mass. Gambling Is Huge — and About to Get Bigger » The Provincetown Independent

Health Care

‘We want this to be able to continue’: Successful home hospital programs could be victims of D.C. gridlock » Boston Globe

The ‘HIPAA-compliant’ myth and other health privacy fallacies » STAT News

At the Globe’s ‘Future of Medicine Summit,’ health care professionals highlight medical innovations amid industry challenges » Boston Globe

Psychiatrists taking on policy, “existential problems” » WWLP 22

Feds expanding health care fraud detection efforts in Boston » State House News Service

UMass Memorial breaks ground of satellite Nashoba Valley ER, expects to open in 2026 » Worcester Business Journal

Housing

Boston tops New York in apartment construction costs » Contrarian Boston

Lower mortgage rates may not revive Greater Boston’s housing market » Boston Globe

City Manager Voices Support for Governor’s Housing Plan » Chelsea Record

Human Services

Founder of re-entry support nonprofit indicted on drug distribution charges » Boston Herald

Activists go to bat for VA: New action team aims to highlight cuts to veterans services » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Leaders of Central Mass YMCA, YWCA, recipients of inaugural Black Excellence Award » Worcester Telegram

Immigration

He Raised Three Marines. His Wife Is American. The U.S. Wants to Deport Him » New York Times

Local restaurateur Paul Dama granted asylum after more than 3 months in ICE custody » WGBH

You have questions about immigration and ICE activity in Massachusetts. We have answers. » Boston Globe

Leominster family, ICE dispute circumstances of man's arrest » Worcester Telegram

Amid ICE surge, Somerville becomes a focal point for arrests » WGBH

R.I. judge rules Trump administration can’t tie disaster relief funding to immigration enforcement » Boston Globe

Homeland Security Is Trying To Recruit Boston Area Police Officers To ICE » WBZ News Radio

Insurance

Why Obamacare Bills May Double Next Year » New York Times

Judiciary

Judge ends harassment prevention order against District 7 Boston City Council candidate » Boston Globe

Editorial: Paul McLaughlin forever a hero to Boston » Boston Herald

Labor

Massachusetts Provides Clarity on New Pay Transparency Law » The National Law Review

Fenway Park concession workers cite threats, surveillance, in unfair labor practices charges against Aramark » Boston Globe

Editorial: The foreign work visa program needs reform. But a $100,000 fee is excessive. » Boston Globe

Legislative

Reps. Giannino and Garcia Join Legislative Effort to Strengthen Fiscally-strained Health Care Institutions » Chelsea Record

Local Government

Hanover Select Board Member Defies Resignation Calls Over Sharing Charlie Kirk Post » South Shore News

Swampscott initiates pilot program to use rodent contraceptives over rodenticides » Salem News

Push grows to speed up Belchertown State School project » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Politics

Running unopposed is good for Mayor Wu. But is it good for Boston? » MassLive

Black Boston at the ballot box — Part one: The long march to power. A history of Black elected officials in Boston » Bay State Banner

Powerful coalition will press tax, spending plans at town halls » State House News Service

Larry Ellison, a Media Mogul Like No Other » New York Times

Lucas: It’s dangerous to underestimate Sen. Ed Markey » Boston Herald

Judge ends harassment prevention order against District 7 Boston City Council candidate » Boston Globe

Quincy mayor's comments on Catholic Church sex abuse anger listeners. What he said » Patriot Ledger

Goldberg's deputy treasurer seemingly approved of Charlie Kirk's murder on Insta » John F. Gately

Boston tops New York in apartment construction costs | Uber progressive suburban pol eyes DA race | Emily Rooney's advice to journalists: Don't be quitters | Wu turns media critic | Markey challenge | » Contrarian Boston

Quincy mayor blames ‘homosexual issues’ for Catholic Church’s sex-abuse scandal, bringing backlash » WGBH

At-large School Committee candidates spar in first debate leading up to November election » Worcester Telegram

Another PAC enters Boston City Council race » Politico

Public Health

Funds to monitor COVID relief go unspent » The Eagle Tribune

FL: Should Florida doctors be allowed to deny care to patients--including children--who are unvaccinated? Should they be forced to do so? » Tropic Press

Council debates harm reduction programs for Lowell’s drug crisis » Lowell Sun

Opinion: Another ‘Tylenol scare,’ this time from the White House » Boston Globe

Massaro: Beyond the dump: Public health in Marblehead » Marblehead Weekly News

Trump’s Tylenol warning cited a Harvard dean’s research. But a judge called his shifting conclusions ‘unreliable.’ » Boston Globe

President Trump’s warning about Tylenol fueling conversations in autism community » WGBH

Boston hosts free vaccine clinics » Axios

Trump admin cites Harvard dean's research to link Tylenol, autism » Axios

Public Safety

Brockton's brand new public safety building hosts governor, state police roundtable » The Enterprise

'Dad, were those gunshots?': Brockton hosts public safety roundtable day after shooting » The Enterprise

Boston City Council backs safe injection sites: ‘Unconscionable’ amid Mass and Cass drug crisis » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu moves to take control of narrative on Boston crime » Boston Herald

State Finance

Beacon Hill budget writers seek advice amid federal funding cuts in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

SouthCoast legislators urged to tap into state’s rainy day fund, meet set for Sept. 25 » The Herald News

State Government

State leaders schedule public huddle on economy, federal policy » State House News Service

Taxation

Boston releases tax records to counter claims of penalizing landlords for assessment appeals » Boston Business Journal

Transportation

Celtics legend Bill Russell immortalized with Boston bridge » WCVB

Celtics legend Bill Russell honored with bridge dedication » NBC Boston

Stopped in the bus lane? Get ready to pay a fine. » Boston Globe

Senate hearing to discuss MassDOT service plaza contract » Turn to 10

Blocking a bus stop for your Dunkin’ run? That quick coffee could soon cost you $100 » MassLive

Bill Russell’s legacy is honored with bridge renaming in Boston » Boston Globe

Utilities

New fiber internet provider launches service in Holden » Worcester Business Journal

Boston announces new rates in Community Choice Electricity program » Bay State Banner

Press Releases

$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


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