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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 didn’t respond to a request for comment.
Out with MASSterList: Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro
Plus: Possible GOP treasurer candidate, new ballot committee and more in Political Intel
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November 25, 2025 at 8:05 PM
FIRST IN MASSterList: The MassGOP is looking to recruit Belmont select board member Elizabeth Dionne to run against Treasurer Deb Goldberg, a Democrat. Dionne didn’t respond to a request for comment.
The final week of formal sessions before the Legislature’s 6-week recess offered a revealing snapshot of what's coming—one 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.
As the Legislature closes formal sessions with a spending bill, ballot initiatives begin to pile up
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November 24, 2025 at 3:47 AM
The final week of formal sessions before the Legislature’s 6-week recess offered a revealing snapshot of what's coming—one 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.
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.
Out with MASSterList: Inspector General Jeffrey Shapiro
Plus: Possible GOP treasurer candidate, new ballot committee and more in Political Intel
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November 23, 2025 at 6:14 PM
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.
KELLER: Harvard says its A’s are basically participation trophies. Students cry over “soul-crushing” workloads of… an hour a day. And the fix? A+. Better idea: F-minus for wasting a world-class education chasing clout and cash.
Keller: Harvard flunks out
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November 17, 2025 at 5:31 PM
KELLER: Harvard says its A’s are basically participation trophies. Students cry over “soul-crushing” workloads of… an hour a day. And the fix? A+. Better idea: F-minus for wasting a world-class education chasing clout and cash.
. @gintautasd.bsky.social scours the headlines so you don’t have to.
As I went through news sites this morning, I spotted this photo and headline
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November 6, 2025 at 2:11 AM
. @gintautasd.bsky.social scours the headlines so you don’t have to.
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As Wu speaks, these hats are getting handed out
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
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
November 5, 2025 at 2:38 AM
Henry Santana won releection to at-large seat, holding back fmr Cllr Frank Baker, per sources
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.
Courts rule and Beacon Hill scrambles as SNAP cutoff date arrives
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November 1, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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.
The SNAP blame game has come to Beacon Hill #MAPoli
With political messaging escalating on government websites, SNAP blame game comes to Beacon Hill
Plus: Pro-Wu super PAC switches support
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October 28, 2025 at 4:12 PM
The SNAP blame game has come to Beacon Hill #MAPoli
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. #MAPoli
Over 1 million Mass. could lose SNAP benefits as shutdown drags on
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October 25, 2025 at 8:49 PM
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. #MAPoli
For Wu, despite speculation, being mayor is what’s next
Plus: Marty Walsh's former chief of staff has a super PAC, Political Intel and more...
#MAPoli
Plus: Marty Walsh's former chief of staff has a super PAC, Political Intel and more...
#MAPoli
For Wu, despite speculation, being mayor is what’s next
Plus: Marty Walsh's former chief of staff has a super PAC, Political Intel and more
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October 24, 2025 at 1:16 PM
For Wu, despite speculation, being mayor is what’s next
Plus: Marty Walsh's former chief of staff has a super PAC, Political Intel and more...
#MAPoli
Plus: Marty Walsh's former chief of staff has a super PAC, Political Intel and more...
#MAPoli
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End of an Era
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October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
End of an Era
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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. #MAPoli
Working Families Party looks to establish a bigger Mass. beachhead
Plus: Another entrant in the race for Seth Moulton's Congressional seat
massterlist.beehiiv.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
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. #MAPoli
BULLY POTPIT: Factional tensions linger at the Cannabis Control Commission. During a recent meeting led by fired-and-rehired chair Shannon O’Brien, one commissioner accused another of bullying, saying, “Don’t try to bully me into a vote.” #MAPoli
With O’Brien’s return, the Cannabis Control Commission goes back to sparring
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October 22, 2025 at 4:06 PM
BULLY POTPIT: Factional tensions linger at the Cannabis Control Commission. During a recent meeting led by fired-and-rehired chair Shannon O’Brien, one commissioner accused another of bullying, saying, “Don’t try to bully me into a vote.” #MAPoli
LAST CALL: Just a few tickets remain for tomorrow’s healthcare workforce development policy event at the UMass Club. Reserve your spot now. Walk-ins will not be permitted.
#MAPoli
#MAPoli
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.
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October 5, 2025 at 8:37 PM
LAST CALL: Just a few tickets remain for tomorrow’s healthcare workforce development policy event at the UMass Club. Reserve your spot now. Walk-ins will not be permitted.
#MAPoli
#MAPoli
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.
New tax provisions brings a $650M state budget hit with the shutdown adding to the woes
massterlist.beehiiv.com
October 4, 2025 at 4:37 PM
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.
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 “Project Brainstorm.” #MAPoli
Inside the not-so-trivial pursuit of Hasbro
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October 2, 2025 at 6:43 PM
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 “Project Brainstorm.” #MAPoli
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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 aren’t enough as the region remains hampered by a post-pandemic slowdown.
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Eastern Bank’s Rivers: ‘We just have to get more serious’ about housing
Plus: Another endorsement for Markey and more in this week’s Political Intel
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September 26, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Sitting pointlessly beside the top businessman was...
Gov. Maura Healey met privately in Devens with Trump’s energy chief, Chris Wright, after a Boston solar summit.
Healey meets with Trump energy chief during tour of fusion facility
massterlist.beehiiv.com
October 1, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Gov. Maura Healey met privately in Devens with Trump’s energy chief, Chris Wright, after a Boston solar summit.
Mass. competes not so great while competitor for highway service plazas takes the exit ramp
Mass. competes not so great while competitor for highway service plazas takes the exit ramp
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September 27, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Mass. competes not so great while competitor for highway service plazas takes the exit ramp
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Clocking in at just over an hour, BPI's event on Wednesday morning is the most comprehensive overview of the different strands of the “how to revitalize Boston post-COVID” conversation - check out this coverage from @massterlist.com & @gintautasd.bsky.social:
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Eastern Bank’s Rivers: ‘We just have to get more serious’ about housing
Plus: Another endorsement for Markey and more in this week’s Political Intel
massterlist.beehiiv.com
September 26, 2025 at 10:26 PM
Clocking in at just over an hour, BPI's event on Wednesday morning is the most comprehensive overview of the different strands of the “how to revitalize Boston post-COVID” conversation - check out this coverage from @massterlist.com & @gintautasd.bsky.social:
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/eastern-ba...
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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 aren’t enough as the region remains hampered by a post-pandemic slowdown.
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/eastern-ba...
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/eastern-ba...
Eastern Bank’s Rivers: ‘We just have to get more serious’ about housing
Plus: Another endorsement for Markey and more in this week’s Political Intel
massterlist.beehiiv.com
September 26, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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 aren’t enough as the region remains hampered by a post-pandemic slowdown.
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/eastern-ba...
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A seat at the online gambling table
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A seat at the online gambling table
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September 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
A seat at the online gambling table
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Don't ask Gov. Maura Healey how she feels about efforts to redesign the Massachusetts state flag! #MAPoli
Healey stands up for vaccines, lowers flags, and confronts flag reform
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September 20, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Don't ask Gov. Maura Healey how she feels about efforts to redesign the Massachusetts state flag! #MAPoli