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Massachusetts Senate Moves to Subject Governor, Legislature to Public Records Requirements
Massachusetts Senate
Bill Would Require Governor, Senate, and House of Representatives to Make Records Available to the Public, with an Independent Appeals Process (BOSTON—7/23/2026) In an effort to further expand Massachusetts’ residents’ access to how decisions are...
Massachusetts AR-15 Ban Unanimously Upheld by First Circuit
California Courts
The ruling—resting on the First Circuit’s existing precedent—is a win for states seeking to maintain restrictions on certain firepower following the Supreme Court’s 2022 ruling in New York State Rifle & Pistol Ass’n, Inc. v. Bruen, which created a...
Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates $500,000 Public-Private Investment to Expand Paid AI Internships for 400 Massachusetts Students
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
BOSTON — The Healey-Driscoll Administration today celebrated a $500,000 public-private investment to expand applied artificial intelligence (AI) learning opportunities for 400 public high school students across Massachusetts.
Guidelight Health Opens Eighth Massachusetts Location, Expanding Access to Structured Mental Health Care
GlobeNewswire, Inc.
ANDOVER, Mass., July 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guidelight Health, a leader in evidence-based mental health care, today announced the opening of its newest location at 40 Shattuck Road in Andover.
Massachusetts Health Connector announces appointment of Dr. Jonathan Gruber to Health Connector Board of Directors
Massachusetts Health Connector
July 20, 2026 – The Massachusetts Health Connector is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jonathan Gruber to the health economist seat of its Board of Directors.
Massachusetts Senate to Debate Major Economic Development Package
Massachusetts Senate
Senate’s Ec-Dev Bill Expands Massachusetts’ Housing Potential,Supports Public Safety Around New AI, Aids Scientific Research (BOSTON—7/16/2026) The Massachusetts Senate will debate a $325 million economic development bill next week that lifts all...
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission Tracking New Delivery Bans
Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission
State law now requires municipalities to opt out of allowing cannabis delivery WORCESTER—Following the enactment in April of a law that authorized cannabis delivery statewide, the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission (Commission) has...
Legislature Bans Cancer-Linked Chemical from IV Bags in Massachusetts
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Today the Massachusetts Legislature voted to ban the use of a toxic chemical commonly added to plastic intravenous (IV) bags and linked to cancer cases in Massachusetts.
Related to Begin Comprehensive $38 Million Renovation of Loring Towers in Salem, Massachusetts
Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency
Related to Begin Comprehensive $38 Million Renovation of Loring Towers in Salem, Massachusetts In Partnership with MassHousing, the 250-Unit Affordable Housing Community Will Undergo Full Renovation and See Affordability Extended Long Term SALEM,...
WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee’s Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee’s bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
Glasgow Traffic Cone Welcomed as a Token Of Hospitality and Friendship Between Scotland and Massachusetts During the 2026 Fifa World Cup
City of Boston
Danny Cambell, Mayor Michelle Wu, Massport CEO Richard Davey, Governor Maura Healey, and Andrew Dobbie pose for picture with Glasgow Traffic Cone Mayor Michelle Wu, Governor Maura Healey, Massport CEO Richard Davey and Meet Boston President and...
Massachusetts Senate Cracks Down on Big Social Media Companies
Massachusetts Senate
Legislation Prioritizes Children’s Health Over Corporations’ Addictive Algorithms (BOSTON—7/9/2026) The Massachusetts Senate stood up to big social media companies today by passing legislation that reins in how their platforms’ most addictive...
July 24, 2026 Traffic Advisory
City of Boston
Events happening in the City of Boston will bring some parking restrictions and street closures.
Council Supports Legislation Allowing Road Safety Cameras to Improve Traffic Safety
City of Boston
Safer streets require effective tools to address dangerous driving behaviors.
Council Recognizes Disability Rights and Supports Greater Accessibility
City of Boston
A more inclusive Boston is built on recognizing the contributions, rights, and needs of people with disabilities.
Attorney General James Halts Paramount’s Merger with Warner Bros. for Months
New York Attorney General
NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James and a coalition of 11 other attorneys general today secured a months-long halt to Paramount Skydance Corp.’s (Paramount) $110 billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. (Warner Bros.). On...
Fact Sheet & Highlights: An Act to Improve Massachusetts Home Care S.3170
Massachusetts Senate
An Act to improve Massachusetts home care creates a licensing process for home care workers, who provide non-medical care such as dressing, meal preparation, bathing, and other tasks that help older adults age in place.
WTAS: Financial Services Highlights Support for Committee’s Bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act
U.S. House Committee on Financial Services
There is strong and widespread support for the Committee’s bipartisan Main Street Capital Access Act, which passed the House on Tuesday by a bipartisan vote of 270-155-1. To date, over 100 organizations have expressed support for the bill.
V-GaN Tech Hub Opens New Test and Characterization Facility to Accelerate Microelectronics from Lab to Fab
Massachusetts Technology Collaborative
South Burlington, Vt. (July 23, 2026) – The V-GaN Tech Hub will host an open house on July 23 to showcase its new Test and Characterization Facility (TCL), a major addition to the nation’s growing microelectronics innovation ecosystem and a...
Attorney General Jay Jones Files Amicus Brief Supporting Continued Access to Mifepristone as Case Returns to Fifth Circuit
Attorney General of Virginia
Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jay Jones Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Rae Pickett...
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