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Member-based advocacy group fighting for a more equitable, just, sustainable and democratic Commonwealth

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We need actions, not just thoughts and prayers.

Email Healey and tell her it's time to ban all formal and informal collaboration with ICE. www.mass.gov/info-details...
January 24, 2026 at 11:52 PM
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"They say they're coming to save us from some evil? They're talking about our neighbors who take care of us ... Alex was murdered while he was helping. Mr Rogers said look for the helpers, & right now the helpers have a target on our forehead ... Mr Rogers would be here right now too, so I'm here."
January 24, 2026 at 9:14 PM
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bencollins.bsky.social
Imagine what’s happening in the camps.
adamserwer.bsky.social Adam Serwer @adamserwer.bsky.social · 6h
Imagine how much they’d be lying about what happened without all the videos showing it from multiple angles.
January 24, 2026 at 11:29 PM
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AOC: "An ICE officer had violently pushed a woman to the ground and he had come over to help get her up and that is what precipitated this incident that very quickly led to an execution in the streets. What we are seeing here is a momentous pivotal moment for the United States."
January 24, 2026 at 10:25 PM
progressivemass.bsky.social
Join us next Saturday for our annual member meeting and activist conference! #mapoli

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Progressive Mass 2026 Annual Member Meeting
Join us for our 2026 annual member meeting! We'll be talking about how to build pressure for our legislative priorities, honing our organizing skills, and getting ready for the suite of 2026 ballot q...
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January 24, 2026 at 7:24 PM
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andrewqmr.bsky.social
Name a single thing you've done to stop ICE from terrorizing our communities.

#Massachusetts #mapoli
massgovernor.bsky.social Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 2d
The story of America started in Massachusetts. For 250 years, we’ve led the way for freedom and progress.

Today, we still stand up for each other — and stand against new attacks on our freedom.

That revolutionary spirit is more than our history. It's part of who we are. #MASOTC
Governor Healey at lectern.
January 23, 2026 at 1:25 AM
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andrewqmr.bsky.social
And? ...And?
massgovernor.bsky.social Governor Maura Healey @massgovernor.bsky.social · 2d
President Trump is sending ICE agents into states by the thousands. A woman has been killed. Innocent people detained. Parents ripped away from their children.

I was a prosecutor and AG, and I can tell you: none of this makes us safer. It needs to stop. #MASOTC
January 23, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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whstancil.bsky.social
in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today
January 24, 2026 at 12:38 AM
progressivemass.bsky.social
Great turnout at the labor solidarity rally today in Boston. MA stands with the people of Minnesota!
January 24, 2026 at 5:14 AM
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aclum.bsky.social
We agree. And it's time to act.

Join us in asking the governor to partner with lawmakers to protect our communities.

❌DON'T assist ICE.

❌DON'T turn police into ICE agents.

mobilize.aclum.org/a/tell-heale...
January 23, 2026 at 6:30 PM
progressivemass.bsky.social
So what will you do to make communities safe?

Contact your legislator about protecting our immigrant communities: actionnetwork.org/letters/ma-n...

Contact Healey: www.mass.gov/info-details...

#mapoli
January 23, 2026 at 11:22 PM
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tracynovick.bsky.social
I mean, apparently, the State of the State last night was "she paints her administration as a bulwark against President Donald Trump," but there are actually things the state administration COULD DO that it is NOT DOING.
January 23, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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tracynovick.bsky.social
Imagine if the Massachusetts state government actually used the powers it has to make actual laws to respond to that!
acyn.bsky.social Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 2d
Healey: Whether it’s ballrooms, or masked agents, or attacks on Europe and Greenland…This is not normal. It’s not normal to have somebody who acts like a two-year-old throwing a tantrum. On any given day, we don’t know what he’s going to do.

This shouldn’t be normalized. It’s not right.
January 23, 2026 at 11:20 AM
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nsprogressives.bsky.social
👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Thank you, @progressivemass.bsky.social
progressivemass.bsky.social Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 2d
Some thoughts on Governor Healey's State of the Commonwealth Address #mapoli
Response to Governor Healey’s 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address Although Governor Healey’s State of the Commonwealth began with sharp criticisms of President Trump, she failed to demonstrate that MA will be a true bulwark against his harmful policy agenda. It’s deeply disappointing that Governor Healey offers nothing of substance in how to protect our immigrant communities in Massachusetts from ongoing ICE terrorism and Trump’s un-American, xenophobic agenda. Last year, she offered Marcelo Gomes da Silva a rosary; perhaps it should be no surprise that all she offers here is thoughts and prayers. Activists have been fighting for years for bills like the Safe Communities Act and Dignity Not Deportations Act to end formal and informal collaboration with ICE. New legislation has been filed to protect court houses and to impose penalties on ICE agents from wearing masks. The Governor offered nothing. Let’s be clear: reining in ICE violence is a kitchen table, as there is no such thing as affordability when families are being broken apart and workers are being kidnapped on the way to work. In a recent speech, Senator Elizabeth Warren underscored that the major fight within the Democratic Party is whether Democrats will be with billionaires or with the rest of us and whether Democrats will fight entrenched corporate interests and reduce inequality. To that question of “Which side are you?,” Governor Healey doesn’t provide a clear answer. An archaic “all of the above” energy strategy locks in fossil fuel infrastructure for decades to come, lining CEO pockets and keeping energy bills high. A “Health Care Affordability Working Group” filled with industry insiders is like asking the foxes how to keep the henhouse safe. Successful policies she rightfully touts, like free community college, universal school meals, and greater investment in the MBTA, all resulted from voters answering Warren’s question: we said yes to taxing the rich and investing in all of us wit…
January 23, 2026 at 1:38 AM
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@massgovernor.bsky.social how are you going to protect our communities? We needed you to be a leader. What happened?
progressivemass.bsky.social Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 2d
Some thoughts on Governor Healey's State of the Commonwealth Address #mapoli
Response to Governor Healey’s 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address Although Governor Healey’s State of the Commonwealth began with sharp criticisms of President Trump, she failed to demonstrate that MA will be a true bulwark against his harmful policy agenda. It’s deeply disappointing that Governor Healey offers nothing of substance in how to protect our immigrant communities in Massachusetts from ongoing ICE terrorism and Trump’s un-American, xenophobic agenda. Last year, she offered Marcelo Gomes da Silva a rosary; perhaps it should be no surprise that all she offers here is thoughts and prayers. Activists have been fighting for years for bills like the Safe Communities Act and Dignity Not Deportations Act to end formal and informal collaboration with ICE. New legislation has been filed to protect court houses and to impose penalties on ICE agents from wearing masks. The Governor offered nothing. Let’s be clear: reining in ICE violence is a kitchen table, as there is no such thing as affordability when families are being broken apart and workers are being kidnapped on the way to work. In a recent speech, Senator Elizabeth Warren underscored that the major fight within the Democratic Party is whether Democrats will be with billionaires or with the rest of us and whether Democrats will fight entrenched corporate interests and reduce inequality. To that question of “Which side are you?,” Governor Healey doesn’t provide a clear answer. An archaic “all of the above” energy strategy locks in fossil fuel infrastructure for decades to come, lining CEO pockets and keeping energy bills high. A “Health Care Affordability Working Group” filled with industry insiders is like asking the foxes how to keep the henhouse safe. Successful policies she rightfully touts, like free community college, universal school meals, and greater investment in the MBTA, all resulted from voters answering Warren’s question: we said yes to taxing the rich and investing in all of us wit…
January 23, 2026 at 3:07 AM
progressivemass.bsky.social
Some thoughts on Governor Healey's State of the Commonwealth Address #mapoli
Response to Governor Healey’s 2026 State of the Commonwealth Address Although Governor Healey’s State of the Commonwealth began with sharp criticisms of President Trump, she failed to demonstrate that MA will be a true bulwark against his harmful policy agenda. It’s deeply disappointing that Governor Healey offers nothing of substance in how to protect our immigrant communities in Massachusetts from ongoing ICE terrorism and Trump’s un-American, xenophobic agenda. Last year, she offered Marcelo Gomes da Silva a rosary; perhaps it should be no surprise that all she offers here is thoughts and prayers. Activists have been fighting for years for bills like the Safe Communities Act and Dignity Not Deportations Act to end formal and informal collaboration with ICE. New legislation has been filed to protect court houses and to impose penalties on ICE agents from wearing masks. The Governor offered nothing. Let’s be clear: reining in ICE violence is a kitchen table, as there is no such thing as affordability when families are being broken apart and workers are being kidnapped on the way to work. In a recent speech, Senator Elizabeth Warren underscored that the major fight within the Democratic Party is whether Democrats will be with billionaires or with the rest of us and whether Democrats will fight entrenched corporate interests and reduce inequality. To that question of “Which side are you?,” Governor Healey doesn’t provide a clear answer. An archaic “all of the above” energy strategy locks in fossil fuel infrastructure for decades to come, lining CEO pockets and keeping energy bills high. A “Health Care Affordability Working Group” filled with industry insiders is like asking the foxes how to keep the henhouse safe. Successful policies she rightfully touts, like free community college, universal school meals, and greater investment in the MBTA, all resulted from voters answering Warren’s question: we said yes to taxing the rich and investing in all of us wit…
January 23, 2026 at 1:26 AM
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Please read. Our state must protect our communities. @massdems.bsky.social @massgovernor.bsky.social
progressivemass.bsky.social Progressive Mass @progressivemass.bsky.social · 2d
Our policy director @jonathancohn.bsky.social shares what he wants to hear in the State of the Commonwealth address. #mapoli

www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
Progressive Democrat: Jonathan Cohn, policy director at the advocacy group Progressive Mass, said he has “quite a long wish list” for Healey’s speech. At the top of that list is outlining “a clear agenda on reining in corporate power in the state” and plans to take action against ICE in the Commonwealth. “What are we actually doing to protect the people of the Commonwealth from the abuses of the Trump administration, most notably, the terrorism that ICE has been unleashing on communities,” Cohn said.
January 22, 2026 at 6:27 PM
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There's now a @progressivemass.bsky.social chapter in Brookline.

I talked to two of the co-founders, who aim to "transform Brookline into a bold laboratory for progressive town initiatives and foster an open and inclusive political environment."

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New progressive political group launches in Brookline - Brookline.News
The seven founding board members of Progressive Brookline say they intend to turn the town into a "bold laboratory for progressive initiatives and foster an open and inclusive political environment."
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January 22, 2026 at 9:21 PM
progressivemass.bsky.social
Our policy director @jonathancohn.bsky.social shares what he wants to hear in the State of the Commonwealth address. #mapoli

www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
Progressive Democrat: Jonathan Cohn, policy director at the advocacy group Progressive Mass, said he has “quite a long wish list” for Healey’s speech. At the top of that list is outlining “a clear agenda on reining in corporate power in the state” and plans to take action against ICE in the Commonwealth. “What are we actually doing to protect the people of the Commonwealth from the abuses of the Trump administration, most notably, the terrorism that ICE has been unleashing on communities,” Cohn said.
January 22, 2026 at 5:44 PM
progressivemass.bsky.social
Healey needs to take real action to rein in corporate profiteering, and this is not it. This is using public resources to prop up utility industry profits rather than use regulatory power or legislative action to bring down costs.

#mapoli

www.wbur.org/news/2026/01...
Healey plans to spend $180M to help reduce electric, gas bills for February and March
Gov. Maura Healey plans to spend $180 million to help temporarily reduce electricity bills by 25%, and gas bills by 10%, for residential utility customers for the months of February and March, her adm...
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January 22, 2026 at 3:24 PM
progressivemass.bsky.social
Have you contacted your state legislators yet about taking action to protect our immigrant communities?

They are hearing from people in MA who (disturbingly) think ICE is great. They need to hear from you.

#mapoli

actionnetwork.org/letters/ma-n...
MA Stands with Our Immigrant Communities
Over the past couple weeks, we have seen increased ICE presence in Massachusetts. ICE has been kidnapping people off the streets, harassing bystanders, and terrorizing communities.
actionnetwork.org
January 22, 2026 at 2:58 AM
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Two critical actions you can take in Massachusetts today! Click the links below for instructions.
@maindivisible.bsky.social
@progressivemass.bsky.social
@freespeechforpeople.org.web.brid.gy
@aclum.bsky.social

#ICE
#ICEOutForGood
#mapoli
#privacy
#indivisible

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IMC-CAD Weekly Dispatch: "Protect Our Communities: Call for State Action on ICE Misconduct"; "Beacon Hill: Don’t Let ICE Buy Our Data!"
Indivisible Mass Coalition - Coordinated Action Dispatch (The CAD) 1/21/2026
open.substack.com
January 21, 2026 at 2:34 PM
progressivemass.bsky.social
Progressive Mass is proud to endorse Rep. Vanna Howard for the First Middlesex State Senate special election. Rep. Howard has been a champion for critical issues like food security, educational equity, and health care access. #mapoli

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Vanna Howard
January 21, 2026 at 2:31 PM
progressivemass.bsky.social
The MA House is conducting internal listening sessions about their energy bill.

Tell your state rep to bring Mass Power Forward's climate justice priorities to these meetings!

#mapoli

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Tell Your Rep: Bring MPF Priorities to House Listening Sessions!
We finally have an update on the Climate Rollback Bill from the State House. Next week (1/20-22/26), the House Ways and Means committee and House leadership are holding listening sessions for Represen...
actionnetwork.org
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 PM
progressivemass.bsky.social
A powerful reminder of why racial justice requires economic justice and vice versa

www.thenation.com/article/econ...
MLK’s Forgotten Call for Economic Justice
“Jobs are harder to create than voting rolls.”
www.thenation.com
January 19, 2026 at 6:40 PM