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Massachusetts
Frustrated by Massachusetts Legislature, critics want to change how it operates — by thinning lawmakers’ wallets
Boston Globe
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There were over 600 ICE arrests in Mass. courthouses last year. Here's where they occurred.
WGBH
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Since Roe v. Wade overturned, abortion rates have doubled in Mass. Here’s why.
Boston Globe
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Data on causes of death in Massachusetts prisons and jails is hard to get
MassLive
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Massachusetts lawmakers rally around ban on warrantless civil immigration arrests
WBUR
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With double duty at MassDOT and the T, Phil Eng is living out a leadership experiment
MassLive
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Senator Elizabeth Warren endorses Graham Platner. Here's what it means for her growing 2026 role.
Boston Globe
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Tucked in House energy bill, a 'big breakthrough' on competitive electric suppliers
MassLive
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Why Mass. hasn't reformed cannabis workplace safety since worker's death
Axios
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Karen Spilka compares Trump's illegal immigration crackdown to Holocaust
Boston Herald
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FBI and IRS to investigate nonprofit groups for domestic terrorism links, sources say
CBS News
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Joe Kent's resignation over Iran war reignites antisemitism fears and debate over Israeli influence
The Associated Press (AP)
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Mullin Pledges to Revoke Noem Policy That Slowed Disaster Aid
New York Times
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The Obama of 2028?
Slow Boring
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Congress won't be able to avoid the Iran war much longer
Punchbowl News
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Joe Kent under FBI investigation for alleged leaks
Axios
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Six Gubernatorial Rating Changes in Favor of Democrats, but Republicans May Still Come Out Ahead
The Center for Politics
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Millions of Americans Are Going Uninsured Following Expiration of ACA Subsidies
The Wall Street Journal
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Bass, Padilla praise Dolores Huerta, women alleging abuse from Cesar Chavez
The Hill
Today on Beacon Hill
8:30am
Statewide Mental Health Advisory Council
Via Zoom
8:30am
POST Commission Meeting
Via Zoom
10:00am
Transition Age Youth Advocacy Day
Nurses Hall, State House, Boston
10:00am
Mass. Association of Early Education & Care Advocacy Day
Great Hall, State House, Boston
10:30am
Maternal Health Task Force Meeting
Via YouTube
11:00am
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
12:00pm
Joint Committee on Higher Education: Committee Hearing
State House, a-1 and Virtual
5:30pm
Campaign Kickoff for Barnstable County Commissioner Candidate Dan Gessen
Tap City Grill, 285 Main Street, Falmouth,
6:30pm
Sen. Sal DiDomenico's Annual St. Patrick's Day Celebration & Roast
Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown,
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March 19: Calling all volunteers--help us gather nomination signatures!
Rick Jakious Campaign Updates
Bridgewater Finance Committee Reviews Clean Audit, Debates Water Crisis and Proposed Council Stipend
Bridgewater-Raynham News
SJC Not Likely to Find Extraordinary Circumstances in Auditor's Pitch for Outside Counsel
The MA Law Politics Project
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SAVE Act: Warren Fights Back Against “Jim Crow 2.0,” Slams Trump’s Reckless War in Iran
Senator Elizabeth Warren
Quote of the Day
“Trump thinks brute force will arrest the US’s decline. His heavy-handed actions in Iran are only accelerating it.”
From Venezuela to the Middle East, this is gangsterism fused with colonialism. It repudiates the moral language through which US power once justified itself
News by Category
Business
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Healey highlights recent wave of business expansions bringing thousands of jobs to Massachusetts
Revere Journal
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Lynn Auditorium receives $200,000 from state Gaming Mitigation Fund
Lynn Daily News Item
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Waltham firm moving headquarters to Georgia
Boston Business Journal
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Charles River Regional Chamber is about to get bigger, with Brookline coming on board
Boston Globe
Cannabis
Democracy
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The old warning we're ignoring about a free press
Boston Globe
Education
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Student Opportunity Act enters its final year in MA. What's next?
BU News
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Central Berkshire schools cut proposed budget to 3 percent, leading to staff reductions
The Berkshire Eagle
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What we know about The Croft School's financial troubles
Axios
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Amherst School Committee rejects budget over staff cuts
Gazette Net
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Central Berkshire schools cut proposed budget to 3 percent, leading to staff reductions
The Berkshire Eagle
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'There's a monsoon happening in Wilbraham and Hampden'
The Reminder
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Report clears Easthampton schools over 2024 antisemitism claims
Gazette Net
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Rural schools speak up about funding challenges
theshoestring.org
Environment
Health Care
Housing
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'Frustrated by the extremes,' lawmaker urges rent control talks
WGBH
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ADU loan program offers Massachusetts homeowners second mortgages up to $250K
Boston Agent Magazine
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Special designation introduces state funding for housing
Martha's Vineyard Times
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New State Loan Program Supports Accessory Dwelling Unit Construction
This Week in Worcester
Human Services
Immigration
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Hundreds gather at Mass. Statehouse to advocate for immigrant legislation
The New Bedford Light
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English, Spanish, Haitian Creole, and other languages echoed through the State House on Immigrants Day
Boston Globe
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Boston City Council floats letting non-citizens vote amid federal immigration crackdown
Boston Herald
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Battenfeld: Maura Healey's ICE reporting portal raises troubling questions
Boston Herald
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Lucas: Healey's ICE hotline filled with frustrating flaws
Boston Herald
Labor
Legislative
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Vanna Howard sworn in as nation's first Cambodian-American state senator
Sentinel & Enterprise
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Editorial: Frustrated citizens add pressure for Legislature audit
Lowell Sun
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Vanna Howard of Lowell makes history as nation's first Cambodian American state senator
Boston Globe
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Vanna Howard of Lowell makes history as nation's first Cambodian American state senator
Boston Globe
Local Government
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Judge sides with Belchertown in gun license appeal
Gazette Net
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Lee Select Board takes steps to safeguard environment, public health
the Berkshire edge
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City Councilors pass access to justice resolution
The Somerville Times
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Legislators explain federal impact on state budget to Select Board
Hopkinton Patch
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Massachusetts budgetary woes threaten beloved Attleboro zoo: 'Not a transition plan'
Boston Herald
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Viral video of Kelley Square redesign receives national praise
Worcester Telegram
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Boston at risk of losing $200 million in funding as street projects stall under Wu, City Council president says
Boston Globe
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'An embarrassment': Worcester councilors want DPW to step up pothole repairs
Worcester Telegram
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He shepherded Boston's changing skyline. Now, Ted Landsmark is departing City Hall.
Boston Globe
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Springfield $1 billion budget called ‘lean’
MassLive
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Hatfield drafting bylaw to regulate battery storage projects
Gazette Net
Public Safety
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Ex New Bedford Cop To Face Worcester Judge In State Police Recruit Death
Hoodline
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Inmate reentry program delays opening of Westfield facility amid protests
MassLive
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Boston city councilors call for release of bodycam footage in fatal police shooting
Boston Globe
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Quincy City Council holds off on $2.6 million in new, chemical-free gear for firefighters: "It's frustrating"
CBS News
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Mass State Police sergeant involved in alleged drunken fatal cruiser crash took home $80K in injury pay
Boston Herald
Reproductive Rights
State Finance
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Reps look to pin local priorities on advancing spending bill
State House News Service
State Government
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Healey establishes Tuskegee Airmen Commemoration Day
Bay State Banner
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State House honor celebrates Amherst storyteller's impact
Gazette Net
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Editorial: AG stomps on 250th spirit
Boston Herald
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State Economic Development Secretary Visits Pittsfield
iBerkshires
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State Ethics Commission Initiates Proceedings against Former Holyoke Councilor
Western Mass. Politics and Insight
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Sunday hunting ban opponents make big push for change
State House News Service
Transportation
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More than 30 TSA workers in New England have left the job amid partial shutdown, union says
Boston Globe
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The Boston City Council puts pressure on Mayor Wu over reported transportation project delays
WBUR
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Say bye to your E-ZPass transponder in MA. Here's what will replace it
Worcester Telegram
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MBTA Clears Dead Trees at Swampscott Station as Town Grapples With Canopy Loss, Transit Future
Swampscott Tides
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Councilors worry City Hall brake-pumping on transportation projects could cost city $200 million in lost federal, state grants and leave streets unsafe
Universal Hub
Utilities
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Poll underscoring the pain from energy bills should help ensure action on Beacon Hill
Boston Globe
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Energy costs blowing in the wind
Martha's Vineyard Times
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Tucked in House energy bill, a 'big breakthrough' on competitive electric suppliers
Commonwealth Magazine
Press Releases
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Let's get the SUPER Act to the Finish Line!
NASW-MA
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Massachusetts Woman-Owned Spice Brand Pinch Dab Dash Gains Traction in Specialty Food Market
Specialty Food Association
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Thomas Rosa, Jr. Exonerated of 1985 Murder After Being Wrongfully Incarcerated for 34 Years
Loevy + Loevy
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Ranking Member Markey Applauds House Passage of Legisaltion to Reopen Small Business Innovation Programs
Sen. Ed Markey
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Wrocester Drought Status Declaration Level-3 Critical Drought
City of Worcester
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Cambridge Man Indicted for Sex Trafficking Multiple Women
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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State Ethics Commission’s Enforcement Division Alleges Former Holyoke City Councilor David Bartley Violated Conflict of Interest Law
Mass. State Ethics Commission
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AG Campbell Asks Court To Enforce Order Protecting School Mental Health Grants In Case Against Trump Administration
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Attorney General’s Office To Distribute Nearly $4 Million In Restitution To Former Customers Of Boston Sports Club
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell
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Massachusetts Department of Correction Announces Systemwide Suicide Prevention and Safety Actions Following Independent Review
Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security
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Ballot question would cut state income tax, reduce tax bills, and potentially undermine state programs
Center for State Policy Analysis (cSPA) at Tufts University