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Massachusetts to begin denying shelter beds to homeless families, putting names on a waitlist

The number of homeless families seeking emergency shelter in Massachusetts is nearing a 7,500-family threshold, past which Democratic Gov. Maura Healey says the state can no longer guarantee shelter

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State governors issue 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29

Nationally, state governors issued 33 executive orders from Oct. 16-29. Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp (R) led the field with nine, followed by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) with three. Governors in 35 states issued the fewest orders with zero.

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Massachusetts has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are 2,300 units vacant?

Massachusetts has about 184,000 people on a waitlist for the state’s public housing

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Recent floods heighten concerns that New England dams may not be built for climate-induced storms

Flooding in Massachusetts that put several dams at risk have raised concern the structures may increasingly be at risk as New England is hit by stronger and wetter storms

The Independent UK

Maine and Atlantic Canada face flood warnings as Hurricane Lee heads north

Storm, which has already brought strong winds and heavy rain to Bermuda, is weakening in strength but expanding in size

The Guardian - US

New England has been roiled by wild weather including a likely tornado. Next up is Hurricane Lee

A hurricane watch is in place for portions of Maine, while a large area of coastal New England is under a tropical storm watch as Hurricane Lee is expected to reach the region later this week

The Independent UK

New England braces for more rain after hourslong downpour left communities flooded and dams at risk

People in flooded parts of Massachusetts and Rhode Island are cleaning up even as they brace for more rain Wednesday

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Governor activates Massachusetts National Guard to help with migrant crisis

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is activating members of the Massachusetts National Guard to assist at shelters and hotels as the state struggles with a flood of migrants

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Bargaining in Blue: Arbitrator reinstates Massachusetts police officers denied religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccine

Bargaining in Blue, a monthly newsletter from Ballotpedia, provides news and information on police collective bargaining agreements (CBAs), including the latest news, policy debates, and insights from Ballotpedia’s analysis of police CBAs in all 50 states and the top 100 cities by population.

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Massachusetts trying to jump-start effort to replace Cape Cod bridges

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey is hoping to jump-start the replacement of the two bridges connecting Cape Cod to the rest of the state

The Independent UK

Massachusetts governor declares emergency and urges help for migrants

Maura Healey calls on federal government to provide ‘urgent action’ as shelters housing migrants and refugees reach capacity

The Guardian - US

Massachusett governor declares state of emergency amid influx of migrants seeking shelter

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey declared a state of emergency Tuesday, citing an influx of migrants seeking shelter at a time when the cost of housing continues to rise

The Independent UK

Northeast floods devastate 'heartbroken' farmers as months of labor and crops are swept away

When devastating rains swept through the Northeast, farmers in the region were dealt a devastating blow at the worst possible time

The Independent UK

Joe Battenfeld: Maura Healey seeks national exposure, leaving crises at home to others

With the Sumner Tunnel closed and the MBTA in perpetual crisis, Gov. Maura Healey seems more interested in burnishing her national credentials than attending to problems at home.

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Massachusetts, Ireland share ‘powerful and necessary’ relationship, governor says in Dublin

Massachusetts’ relationship with Ireland is a “powerful and necessary” resource for advancing the wellbeing of and opportunity for residents in the state, Gov. Maura Healey told the Irish Senate in Dublin on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

One of America's first elected lesbian governors is visiting Ireland on LBGTQ rights anniversary

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey has been invited to address the Irish Senate on Tuesday

Boston Herald

Tax talks begin in Mass. for second summer with billions potentially needed elsewhere

It’s fair to wonder how far state politicians will get toward cutting taxes this year, considering how last year’s efforts turned out.

The Independent UK

Pride is back in Boston as parade returns after quarrel over inclusivity

The biggest Pride parade in New England returns to Boston Saturday after a three-year hiatus

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As neo-Nazis make their presence known in Mass., new report suggests tools to fight back

BOSTON — A new report from the Anti-Defamation League released Tuesday outlines what the organization says are critical steps officials in Massachusetts can take to combat a startling rise in white nationalist and neo-Nazi activity and hate crimes over the past two years.

The Independent UK

Boston’s role as World Cup host city highlighted by top sports, political figures

Top sports officials including New England Patriots owner Jonathan Kraft joined with Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey and others to celebrate the state’s participation in the 2026 World Cup on Thursday and to help unveil Boston Soccer 2026’s local branding efforts

The Guardian - US

Democratic states stockpile abortion pills as legal fight for access looms

US supreme court has preserved access to mifespristone for now, but blue states announce plans to safeguard abortion rights

Boston Herald

‘Boston Strong, forever’: Thousands gather in resilience, memory of 2013 bombings

BOSTON — A little more than an hour after daybreak, a bagpiper led a procession of family members who marched with Mayor Michelle Wu and Gov. Maura Healey toward the Boston Marathon finish line on Boylston Street.

Salon

States stockpiling abortion pills

On Friday, Alito placed a hold on mifepristone restrictions until Wednesday — creating a dash to up supply

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Gov. Maura Healey (D) ends COVID-19 public health emergency and vaccine mandate in Massachusetts (2023)

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey (D) on March 15, 2023, announced that Massachusetts’ COVID-19 state public health emergency will end on May 11, 2023, to align with the end of the federal public health emergency. The governor also announced that on May 11 she plans to rescind state Executive Order 595,…

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‘We will not cave’: governors stockpile abortion drugs as access is threatened

Massachusetts, California and Washington pledge to provide medication after a federal judge invalidated 23-year FDA approval

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