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15 hours ago

Ret. Mass. judge, Deaton back DiZoglio’s legal efforts to audit Legislature

Boston Herald - Massachusetts

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Boston Herald - Massachusetts

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Digital First Media
Year Founded	1846
Website	www.bostonherald.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Westford
Owner Country	United States

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16 hours ago

Editorial: Bilingual education’s important in Boston, until it isn’t

Boston Herald - Massachusetts

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Boston Herald - Massachusetts

Center-right

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Digital First Media
Year Founded	1846
Website	www.bostonherald.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Westford
Owner Country	United States

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16 hours ago

The UAE is leading the charge in building the world's first AI-native government

The National News

Owner: United Arab Emirates Government

The National News

Pro-Government

Owned By	United Arab Emirates Government through Abu Dhabi Media Investment Corporation & International Media Investments
Year Founded	2008
Website	https://www.thenationalnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
Owner Country	United Arab Emirates

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17 hours ago

Suliman: Keep AI deception out of Massachusetts elections

Boston Herald - Massachusetts

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

Boston Herald - Massachusetts

Center-right

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital & Digital First Media
Year Founded	1846
Website	www.bostonherald.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Westford
Owner Country	United States

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18 hours ago

No, George Washington didn't have wooden teeth. Yes, he led the Siege of Boston

WSLS - Virginia

Owner: Donald Graham

WSLS - Virginia

Indeterminate

Owned By	Donald Graham through Graham Holdings Company
Year Founded	1952
Website	www.wsls.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Roanoke
Owner Country	United States

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18 hours ago

Beacon Hill Roll Call: New rules for AI-generated election ads

The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts

Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman

The Lowell Sun - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman through Alden Global Capital , Digital First Media & MediaNews Group
Year Founded	1878
Website	www.lowellsun.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Lowell
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 15, 2026

Massachusetts auditor takes transparency fight to high court after alleged $12M fraud uncovered

Fox News

Owner: Murdoch Family

FOX News

Right-wing

Owned By	Murdoch Family through FOX Corporation
Year Founded	1996
Website	foxnews.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, New York, New York
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 16, 2026

A massive backyard igloo went viral in South Boston — and then vandals destroyed it

NECN - Massachusetts

Owner: Comcast Corporation

New England Cable News (NECN) - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	Comcast Corporation (The Vanguard Group & BlackRock, Largest Shareholders) through NBC Universal LLC
Year Founded	1992
Website	www.necn.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Needham
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 16, 2026

A Boston Globe editor to receive Yankee Quill Award for impact on New England media

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Owner: John W. Henry

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded	1872
Website	bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 16, 2026

My Turn: Protecting legal cannabis users from irrational employment discrimination

Greenfield Recorder - Massachusetts

Owner: Dwight Family

Greenfield Recorder - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	Dwight Family through Newspapers of New England Inc.
Year Founded	1792
Website	www.recorder.com
Domain Registration Year	1996
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Greenfield
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 16, 2026

The Chomsky-Epstein files: Anatomy of petty-bourgeois political decay

World Socialist Web Site

Owner: International Committee of the Fourth International

World Socialist Web Site

Left-wing

Owned By	International Committee of the Fourth International
Year Founded	1998
Website	www.wsws.org
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Michigan, Oak Park

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Feb. 15, 2026

State auditor appears on Fox News after filing lawsuit to enforce voter-approved audit law

Boston 25 News - Massachusetts

Owner: Apollo Global Management

Boston 25 News - Massachusetts

Indeterminate

Owned By	Apollo Global Management (Vanguard Group, Largest Shareholder) through Cox Media Group
Year Founded	1972
Website	www.boston25news.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Dedham
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 15, 2026

Newton’s Cradles to Crayons Combats Clothing Insecurity For Children in Greater Boston and Beyond

The Heights - Massachusetts

Owner: The Heights, Inc. (Non-profit)

The Heights - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	The Heights, Inc. (Non-profit)
Year Founded	1919
Website	bcheights.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Chestnut Hill
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 15, 2026

Chicopee man sues Massachusetts State Police over dirt bike crash

WWLP - Massachusetts

Owner: Nexstar Media Group

WWLP - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	Nexstar Media Group (Perry A. Sook, Chairman & CEO)
Year Founded	1953
Website	www.wwlp.com
Domain Registration Year	1994
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Chicopee
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 15, 2026

ICE say detained man 'violated law' by overstaying visa

Liverpool Echo

Owner: Reach PLC

Liverpool Echo

Center-left

Owned By	Reach PLC (M&G Investment Management Ltd. & Aberforth Partners LLP 2 Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1879
Website	www.liverpoolecho.co.uk
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United Kingdom, Liverpool
Owner Country	United Kingdom

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Feb. 15, 2026

China Altman, longtime journalist and founder of Boston’s Rose Brigade, dies at 93

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Owner: John W. Henry

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded	1872
Website	bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 15, 2026

3 Boston-born stars who are still ruling Hollywood in 2026

How-To Geek

Owner: Lowell Heddings & Erik Wang

How-To Geek

Neutral

Owned By	Lowell Heddings & Erik Wang
Year Founded	2007
Website	www.howtogeek.com
Domain Registration Year	2006
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Virginia, Potomac Falls
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 15, 2026

Trump has scrapped the long-standing legal basis for tackling climate emissions

The Conversation

Owner: The Conversation Media Group

The Conversation

Neutral

Owned By	The Conversation Media Group (Lisa Watts, CEO)
Year Founded	2011
Website	theconversation.com
Domain Registration Year	2003
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Australia, Carlton
Owner Country	Australia

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Feb. 15, 2026

Inside Massachusetts efforts to fight antisemitism in schools

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Owner: John W. Henry

The Boston Globe - Massachusetts

Neutral

Owned By	John W. Henry through Globe Newspaper Company
Year Founded	1872
Website	bostonglobe.com
Domain Registration Year	1998
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Boston
Owner Country	United States

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Feb. 15, 2026

Immigration, fertility trends loom large in Massachusetts

The Daily News of Newburyport - Massachusetts

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

The Daily News of Newburyport - Massachusetts

Indeterminate

Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1889
Website	https://www.newburyportnews.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	paid
Publication Location	United States, Massachusetts, Newburyport
Owner Country	United States

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