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Massachusetts
Cannabis Control Commission to be dissolved under proposed legislative deal
Worcester Business Journal
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Mass. House set to vote on bill to ban cellphones in schools, limit teen social media use
WBUR
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Former Everett mayor Carlo DeMaria facing state ethics probe, filing shows
Boston Globe
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Food insecurity hit 40% of Mass. households in 2025, survey suggests
Axios
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Why hasn't the Boston police killing of a Black man led to large protests?
WGBH
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Gov orders chip-enabled EBT cards as part of fraud prevention effort
Boston Herald
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Calling it 'a difficult moment,' Wu readying $4.9 billion budget plan with targeted cuts
Boston Globe
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What Beacon Hill's marijuana reform deal means for Mass. customers, dispensaries and regulators
WBUR
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Republican U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton endorses Brian Shortsleeve in MA gubernatorial race
Boston Herald
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DiZoglio-Campbell feud hurtles toward Supreme Judicial Court
Commonwealth Magazine
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Iran War Live Updates: Trump Issues Grave Threats as Hormuz Deadline Draws Closer
New York Times
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"Economic Civil War": States Push Laws to Shield Oil and Gas Companies From Accountability
ProPublica
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For these Republicans, the 'war on woke' starts at home
Roll Call
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Liam Conejo Ramos constantly worries about being detained by ICE again, his parents say: "My boy is very different"
CBS News
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More Americans Are Breaking Into the Upper Middle Class
The Wall Street Journal
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MAHA advocates warn GOP about risks to shaky alliance
The Hill
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The Pentagon Purge and the Moral High Ground
The Bulwark
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Iran defies Trump's looming deadline
Reuters
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The impact of the Mike Johnson furor
Punchbowl News
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Board of Higher Education Meeting
Via Zoom
10:00am
Mass. Association of Physician Assistants Physician Assistant Day
Grand Staircase, State House, Boston
11:00am
Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets: Committee Hearing
State House, A-1
11:00am
Dairy Promotion Board Meeting
225 Turnpike Road, Southborough and via Teams
11:00am
Future of Payments and Sales Transactions by Credit Card and the Impacts for Small Businesses
State House, Gardner Auditorium and Virtual
1:00pm
Joint Committee on Judiciary: Committee Hearing
State House, A-2 and Virtual
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“those on top have discovered an even easier formula for building wealth: buy up the basic tenets of our lives, heap them with debt, and push the consequences on to the little people.”
O'Brien argues private equity companies now own everything from nurseries to care homes, squeezing vital services for profit while normal people foot the bill.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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After a wealthy Suffolk University benefactor's death, a family battle has kept the fate of 73 Tremont in limbo
Boston Globe
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Sign of the times: Why corporate logos are suddenly all over Boston skyline
Boston Globe
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Mass. business confidence dips back into pessimism
Boston Globe
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Florida consulting firm latest to sue South Boston developer Andrew Collins
Universal Hub
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Internship program targets tech grads, startup founders
22WWLP.com
Cannabis
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Negotiators agree on cannabis regulation reforms
22WWLP.com
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Accord gives Mass. governor control of downsized Cannabis Control Commission
NBC Boston
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Pols spark up bill to remake pot board
Boston Herald
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Sweeping changes could be headed for cannabis commission (and you could have double the amount of weed)
Boston Globe
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Structural reboot on horizon for marijuana agency beset by infighting
MASSterList
Civil Rights
Education
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Mass. medical schools absent from top tier in new U.S. News rankings
Boston Business Journal
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Co-op programs aren’t just at Northeastern. They are expanding to Mass. public higher ed
MassLive
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Only one Mass. college topped U.S. News & World Report's grad school rankings
Axios
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Massachusetts Community College Seeking Taxpayer-Funded Nude Models
New Boston Post
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Middle school recess? City students make case before School Committee
Worcester Telegram
Health Care
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Debate ensues over Cooley Dickinson lighting in ambulance canopy
Gazette Net
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Mass. attorney general proposes new assisted living regulations focused on safety and cost
WBUR
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Mass. AG Campbell proposes rules to protect seniors in assisted living
22WWLP.com
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AG Campbell's assisted living regulations zero in on safety, costs
Boston Globe
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Your doctor wants to treat you. Their insurance paperwork won't let them.
Boston Globe
Housing
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Massachusetts Attorney General Intervenes to Back Cambridge in Inclusionary Zoning Lawsuit
The Harvard Crimson
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Senate plan seeks tax break to spur housing
The Eagle Tribune
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Wu's Boston a loser under big congressional housing bill
Contrarian Boston
Human Services
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Gov orders chip-enabled EBT cards as part of fraud prevention effort
Boston Herald
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Record number of Mass. residents don't have enough healthy food to eat
WBUR
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Food insecurity hit 40% of Mass. households in 2025, survey suggests
Axios
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Rocked by fraud, Mass. SNAP program getting chip-enabled cards this year
MassLive
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Report: Rising costs help push food insecurity rate higher
State Affairs
Judiciary
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Ex-Stoughton cop Matthew Farwell's DNA was found on murder weapon around Sandra Birchmore's neck: Feds
Boston Herald
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SJC to weigh DiZoglio's audit lawsuit
The Eagle Tribune
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House Democrats ask court to strike ballot questions
Gloucester Times
Labor
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Creek: Support military families with the WOTC
Boston Herald
Local Government
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Hadley officials urge respect for town employees amid staffing strain
Gazette Net
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Boston Mayor Wu pitches $4.9B budget with 2% spending increase amid financial crunch
Boston Herald
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As litigation unfolds over mail-in voting, it’s wait and see for local election officials
MassLive
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Editorial: What does belt-tightening look like at Boston City Hall?
Boston Herald
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Wu floats $4.9 billion budget amid 'challenging' times, soaring health costs and less federal funding
WBUR
Politics
Public Health
Public Safety
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Karen Read lawyers reveal fired trooper sent ‘shocking’ messages, including to Canton sergeant
MassLive
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Lawrence, Massachusetts police union calls for mayor's resignation amid allegations of "secret" recordings
CBS News
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Former Everett mayor Carlo DeMaria facing state ethics probe, filing shows
Boston Globe
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Why hasn't the Boston police killing of a Black man led to large protests?
WGBH
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After BPD shooting in Mission Hill, questions swirl about body cam video
Boston Globe
State Finance
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New Bedford lawmakers lay out priorities for fiscal 2027 state budget
The New Bedford Light
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South Coast lawmakers lay out priorities for fiscal 2027 state budget
The New Bedford Light
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House cuts $300 mil loose from larger spending bill
State Affairs
Transportation
Utilities
Press Releases
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States Have the Power to Hold Federal Agents Accountable by Allowing People to Sue Them for Rights Violations
ACLU
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2026 WCRI Annual Report Now Available
Workers Compensation Research Institute
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Worcester Police Department, Surrounding Departments and Mass. State Police Deter Several Street Takeovers
City of Worcester
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Dominican National and Former Massachusetts Resident Pleads Guilty to Distributing Almost 700 Grams of Fentanyl
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of New Hampshire
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AG Campbell Announces Draft Regulations For Assisted Living Residences
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Work-Based Learning Initiative for Massachusetts Public Higher Education Students
Mass. Department of Higher Education
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Massachusetts to Launch EBT Chip Cards to Prevent SNAP Theft, Protect Tax Dollars
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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MBTA Announces Service Updates and mTicket Availability for World Cup 2026 Matches
Massachusetts Department of Transportation