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“This cut could do irreparable damage to our region.”
- Plymouth and Barnstable Sen. Dylan Fernandes on news of a Trump administration halt in funding for repair of the Cape Cod bridges
Uh-oh.
Abusive right-wing ideologues have taken over the federal government and are using their power to punish perceived political enemies.
That’s us.
And while legal action may be stopping some of the bleeding for now, the bloodletting to our federal funding is prelude to a catastrophic holy war if the Republicans keep control of the House.
Back in the good old days of the kinder, gentler first Trump term, Gov. Charlie Baker could call up Vice President Mike Pence and get a rational callback. But while productive bipartisan cooperation between polar opposites still happens within Congress, there is little meaningful interaction anymore between the Massachusetts delegation and the White House.
Dancing cannot occur without two partners, and it’s clear that the only thing Office of Management and Budget Director Russell Vought, Homeland Security Advisor Stephen Miller and the other assorted fruits and nuts driving the bus want to hear from Massachusetts is our death rattle. That’s mutual from our end, and the Markey vs. Moulton steel-cage Senate match is sure to underscore the point with a can-you-top-this contest of anti-Trump invective.
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HAPPENING TODAY
9:30 | State and Framingham State University officials kick off STEM Week and its focus on science, technology, engineering, and mathematics education and careers. The event will include an announcement about the Skills Capital Grant program. Education Secretary Pat Tutwiler and Senate President Karen Spilka are among the expected attendees. The event begins with a tour, which will be followed by a press conference. | Christa McAuliffe Center for Integrated Science Learning at Framingham State University, 53 State St., Framingham
10:00 | MBTA COO Ryan Coholan, Housing Secretary Ed Augustus, Sen. Rebecca Rausch and Rep. Jeff Roy are expected to attend as the MBTA holds a ribbon cutting for upgrades at Franklin Station, which made the station accessible for the first time. | Franklin Station, 75 Depot St., Franklin
1:00 | The Special Working Group on Youth Sports meets. The panel, created through the 2024 economic development law, is tasked with making recommendations on maximum participation hours, licensing of businesses and coaches, and player safety standards. | Agenda and Access
4:30 | The New England Council caps off celebrations of its 100th anniversary at a 2025 Centennial Celebration. Event features the presentation of the Centennial Award and Rising Star Awards. The three youngest members of the region's congressional delegation -- U.S. Reps. Jake Auchincloss of Mass., Gabe Amo of Rhode Island and Maggie Goodlander of New Hampshire -- are recipients of the Rising Star Awards. Centennial Award goes to Sandy Edgerley, co-founder of The ‘Quin House. | Encore Boston Harbor, One Broadway, Everett
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FROM BEACON HILL
GEOGRAPHIC CLARIFICATION NEEDED: President Trump’s director of the Office of Management and Budget, Russ Vought, said $11 billion in infrastructure projects were paused in several cities, including Boston. Additional details were not provided. – NBC10 Boston
ELECTION IRREGULARITIES: Bill Galvin, the state’s elections chief, is intervening in Lawrence elections, citing irregularities involving absentee ballots. Essex County DA Paul Tucker and Sheriff Kevin Coppinger have since withdrawn their endorsements of Mayor Brian De Pena. – GBH News and Salem News
‘GASLIGHTING’ ACCUSATIONS: GOP gubernatorial candidates are taking aim at Gov. Maura Healey for saying in 2022 as attorney general she stopped two gas pipelines, after a press conference last week in which Healey said she did not stop gas pipelines. – Boston Herald
NEWS NEXT DOOR
STATE OF ECONOMY: Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi says Massachusetts, as well as most of New England, is in a recession. – Fortune
‘NO KINGS’ RALLY: City centers and parks saw hundreds of millions of people this weekend as part of peaceful protests against President Trump. Boston’s took a Revolutionary era air, and drew U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and his Democratic primary challenger, Rep. Seth Moulton, who received some boos from the crowd. – Wall Street Journal and MassLive
EBIKE REGS: Plymouth officials look to regulate electric bikes with age restrictions, mandatory helmets and registration with the town. – Plymouth Independent
PENSION PAYMENT: A state board has ordered the city of Quincy to make a $16 million to its retirement pension fund, potentially leading to another tax increase for residents. – Patriot Ledger
SHERIFF COOPERATION: Massachusetts sheriffs are cooperating with federal immigration agents, sharing information such as booking logs and release times, though Bristol County has not yet provided, as requested, the names of people paying bail for incarcerated family members. – New Bedford Light
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Regional Organizing Director, Ed Markey for U.S. Senate
Philanthropic Advisor (New England), Movement Voter Project
Port Project Manager, Save the Harbor / Save the Bay
Chief Administrative Officer, Cape Light Compact
Massachusetts State Director, Reproductive Equity Now
Director of Finance, City of Boston (Planning Department)
Director of Parks and Open Space, City of Newton
Deputy Administrator for Administration and Finance, MetroWest Regional Transit Authority
CFO, Girl Scouts of Central and Western MA
Victim Compensation Claims Manager, Massachusetts Office for Victim Assistance
Manager of Financial Assessments, Center for Health Information and Analysis
Program Assistant, Clean Air & Water, Conservation Law Foundation
