State Politics


Boston Mayor Michelle Wu Criticizes Trump Administration in State of the City Address

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu ’07 fiercely defended the city against pressure from the Trump administration in her State of the City address last week — a move that Harvard professor Jacqueline Bhabha praised as the “right decision.”


How Allston’s State Representatives Fund Their Campaigns

Michael J. Moran and Kevin G. Honan have served in the Massachusetts State House for decades, but Moran draws from a far wider-reaching network of donors and maintains a higher cash amount in his campaign account.


Eversource and National Grid Propose Cutting Gas Delivery Rates by 10%

Eversource and National Grid, Massachusetts’ largest energy companies, proposed 10 percent cuts to gas bill delivery rates on Monday, after the Department of Public Utilities ordered gas companies to lower total gas bills by at least 5 percent last week.


DPU Orders Mass. Gas Companies to Cut Bills by 5 Percent

The companies have until Feb. 24 to file their proposals for adjustments, which will take effect on March 1. The move will afford residents some respite, with lower bills expected for the “peak season” months of March and April.


The JFK Presidential Library Closed — Then Reopened — Amid Confusion Over DOGE Firings

The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum abruptly closed indefinitely on Tuesday afternoon, following an executive order that triggered a new round of federal layoffs. But the library reopened Wednesday morning — without reinstating fired workers.


Mass. Department of Public Utilities to Review Energy Delivery Rates After Complaints Over Skyrocketing Bills

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities has promised to renegotiate energy delivery rates with oil and gas companies after Mass. Governor Maura T. Healey ’92 and several state legislators penned letters decrying residents’ surging heating bills.


Cambridge State Rep Says State Legislature Will Work to Protect Residents under Trump

The Massachusetts state legislature is preparing to use its power to protect residents while looking to the state Attorney General as the “first line of defense” against executive orders signed by President Donald Trump in his first week of office, state representative Marjorie C. Decker said in an interview Thursday.


MassDOT Adds Unpopular Train Layover to Allston I-90 Project in Sudden Reversal

A massive project to realign the I-90 highway in Allston will include a train layover for Amtrak and the MBTA, the Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced last week, an unexpected reversal after the MassDOT secretary said the layover would not be included in the project in April.


Cambridge, Allston Voters Send Uncontested State Representatives Back to Beacon Hill

Cambridge and Allston voters sent nine uncontested Democratic incumbents back to Beacon Hill, according to the Associated Press — including State Rep. Marjorie C. Decker, who narrowly won re-election in the 25th Democratic Party against her progressive challenger Evan C. MacKay ’19.


Elizabeth Warren Glides to Victory, Returns to Senate for Third Term

Senator Elizabeth A. Warren (D-Mass.) cruised to reelection on Tuesday, according to the Associated Press, winning a third six-year term and roundly defeating her Republican opponent John Deaton in deep-blue Massachusetts.


Massachusetts Voters Weighed in on 5 Ballot Questions. Here’s What They Chose.

Voters approved a ballot measure to eliminate the MCAS exam as a high school graduation requirement but rejected pushes to legalize psychedelics and raise the minimum wage for tipped workers. The election also saw votes in favor of expanding the state auditor’s power to investigate the state legislature and allowing rideshare drivers to unionize.


Massachusetts Voters Approve Proposition to Eliminate MCAS Graduation Requirement

Massachusetts voters approved a contentious ballot question to eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exam as a graduation requirement on Tuesday, marking a major victory for the state’s teachers union.


Mass. Education Secretary, Teachers Association President Debate MCAS Ballot Question at HGSE

State Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler said he opposes eliminating the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System high school graduation requirement without an alternative state-wide requirement at a Harvard Graduate School of Education event Tuesday.


Your Guide to the 5 Massachusetts Ballot Questions

On Nov. 5, Massachusetts residents will cast their votes on five ballot questions, each with the potential to have a massive impact. From the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams to the minimum wage to legalizing psychedelics, The Crimson gives you everything you need to know about each proposal before you vote.


Protesters Interrupt Mass. Chief Climate Officer at Radcliffe Institute Talk

Six climate protesters interrupted a conversation featuring Massachusetts Climate Chief Melissa Hoffer at the Radcliffe Institute Monday evening to challenge the proposed expansion of Hanscom Field, a publicly owned airport in Bedford, Mass.


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