Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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North Shore Houses: Affordable No Longer
Banker & Tradesman
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Protesters, fresh off Citizens Bank, shift to Boston Dynamics ICE contract
Boston Business Journal
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Mass. judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher-training money
WBUR
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Dan Koh flexes his Sixth PAC
Boston Globe
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After years of scrutiny, federal transit officials return MBTA oversight to state regulators
Boston Globe
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Michael Minogue is pledging to bring back flavored nicotine pouches like ZYN. He also has a financial interest in it.
Boston Globe
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Why the Beacon Hill transparency debate gets it all wrong
Commonwealth Magazine
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How the American revolt against Flock cameras mirrors the Boston Tea Party of 1773
Boston Business Journal
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Canada is spending big to poach scholars from US universities. Mass. is getting hit the hardest.
Boston Globe
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Trump decries Democrats as ‘communists,’ even as he looks to impress China’s communist leader
Boston Globe
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A Republican ‘Minivan-Driving Mom’ Swerves Away From the Trump Brand
New York Times
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How President Trump Broke the Kennedy Center
New York Times
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Gubernatorial Candidates Split on Data Center Policy in 2026
MultiState
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Many ex-aides to Harris betting against a 2028 run
Axios
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Scoop: NRSC spends $46.5 million on coordinated campaigns
Axios
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This secretive group warps democracy in Colorado
News From the States
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Trump Says His Contested Arch Would House Drones and Snipers
New York Times
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The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.
New York Times
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As they seek to flip the New Hampshire House, Democrats hold some advantages
News From the States
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Republicans Reel on the Midterm Map as Deep-Red Areas Come Into Play
New York Times
Sponsored
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government: Committee Hearing
Written Testimony Only
10:00am
Public Health Education Press Conference with Mayor Michelle Wu
UMass Boston Campus Center, 3rd Floor, 100 Morrissey Boulevard, Boston
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
1:00pm
House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs: Committee Hearing
State House, 437
Sponsored
New Media
Instagram
Why does Massachusetts need the Livable Wage for Human Services Worker bill?
Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators
Under Republican leadership, the 119th Congress has been a total failure.
U.S. Representative Jim McGovern
Did you get the "Red Book" in the mail explaining 2026 ballot questions?
Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance
Podcasts
Substack
Reforming Direct Democracy: What if Beacon Hill's Critics Have Ballot Initiatives All Wrong?
The Massachusetts Law & Politics Project
TikTok
YouTube
News by Category
2026 Midterm Elections
Artificial Intelligence
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Gov. Healey pushes AI safety rules in state amid growing industry warnings
MassLive
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As Trump weighs in, AI leaders debate how to slow down without crippling the economy
Boston Globe
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Like Salem, communities must take charge of data centers
Salem News
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Trahan's unlikely path to AI power
Axios
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Governors from both parties urge Congress to regulate AI before it's too late
Pluribus News
Beltway Politics
Business
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Tariff 'game' threatens alcohol industry jobs, Goldberg says
State House News Service
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Revealed: The largest corporate charitable contributors in the Bay State
Boston Business Journal
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Converse apologizes, pulls ad that drew KKK comparisons
Axios
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Dunkin' and L.L. Bean are collaborating. Because, of course they are.
Boston Globe
Cannabis
Education
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Students, teachers pick up books at annual BTU back to school giveaway
Boston Herald
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Southwick Regional School gets $50,000 to update PA system
MassLive
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Springfield Schools propose to make up days canceled during cyberattack over winter break
MassLive
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Gov. Healey appoints two experts to review Massachusetts school funding
22WWLP.com
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WMass school places principal, asst. principal on leave amid investigation
MassLive
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Weymouth Pauses High School Phone App and Apologizes for the Rollout
South Shore News
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How Berkshire schools are using state money to improve literacy
The Berkshire Eagle
Environment
Federal
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Russia's Sloppy Spies Cross a Deadly Line
The Bulwark
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RFK Jr.'s 'Medical Freedom' Comes With a Body Count
The Bulwark
Health Care
Housing
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Keller on Marshfield, Minogue and the MBTA Communities Act
MASSterList
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SJC reaffirms MBTA Communities Act; rejects ‘unfunded mandate’ challenge in Mass.
MassLive
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Why Cambridge is looking to tweak its recent historic zoning overhaul
WBUR
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Tenant right to purchase bill closer than ever on Beacon Hill
Commonwealth Magazine
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State's highest court renews its support for MBTA Communities Act, deeming it a 'valid general law'
Boston Globe
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High court upholds ruling on MBTA housing law
NBC Boston
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Bourne launches committee as town seal debate enters next phase
Cape Cod Times
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Proposed Navy Yard apartments for homeless, no sobriety required, has Charlestown fuming
Contrarian Boston
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Marshfield loses appeal against MBTA Communities Act
Boston Herald
Human Services
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
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Mass. sheds 7,100 jobs in August as losses mount
State House News Service
Local Government
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Military training exercises, cyber insurance among steps municipalities have taken to bolster cybersecurity
MassLive
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Haverhill Council Gets First Look at New e-Bike Rules, Water Restrictions
WHAV
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Worcester city councilor, on camera asking to speak to chief after crash, temporarily steps down from safety committee
Boston.com
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Wilmington Select Board may prohibit large data centers
Lowell Sun
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Arlington wants the MBTA to come to town, reversing opposition in 1970s that became a state law
CSindie
Politics
Public Safety
Reproductive Rights
State Government
Taxation
Transportation
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Feds end oversight of MBTA that began in 2022
State House News Service
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The T is spending millions to make Green Line platforms taller and more accessible. Problem is, it'll soon have to do it again.
Boston Globe
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Protesters made a makeshift bike lane where a cyclist was killed. Some fear it made a dangerous stretch worse.
Boston Globe
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'Huge accomplishment': Feds end years-long safety oversight of MBTA
NBC Boston
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Think you're faster than the Green Line? These Boston runners took on the challenge
WBUR