Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Inconsistent drill instructors and a 'frenzy-like environment': Report says State Police academy needs reform
Boston Globe
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State police academy suspended after report cites excessive danger
Worcester Telegram
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Governor's Council rejects Healey's Parole Board nominee
Boston Globe
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Students sue Massachusetts, claiming 'intensely segregated' school districts
WGBH
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'People are pissed off' in the Mass. Senate primary. But are they even paying attention?
Boston Globe
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Families continue to fight BPS exam school admissions policy after judge rules no discrimination against white, Asian students
Boston.com
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Local complexity stymies ADU push
Commonwealth Magazine
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The Mass. housing market is so competitive people are buying burned-out homes
NBC Boston
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Mass. lawmakers push for more wrong-way crash technology after deadly incidents
Boston 25 News
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Ballroom won’t be funded after Senate GOP drops $1 billion Trump security request
Politico
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US is 'simply choosing not to stop' Ebola outbreak after massive public health cuts, experts say
The Guardian
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Trump officials say they can build 250-foot arch without Congress’s approval
Washington Post
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Video shows ICE violently arresting Oregon farm workers and using facial recognition
The Guardian
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Republican Gets Revenge on Trump After He Insulted Fiancée
The Daily Beast
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The Price of Trump's Primary Wins
The Atlantic
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Today on Beacon Hill
8:30am
POST Commission Meeting
Via Zoom
9:00am
Massport Board Meeting
Massport's Executive Offices, One Harborside Drive, East Boston
9:30am
Department of Public Health Hearing
Via conference call
10:00am
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
10:00am
Public Employee Retirement Administration Commission Public Hearing
Via webcast
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester and via Teams
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Mass. State Lottery Commission Public Hearing
Via conference call
12:00pm
Contrarian Boston Forum: Bay State Health Care Crushing Cost Crisis
Via Zoom
12:30pm
Military Appreciation Day
Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Youth Sports
State House, 437 and Virtual
5:30pm
Earth Night 2026 hosted by the Environmental League of Mass.
Fenway Park, 521 Overlook
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New Media
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Podcasts
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Quote of the Day
“In any sane world, Gov. Healey should lose in Nov. Massachusetts now ranks 2nd-worst in the nation for business formation. We have some of the highest taxes in America. Our electricity rates are 3rd-highest in the country, nearly DOUBLE the national average.”
Kuhner's X post on Healey's governance regarding business, taxation, and energy.
News by Category
2026 Midterm Elections
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U.S. Senate race deserves careful scrutiny from communities of color
Bay State Banner
Beltway Politics
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Lucas: Trump walks tightrope between China, Taiwan
Boston Herald
Business
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Massachusetts logs eighth biotech IPO filing this year — will the trend continue?
Boston Business Journal
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2026 World Cup: Empty rooms & Fifa cancellations
BBC News
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TJX CEO sees 'potential to add 1,700-plus stores' internationally
Boston Business Journal
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'There is no one quite like Lee Pelton': Longtime civic leader to step down from helm of The Boston Foundation
Boston Globe
Cannabis
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Former Springfield City Clerk among Healey's Picks for Revised Cannabis Panel
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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So much for the sisterhood. Shannon O'Brien is out as chair of the Cannabis Control Commission.
Boston Globe
Civil Rights
Crimes
Democracy
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Don't Count Democracy Out Just Yet
The Bulwark
Education
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Harvard faculty vote to cap number of A's in effort to reduce grade inflation
Boston Globe
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AGs sue over new graduate borrowing limits
The Eagle Tribune
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70% of Faculty Vote to Overhaul Harvard Grading With A Cap
The Harvard Crimson
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Brandeis scores $25 million gift from alumnus
Boston Globe
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These 14 New England colleges now cost more than $100,000 a year
Boston Globe
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Worcester families part of lawsuit accusing state of school segregation
Worcester Telegram
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Editorial: A new lawsuit forces the state to confront racial segregation in schools
Boston Globe
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More than a preschool: Families mourn loss of Early Learning Center at Hampshire College
Athol Daily News
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Legal battle launched to integrate Massachusetts public schools
Boston Globe
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Grafton and Northbridge pass overrides to support schools
Worcester Telegram
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New Bedford schools get $1.2 million for green upgrades. What's planned
South Coast Today
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Springfield student lead plaintiff in lawsuit against the state alleging racial segregation in Mass. schools
MassLive
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Worcester parents lament the closure of ‘desperately needed’ alternate education programs
MassLive
Environment
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Green steel startup Boston Metal is doubling down on critical metals
MIT Technology Review
Federal
Health Care
Human Services
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DiDomenico Brings Nationally Recognized Anti-Poverty Program to Massachusetts
Everett Independent
Judiciary
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Editorial: Parole Board needs member on the side of justice
Boston Herald
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Mass. Gov's Council rejects Parole Board nominee with prosecutor experience
Boston Herald
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Victim advocates call for increased funding
Newburyport News
Labor
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Home care clinicians at Mass General Brigham authorize seven-day strike
Boston Business Journal
Legislative
Local Government
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Battenfeld: Marty Walsh, Boston's forgotten mayor
Boston Herald
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Carney campus plans will be filed this week
Dorchester Reporter
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Council declines to reject mayor's entire $4.9-billion budget that no councilors like
Universal Hub
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Springfield council continues to debate remote vs. in-person attendance
MassLive
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After a nasty election, an olive branch extended
Plymouth Independent
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Salem payroll database: What every city employee made in 2025
MassLive
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Woke Cambridge bans gunshot detection system police say saves lives
Contrarian Boston
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Southampton voters approve $1.9 million override by narrow margin
Gazette Net
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Sen. Montigny providing $500,000 to keep New Bedford's Engine 9 open
South Coast Today
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Four candidates vie to lead troubled Northampton Housing Authority
Gazette Net
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Julia Frisby wins Hatfield Select Board seat, vows to create a happier town
Gazette Net
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Boston City Council pay cuts would lead to more City Hall corruption, Sharon Durkan says
Boston Herald
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Boston City Council deadlocks on push to reject Mayor Wu's $4.9B budget
Boston Herald
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Boston City Council is deadlocked in its response to Wu's proposed spending cuts
Boston Globe
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City Council decides against turning dead-end road into public street
Worcester Telegram
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Central Mass. town confronts ‘pink elephant’ left by closing college
MassLive
Politics
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'World is poorer place without him': Lawmakers, family react to death of Barney Frank
WCVB
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Barney Frank, one of first openly gay members of US Congress, dies aged 86
The Guardian
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Massachusetts politicians mourn late congressman Barney Frank
WBUR
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Barney Frank was the perfect partner during the financial crisis
Boston Globe
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Former Gov. Deval Patrick reflects on the legacy of late Congressman Barney Frank
WBUR
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'A giant of public life': Massachusetts leaders honor late Congressman Barney Frank
Boston Herald
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Gov. Healey’s Parole Board nominee rejected as Cambridge shooting looms over vote
MassLive
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Democrats: Here's How to Beat the Trump Slush Fund
The Bulwark
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Barney Frank remembered as "one of a kind" by Barack Obama as tributes pour in
CBS News
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Common Cause Mass. wades into U.S. Senate race with 'dark money' critique
MASSterList
Public Health
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Mixed reactions to cellphone, social media legislation
Needham Observer
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Senate plans to debate social media regulation bill
State House News Service
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Climate Matters: Climate justice and the future of public health are linked
MassLive
Public Safety
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Gun control, but for robots: Lawmakers want to make Mass. first state to ban outfitting drones with weapons
Boston Globe
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State police promise 'meaningful action' after report on training death
WBUR
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Xiarhos: Memorials not enough to support police
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Bill promoting childhood independence deserves support
Boston Herald
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Mass. high court upholds verdict for former Marshfield fire chief
Patriot Ledger
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Mass. State Police delay start of next recruit class amid planned academy reform
MassLive
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Cambridge City Council votes to end use of ShotSpotter technology
Boston.com
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Mass. high court upholds verdict for former Marshfield fire chief
Patriot Ledger
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You're headed to work. A man lies at the bottom of a T station escalator. What do you do?
Boston Globe
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Next Mass State Police Academy class delayed 'until further notice'
Boston Herald
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Grand jury indicts Boston Police officer on voluntary manslaughter for on-duty shooting
Boston Herald
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State police delay academy class in wake of Enrique Delgado-Garcia's death
NBC Boston
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Delgado-Garcia family lawyer: Report shows boxing had no place at academy
Worcester Telegram
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Massachusetts State Police Academy will pause recruit training to fix flaws
Boston.com
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Rutland public safety faces 'horrendous' cuts after override vote fails
Worcester Telegram
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Residents ask tough questions at Memorial Drive debrief
Cambridge Day
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In wake of California mosque attack, Senate adds $450K for nonprofit security
State House News Service
State Finance
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Senators tout debate, but it's mostly happening in private
State House News Service
State Government
Transportation
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Prepare for a brutal summer of MBTA shutdowns and shuttle buses
Axios
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Mass. Senate considers bill to offset 'pesky potholes' repair costs
Worcester Telegram
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7 MassDOT employees on leave after TV news investigation into overtime
Boston.com
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Amtrak is expanding Berkshire Flyer service this summer
Boston.com
Utilities
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Vineyard Wind Starts to Deliver Cheaper Power
The Provincetown Independent
Press Releases
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ADUs are growing in popularity in Mass., report finds, but issues with cost, local codes blunt statewide permitting impact
The Barr Foundation
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Dudley Government Study Committee seeks residents’ comments
Town of Dudley
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Senate Budget Amendments Address Museum of African American History Funding, Main Street Revival, Trauma Support
Mass. Senate
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $4 Million to Support Sail Boston 2026 as Part of America’s 250th Anniversary
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG Campbell Affirms Legal Protections Of Gender-Affirming Care For Youth In Massachusetts
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Governor Healey Issues Statement on Passing of Congressman Barney Frank
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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Registry Alerts Public About Text Scam
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Honors Professionals at the 29th Annual Excellence in Corrections Awards
Massachusetts Sheriffs' Association
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Massachusetts State Police Release Independent Academy Review and Announce Immediate Training Improvements
Massachusetts State Police
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Opening of State Beaches for Summer, Highlights Water Safety Ahead of Memorial Day
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation