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11/01/2023

More than half of Massachusetts residents think the state’s best days are ahead, or already here, and more than two thirds say their family enjoys a good quality of life, according to a new CommonWealth Beacon poll.

We're live! Click below to watch our conversation with Prof. Danielle Allen about the state of democracy in Massachusett...
11/01/2023

We're live! Click below to watch our conversation with Prof. Danielle Allen about the state of democracy in Massachusetts.

Don't miss a live recording of The Codcast! Join us Nov. 1st at 3:15 pm ET for a deep dive into Massachusetts democracy with Harvard professor Danielle Allen.

STARTING IN 1 HOUR: Tune in for a live recording of the Codcast today at 3:15 pm ET for a deep dive into Massachusetts d...
11/01/2023

STARTING IN 1 HOUR: Tune in for a live recording of the Codcast today at 3:15 pm ET for a deep dive into Massachusetts democracy with Harvard professor Danielle Allen. https://www.youtube.com/

Have you heard the news? We've rebranded to CommonWealth Beacon to shine a brighter light on our state. You'll get the s...
11/01/2023

Have you heard the news? We've rebranded to CommonWealth Beacon to shine a brighter light on our state. You'll get the same reporting you’ve come to trust, but even more diverse voices and a smoother user experience. See for yourself!

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🎙️ Don't miss a live recording of The Codcast! Join us tomorrow Nov. 1st at 3:15 pm ET for a deep dive into Massachusett...
10/31/2023

🎙️ Don't miss a live recording of The Codcast! Join us tomorrow Nov. 1st at 3:15 pm ET for a deep dive into Massachusetts democracy with Harvard professor Danielle Allen. It's a conversation you won't want to miss.

Exciting announcement! On November 1, CommonWealth will become CommonWealth Beacon, a new name for a new era of expanded...
10/26/2023

Exciting announcement! On November 1, CommonWealth will become CommonWealth Beacon, a new name for a new era of expanded civic journalism for Massachusetts. Same non-partisan, original reporting with more detail and expertise. https://buff.ly/40sgBR7

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This week on The Codcast: Jennifer Smith talks to UMass Amherst professor Jack Schneider, who thinks high-stakes testing...
10/19/2023

This week on The Codcast: Jennifer Smith talks to UMass Amherst professor Jack Schneider, who thinks high-stakes testing is the wrong way to go in the effort to improve schools and students achievement. Listen to the full interview.

This week on the Codcast, CommonWealth's Jennifer Smith is joined by Jack Schneider, coauthor of Off the Mark: How Grades, Ratings, and Rankings Undermine Learning (but Don’t Have To). They discuss th

10/12/2023

Nervous about rising prices for offshore wind power, the states of Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut are banding together to solicit larger wind farm projects that hopefully will come with lower price tags. https://buff.ly/3tn19cq

10/11/2023

The big 3 on Beacon Hill met via Zoom with the state’s representatives in Congress, enlisting their help in seeking federal dollars and regulatory changes to help ease the shelter crisis in Massachusetts. https://buff.ly/45B5kil

10/11/2023

House leaders take hands-on approach with latest gun bill. Redrafted measure expected to go to Senate later this month https://buff.ly/3LPOEMU

10/11/2023

Healey announces 3-state offshore wind procurement. Hopes joint effort will lead to lower pricing https://buff.ly/3tn19cq

10/11/2023

OPINION | Tax relief makes Mass. More affordable. Legislation helps families, businesses, seniors, and renters https://buff.ly/46BCNtI By: Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron

10/10/2023

Boston business leader speaks out in support of police grants. Rooney says funding debate over intelligence unit has been ‘one dimensional’ https://buff.ly/46yZu1A

10/10/2023

Court weighs custody of young offenders. SJC considers ‘courtesy hold’ system for juveniles facing trial https://buff.ly/45plVVY

10/10/2023

OPINION | PBMs aren’t the pharmacy boogeyman. Pharmacy benefit managers are all about lowering costs https://buff.ly/3rGmMUx

Big 3 confer with congressional delegation on migrants. Mariano: ‘We have no idea what the total bill is going to be’ ht...
10/10/2023

Big 3 confer with congressional delegation on migrants. Mariano: ‘We have no idea what the total bill is going to be’ https://buff.ly/45B5kil

THE BIG 3 on Beacon Hill met via Zoom on Thursday morning with the state’s representatives in Congress, enlisting their help in seeking federal dollars and regulatory changes to help ease the shelter crisis in Massachusetts. Sounding more and more like officials from border states who complain abo...

10/10/2023

Goldberg gives cannabis chair O’Brien chance to be heard. O’Brien puts lawsuit on hold as treasurer schedules hearing on suspension https://buff.ly/3Q6bz92

10/09/2023

OPINION | Arriving Haitians want to Work — let’s cut the red tape that’s stopping them. Migrants are eager to provide for themselves and their families

10/09/2023

Short takes: Wu, Campbell on different pages. RI deal shows offshore wind not so cheap https://buff.ly/48FXYwx

The President of New England’s power grid operator is urging Congress to start regulating the natural gas industry more ...
10/09/2023

The President of New England’s power grid operator is urging Congress to start regulating the natural gas industry more closely to increase the reliability of both gas and electricity service. https://buff.ly/3tiFd24

Sree Chaguturu, executive vice president and chief medical officer of CVS Health, acknowledges that there is a need for ...
10/09/2023

Sree Chaguturu, executive vice president and chief medical officer of CVS Health, acknowledges that there is a need for more transparency in the way that PBMs operate, but argues that PBMs are essential market players in regulating prices. https://buff.ly/46drEQ8

OPINION | Why Newton’s zoning plan is so controversial — and needed. City's answer to MBTA zoning law goes farther than ...
10/09/2023

OPINION | Why Newton’s zoning plan is so controversial — and needed. City's answer to MBTA zoning law goes farther than law requires https://buff.ly/46gaQru

If a public school employee is made aware of the possibility –or likelihood– of a student hurting themself but does noth...
10/06/2023

If a public school employee is made aware of the possibility –or likelihood– of a student hurting themself but does nothing about it, they are probably immune from legal liability should the student die by su***de, the Massachusetts Appeals Court ruled https://buff.ly/3rzU9Z2

A report issued by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, “Urban Economies on the Precipice,” paints a dire picture of ...
10/06/2023

A report issued by the Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation, “Urban Economies on the Precipice,” paints a dire picture of the state of things in Boston and five other major US metropolitan areas. https://buff.ly/3ZGESSX

Roxbury Community College has come up with a more comprehensive, long-term intervention for students facing food insecur...
10/06/2023

Roxbury Community College has come up with a more comprehensive, long-term intervention for students facing food insecurity: a food pantry housed on its Roxbury campus. https://buff.ly/3ZHgyAh

Electric grid operator seeks tighter regulation of natural gas industry. Van Welie tells Congress electricity, gas marke...
10/06/2023

Electric grid operator seeks tighter regulation of natural gas industry. Van Welie tells Congress electricity, gas markets are interdependent https://buff.ly/3tiFd24

DPU approves termination of SouthCoast wind contract. Avangrid also seeks to terminate Park City deal in Connecticut htt...
10/06/2023

DPU approves termination of SouthCoast wind contract. Avangrid also seeks to terminate Park City deal in Connecticut https://buff.ly/3F8dL9H

Massachusetts regulators fined Fidelity Brokerage Services $750,000 for failing to properly vet customers who applied to...
10/05/2023

Massachusetts regulators fined Fidelity Brokerage Services $750,000 for failing to properly vet customers who applied to be approved for more risky options and margin trading. https://buff.ly/46ARxZE

10/05/2023

The costs of drug pricing middlemen. CVS officer defends role of pharmacy benefit managers in drug pricing https://buff.ly/46drEQ8

OPINION | Could Dana-Farber deal reduce health care spending? Amid multitude of challenging issues, it’s an idea worth e...
10/05/2023

OPINION | Could Dana-Farber deal reduce health care spending? Amid multitude of challenging issues, it’s an idea worth exploring https://buff.ly/3RN8ImL

Court says social worker, school district not liable in student su***de. Despite heightened attention to mental health, ...
10/05/2023

Court says social worker, school district not liable in student su***de. Despite heightened attention to mental health, public institutions may be immune from suit https://buff.ly/3rzU9Z2

OPINION | Open the doors to closed juvenile sessions. We can have transparency while also protecting confidentiality htt...
10/05/2023

OPINION | Open the doors to closed juvenile sessions. We can have transparency while also protecting confidentiality https://buff.ly/3ROWjyV

State GOP settles in Fattman campaign finance case. Party agrees to pay $15,000, admit no wrongdoing https://buff.ly/3ZD...
10/04/2023

State GOP settles in Fattman campaign finance case. Party agrees to pay $15,000, admit no wrongdoing https://buff.ly/3ZDNhX4

Skepticism, exhaustion at state of the T. Red Line riders gear up for a 16-day October closure of a southern spoke while...
10/04/2023

Skepticism, exhaustion at state of the T. Red Line riders gear up for a 16-day October closure of a southern spoke while new Green Line extension revealed to have such serious track defects that trains are crawling along at 3 miles per hour https://buff.ly/3F0rr6H

MBTA expecting improvement in Red Line performance. End-to-end roundtrip commute time forecasted to drop 24% https://buf...
10/04/2023

MBTA expecting improvement in Red Line performance. End-to-end roundtrip commute time forecasted to drop 24% https://buff.ly/3Q07gMq

OPINION | Seniority-driven layoff rules are bad for teacher diversity. I experienced first-hand the difference teachers ...
10/04/2023

OPINION | Seniority-driven layoff rules are bad for teacher diversity. I experienced first-hand the difference teachers of color can make for students https://buff.ly/3F2qScM

Report says Boston region teetering on ‘the precipice’. Pandemic disruption heightens urgency of housing and transit fix...
10/04/2023

Report says Boston region teetering on ‘the precipice’. Pandemic disruption heightens urgency of housing and transit fixes, it says https://buff.ly/3ZGESSX

The tax relief bill released by legislative leaders last week significantly changes a law approved by voters in 1986, re...
10/04/2023

The tax relief bill released by legislative leaders last week significantly changes a law approved by voters in 1986, requiring that excess tax collections be returned in equal amounts to all taxpayers rather than proportional to the taxes they paid. https://buff.ly/3PIyTbw

OPINION | Why is the US locking down for climate change? Instead, we should be practicing planetary CPR https://buff.ly/...
10/03/2023

OPINION | Why is the US locking down for climate change? Instead, we should be practicing planetary CPR https://buff.ly/48ETPZS

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