Mike Deehan

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Reporter at Axios

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Karen Read: New faces, familiar arguments on day one of retrial

2 days ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan
Pope Francis: Boston-area residents remember Pope's progressive voice

3 days ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan
Celebrate Earth Day with Charles River cleanup

3 days ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan

Tuesday, 4/22ğ¤ Indie artist Ben Kweller plays at Brighton Music Hall. ğ Lovestruck Books in Harvard Square and Trident Booksellers & Cafe in Back Bay are hosting release parties for Emily Henry's latest beach read, "Great Big Beautiful Life." Lovestruck's release party: 4-6pm for $32.78 (includes book). Trident's release party: 7-9pm for $32 (includes book). Wednesday, 4/23ğº Trumpeter Eli Block and his quintet play at The Mad Monkfish's jazz baroness room, 7-8:30pm. Price: $15.
Celtics remain a big draw as they begin NBA title defense

6 days ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan

Data: ESPN; Chart: Kavya Beheraj/AxiosThe world champion Boston Celtics are maintaining their popularity as they head back to the playoffs. The Celtics welcomed 785,396 attendees to home games at the TD Garden last season, the 8th most in the NBA. This season, they're on track to keep up the high numbers, having already hosted nearly 750,000 attendees before the postseason.
Trump's pressure campaign continues against Harvard

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/AxiosAt President Trump's urging, federal agencies are considering revoking Harvard University's tax-exempt status and eligibility to host foreign students after the Ivy League school refused to comply with a list of federal policy demands. Why it matters: Making Harvard pay taxes would be a significant escalation in the Trump administration's campaign against the elite university, an institution that's a cornerstone of the Massachusetts economy and local culture.
Chick-fil-A plans Massachusetts expansion

1 week ago | axios.com | Steph Solis |Mike Deehan

ğ¡ A new rent control proposal is back on Beacon Hill, proposing a 5% limit on rent increases. (Banner)Four members of a Weston family killed in a plane crash in upstate New York last weekend were laid to rest yesterday. (Globe)ğ Chick-fil-A plans to add up to 15 new locations in Massachusetts between now and 2027, from West Springfield to Logan Airport in East Boston. (NBC Boston)Subscribe for more Axios Boston in your inbox. Read the full editionMore Boston stories
Stat du jour: Texas' endowment

1 week ago | axios.com | Asher Price |Mike Deehan

In this moment of financial threats against universities by the White House over student protests and DEI practices, we were wondering how much the University of Texas has in the bank. The answer: About $20 billion. Why it matters: University endowments are in the spotlight as Harvard defies Trump administration demands regarding hiring, admissions and college practices.
Gillette plans South Boston transformation

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan

ğª Gillette wants to convert its Fort Point campus into a new office space, retail and residential district. Why it matters: It would be a major reshaping of the northwest corner of South Boston by Broadway, shrink the company's massive industrial footprint and build new housing in a mixed-use district. The first phase of the plan would create a 12.5-acre park along the water with a performance space and promenade.
Trump targets Harvard tax-exempt status

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan

ğ§ President Trump threatened Harvard's tax-exempt status after the school rebuffed administration demands to purge "woke" ideology from campus. (The New York Times)Trump posted that Harvard should be "taxed as a Political Entity" if it keeps pushing what he called "political, ideological, and terrorist inspired/supporting 'Sickness.'"Meanwhile, former President Obama praised Harvard for resisting.
GOP hopefuls have a long campaign to focus on Healey's weaknesses

1 week ago | axios.com | Mike Deehan

Illustration: Brendan Lynch/Axiosšš» Deehan here, back withĀ SpillĀ of theĀ Hill, my column unraveling Massachusetts politics. Election Day 2026 is over a year and a half away, but at least one Republican who wants to unseat Gov. Maura Healey is giving himself an extra-long runway. Former Baker administration housing and economic development secretary Mike Kennealy said he's running last week.