In Maine, newcomer Platner is out…and in Mass - longtime pol Sen. Markey argues he’s the one who’d bring new ideas to Congress @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/07...

And Platner is out… @wbur.org Anthony Brooks www.wbur.org/news/2026/07...

Portuguese immigrants, long settled on Massachusetts' South coast, weigh in on Trump, immigration, the economy - and the state of the American 'Dream' @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/07...

Mass. pols, immigrant advocates, react to SCOTUS on birthright ruling www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

A scorchah - coming our way www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship. Dissents by Thomas, Gorsuch & Alito www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-58...

SCOTUS: birthright citizenship stands Roberts says children born to parents in the U.S. unlawfully or temporarily are "born in the United States" and "subject to the jurisdiction thereof." "Under the Constitution, they are citizens at birth"

SCOTUS upholds allowing mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after it @wbur.org @npr.org www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-58...

World Cup expected to bring $50 billion in wagers worldwide; possible tax boon in Mass. @wbur.org Patrick Madden www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Markey gets the nod from Bernie in Mass. Senste race @wbur.org @gintautasd.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Horrifying: Pete Buttigieg Says He Was Separated From His Children After ‘Swatting’ Tip www.nytimes.com/2026/06/26/u...

Haitians still hope there's a way to stay in U.S. - one former immigration lawyer says he thinks constitutional challenges will continue on their behalf @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Federal ruling banning ICE arrests in courthouses could have broad ramifications -- including curtailing ICE's ability to hold people overnight at controversial admin. offices like Burlington @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

This decision could affect thousands of Haitian immigrants in Massachusetts @wbur.org www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-58...

Quincy city council says 'no' to Mayor Koch's proposed 79% pay hike @wbur.org @gintautasd.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Boston City Council finally agrees to @mayorwu.boston.gov's $4.9 billion budget @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Mattapan residents reflect on distressing weekend carjacking - some say more police presence would help @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Mass. high court rules rent control ballot Q can't move forward because it includes a religious exemption @wbur.org @gintautasd.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Rachael Rollins wants a comeback as DA. And she's not owning the past ethics allegations against her @wbur.org @debbecker10.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

House lawmakers tuck a $36k raise into recent budget for longtime Boston pol Stephen Murphy, Suffolk County Register of Deeds @wbur.org @gintautasd.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Massachusetts’ highest court has blocked a proposal to knock the state income tax to 4% from 5% from appearing on this November’s ballot. Republican candidates for Gov had supported the measure; unions had opposed it @wbur.org @gintautasd.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Congressman @sethmoulton.bsky.social has amassed $1 mil+ holdings in private companies tied to the defense sector, while serving on the House Armed Services Committee @wbur.org Patrick Madden www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Check out Logan Airport's swanky new restrooms. Massport chief Rich Davy is obsessed w/ the $30 million+ makeover. @wbur.org @andreaperdomoh.bsky.social takes you there www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

WBUR listeners: If you’re going to the game tonight … let me know how your journey back goes. DMs and email open.

The T says it will post better signage to trains at Gillette tonight for the Iraq-Norway World Cup match, after an often chaotic exit experience finding the trains Saturday night @wbur.org @andreaperdomoh.bsky.social @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Former ICE chief Todd Lyons’ new gig www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-58...

The T scored a win in moving 19,000 soccer fans to Foxboro and back Saturday. But the scene on the late-night return - waiting hours for a train among drunken revelers, with little security - felt chaotic @wbur.org @andreaperdomoh.bsky.social @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Line at South Station goes up to Dot Ave, then wraps around the Fed back to Atlantic Ave. Crowds queued up are having a blast with cheers. BPD is doing an amazing job. @universalhub.com

Major revelry on both sides in the Scotland-Haiti match. Even at South station while waiting for trains - some great shots here @wbur.org Jesse Costa www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Live blog on the Haiti- Scotland game, with WBUR staffers there to fill you in and @bertoscalese.bsky.social with an amusing take @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

@mayorwu.boston.gov says city workers could face layoffs after city council proposed budget changes @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Med researchers escorted from diabetes conference for handing out papers critical of Trump admin www.wbez.org/health-medic...

A fun primer on the teams coming to play the World Cup in Boston (and ck out this Scotland moment www.youtube.com/watch?v=z8qF...) @wbur.org @nikdecostaklipa.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

In April 2025, a school bus driver dropped off 5-year-old Lens Joseph, then ran over the kindergartner as he crossed in front of the bus. But his death — and dozens of others — are missing from the federal crash record of the bus company.

Trump admin’s revisionist history comes to Boston: they want to remove references to suffrage, immigration, abolitionist and anti-war movements at the Bunker Hill Monument @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Very pleased to announce that @gintautasd.bsky.social - veteran Mass. political reporter - will be joining @wbur.org to lead our state politics news coverage. You know Gin from his daily must-read MASSterList newsletter and lots of great local scoops. We can’t wait to have him on our team.

Trump admin. immigration policies are going to put a dent in the Mass. economy - which counts on 60,000 new arrivals yearly to maintain the work force + the billions of dollars immigrants put into the economy @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

The Krafts have been tight-lipped about their financial deal with FIFA. Today Bob Kraft finally said they put $5 mil. toward the $35 mil. overhauled train station that delivers fans to Gillette - and benefits the Krafts year-round @andreaperdomoh.bsky.social @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Platner, the oyster farmer, is still favored to win the Maine Senate primary, despite a slew of personal controversies. Dem leaders are split on whether he should advance - but he's the party's only chance to take on GOP Sen. Collins @wbur.org @agbrooksradio.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/06...

Did you hear that loud boom in Boston area this afternoon? Maybe was a meteor! @wbur.org @bertoscalese.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Great panel with immigration judges @wbur.org Festival @simonfrios.bsky.social - former Judge George Pappas calls immigration proceedings “tribunals,” not court

Rahm Emanuel tells Boston audience he’s thinking of running for president @wbur.org @evezuckoff.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Trump name must come off the Kennedy Center, a federal judge rules @npr.org www.wbur.org/npr/nx-s1-58...

As World Cup fans make their way to Boston from far-flung places (where they have state-of-the art transit systems), they may be surprised by the dank state of some of our busiest T stations @wbur.org @andreaperdomoh.bsky.social #mbta www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Reacting to the federal court win on Boston's Trust Act, @mayorwu.boston.gov calls it a "victory for cities across the country against the reckless and destructive actions of the federal government." And, she adds: "Good riddance." @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Federal judge dismisses Trump administration lawsuit against Boston over the 'Trust Act' which limits police coooperation with ICE. 'In Mass., there is simply no source of authority empowering Boston police officers to do what the U.S. would like them to do' @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Conan O'Brien at Harvard commencement: Jokes about 'Justice Department spies' in audience...defends int'l students.... and says may 'Harvard become the least important thing people know about you' @wbur.org www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Ticket prices to the #WorldCup are outrageous (in Boston and across N. America). Now FIFA is under investigation @npr.org www.npr.org/2026/05/28/n...

Local guy makes good: Pierrot was born in Haiti, raised in Melrose and is now a soccer star who'll play for Haiti at the World Cup in Boston - good listen here @wbur.org @simonfrios.bsky.social www.wbur.org/news/2026/05...

Foreigners in the U.S. who want a green card will need to leave and apply in their home country, the Trump administration announced Friday, in a surprise change to a longstanding policy.