Gintautas Dumcius
@gintautasd.bsky.social
MASSterList Editor | Alum of CommonWealth Beacon, Dorchester Reporter, Boston Business Journal, MassLive and State House News Service | Email: gin.dumcius@gmail.com
Happy Friday-Before-Big-Sportsball-Weekend
In today's MASSterList:
🥾 Tom Homan vowed almost a year ago to bring “hell” to Boston.
The city on a hill is still waiting. But Boston and other communities have also been preparing massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/a-small-ar...
In today's MASSterList:
🥾 Tom Homan vowed almost a year ago to bring “hell” to Boston.
The city on a hill is still waiting. But Boston and other communities have also been preparing massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/a-small-ar...
A small army of mayors gathers to anticipate a possible ‘invasion’ of federal immigration agents
Plus: Lt. Gov. Driscoll's summit with mayors, Rep. Flanagan flees and more in Political Intel
massterlist.beehiiv.com
February 6, 2026 at 2:32 PM
Happy Friday-Before-Big-Sportsball-Weekend
In today's MASSterList:
🥾 Tom Homan vowed almost a year ago to bring “hell” to Boston.
The city on a hill is still waiting. But Boston and other communities have also been preparing massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/a-small-ar...
In today's MASSterList:
🥾 Tom Homan vowed almost a year ago to bring “hell” to Boston.
The city on a hill is still waiting. But Boston and other communities have also been preparing massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/a-small-ar...
Interesting definition of "boarding"
February 6, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Interesting definition of "boarding"
Waymo announced today they're returning to Boston
MASSterList readers knew that nearly a week ago
MASSterList readers knew that nearly a week ago
In today's MASSterList:
🧊 ICE breaker
Plus:
🚗 Waymo in the State House
🚚 Teamsters on the campaign trail
🕵️♂️ More in Political Intel massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-s-i...
🧊 ICE breaker
Plus:
🚗 Waymo in the State House
🚚 Teamsters on the campaign trail
🕵️♂️ More in Political Intel massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-s-i...
Healey’s ICE critique followed by executive order and brushback legislation
Plus: Waymo, Teamsters and more in Political Intel
massterlist.beehiiv.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:48 PM
Waymo announced today they're returning to Boston
MASSterList readers knew that nearly a week ago
MASSterList readers knew that nearly a week ago
A divided Boston City Council struggles to get started
massterlist.beehiiv.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Massachusetts wants to go global, Healey’s economic development chief says
massterlist.beehiiv.com
February 4, 2026 at 3:20 PM
Reposted by Gintautas Dumcius
Keep those angry social media posts coming folks, you've got NYT on the run
February 4, 2026 at 1:49 PM
Keep those angry social media posts coming folks, you've got NYT on the run
In today's MASSterList:
Epstein files ripple through Mass. politics
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/some-promi...
Epstein files ripple through Mass. politics
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/some-promi...
Some prominent names, some not so prominent in massive Epstein cache
massterlist.beehiiv.com
February 3, 2026 at 3:40 PM
In today's MASSterList:
Epstein files ripple through Mass. politics
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/some-promi...
Epstein files ripple through Mass. politics
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/some-promi...
Agreement between Mass. Gov. Maura Healey and Denmark officials
Unclear if Greenland is part of agreement
Unclear if Greenland is part of agreement
February 3, 2026 at 3:33 PM
Agreement between Mass. Gov. Maura Healey and Denmark officials
Unclear if Greenland is part of agreement
Unclear if Greenland is part of agreement
WSJ has been on a tear since the new editor came aboard
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
Exclusive | Classified Whistleblower Complaint About Tulsi Gabbard Stalls Within Her Agency
Congress hasn’t seen the complaint, which was filed eight months ago with the U.S. intelligence community watchdog’s office.
www.wsj.com
February 2, 2026 at 3:22 PM
WSJ has been on a tear since the new editor came aboard
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
www.wsj.com/politics/nat...
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New at Media Nation: A stunning violation of the First Amendment as the Trump regime arrests two journalists. dankennedy.net/2026/01/30/a...
A stunning violation of the First Amendment as the Trump regime arrests two journalists
The Trump regime has taken direct aim at the First Amendment, arresting four people — including two journalists — for their role in a protest at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month.…
dankennedy.net
January 30, 2026 at 5:17 PM
New at Media Nation: A stunning violation of the First Amendment as the Trump regime arrests two journalists. dankennedy.net/2026/01/30/a...
In today's MASSterList:
🧊 ICE breaker
Plus:
🚗 Waymo in the State House
🚚 Teamsters on the campaign trail
🕵️♂️ More in Political Intel massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-s-i...
🧊 ICE breaker
Plus:
🚗 Waymo in the State House
🚚 Teamsters on the campaign trail
🕵️♂️ More in Political Intel massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-s-i...
Healey’s ICE critique followed by executive order and brushback legislation
Plus: Waymo, Teamsters and more in Political Intel
massterlist.beehiiv.com
January 30, 2026 at 3:17 PM
In today's MASSterList:
🧊 ICE breaker
Plus:
🚗 Waymo in the State House
🚚 Teamsters on the campaign trail
🕵️♂️ More in Political Intel massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-s-i...
🧊 ICE breaker
Plus:
🚗 Waymo in the State House
🚚 Teamsters on the campaign trail
🕵️♂️ More in Political Intel massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/healey-s-i...
MBTA COMMUNITIES: AG Campbell files lawsuit against the towns of Dracut, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Tewksbury, Wilmington, and Winthrop for their continued noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act
January 29, 2026 at 4:09 PM
MBTA COMMUNITIES: AG Campbell files lawsuit against the towns of Dracut, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Holden, Marblehead, Middleton, Tewksbury, Wilmington, and Winthrop for their continued noncompliance with the MBTA Communities Act
Beacon Hill starts a brand new rolling budget cycle
massterlist.beehiiv.com
January 29, 2026 at 3:17 PM
Asked about Boston ignoring ICE cooperation requests, Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state and Trump administration is offering "bullshit rhetoric"
"Kristi Noem was a joke before she got [to DHS]"
"We have got to rein this in"
"Kristi Noem was a joke before she got [to DHS]"
"We have got to rein this in"
January 28, 2026 at 7:07 PM
Asked about Boston ignoring ICE cooperation requests, Gov. Maura Healey said Massachusetts is not a sanctuary state and Trump administration is offering "bullshit rhetoric"
"Kristi Noem was a joke before she got [to DHS]"
"We have got to rein this in"
"Kristi Noem was a joke before she got [to DHS]"
"We have got to rein this in"
New report looks at MBTA Communities Act in theory and early results
massterlist.beehiiv.com
January 28, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Reposted by Gintautas Dumcius
“The governor offered nothing.”
There are available bills that could end the state’s formal and informal collaboration with ICE agents, said Jonathan Cohn of Progressive Massachusetts.
There are available bills that could end the state’s formal and informal collaboration with ICE agents, said Jonathan Cohn of Progressive Massachusetts.
In state of the state, Healey attacks Trump’s enforcement agency — and draws some criticism as well
Plus: Super PAC spending, challengers ahoy in House and Senate races and more in Political Intel
massterlist.beehiiv.com
January 23, 2026 at 4:24 PM
“The governor offered nothing.”
There are available bills that could end the state’s formal and informal collaboration with ICE agents, said Jonathan Cohn of Progressive Massachusetts.
There are available bills that could end the state’s formal and informal collaboration with ICE agents, said Jonathan Cohn of Progressive Massachusetts.
Friday! In today's MASSterList:
Floating on ICE
Plus:
💸 Super PAC spending
🗳 Challengers ahoy in House and Senate races
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/in-state-o...
Floating on ICE
Plus:
💸 Super PAC spending
🗳 Challengers ahoy in House and Senate races
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/in-state-o...
In state of the state, Healey attacks Trump’s enforcement agency — and draws some criticism as well
Plus: Super PAC spending, challengers ahoy in House and Senate races and more in Political Intel
massterlist.beehiiv.com
January 23, 2026 at 3:16 PM
Friday! In today's MASSterList:
Floating on ICE
Plus:
💸 Super PAC spending
🗳 Challengers ahoy in House and Senate races
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/in-state-o...
Floating on ICE
Plus:
💸 Super PAC spending
🗳 Challengers ahoy in House and Senate races
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/in-state-o...
Reposted by Gintautas Dumcius
In today's MASSterList:
Healey's half-court offense
Plus: Two hats for Dem Lt. Governors group’s executive director massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/with-state...
Healey's half-court offense
Plus: Two hats for Dem Lt. Governors group’s executive director massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/with-state...
With state of state and campaign launch, it’s Healey’s game
Plus: Two hats for Dem Lt. Governors group’s executive director
massterlist.beehiiv.com
January 22, 2026 at 4:49 PM
In today's MASSterList:
Healey's half-court offense
Plus: Two hats for Dem Lt. Governors group’s executive director massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/with-state...
Healey's half-court offense
Plus: Two hats for Dem Lt. Governors group’s executive director massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/with-state...
INBOX: AG Campbell secured a preliminary injunction in lawsuit Kalshi, prohibiting company from accepting online sports wagers and related events contracts from Massachusetts customers
January 20, 2026 at 9:22 PM
INBOX: AG Campbell secured a preliminary injunction in lawsuit Kalshi, prohibiting company from accepting online sports wagers and related events contracts from Massachusetts customers
Footage of ICE agents violently snatching people makes it into Healey's launch video
HEALEY REELECTION: Gov. Maura Healey officially launched her reelection campaign Tuesday morning by attacking President Trump over rising costs of living and federal immigration crackdowns in Massachusetts. #mapoli www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
Gov. Maura Healey launches reelection campaign by attacking Trump
Gov. Maura Healey officially launched her reelection campaign Tuesday morning by attacking President Trump over rising costs of living and federal immigration crackdowns in Massachusetts.
www.wbur.org
January 20, 2026 at 2:25 PM
Footage of ICE agents violently snatching people makes it into Healey's launch video
Little bit of a delay but in Friday's MASSterList:
📱 Out w/ MASSterList, featuring Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll
Plus:
🗳 Rodrigues’ GOP challengers
✋️ Gov. Healey and the bird
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/out-with-m...
📱 Out w/ MASSterList, featuring Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll
Plus:
🗳 Rodrigues’ GOP challengers
✋️ Gov. Healey and the bird
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/out-with-m...
Out with MASSterList: Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll’s extensive contact list
Plus: Rodrigues’ GOP challengers and more in Political Intel
massterlist.beehiiv.com
January 16, 2026 at 7:19 PM
Little bit of a delay but in Friday's MASSterList:
📱 Out w/ MASSterList, featuring Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll
Plus:
🗳 Rodrigues’ GOP challengers
✋️ Gov. Healey and the bird
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/out-with-m...
📱 Out w/ MASSterList, featuring Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll
Plus:
🗳 Rodrigues’ GOP challengers
✋️ Gov. Healey and the bird
🕵️♀️ More in Political Intel
📺 The Sunday Shows
massterlist.beehiiv.com/p/out-with-m...
TAX SHIFT LATEST via my State House News Service colleagues:
Majority of Boston's state senators vote for Mayor Wu's tax shift proposal via Sen. Rush amendment, which dies in 5-33 vote
Sens. Edwards, Miranda, Rush, and DiDomenico voted yes. (Sen. Jehlen also voted for it)
Majority of Boston's state senators vote for Mayor Wu's tax shift proposal via Sen. Rush amendment, which dies in 5-33 vote
Sens. Edwards, Miranda, Rush, and DiDomenico voted yes. (Sen. Jehlen also voted for it)
January 15, 2026 at 7:50 PM
TAX SHIFT LATEST via my State House News Service colleagues:
Majority of Boston's state senators vote for Mayor Wu's tax shift proposal via Sen. Rush amendment, which dies in 5-33 vote
Sens. Edwards, Miranda, Rush, and DiDomenico voted yes. (Sen. Jehlen also voted for it)
Majority of Boston's state senators vote for Mayor Wu's tax shift proposal via Sen. Rush amendment, which dies in 5-33 vote
Sens. Edwards, Miranda, Rush, and DiDomenico voted yes. (Sen. Jehlen also voted for it)