Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Marijuana question signatures challenged
Gloucester Times
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One year later, Fall River commemorates deadly Gabriel House fire
WBUR
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Editorial: Massachusetts needs a journalist shield law
Boston Herald
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Bristol County Sheriff lodges battle with ICE over ignored detainer request
Boston Herald
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Proposed federal grant changes are alarming, illegal and 'bad for Boston,' say Mass. researchers and lawmakers
WBUR
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Deaton's do-over: GOP Senate nominee makes nonpartisan pitch
Axios
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How mail-in voting has changed primary campaigns in Massachusetts
WBUR
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2026 Candidate Questionnaire: Republican gubernatorial candidate Brian Shortsleeve
MassLive
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GOP AG candidate back on ballot after appeal, Lt. Gov. candidate remains off ballot
Boston Herald
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Trump administration seeks to slash scientific funding for disfavored topics, researchers say
Boston Globe
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View: Graham's legacy is inextricably tied to Trump
Semafor
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North Dakota Power Trio Opens Up About Trump, the Filibuster and Teddy Roosevelt
Politico
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Trump Brushed Off His Scandals. Here’s Why Platner Couldn’t.
Politico
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Opinion: Stephen Miller is outraged over birthright citizenship. His arguments are nonsense
The Guardian
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Today on Beacon Hill
7:00am
Bristol County Mosquito Control Commission Meeting
38R Forest Street, Attleboro and via Zoom
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
11:30am
Energy Efficiency Advisory Council Equity Working Group
Via Zoom
4:00pm
Cabo Verdean Cultural Center
Virtual Hearing
5:00pm
Sail Boston 2026 Captain's Reception
Governor's Office, State House, Boston
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Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley
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Quote of the Day
“Is Mitch McConnell dead? This shouldn’t be a difficult question to answer. The response is either “yes”, “no” or something along the lines of “he’s on life support but appears to be brain dead””
The senator’s health is shrouded in mystery after he was hospitalized.
News by Category
2026 Midterm Elections
Beltway Politics
Business
Education
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Gaskin and Ferguson: Every child has two classrooms
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts AG sues Department of Education over mental health grant cuts
22WWLP.com
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500 Chromebooks donated to residents, groups by Worcester library
Worcester Telegram
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How one mother built Massachusetts' largest Brazilian support network for special education
Boston Globe
Environment
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Contaminated private wells also need state investment
Boston Globe
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A sewage overflow runs through it: Our river stewardship is tested
Boston Globe
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Worcester aims to stem tide on sewage overflows after EPA mandate
Worcester Telegram
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Trump Calls for Reopening of Georges Bank Fishing Grounds
Vineyard Gazette
Gaming
Health Care
Housing
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Ray Mariano: New housing construction is changing Worcester
Worcester Telegram
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
Lobbying & Campaign Finance
Local Government
Politics
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Lucas: Dems hardly profiles in courage
Boston Herald
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Jim Babits: Massachusetts snub of state fair ‘pathetic’
Greenfield Recorder
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Sen. Markey goes 'On the Record' about reelection bid, Senate control
WCVB
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What if Massachusetts had its own Plat-fall?
The Boston Globe
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Susan Collins Is Beatable No Matter Who Replaces Platner
The Bulwark
Public Health
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Engel: Vaccine skippers imperil communities
Boston Herald
Public Safety
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Cheng: Voters want accountability, not gun control
Boston Herald
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Public safety loses in Cambridge
Boston Globe
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Gabriel House, one year later: What has happened since the historic fire killed 10
MassLive
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Souza-Baranowski correction officers indicted for allegedly beating prisoners
Boston.com
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Mass. corrections officers accused of assaulting incarcerated men after attack on colleagues
MassLive
Transportation
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Boston named the most collision-prone city ahead of crash that killed city worker
Boston Herald
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'Systemic failure': Crash that killed Boston transit planner sparks furor over road safety efforts
Boston Globe
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'More than just a cyclist': Hundreds mourn Boston transit planner killed while biking
Boston Globe
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Bus driver strike ends in Merrimack Valley after nearly 2 weeks
Boston.com
Utilities
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Rooftop solar eases New England's electric demand in heat wave
New England Public Radio
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Erving Industries plans 3.2-megawatt battery energy storage system for paper mill
Greenfield Recorder
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European-style plug-in solar could quickly cut soaring utility bills in Massachusetts
Boston Globe
Press Releases
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MWRA Asks Residents: Please Don't Swim in the Fells
Mass. Water Resources Authority
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Releases 2026 Massachusetts Workforce Data Report
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development
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Brigham Nurses Return to Patients Following Historic Strike and Lockout; Fight for Fair Contracts and Safe Patient Care Continues
Mass Nurses Association
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Finalizes Assisted Living Safety Reforms Ahead of Anniversary of Gabriel House Fire
Mass. Executive Office of Aging & Independence (AGE)
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A Once-in-a-Lifetime Opportunity in Chelsea
Mass. Audubon
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Governor Healey Kicks Off Free Summer Youth Activities Across Massachusetts
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation
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Office of Youth Engagement and Advancement Announce Third Summer of Boston After Dark Programming
City of Boston
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Moulton Cosponsors Voter Choice Act to Modernize Elections, Increase Voter Participation
Office of Congressman Seth Moulton
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Alzheimer’s Association Launches "PROTECT-Cog" Study to Test U.S. POINTER Lifestyle and GLP-1 or Similar Drug to Cut Risk of Cognitive Decline
Alzheimer's Association