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# CommonWealth Beacon: Politics, ideas, and civic life in Massachusetts

> A trusted nonprofit, non\-partisan source for in\-depth news analysis, reporting \& opinion on policy, politics, \& civic life in Massachusetts\.

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## Pages
- [Home](https://commonwealthbeacon.org): CommonWealth Beacon is the trusted source for in\-depth news analysis, and original reporting on policy, politics, and civic life in Massachusetts\.We are nonprofit, non\-partisan, and make our work available for free to all, with no paywall\.
- [News](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/news/): CommonWealth Beacon’s cracks open the stories, personalities, and political machinations that impact residents across the state\. Explore sharp, thoughtful reporting that explores local dust\-ups, statewide legislative trends, transformative court rulings, and policies that shape life in Massachusetts\. 
- [Politics](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/politics/): CommonWealth Beacon takes the pulse of Massachusetts politics by examining the policies, personalities, and pressing issues shaping moves in local governance, on Beacon Hill, and among the state’s congressional delegation in Washington\. 
- [Job Board](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/job-board/)
- [CommonWealth Voices](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/newsletters/commonwealth-voices/): CommonWealth Beacon’s cracks open the stories, personalities, and political machinations that impact residents across the state\. Explore sharp, thoughtful reporting that explores local dust\-ups, statewide legislative trends, transformative court rulings, and policies that shape life in Massachusetts\. 
- [Membership](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/membership/): Join as a member to help our journalists provide Massachusetts with the in\-depth and high\-quality news that so many rely on daily\. Your membership powers the stories that matter most and your contribution directly supports our independent newsroom\. 
- [Education](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/education/): CommonWealth Beacon explores the dynamics of the state’s K\-12 and higher education systems, from their foundational pillars to current debates over how to ensure quality educational opportunity for all\.
- [CommonWealth Voices](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/voices): CommonWealth Voices aims to be a beacon of robust discourse, offering a platform for analysis and advocacy on the challenges and aspirations of political life in Massachusetts\. 

Explore Massachusetts’ vibrant political and civic landscape with incisive commentary from legislators, local activists, seasoned political analysts, and interested residents across the Bay State\.
- [Transportation](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/transportation/)
- [Housing](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/housing/): Massachusetts is facing an historic housing crunch\. Explore its root causes and implications for shelter systems, economic development planning, and the state's competitiveness pitch with CommonWealth Beacon reporting\.
- [Health Care](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/health-care/): CommonWealth Beacon dives into the present and future of health and wellness in Massachusetts through its coverage of medical breakthroughs, regional disparities, insurance reshuffles, and the nitty\-gritty of health policy\.
- [Energy \& Environment](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/): The Bay State is eager to claim the cutting\-edge of sustainable solutions\. CommonWealth Beacon breaks down moves in renewable energy, conservation, and innovation, from offshore wind to cranberry bog solar arrays, gas taxes to retrofit incentives\.
- [Michael Jonas](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/about/people/michael-jonas/): Michael Jonas works with Bruce in overseeing CommonWealth Beacon coverage and editing the work of reporters\. His own reporting has a particular focus on politics, education, and criminal justice reform\.
- [About](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/about/)
- [CommonWealth In Depth](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/in-depth/): Take a deep dive into the stories that shape Massachusetts with CommonWealth In Depth\.

In these thoroughly researched long\-reads, CommonWealth Beacon peels back the layers behind the big headlines and spotlights unseen stories around the state by digging into complex legal challenges, thorny policy fights, and compelling personal narratives\.
- [Jennifer Smith](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/about/people/jennifer-smith/): Jennifer Smith writes for CommonWealth Beacon and co\-hosts its weekly podcast, The Codcast\. Her areas of focus include housing, social issues, courts and the law, and politics and elections\.
- [Bruce Mohl](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/about/people/bruce-mohl/): Bruce Mohl oversees the production of content and edits reports, along with carrying out his own reporting with a particular focus on transportation, energy, and climate issues\.

## Posts
- [Political Notebook: South Hadley voters reject controversial Proposition 2½ override](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/government/local-government/political-notebook-south-hadley-voters-reject-controversial-proposition-2½-override/): The proposals sparked a heated local debate as sluggish state aid growth and strict limits on local tax increases continue to trap many local governments in a difficult position with few options to manage rising costs\.
- [Frustrated by voter initiatives, lawmakers plot ballot reform](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/ballot-questions/frustrated-by-voter-initiatives-lawmakers-plot-ballot-reform/): There have been rumblings on Beacon Hill surrounding reforms of the initiative petition for decades that have grown louder recently as a record number of 12 are making their way to the 2026 ballot\. 
- [AG Campbell: Mass\. gas companies need to overhaul their climate plans — or face penalties](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/energy/ag-campbell-mass-gas-companies-need-to-overhaul-their-climate-plans-or-face-penalties/): The central tension: Getting Eversource, National Grid, Unitil, Berkshire Gas, and Liberty to move away from how they currently make money — providing gas to customers\. 
- [Record\-smashing tobacco verdict doesn’t warrant a new trial, SJC rules](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/courts/record-smashing-tobacco-verdict-doesnt-warrant-a-new-trial-sjc-rules/): Massachusetts's highest court on Wednesday affirmed $56 million in punitive damages in a wrongful death suit against tobacco giant Philip Morris, rejecting the company's argument that a jury's initial award was so extreme it demonstrated prejudice requiring a new trial\. 
- [Anxious Cape leaders worried about funding for Bourne Bridge replacement](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/transportation/anxious-cape-leaders-worried-about-funding-for-bourne-bridge-replacement/): The Sagamore Bridge replacement project is fully funded, but barely any money has been committed to its partner, and some local officials think it’s time for Beacon Hill to start committing additional resources to guarantee success\.

## Jobs
- [Director of Advancement](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/job/strategies-for-children-inc-boston-part-time-director-of-advancement/)
- [Chief Administrative and Financial Officer](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/job/city-of-holyoke-holyoke-ma-full-time-chief-administrative-and-financial-officer/)
- [City Auditor](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/job/city-of-holyoke-holyoke-ma-full-time-city-auditor/)

## Generic Listings
- [⭐️ Chief Administrative and Financial Officer, City of Holyoke](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/listings/jobs/city-of-holyoke-holyoke-ma-full-time-chief-administrative-and-financial-officer/)
- [⭐️ City Auditor, City of Holyoke](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/listings/jobs/city-of-holyoke-holyoke-ma-full-time-city-auditor/)
- [Chief Executive Officer, Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/listings/jobs/https-commonwealthbeacon-org-job-citizens-housing-and-planning-association-boston-full-time-chief-executive-officer/)

## Newsletters
- [The Download: AG Campbell: Mass\. gas companies need to overhaul their climate plans — or face penalties](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/newsletter/ag-campbell-mass-gas-companies-need-to-overhaul-their-climate-plans-or-face-penalties/)
- [The Download: Anxious Cape leaders worried about funding for Bourne Bridge replacement](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/newsletter/anxious-cape-leaders-worried-about-funding-for-bourne-bridge-replacement/)
- [The Download: The growing movement to keep kids off social media](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/newsletter/the-growing-movement-to-keep-kids-off-social-media/)
- [Environmental bond bill clears Senate and four more stories](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/newsletter/environmental-bond-bill-clears-senate-and-four-more-stories/)
- [The Download: Massachusetts continues to flout a nearly decade\-old regulation to track state vehicle emissions](https://commonwealthbeacon.org/newsletter/massachusetts-continues-to-flout-a-nearly-decade-old-regulation-to-track-state-vehicle-emissions/)

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