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The three GOP candidates running to dislodge Maura Healey are caught in a crossfire inside a phone booth. The hostilities arenât going well. One campaign issued a memo claiming the other two are âbuying votes to rigâ polls on Twitter.
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GOP candidates for governor take aim at each other in a race awash in social media polls and financial chest-beating
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/gop-candidates-for-governor-take-aim-at-each-other-in-a-race-awash-in-social-media-polls-and-financi
8 days ago
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The case of Karen Read has stayed alive on social media thanks to upcoming âbased on a true storyâ movies and a conspiracy-driven coterie of online cranks and kooks obsessed with her. The 2026 campaign trail appears primed to play its part, too.
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Read and her defense team help DA candidateâs fundraising haul
Plus: Mayor Wu raises more than $1.1 million for inauguration fund
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/read-and-her-defense-team-help-da-candidate-s-fundraising-haul
10 days ago
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Welcome back to MASSterList. We have a roundup of headlines you may have missed while on break. But first, a brief look at whatâs on Beacon Hillâs mind as the new year gets underway.
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Power brokers on Beacon Hill and beyond offer resolutions for a busy new year
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15 days ago
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set of New Yearâs resolutions. Though apparently I made a mistake by giving an actual resolution when it looks like the thing to do is recite a policy agenda?
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Transportation chairs Sen. Brendan Crighton and Rep. Jim Arciero are leaning on a 20-year friendship to navigate "complicated" policy waters. Unlike the legendary "battle of the Toms" in 1999, this duo claims to prioritize shared history over political maneuvering.
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Transportation chairs merge on same road to regulation
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/transportation-chairs-merge-on-same-road-to-regulation
25 days ago
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The "liberalism that builds" blueprint from
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and Derek Thompson is the talk of Beacon Hillâfrom Gov. Healeyâs cabinet to local councils. We asked MA leaders for their 2025 reads (and their "Abundance" runners-up). đ
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The books the political and policy class are reading on and off Beacon Hill
Plus: A highly anticipated MBTA shortlist and more in Political Intel
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/the-books-the-political-and-policy-class-are-reading-on-and-off-beacon-hill
26 days ago
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The MBTA's pre-pandemic business model has vanished because fewer people make enough round-trip journeys each week to regularly buy passes, argues former Federal Highway Deputy Administrator and MassDOT Secretary Stephanie Pollack.
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Pollack urges reflection on post-pandemic transit model
Sustaining the MBTA's progress, according to a former top federal and state transportation official, is a central challenge after the 2020 pandemic disrupted travel and work patterns.
https://www.statehousenews.com/news/transportation/pollack-urges-reflection-on-post-pandemic-transit-model/article_db1e1932-d0a0-41fa-82d9-e554d7d97ce9.html
about 1 month ago
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ALL ABOARD! Only a few tickets remain for tomorrow's
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TransitNEXT policy forum. Hear from Phil Eng, Stephanie Pollack, JCT chairs Sen. Crighton and Rep. Arciero, and others at the MCLE in Boston.
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about 1 month ago
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KELLER: There's an understanding that dealing with Michelle Wu offers two options â her way or the highway. Her push to seize control of tax rates is a power grab. In a constitutional democracy, power is shared and limited. Boffo numbers on election night donât change that.
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Mayor Wuâs Prop. 2 œ follies - MASSterList
For an incumbent politician, there are multiple ways to interpret a decisive re-election win.
https://massterlist.com/2025/12/08/mayor-wus-prop-2-%c2%bd-follies/
about 1 month ago
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PHANTOM OF THE CHAMBER; A review of House video from Nov. 18 appears to show someone else pressing the voting button at Rep. Vanna Howardâs desk while she was allegedly away ahead of her Senate campaign kickoff in a race that includes another House member.
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An allegation of a return to âphantom votingâ on the House floor
Plus: Mayor Wu's tax shift meeting, Phil Eng's new title and more in Political Intel
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/an-allegation-of-a-return-to-phantom-voting-on-the-house-floor?utm_source=massterlist.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=an-allegation-of-a-return-to-phantom-voting-on-the-house-floor&_bhlid=11ef88c0ccbf0c7bf925f516c2cef01ef4b867ec
about 1 month ago
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As the holiday shopping season starts up, hereâs a list of several books on Massachusetts politics or Mass.-adjacent ones, for yourself or the political junkie in your life.
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For your shopping list, Mass. politics books
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/for-your-shopping-list-mass-politics-books
about 2 months ago
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FIRST IN MASSterList: The MassGOP is looking to recruit Belmont select board member Elizabeth Dionne to run against Treasurer Deb Goldberg, a Democrat. Dionne didnât respond to a request for comment.
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Out with MASSterList: Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro
Plus: Possible GOP treasurer candidate, new ballot committee and more in Political Intel
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/out-with-massterlist-inspector-general-jeffrey-shapiro
about 2 months ago
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The final week of formal sessions before the Legislatureâs 6-week recess offered a revealing snapshot of what's comingâone defined increasingly by a push-pull between what the elected officials on Beacon Hill are trying (or not) to accomplish and what outside forces are readying for the 2026 ballot.
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As the Legislature closes formal sessions with a spending bill, ballot initiatives begin to pile up
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/as-the-legislature-closes-formal-sessions-with-a-spending-bill-ballot-initiatives-begin-to-pile-up
about 2 months ago
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Growing up in Needham, Jeffrey Shapiro remembers his father bringing home the afternoon newspaper with headlines about the UMass Boston corruption scandal that led to the conviction of two state senators and the creation of a state inspector general.
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Out with MASSterList: Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro
Plus: Possible GOP treasurer candidate, new ballot committee and more in Political Intel
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/out-with-massterlist-inspector-general-jeffrey-shapiro
about 2 months ago
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KELLER: Harvard says its Aâs are basically participation trophies. Students cry over âsoul-crushingâ workloads of⊠an hour a day. And the fix? A+. Better idea: F-minus for wasting a world-class education chasing clout and cash.
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Keller: Harvard flunks out
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/keller-harvard-flunks-out
2 months ago
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2 months ago
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2 months ago
As Wu speaks, these hats are getting handed out
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Henry Santana won releection to at-large seat, holding back fmr Cllr Frank Baker, per sources
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Mass. Republicans, typically the ones warning against new spending and calling for tax relief, called for the state to fund SNAP, while Democrats demurred. The same party that has championed assistance programs found itself defending fiscal restraint, while Republicans argued for state intervention.
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Courts rule and Beacon Hill scrambles as SNAP cutoff date arrives
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/courts-rule-and-beacon-hill-scrambles-as-snap-cutoff-date-arrives
3 months ago
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The SNAP blame game has come to Beacon Hill
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With political messaging escalating on government websites, SNAP blame game comes to Beacon Hill
Plus: Pro-Wu super PAC switches support
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/with-political-messaging-escalating-on-government-websites-snap-blame-game-comes-to-beacon-hill
3 months ago
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About 1.1 million Bay Staters could lose food benefits at the end of next week, and Gov. Maura Healey capped the week by ringing the alarm bell in the midst of a federal government shutdown that's boiling over in D.C. and reverberating across the country.
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Over 1 million Mass. could lose SNAP benefits as shutdown drags on
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/over-1-million-mass-could-lose-snap-benefits-as-shutdown-drags-on
3 months ago
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For Wu, despite speculation, being mayor is whatâs next Plus: Marty Walsh's former chief of staff has a super PAC, Political Intel and more...
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For Wu, despite speculation, being mayor is whatâs next
Plus: Marty Walsh's former chief of staff has a super PAC, Political Intel and more
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/for-wu-despite-speculation-being-mayor-is-what-s-next
3 months ago
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End of an Era via
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After several forays into Massachusetts politics, the Working Families Party (WFP) is seeking to set up a larger shop in the Bay State, with the goal of becoming a force to be reckoned with in local elections.
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Working Families Party looks to establish a bigger Mass. beachhead
Plus: Another entrant in the race for Seth Moulton's Congressional seat
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/working-families-party-looks-to-establish-a-bigger-mass-beachhead
3 months ago
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BULLY POTPIT: Factional tensions linger at the Cannabis Control Commission. During a recent meeting led by fired-and-rehired chair Shannon OâBrien, one commissioner accused another of bullying, saying, âDonât try to bully me into a vote.â
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With OâBrienâs return, the Cannabis Control Commission goes back to sparring
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/with-o-brien-s-return-the-cannabis-control-commission-goes-back-to-sparring
3 months ago
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LAST CALL: Just a few tickets remain for tomorrowâs healthcare workforce development policy event at the UMass Club. Reserve your spot now. Walk-ins will not be permitted.
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Solutions to Massachusetts' Healthcare Workforce Challenges
Register for this MASSterList Newsmaker event to explore the healthcare workforce challenge and how government and business are responding.
https://events.humanitix.com/solutions-to-massachusetts-healthcare-workforce-challenges
3 months ago
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As Beacon Hill heads into October, the mood is less crisis than fragility: budgets that balance on unspent funds, test scores that reflect unfinished recovery, energy goals at risk from federal reversals and political futures hanging in the balance.
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New tax provisions brings a $650M state budget hit with the shutdown adding to the woes
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/new-tax-provisions-brings-a-650m-state-budget-hit-with-the-shutdown-adding-to-the-woes
3 months ago
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Emails obtained through a records request provide a behind-the-scenes look at the effort to lure Hasbro to Boston, known in government circles as âProject Brainstorm.â
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Inside the not-so-trivial pursuit of Hasbro
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/inside-the-not-so-trivial-pursuit-of-hasbro
4 months ago
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Gov. Maura Healey met privately in Devens with Trumpâs energy chief, Chris Wright, after a Boston solar summit.
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Healey meets with Trump energy chief during tour of fusion facility
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-meets-with-trump-energy-chief-during-tour-of-fusion-facility
4 months ago
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Mass. competes not so great while competitor for highway service plazas takes the exit ramp
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Mass. competes not so great while competitor for highway service plazas takes the exit ramp
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/mass-competes-not-so-great-while-competitor-for-highway-service-plazas-takes-the-exit-ramp
4 months ago
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Boston Policy Institute
4 months ago
Clocking in at just over an hour, BPI's event on Wednesday morning is the most comprehensive overview of the different strands of the âhow to revitalize Boston post-COVIDâ conversation - check out this coverage from
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Eastern Bankâs Rivers: âWe just have to get more seriousâ about housing
Plus: Another endorsement for Markey and more in this weekâs Political Intel
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/eastern-bank-s-rivers-we-just-have-to-get-more-serious-about-housing?utm_source=massterlist.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=eastern-bank-s-rivers-we-just-have-to-get-more-serious-about-housing&_bhlid=3b1974dac91b7423aaa7157b2fe3fb6d3dc57f77
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A top businessman believes Boston should tear down some of its office buildings and replace them with housing, saying that initiatives supported on Beacon Hill and in Boston City Hall arenât enough as the region remains hampered by a post-pandemic slowdown.
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Eastern Bankâs Rivers: âWe just have to get more seriousâ about housing
Plus: Another endorsement for Markey and more in this weekâs Political Intel
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/eastern-bank-s-rivers-we-just-have-to-get-more-serious-about-housing
4 months ago
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4 months ago
A seat at the online gambling table
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A seat at the online gambling table
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/igambling-is-pushing-to-be-dealt-in-but-some-say-it-s-a-bad-bet
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Don't ask Gov. Maura Healey how she feels about efforts to redesign the Massachusetts state flag!
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Healey stands up for vaccines, lowers flags, and confronts flag reform
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-stands-up-for-vaccines-lowers-flags-and-confronts-flag-reform
4 months ago
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đ đŁđ Skidding into Friday In today's MASSterList: What's next for the multibillion dollar Allston megaproject Plus: Political Intel returns, with a look at Everett and an energy sector move
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Next stop for Allston megaproject includes âstrategic reviewâ
Plus: Political Intel returns...
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/next-stop-for-allston-megaproject-includes-strategic-review
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EVENT: Downtown Bostonâs slow post-COVID rebound and falling property values threaten the city's finances. With its tax base at risk, what are the strategies and opportunities for Bostonâs business districts?
4 months ago
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Alan Leventhal, ex-U.S. ambassador and Boston real estate mogul, is weighing a 2026 bid for governor. Heâs enlisted PR help from George Regan and political strategist Doug Rubin.
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A real estate mogul weighs gubernatorial run as Doug Rubin and George Regan help out
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/a-real-estate-mogul-weighs-gubernatorial-run-as-doug-rubin-and-george-regan-help-out
4 months ago
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In Winthrop, a recall fight against Councilor Max Tassinari has become a proxy war over the MBTA Communities law. Noncompliance has already cost the town $1.2M in aid.
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MBTA Communities law looms large in Winthrop recall effort
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/mbta-communities-law-looms-large-in-winthrop-recall-effort
4 months ago
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With Michelle Wuâs reelection now a foregone conclusion, the undercard at-large race has moved up to become Novemberâs prime bout, and itâs likely to be viewed by insiders as a Walsh versus Wu battle through at-large candidates.
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Keller on the wreck of the Josh Kraft campaign
Plus: Wu reveals her at-large ballot
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/keller-what-went-wrong-with-the-kraft-campaign
4 months ago
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What does a 1795 bank robbery have to do with Dean Tran's appeal in his ethics case? No, not the one in which he stole a Colt .45 from an elderly constituent, nor the one in which he was convicted of 23 felonies. We're talking about the charges Tran used his Senate staff for campaign activities.
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How a long-forgotten Nantucket bank robbery provides modern context
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/how-a-long-forgotten-nantucket-bank-robbery-provides-modern-context
4 months ago
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Before Josh Kraft signed up for the Boston mayorâs race, he was known for being a nice guy doing spadework in the city's nonprofit sector. Seven months later, insiders still regard him as a nice guy, but one who isnât built for a bare-knuckle mayoral campaign, even if his bank account is.
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Kraft wonât punt, presses on to November
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/kraft-won-t-punt-presses-on-to-november
4 months ago
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Happy Friday folks In this morning's MASSterList, we've got a look at vaccine politics Plus! Ed Markey lands endorsements from 2 of Beacon Hill's Big 3, and the Wu-Kraft poll that has everybody talking
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Vaccine politics
Plus: Markey endorsements from the top, Wu-Kraft poll and more
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-vaccine-shots-for-everybody
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Gov. Maura Healey dodged questions on whether Mass. Democrats are leaning populist, touting tax cuts, free community college, and cost-of-living efforts instead while hinting at possible 2026 reelection talking points.
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Gov. Healeyâs 2026 message appears to take shape
Plus: Kraft campaign shakeup, a Hollywood actor on the campaign trail and more
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/gov-healey-s-2026-message-appears-to-take-shape
4 months ago
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NEW: Consultants Will Keyser and Eileen O'Connor have parted ways with the Josh Kraft campaign less than a week before mayoral prelim
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When Rich Davey walked through the Metropolitan Transportation Authorityâs foyer for the last time as the agencyâs NYC Transit president, the crowd that greeted him included a staffer who held up a sign that read âBOSTON SUCKS.â An addendum in smaller print followed: âDavey OK.â
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Out with MASSterList: Rich Davey
Over breakfast in Back Bay, Rich Davey talks Massport and more
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/out-with-massterlist-rich-davey?utm_source=massterlist.beehiiv.com&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=out-with-massterlist-rich-davey&_bhlid=a41daf4266c6a35928964e278d81e7550a627669
5 months ago
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The SHNS is hiring a full-time reporter to cover Massachusetts government and policy. Join our world-class team, delivering trusted coverage of Beacon Hill for more than 130 years.
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State House News Service (Boston, MA)
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5 months ago
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Gov. Maura Healey is reviving a push to open state institutional records, proposing access to documents 75+ years old, including from Fernald School. The plan echoes Bill Galvinâs past efforts but applies more narrowly.
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Debate over institutional records access returns to the spotlight
Plus: GOP Senate contender, SEIU endorsements and bipartisan transparency push
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/debate-over-institutional-records-access-returns-to-the-spotlight
5 months ago
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KELLER: Judge Frank Caprio, famed for âCaught in Providence,â was celebrated for his compassion, seeing humanity in all. As todayâs politics grows harsher, his legacy raises a question: how many current leaders will be remembered the same?
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Keller on 'compassion' in today's politics
Try a little tenderness, Keller suggests
https://massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/keller-on-compassion-in-today-s-politics
5 months ago
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