Climate chief vs. energy affordability and four more stories: The Saturday Send - June 27, 2026
ADVERTISEMENT The Saturday Send ADVERTISEMENT Welcome back to the Saturday Send, a weekly digest of stories from CommonWealth Beacon that you may have missed. This week, Jordan Wolman profiles the nation’s first cabinet-level state climate chief, Melissa Hoffer . Speaking with three dozen people in government, environmental advocacy, business, and academia, he explores Hoffer’s place in the Healey administration and whether — in an era of Trump and energy affordability — she was set up for success. Plus, Jennifer Smith breaks down the ballot measures and why Mass. is tying its record from the 1994 election cycle; Chris Lisinski covers the transparency groups backing public records reform but staying out of a debate on the auditor's power to probe the Legislature; Senate Dems say their new energy bill could save consumers $14 billion over 10 years; and voters will no longer get a say on rent control this November. Check out those stories below, and, as always, thanks for...