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‘Regardless of what’s happening in Washington’: New Mass. economic development chief seeks to grow economy

2 days ago | masslive.com | Scott Kirsner

Gov. Maura Healey appointed Eric Paley, venture capitalist and former entrepreneur, as the new Massachusetts economic development chief on Tuesday Paley is best known for co-founding the Cambridge investment firm Founder Collective, which put money into startups such as Uber, the fitness tracker Whoop and ticket sales site SeatGeek. Founder Collective also backed PillPack, a prescription drug delivery service that was acquired by Amazon in 2018.
Mass. AG Campbell sues Trump over obscure rule used to withhold federal funding to states

3 days ago | masslive.com | John Micek

Here’s a reminder to always read the fine print. Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell has joined with more than 20 of her colleagues nationwide to keep the Trump administration from using an obscure provision in federal law to choke off billions of dollars in funding for the states.
Mass. Gov. Healey touts nearly $3B ‘Swiss Army knife’ disaster preparedness bond plan

3 days ago | masslive.com | Chris Lisinski

Massachusetts could pump billions of dollars into climate resilience improvements, land conservation efforts, clean water and more under a policy-heavy borrowing bill Gov. Maura Healey unveiled Tuesday in Braintree.
Gov. Healey taps Lexington venture capitalist Eric Paley as new economic development chief

3 days ago | masslive.com | John Micek

A veteran venture capitalist from Greater Boston has been tapped to become Gov. Maura Healey’s next economic development czar, her office announced Tuesday. Eric Paley, a co-founder and managing partner of Founder Collective, with offices in Cambridge and New York City, replaces former state Economic Development Secretary Yvonne Hao, who stepped down at the end of April. Paley will start in his new post in September, the Healey administration said.
For the MAGA faithful, Trump’s Iran strikes are all about ‘America first’

3 days ago | masslive.com | John Micek

Some of President Donald Trump’s high-profile supporters have been second-guessing his decision to rain down bombs on Iran last weekend. They’ve argued that Trump, who campaigned on keeping the nation out of foreign wars, shouldn’t have involved the United States in the regional fight between Israel and Iran. "Only 6 months in and we are back into foreign wars, regime change, and world war 3,” U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, D-Ga., posted to X.
In generational test, Mass. Rep. Lynch passed over for leadership post on powerful U.S. House panel

3 days ago | masslive.com | John Micek

Leadership may have its privileges, but for U.S. Rep. Stephen Lynch, they were only temporary. The South Boston Democrat was passed over for a key leadership post on the powerful House Oversight Committee on Monday in a contest that largely was viewed as a generational test for Democrats. Democrats chose U.S. Rep. Robert Garcia, D-Calif., 47, to serve as the ranking Democrat on the majority-Republican committee, according to Politico.
City man arrested on assault and battery with serious injury after altercation last week

3 days ago | masslive.com | Cliff Clark

WESTFIELD — A city man was ordered held without bail after being charged with assault and battery with serious injury for a physical altercation last week that left another man in critical condition, according to court documents. Moise N. Lopez, 57, of 13 Clark St., Westfield, was picked up on the single charge after police were called to a fast-service restaurant where he worked on Thursday, June 19, because of an unrelated disturbance involving a customer, according to court documents.
Dear Gov. Healey: Here’s how to make Mass. a manufacturing powerhouse - again

3 days ago | masslive.com | Scott Kirsner

I drafted this email to Gov. Healy about how she should go about choosing the state’s next Secretary of Economic Development. The post has been open since April. Drop me a note and let me know what you think. Dear Gov.
Patriots sign veteran tackle coming off UFL championship

4 days ago | masslive.com | Mark Daniels

The Patriots are adding more depth to their offensive line – and bringing back a familiar face. According to a source, the Patriots are signing veteran tackle Yasir Durant to a 1-year contract. Durant, 28, is coming off a successful stint in the United Football League where he won a championship with the DC Defenders. He also earned a spot on the All-UFL team after starting at left tackle. Now, Durant is coming back to New England.
Gov. Healey: ‘No threats’ to Mass. as U.S. tensions with Iran escalate

4 days ago | masslive.com | John Micek

Gov. Maura Healey on Monday said “there are no threats” to Massachusetts as the U.S. contemplates further reprisals from Iran in the wake of American missile strikes on the Middle Eastern nation over the weekend. " I can assure you that there are no threats to the Commonwealth, to the residents in the Commonwealth at this time," Healey said. Speaking to reporters at the State House, Healey said she and other governors had been briefed Sunday by U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi L.