Must-Reads
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'A loss for the nation': MIT president says research has fallen 10 percent, and grad student enrollment is down
Boston Globe
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Austin Housing Reform vs Boston: The Fix Nobody Wants to Copy
Read Uncut
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Despite new law, renters say some landlords still try to foist broker fees on them
WBUR
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Boston city councilors vow to resign over Mayor Wu's proposed $724K veterans' budget cut
Boston Herald
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Healey bars ICE from getting undercover license plates for civil arrests
WGBH
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Massachusetts HomeBASE program costs increased 718% from $12 million to $101 million from 2022 to 2025
fallriverreporter
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Healey, Tarr ask Navy to help assess recovering crew, equipment from sunken Lily Jean
WCVB
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Healey axes insurance sign-offs for some medical care, citing delays for patients
WBUR
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Moulton, Deaton to participate in MA's first-ever interparty primary debate
Boston Herald
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Inside Jack Schlossberg’s Chaotic Campaign to Revive Camelot
New York Times
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DOJ says Yale medical school discriminated against Asian, White applicants
Washington Post
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The Plan to Protect the Abortion Pill Started Long Before SCOTUS Intervened
Politico
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Opinion: Graham Platner's unserious energy plan
Washington Post
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The number of competitive House districts is getting smaller and smaller
Politico
Today on Beacon Hill
Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure: Committee Hearing
Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing
Board of Registration of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professions Meeting
MassHealth Public Hearing
Lower Mills House Party with Latoya Gayle for State Senate
New Media
The cost of fresh produce, beef, and gas are the highest they’ve been since the war started.
Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
My statement on the Supreme Court’s decision preserving access to mifepristone.
Governor Maura Healey
News by Category
2026 Midterm Elections
Artificial Intelligence
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Suliman: Protecting Mass. from AI hallucinations
Boston Herald
Beltway Politics
Business
Civil Rights
Education
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Guest columnist Marty Meehan: Philanthropy crucial for higher ed amid federal cuts
Gazette Net
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Opinion: Keep politics out of commencement speeches
Boston Globe
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Harvard Hosts OnlyFans Porn Creator For Business Class Lecture
New Boston Post
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Pittsfield school district details plans for Morningside students, new middle school structure
The Berkshire Eagle
Health Care
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CVS to sell Omnicare in $250m deal after decadelong ownership
Boston Globe
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State board votes to lock in preventive health standards
22WWLP.com
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BCBS reports quarterly positive margin after workforce buyouts, GLP-1 coverage cuts
Boston Business Journal
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Healey axes insurance sign-offs for some medical care, citing delays for patients
WBUR
Housing
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Northampton weighs easing duplex approval rules to encourage housing growth
Gazette Net
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A scathing look at why Austin has reined in runaway rents and prices while Boston hasn't
Contrarian Boston
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Property owners say costs outpacing proposed rent caps
State House News Service
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Town Meeting voters back $7 million employee housing investment, reshape zoning rules
The Inquirer and Mirror
Immigration
Judiciary
Labor
Local Government
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Mansfield becomes first town in Mass. to ban most data centers
Patriot Ledger
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Committee says Governor’s move to bypass super town meeting is government overreach
Harvard Press
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Wu warns councilors on voting down her $4.9 billion spending plan
MASSterList
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Q&A: Town Administrator Chas Carey on what comes next after the override
Brookline News
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Stoughton tables nicotine ban for those born after 2004
EnterpriseNews.com
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Upset over cuts, some Boston city councilors weigh rejecting Wu's budget plan to push for higher spending
Boston Globe
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Boston Mayor Wu tries to quell rebellion, as City Council mobilizes to reject her $4.9B budget due to cuts
Boston Herald
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Worcester has picked its next medical director; she starts Monday
Worcester Telegram
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Holden override passes, but Wachusett partners fail to pass theirs
Worcester Telegram
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Town Meeting in Goshen to address budget, bylaws, tax exemptions
Gazette Net
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Editorial: City workers should be back in the office more
Boston Globe
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Mayor’s annual budget address calls for higher taxes, layoffs, service cuts
The New Bedford Light
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Moody’s downgrades Quincy credit rating, cites high debt, low reserves
Patriot Ledger
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Federal, State And County Delegation Addresses Bourne Select Board
CapeNews.net
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Moody’s downgrades Quincy credit rating, cites high debt, low reserves
Patriot Ledger
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Mayor’s annual budget address calls for higher taxes, layoffs, service cuts
The New Bedford Light
Politics
Public Safety
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RI: Abuse survivors warn resolution could thwart bill to open a window to claims against the Catholic Church
Boston Globe
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Healey asks Navy for help retrieving "key piece of equipment" from sunken fishing vessel Lily Jean
CBS News
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'Take care of the children, and go outside': Lowell day-care owner recalls dramatic escape from massive fire
Boston Globe
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Orleans OKs $55 Million for New Fire Station
The Provincetown Independent
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Hinsdale launches independent police review months after fatal shooting of Biagio Kauvil
The Berkshire Eagle
State Finance
Transportation
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No expansion for New Bedford MBTA station shuttle – at least for this year
The New Bedford Light
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Healey urges fans to skip driving to Gillette for World Cup matches
WCVB
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Healey defends $80 World Cup train fare while New York drops shuttle price to $20
Boston Business Journal
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MeVa needs better documentation, audit finds
The Haverhill Gazette
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MassINC poll: Healey's approval down as excitement over T improvements wanes
Boston.com
Utilities
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Eversource misclassified $385M transmission project to avoid scrutiny: ratepayer complaint
Utility Dive
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FERC Rejects New England TOs' Request for Stay of Decade-plus Refunds
RTO Insider
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Karen Spilka promises 'significant savings' in her version of the energy bill
Boston Globe
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As Trump targets offshore wind, a look at the global industry by the numbers
Boston.com
Press Releases
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Out of Touch: Senate Budget Adds Costs, Cuts Oversight
Mass Fiscal Alliance
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Whip Clark on CNN: GOP Agenda Is a “Fundamental Betrayal” of Americans
Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark
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Legislative Discussion Draft of Next-Generation U.S. Clincal Development to Accelerate Cures
Office of Congressman Jake Auchincloss
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Massachusetts marks 10 years of leading the nation in problem gambling prevention
Mass. Department of Public Health
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MGB Home Care Clinicians to Hold Strike Authorization Vote on 5/19 to Secure a Fair Contract and Ensure Quality Patient Care
Massachusetts Nurses Association
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Ecuadorian National Indicted for Kidnapping a Four-Year-Old Child from Laundromat
Suffolk County District Attorney's Office
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DCR, Boston Harbor Now, NPS and Boston Harbor City Cruises Announce the Return of Ferry Service to Georges Island for 2026 Season
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation
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Former Director of Food Services for Plymouth Public Schools Pleads Guilty to Stealing Food and Equipment for Side Business
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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State awards $1.9 million for fire safety education
Mass. Municipal Association
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Governor Healey Announces Final Regs That Eliminate Prior Authorization Requirements for Routine and Essential Health Care
Mass. Division of Insurance
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Massachusetts Approves Comprehensive Revisions to Residential Program Regulations
Mass. Department of Early Education and Care