Must-Reads
Massachusetts
'This is going to be a potential battle.' Court decision gutting voting rights law could reshape map-making in Massachusetts.
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts Senate bill would block ICE from making arrests at schools, daycares, and courthouses
Boston Globe
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After arrests during protest at Burlington ICE facility, police call for cooperation
NBC Boston
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How would Massachusetts even enforce minimum age restrictions on social media?
WGBH
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The soldier who infiltrates neo-Nazi groups
Boston Globe
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Shortsleeve resists pressure to drop out after narrowly making primary ballot at GOP convention
Boston.com
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Jaylen Brown's nonprofit could land $700K in Mass. budget
Axios
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Mayor Wu renews push for tax on high-dollar real estate sales
Boston Globe
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Senate budget release planned for Tuesday
State House News Service
National
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Jeffrey Epstein’s Possible Suicide Note Hidden From Public View
New York Times
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There’s a 900-Year-Old Answer to Our Most Modern Problem
New York Times
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
MassHealth Public Hearing
Via Zoom
1:00pm
Governor’s Advisory Council on Veterans Services
Via Microsoft Teams
4:00pm
May Day 2026
Eli Lilly, 450 Kendall Street, Cambridge
Birthday: Rep. Daniel Donahue
New Media
Substack
News by Category
Business
Democracy
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Neal calls Supreme Court decision on Voting Rights Act 'a step backwards'
New England Public Media
Education
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Healey brings $3.75M of $70M worth of education grants to Marlborough
The Metro West Daily News
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Taconic High School lands $4 million for new plumbing program, part of $70 million in state vocational funding
The Berkshire Eagle
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Healey announces funding of 2,500 vocational education seats across Massachusetts
Boston Herald
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Hampshire College 3.0? 'Hampshire Next' is mobilizing to make it happen.
Boston Globe
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Healey awards millions to schools in New Bedford, Taunton to expand technical education
WPRI.com
Housing
Immigration
Judiciary
Local Government
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Lee Planning Board's proposals move to Select Board as residents prove 'no shows' at public hearings
the Berkshire edge
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Brockton women share concerns at commission event
EnterpriseNews.com
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College students suggest administrative transparency is a citywide problem
The Berkeley Beacon
Public Safety
State Finance
Transportation
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MBTA draws criticism over plans to upgrade commuter rail fleet
State House News Service
Utilities
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Gas pipe program in Senate crosshairs amid search for savings
State House News Service
Press Releases
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Child Care Deserts Still Rampant Post-Pandemic, Data Suggest
Center for American Progress
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As Trump's Illegal Iran War Passes Two Months, Senator Markey Reintroduces Legislation to Prevent Nuclear Plant Catastrophes in War Zones
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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MSA to hold free training for newly elected select board members
Mass. Municipal Association
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Next Week: City of Quincy, Massachusetts urges state high court to allow statues honoring first responders Court to decide if Quincy can erect statues recognizing courage of firefighters & police
Becket Fund for Religious Liberty
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Low Streamflow in Mass. Affected by Climate and Human Activity
U.S. Geological Survey
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Moulton Votes 'No' On Farm Bill, Inadequate Support for SNAP Benefits, Harming Massachusetts
Office of Congressman Seth Moulton
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The Greater Boston Food Bank Applauds the Massachusetts House of Representatives for Prioritizing Hunger Relief in 2027 Budget
Greater Boston Food Bank
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Senate Advances the PROTECT Act
Mass. Senate
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OIG's 2025 Annual Report
Office of Inspector General Jeffrey Sharpiro
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Governor Healey Announces $70 Million to Expand Career Technical Education at 28 Schools, Add 2,500 Seats
Mass. Executive Office of Education
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Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $1.4 Million in Registered Apprenticeship Grants for 250+ Early Childhood Educators
Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development, Division of Apprentice Standards