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Massachusetts
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Bill Galvin’s not done yet — and it's all about Trump, 2028 and the Census
MassLive
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Why you might not get to vote on these ballot questions
Axios
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Could Foxborough hold up World Cup games at Gillette Stadium? Town officials want security money first
WBUR
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Holyoke’s unsheltered homeless count hits new record as threats to federal aid loom
News From the States
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Committee to vote on Mass. bill that would give illegal aliens publicly-funded legal defense
Boston Herald
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Together, We Are America
The Atlantic
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Trump's Obama Derangement Syndrome
New York Times
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Killers without a cause: The rise in nihilistic violent extremism
Washington Post
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Trump has been having the same fight about sanctuary cities for 10 years. Winning it may not be the point.
Boston Globe
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Just four days until DHS funding deadline
Punchbowl News
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Architectural Access Board Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
10:00am
Special Commission on Xylazine
Virtual Hearing
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
1:00pm
Correctional Consolidation and Collaboration
State House, 428 & Virtual
1:00pm
Senate Art Committee
Virtual Hearing
2:00pm
State House Youth Summit
Great Hall, State House, Boston
2:00pm
Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control District Commission Meeting
Via Zoom
2:00pm
Youth Sports Working Group Subcommittee on Parents Meeting
Via Microsoft Teams
Sponsored
New Media
Instagram
Podcasts
Substack
TikTok
YouTube
MassDOT Service Plaza Fiasco! Will There Be Transparency and Accountability for the Taxpayers???
Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance
Quote of the Day
“The Super Bowl Halftime Show is absolutely terrible, one of the worst, EVER! It makes no sense, is an affront to the Greatness of America, and doesn’t represent our standards of Success, Creativity, or Excellence ... Nobody understands a word this guy is saying, and the dancing is disgusting, especially for young children that are watching from throughout the USA, and all over the World.”
Trump on Bad Bunny's halftime performance, which he believes was anti-American and therefore inappropriate for an American event like the Superbowl.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Howie Carr: Good riddance, Washington Post, purveyor of finest Democrat agitprop
Boston Herald
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Opinion: Has Trump protected religion — or just politicized it?
Boston Globe
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US Olympians speaking up about politics at home face online backlash
Boston Globe
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Drucker: Every election is not an existential threat
Boston Herald
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Buss: Epstein case forges a cynical consensus
Boston Herald
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Trump 2.0's Most Racist Moments, Ranked
TheBulwark
Business
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Surgical tools manufacturer lands at The Shoe after 35 years in Salem
Boston Business Journal
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Among sex offender Jeffrey Epstein's ties to Mass., add this jet service center in Westfield
MassLive
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Bankruptcy filings up 11 percent
Mass Lawyers Weekly
Civil Rights
Education
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After cutting suspensions and 911 calls, free school mental health support program loses grant funding
Boston Globe
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Rep. Domb: E-textbooks warrant more research
Daily Hampshire Gazette
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Statewide community college union pursues legal action against Board of Higher Ed
Gazette Net
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Federal government to appeal judge's order calling for restoration of Rumeysa Ozturk's school record
Boston Globe
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Pentagon says it's cutting ties with 'woke' Harvard, discontinuing military training, fellowships
The Associated Press (AP)
Environment
Gaming
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Kalshi ordered to shut down Mass. sports predictions
Boston Business Journal
Health Care
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McCaughey: The dangers of being seen by a nonphysician
Boston Herald
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Heating, water issues force patient evacuations at MetroWest hospital
WCVB
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Editorial: Most insurance claim denials are due to clerical error. The system needs to be simplified.
Boston Globe
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Regulating insurance as health care costs surge
Commonwealth Magazine
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There are no simple answers to R.I.'s health care crisis. But if we plan now, we can avoid chaos.
Boston Globe
Housing
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State law prompts mini-boom of 'granny flat' projects
The Eagle Tribune
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UMass activists appeal Amherst Town Council for more on-campus housing
Gazette Net
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South Boston building denied lab conversion now aiming for residential use
Boston Business Journal
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Rent control opponents sue to keep measure off the ballot
Commonwealth Magazine
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Lowell tops state's list of approved ADUs
Lowell Sun
Human Services
Immigration
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Migrants languish in US detention centers amid dire conditions and prolonged waits
The Associated Press (AP)
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Hard hats and dummy plates: Reports of ICE ruses add to fears in Minnesota
Boston Globe
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Mayor Michelle Wu orders preparations for ICE surge in Boston
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Introduce PROTECT Act To Limit Local Cooperation With ICE
The BC Heights
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ICE flight opponents seek help from Massport lawyers
The Concord Bridge
Judiciary
Labor
Legislative
Local Government
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Agawam council: Unmarried domestic partnerships not OK for municipal job benefits
MassLive
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Koch to lay out positive vision for Quincy's future in annual address
Patriot Ledger
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Former Worcester city councilor's assault trial set to begin Feb. 10
Worcester Telegram
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Lowell City Council makes power grab for School Committee oversight
Boston Herald
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Championing children's education: Irv Rhodes reflects on decades of service to Amherst
Gazette Net
Politics
Public Health
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'Take the vaccine, please': Dr. Oz pleads as measles cases rise across the US
Boston Globe
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Opioid settlement fund grows to $219M
The Eagle Tribune
Public Safety
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Millbury Sgt. Keith Gasco recovering from gunshot wounds after Spencer standoff
Worcester Telegram
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Retired Holyoke firefighter linked to illegal gaming, drug ring
MassLive
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As police embark on $1M rebuild, Shrewsbury officials offer praise
Worcester Telegram
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Two Fall River police officers shot, suspect dead, after violent struggle
Boston Herald
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Mass. State Police report fake account impersonating trooper
Boston.com
State Government
Transportation
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Industry seeks Massachusetts foothold for driverless cars
Sentinel & Enterprise
Utilities
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Water restored: Latest water main break in Worcester repaired
Worcester Telegram
Press Releases
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Federal Court Blocks ICE Abuse of Protected Taxpayer Information
Greater Boston Legal Services
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FY27 School Spending Increases 4.5% Despite Personnel Cuts
Boston Municipal Research Bureau
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Clark, Markey, Massachusetts Delegation Announce an Additional $124.58 Million in Federal Funding for 116 Community Projects in Massachusetts
Office of U.S. Whip Katherine Clark
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Council Calls for Restoration of Temporary Protected Status
City of Boston
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Moulton, Massachusetts Members Demand Accountabilty After Trump Administration Moves to Dismatnle ARPA-H Investor Catalyst Hub
Office of Congressman Seth Moulton
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Markey Celebrates 30 Years of E-Rate Program that Keeps Communities Connected
Office of Sen. Ed Markey
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18th Street Gang Associate from El Salvador Sentenced for Dealing Fentanyl
U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts
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MassDEP Cracks Down on Illegal Mattress Dumping in Mattapan
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection
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Governor Healey Demands President Trump Reopen ARPA-H Hub in Massachusetts
Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
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AG Campbell Secures Agreement With Trump Administration To Protect Millions In Education Funding Related To Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, And Accessibility Initiatives
Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell