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Massachusetts
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'Massachusetts ... is even worse': Does Trump's fraud claim hold up?
WGBH
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Mariano, Spilka share insights on major legislation
State House News Service
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Mass. House speaker: Agreement on immigration policy won't happen overnight
WGBH
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Vineyard Wind to be completed within days
E&E News
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Diana DiZoglio files emergency motion after Andrea Campbell struck down Massachusetts audit lawsuit
Boston Herald
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Behind closed doors, big decisions loom on health care affordability
Commonwealth Magazine
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Mass. AG calls on fuel companies to 'immediately' address delivery, communication failures
WAMC
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The wrath of Michelle Wu
Contrarian Boston
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The Trump 'Affordability' Pivot That Never Came
TheBulwark
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Trump administration’s ‘third country’ deportation policy is unlawful, judge rules
MassLive
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The $130 Billion Race for Companies to Get Their Tariff Money Back
The Wall Street Journal
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For Trump, Military Strike in Iran Could Serve Symbolic Purpose
New York Times
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A Fresh Warning for Democrats About Young Black Voters
NOTUS
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Here's What's in Epstein's Secret Storage Unit the FBI Never Searched
Raw America
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Jesse Jackson: Godfather of the Great Awokening
The Free Press
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Arizona governor's race will test MAGA future for Republican Party
The Associated Press (AP)
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Seized Art, Eavesdropping Guards: Parents Describe a Clampdown at Dilley Detention Center as Kids Shared Their Stories
ProPublica
Today on Beacon Hill
7:30am
2026 Worcester Business Journal Economic Forecast Forum
AC Hotel Worcester, 125 Front Street, Worcester
8:30am
Group Insurance Commission (GIC) Meeting
Via YouTube
9:00am
Board of Allied Health Professions Meeting
Via Webex
10:00am
Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting
Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester and via Teams
10:00am
Center for Health Information & Analysis (CHIA) Public Hearing
Via Zoom
10:00am
Executive Office of Aging & Independence Public Hearing
Via Zoom
10:00am
State University Student Advocacy Day
Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston
10:00am
MBTA Board of Directors Meeting
MBTA, 10 Park Plaza, Suite 3510, Boston and via Zoom
10:00am
Mass. Gaming Commission Public Meeting
Via YouTube
10:30am
State University of Presidents Advocacy Day
Gardner Auditorium, State House, Boston
10:30am
Rare Disease Advisory Council Steering Committee Meeting
Via Zoom
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
Status of Persons with Disabilities
Virtual Hearing
12:00pm
1950 Heart Law Press Conference with Sen. Oliveira and Rep. Garry
Room 437, State House, Boston
1:00pm
Autism Commission Meeting
Via webcast
1:00pm
Grid Modernization Advisory Council Meeting
Via Zoom
2:00pm
Full Bellies, Full School Days: A Celebration of Feeding Kids
Room 437, State House, Boston
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Raynham Conservation Commission Advances Local Projects, Addresses Certificate of Compliance
Bridgewater Raynham News
From Displacement to Deportation: Why Housing Justice Is Immigration Justice
City Life / Vida Urbana
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News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Travel agents busy as snow-weary residents look to trade shovels for sandals
Western Mass News
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Costco proposal in Southborough earns state approval. What's next
The Metro West Daily News
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Suffolk Construction regional leader targets AI’s next infrastructure wave
Boston Business Journal
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Moore: Subsidies killed the EV industry
Boston Herald
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'Deeply difficult': Doug Ingram to exit Sarepta CEO
Boston Business Journal
Civil Rights
Education
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DiDomenico Highlights Literacy Bill Ahead of Conference Committee Negotiations
Everett Independent
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Harvard’s Decades-Long Expansion Dream Meets Harsh Real Estate Reality
Bloomberg
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Healey K-12 education budget gets mixed reviews
State House News Service
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Larry Summers resigns from Harvard professorship amid Epstein probe
Axios
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Lawrence Summers to retire as Harvard professor, resign from Kennedy School post following Epstein revelations
Boston Globe
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HCC ends Black History Month with a talk on race, identity
22WWLP.com
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Larry Summers' retirement is a small piece of justice for Epstein's victims
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Mass. needs to catch up with Mississippi on reading instruction
Boston Globe
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This Mass. university broke its own application record for the seventh straight year
MassLive
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Hadley schools face $754K shortfall; potential staff cuts
Gazette Net
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Lawmakers on verge of passing new literacy standards legislation
Dorchester Reporter
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Massachusetts Education Board Vice Chair Proposes Withholding Pay After Illegal Teacher Strikes
New Boston Post
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UMass Amherst Appoints Tony Maroulis Executive Director, Economic Development
Business West
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Healey K-12 education budget gets mixed reviews
State Affairs
Environment
Gaming
Health Care
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Another weight-loss pill in the works, as Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk strikes deal with Boston startup
Boston Globe
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Worcester councilor pushes for city investigation of Saint Vincent Hospital
Worcester Telegram
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Baystate Children's Hospital showcasing new Play Deck
Western Mass News
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UMass Memorial transfers transgender patients to new surgeons following abrupt cancellations
WGBH
Housing
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Can landlords charge renters legal fees for eviction if the case is dismissed? Two lawsuits say no.
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts leaders push back against 5% rent cap
22WWLP.com
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Assembly Votes To Advance Transfer Fee Petition
The Cape Cod Chronicle
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Why one South Shore town isn't being sued over MBTA zoning law
Patriot Ledger
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Poor Clare nuns are 'in a state of crisis' as Boston holds up housing plan for years
Boston Globe
Immigration
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Homeland Security tweet targets Milford teen attending State of Union
Worcester Telegram
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As ICE seeks to build new detention centers, even Republicans are saying, 'not in my backyard'
Boston Globe
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Boston City Council votes to shield Michelle Wu from disclosing whether ignored ICE detainer requests include criminal cases
Boston Herald
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
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Campaign Notebook: House-To-Senate Pipeline | The Great Debate Debate | Heads In The Sand
State House News Service
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Often at odds, Mariano and Spilka united by ballot question frustration
Commonwealth Magazine
Local Government
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Heavy snowfall, blizzard conditions in Fall River. Latest updates
The Herald News
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'There's no place to put it.' City snow removal efforts improved, Boston residents say, even as mountains remain.
Boston Globe
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Ex-Boston Housing Authority employee busted by feds for $40K overtime fraud scheme
Boston Herald
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State Ethics Commission pursuing ex-Barre DPW chief for double-dipping
Worcester Telegram
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Worcester councilors push for 'city with no potholes' dream
Worcester Telegram
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School Committee OKs 3% budget increase
Gazette Net
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Sarno says Basketball Hall of Fame CEO “dropped the ball” with talk of moving tournaments out of Springfield
MassLive
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Battenfeld: Michelle Wu's Orwellian strategy of making snow seem joyful
Boston Herald
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State Approves Amended Downtown Sign Zoning Bylaw
CapeNews.net
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Athol's Selectboard drafts petition for additional alcohol licenses
Athol Daily News
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Why Boston tried a new snow-clearing strategy 'for the first time ever' after Monday's storm
WBUR
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Somerville "doubling down" on the arts, Wilson says
Cambridge Day
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As utilities work on the South Shore, Fall River still struggles just to clear streets
WGBH
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Boston tries out volunteer snow shoveling meet-ups
WGBH
Politics
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GOP congressional hopeful vows to limit terms
The Eagle Tribune
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Opinion: Readers reflect on the State of the Union
Boston Globe
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McGovern, Neal slam Trump's State of the Union address
Gazette Net
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New poll finds that Markey, Healey lead MA Senate, governor races
Taunton Gazette
Public Safety
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'Unless he's s###-faced, I'm not worried': Mass State Police dash cam catches aftermath of deadly cruiser crash [+video]
Boston Herald
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Timeline of Mass State Police fatal cruiser crash scandal
Boston Herald
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'Unless he's s###-faced, I'm not worried': Mass State Police dash cam catches aftermath of deadly cruiser crash
Boston Herald
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Chicopee launches state's first violator-funded 'School Bus Stop-Arm Safety Program'
WAMC
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Councilors want PD to speed up crackdown on traffic law violators
Worcester Telegram
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Billerica Police Department receives certification for first time ever
Lowell Sun
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Could an investigator’s drinking blow up a Lowell murder trial? What we know
MassLive
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World Cup 2026: US cities' security concerns over funding freeze
BBC News
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Chicopee unveils stop-arm cameras on school buses, a first in Mass.
MassLive
State Government
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Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio's Office files emergency motion in response to Attorney General's motion to strike audit lawsuit
fallriverreporter
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Diana DiZoglio Seeks Independent Counsel as Campbell Moves to Dismiss Audit Lawsuit
New Boston Post
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Mass. AG Campbell Wants Millions More to Continue Suing Trump
WBSM
Transportation
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State e-bike safety recommendations could bring new rules to Marblehead streets
Marblehead Current
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BU student's Roblox simulator paves change for Boston transit
The Daily Free Press
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MBTA Teaming Up With Maryland to Procure New Battery-Electric Trains
StreetsBlog
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A sneak peek at the state's transit plans for World Cup
WBUR
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Everett lost the Orange Line decades ago. Is a transit renaissance on the horizon?
Boston Globe
Utilities
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Massachusetts Blizzard of '26: Cape Cod official urges Eversource to work quicker
Boston Herald
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Utility savings bill generating energy on eve of House vote
State House News Service
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Eversource says power restoration to stretch through Friday; over 164,000 customers still without power
Boston Business Journal
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Attorney general targets propane companies after customers report empty tanks, no heat
The Berkshire Eagle
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Mass. House voting Thursday on major energy affordability bill
The New Bedford Light
Press Releases
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GIFFORDS PAC endorses Maura Healey for governor of Massachusetts
GIFFORDS
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Gardner Woman Charged with Social Security Fraud
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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Mass. House Committee Releases Energy Affordability Bill
Conservation Law Foundation
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MassDOT Releases Special Commission on Micromobility Final Report
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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DCR Announces Completion of 218-acre Land Acquisition in Blandford
Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation
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MassDOT Announces Launch of Grant Central Cost Estimation Tool
Massachusetts Department of Transportation
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EOTSS Seeking Applications to the Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board
Mass. Digital Accessibility and Equity Governance Board
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Nearly $2 Million for Municipal and Tribal Infrastructure Projects
Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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MWRA Board Votes To Continue Dumping Sewage Into The Charles For Decades
Charles River Watershed Association
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Without Fixing Net Zero, House Energy Bill Just Rearranging Deck Chairs
Mass Fiscal Alliance