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Business
Upward mobility eludes many, especially in Boston »
Boston Globe
To reach the fabled land of opportunity, you may have to move.…
Imagine A World With Trump Boston »
Banker & Tradesman
Donald Trump has found a new target for his wrath, blasting Massachusetts casino regulators as “crooked bums†who are “hugely stupid†and “clearly unable to understand my…
Courting millennials: Boston aims to attract biz brains of future »
Boston Herald
The Forbes Under 30 Summit, launched yesterday on City Hall Plaza, aims to cast Boston as an alluring potential home base for thousands of millennial entrepreneurs looking to score with the next break…
As Forbes 'Under 30' Summit Kicks Off In Boston, City Hopes To Retain Innovators »
WBUR
If you happen to see New England Patriots new tight end Martellus Bennett, or sex talk guru Dr. Ruth Westheimer, walking around Boston, they're here for a reason.
They — and many more eclectic…
Speakers highlight successes, challenges of women in the workplace »
Eagle Tribune
Morgan Goldstein knew she wanted to work in the sports industry since she was in high school, despite knowing she would be a minority in a male-dominated field.
Now she's the marketing and new media …
Civil Rights
Pastor of Southbridge church says bathroom law threatens religious beliefs »
Worcester Telegram
The senior pastor of the House of Destiny Church on Mill Street, who is also chairman of the Town Council, found himself on the receiving end of suggestions he discriminates against transgender people…
Crimes
What we know (and what we don't) about beating allegations against 12 Springfield police officers »
MassLive
Hampden County District Attorney Anthony Gulluni's office has an open investigation into 12 officers for their roles in a fight in the early morning of April 8, 2015.
The Springfield Police Departme…
Education
An issue of choice and funding: 14 of 18 legislators oppose Question 2 »
Lowell Sun
Fourteen of the 18 local legislators who responded to our poll say they will vote against ballot Question 2, which would authorize the creation or expansion of up to 12 charter schools every year in t…
With Old Buildings And Conflicting Needs, Boston Public Schools Face Hard Choices »
WBUR
In May, a month before graduation, parents and teachers at the McKinley South End Academy were surprised by a letter from Carleton Jones, executive director of capital and facilities management at Bos…
High school graduation rate hits record high of 83.2 percent
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Lowell Sun
The nation's high school graduation rate reached a record 83.2 percent, continuing a steady increase that shows improvement across all racial and ethnic groups, according to federal data released Mond…
Education officials say teacher reports are about 'continuous improvement' »
Nashoba Publishing
early reports from the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education that evaluate school administrator and teacher performance were created to assess educators' practices.
Local administrat…
Environment
Charting the path to zero carbon emissions »
Commonwealth Magazine
CLIMATE POLICY is in a holding pattern. The D.C. Circuit court is deliberating on the future of EPA's “Clean Power Plan†regulation of carbon pollution from existing power plants. Stakehol…
Fishermen Test Weaker Ropes So Whales Can Break Through Them »
WBUR
Last year, 61 whales were tangled up in fishing gear off the West Coast of the United States, according to data from the NOAA's National Marine Fisheries Service.
2015 was the worst year since tracki…
Federal
Social Security recipients to get tiny increase in benefits »
Lowell Sun
Millions of Social Security recipients and federal retirees will get only tiny increases in benefits next year, the fifth year in a row that older Americans will have to settle for historically low ra…
Health Care
Rising health care costs focus of 2-day state hearing »
The Associated Press (AP)
State officials, insurers and hospital executives are among those set to testify at a hearing on rising health care costs in Massachusetts.…
Two-day hearing will address Massachusetts' high health care costs »
MassLive
Many of the most important people in Massachusetts' health care industry will convene for two days of hearings on Monday and Tuesday to discuss the state's high health care costs.…
State's new opioid prescription monitoring law takes effect »
Boston Herald
State health officials are reminding health care providers of a new law requiring they check the state's new online prescription monitoring program before prescribing opioids and other drugs that have…
Southcoast Health, Care New England end merger discussions »
Boston Business Journal
Baker backs Children's expansion plan »
Boston Globe
Baker hopes for faster work on generics, ACA talks »
Sentinel & Enterprise
Rep wants human focus at health care cost hearings »
State House News Service
Children's Hospital expansion opponents plan rally, urge council to delay vote »
State House News Service
Health care panel considers non-medical programs »
State House News Service
Timetable for Medicaid deal now end of 2016, talks could run past election »
State House News Service
Judiciary
Do the right thing -- free Sal DiMasi »
Lowell Sun
If we can release a former Mafia boss from prison on humanitarian grounds, can't we at least do the same for a former speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives?
That's the question before…
Insensitive comment cites in disposition with former judge »
State House News Service
State officials hold criminal justice huddle »
State House News Service
Baker, legislative leaders huddle on criminal justice reform »
South Coast Today
Leaders of all three branches of state government huddled for over two hours in Gov. Charlie Baker's office on Monday to review research being conducted by an outside non-profit into potential crimina…
Local legislators weigh in on early prison release sought for DiMasi on political corruption conviction
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The Sun Chronicle
The bid for early release of former Massachusetts House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi from federal prison was put on hold Monday after a federal judge overseeing the case requested more information from pr…
Labor
Super PAC with Fall River ties putting money behind lawmakers who advanced income surtax »
State House News Service
The coalition that successfully pushed for earned sick time for workers at the polls in 2014 is throwing its weight behind incumbents supportive of its latest agenda - paid family leave, a $15 minimum…
Legislative
Speaker pushing for review of Mass. ethics laws »
The Associated Press (AP)
House Speaker Robert DeLeo is pushing for a special panel to review ethical guidelines for public officials in Massachusetts.…
Local Government
Exhibit Transforms Boston's Long Wharf To Draw Attention To Refugee Crisis »
WBUR
"Go ahead and climb in the boat," guide Dr. Chloe Wurr tells a group of four visitors at a traveling exhibit about the worldwide refugee crisis.
As they clamber into the rubber raft stationed in down…
Opinion
The truth about trade »
Boston Globe
THE DEBATE over global trade and investment has played a central role throughout the 2016 campaign, as it did in the 1992 election. …
Clinton should keep her focus on real concerns of voters »
Boston Globe
AS A staunch Hillary Clinton supporter, I was dismayed to see her recent sophomoric “Final meltdown†ad taunting Donald Trump.…
If congressional stalemate persists, it won't matter who occupies White House »
Boston Globe
WHILE MANY Americans prefer to embrace hatred of this year's presidential election, and hammer away at the spike creating the divide between Americans, others cling to hope. …
Bid to pay tribute to veterans shouldn't have had to be a fight »
Boston Globe
IF YOU ever wonder why our nation's citizens loathe Congress, read “A six-year fight for two minutes of silence. 
Editorial: Goal shooting blanks »
Boston Herald
Sometimes the Gun Owners Action League in Massachusetts just can't get out of its own way.…
As You Were Saying... Small biz can't afford tax hike »
Boston Herald
Massachusetts is enjoying a historically low unemployment rate of 3.9 percent. …
Logan Airport is noisy? Good »
Boston Globe
HERE IN BOSTON, we punish success. Last week the Federal Aviation Administration said it would consider changes to flight paths at Logan Airport in response to noise complaints from a group of residen…
Carr: Hacks' 'revenue neutral' lie revealed »
Boston Herald
Today's hack lie is “revenue neutral,†as in, we're spending tens of millions of dollars to install this new automatic tolling on the Pike while tearing down the old toll booths. …
HAND: Warren making plenty of friends - and enemies »
The Sun Chronicle
U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren has endeared herself to progressives during the presidential race for her taunting putdowns of Republican candidate Donald Trump.…
Editorial: Hypocrites on parade »
Boston Herald
There is a distinct whiff of hypocrisy wafting down from Beacon Hill these days, even more so than usual.…
Clive McFarlane: Mass. Republicans reserve outrage for Dixon, not Trump »
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Democrat Moses Dixon, in his November bid to unseat incumbent 17th Worcester District legislator Republican Kate Campanale, is the recipient of an October surprise that shouldn't have been a surprise.…
Other
What are the New Battleground States? »
New York Times
Can Hillary Clinton win the new battleground states Arizona and Georgia?…
Sheldon Adelson donating $1 million to Mass. anti-pot campaign »
Boston Globe
Las Vegas casino magnate Sheldon Adelson is joining the fight against a ballot question to legalize marijuana for recreational use in Massachusetts, donating $1 million to an opposition group, officia…
State Senate candidates differ on ballot questions, aging, guns »
Berkshire Eagle
When state Senate candidates met Thursday night in their first debate they differed on some key issues facing voters.
…
Speaker DeLeo Helps Kick Off Local Democratic Campaign Pushes »
iBerkshires
Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo says if the state government is going to be effective, he needs Democrats elected from the federal level to the local level.…
Speaker pushing for review of state ethics laws »
Boston Herald
House Speaker Robert DeLeo is pushing for a special panel to review ethical guidelines for public officials in Massachusetts.…
Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund endorses Kara Nyman »
Wicked Local Norwell
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund recently endorsed Kara Nyman for state representative in the 5th Plymouth District.
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Obama, Holder to lead post-Trump redistricting campaign
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Politico
The former attorney general heads up a new Democratic effort to challenge the GOP's supremacy in state legislatures and the U.S. House.
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What would a Trump administration mean for Mass.? »
Boston Globe
Donald Trump's threat to imprison Hillary Clinton if he wins the presidency — “You'd be in jail†— may have stirred unease for the cast of Massachusetts politicians who have …
Opioid epidemic's newest killer is 10,000 times stronger than morphine »
Boston Globe
An extremely powerful drug used as an elephant tranquilizer has quickly become a new killer in the nation's opioid epidemic, and New England authorities and health workers are bracing for its arrival.…
White House rejects Warren call to remove leader of SEC »
Boston Globe
The Obama administration on Friday said it stands behind the chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, hours after Senator Elizabeth Warren in a searing letter asked the president to remov…
It will take more than Trump defeat to purge hatred from this election cycle »
Boston Globe
IT SURPRISES me that many Americans are only now being angered by remarks Donald Trump has made, as if something earth-shattering has been revealed.…
This is an awesome time to be a construction worker in Boston »
Boston Globe
Yesy Carbajal has been busy.…
How the religious right embraced Trump and lost its moral authority »
Boston Globe
IT WILL TAKE a long time to assess the full extent of the damage wrought by Donald Trump on the Republican Party and American conservatism. But this much is already clear: Buried under the post-electi…
Area lawmakers support early prison release for DiMasi »
Gazette Net
Two area legislators are supporting a request for the early release of former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi from prison, citing a federal prosecutor's request that the disgraced politician should be …
Chicopee medical marijuana center owners finalizing property sale »
The Republican
Mass Alternative Care Inc. is finalizing an agreement to purchase a vacant manufacturing building in the last step to open a medical marijuana dispensary and cultivation center.…
At N.H. rally, Trump supporters don't want to miss the show »
Boston Globe
Brennan Solo just wanted to see the spectacle.…
Opinion Journal: Massachusetts Attorney General in Trouble? »
The Wall Street Journal
Business World Columnist Holman Jenkins Jr. on why Maura Healey may come to regret her climate-change crusade against Exxon.…
They paid for dreams, but did Quincy man sell them lies? »
Boston Globe
Scott Wolas showed up for years at a small storefront real estate office on Beale Street, just around the corner from the Wollaston Beauty Box and across from a liquor store.…
So far, Ayotte disavowing Trump hasn't hurt (or helped) »
Boston Globe
Drivers entering Keene, N.H., see two large wooden signs on a big lawn.…
An outpouring of support for refugees »
Boston Globe
On a Friday afternoon in August, Cheryl Hamilton hit “send†on a desperate plea for help.…
Enough is enough — scrap the third debate »
Boston Globe
This take is five days late, but after watching Hillary Clinton at the second presidential debate last Sunday — I am in awe of her.…
Feds, state attorney general's office to mop up fallout from videos showing Springfield police detective interrogating teens »
The Republican
SPRINGFIELD — City officials and the Hampden County district attorney's office have invited federal and state agencies into the fray in the ongoing scrutiny of a city narcotics detective suspen…
Trump son-in-law makes approach on post-election TV start-up »
Financial Times
Jared Kushner has contacted Aryeh Bourkoff, head of boutique firm known for media deals
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AG Maura Healey: We will defend transgender law in court »
The Republican
Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey said Friday that she is still reviewing a lawsuit filed by four Massachusetts churches earlier this week asking for an exemption from the state's transgende…
A toxic election is damaging the seed corn of democracy — young voters »
Boston Globe
The slur left Juan Guadarrama feeling sickened and dispirited, not just about the loutish teenagers in their car, but about the American presidential election.…
Warnings of conspiracy stoke anger among Trump faithful »
Boston Globe
In an arena normally reserved for ice hockey, the Donald Trump crowd was on edge.…
Donald Trump slumps as Hillary Clinton's lead up to 5 »
Boston Herald
Donald Trump's debate performance and the release of a sexually charged video have turned off his most loyal supporters — men and independents — and handed Hillary Clinton her first real…
Holyoke Board of Health OKs needle-exchange program »
Gazette Net
The Holyoke Board of Health has approved the continued operation of a needle-exchange program in that city — which officials have said is a crucial tool in attacking the city's opioid abuse epi…
Foreign policy context of Clinton-Trump race »
Commonwealth Magazine
THE TWO MEN WHO SOUGHT the presidency in 1960 shared one important distinction: they were, respectively, the first nominees of each major political party born in the 20th Century. Both Richard Nixon …
There's Really No Comparison Between The Trump And Clinton Foundations »
WBUR
The Clinton Foundation and the Trump Foundation have similar-sounding names. And they've both become political targets in this election cycle. Beyond that, charities experts say, they have remarkably …
A Conversation With Independent Presidential Candidate Evan McMullin »
WBUR
Conservatives are taking a second look at Evan McMullin, the former CIA operative and independent presidential candidate. We sit down with him.…
Clinton campaign considered Elizabeth Warren, Deval Patrick as possible VP picks »
MassLive
The Gateses, Tim Cook on list for Clinton's veep »
Boston Herald
Politics
Leading Dems stand by state rep candidate Moses Dixon; GOP rival wants court record released »
Worcester Telegram
Democratic officials closed ranks Sunday behind Moses Dixon, the party's candidate for state representative in the 17th Worcester District, who has been under fire since his involvement in a 2012 dome…
Democrats — the party of the professional class? »
Boston Globe
DRY FORK, W. Va. THIS ROCK-HARD, remote mountain redoubt, where generations of the brawny and the brave stripped the forests for timber and traveled deep into mines for coal, used to constitute an imp…
Analysis: Harrington Hopes Seemingly Rest on Battle of Biographies »
Western Mass Politics and Insight
The event was a fundraiser and thus its purpose was principally to raise funds for the candidate. …
Sapochetti: Bay State base for Donald Trump has Italian accent »
Boston Herald
Dominating key demographics has always been essential to winning a presidential election.…
Pols & Politics: Bay State Democrats piling up campaign cash »
Boston Herald
The bastion of blue that is Massachusetts politics may best be illustrated by its congressional delegation, where a Republican hasn't represented a House district in just under two decades.…
Several key Democrats vow support to state representative candidate Moses Dixon after 'unfounded' domestic violence allegations »
MassLive
State Attorney General Maura Healey along with Congressman James P. McGovern, Worcester Mayor Joseph Petty, State Rep. Mary Keefe and Worcester City Councilor Sarai Rivera vowed their support for Mose…
X-Rated Headlines Aside, Anti-Trump Baker Still Won't Vote For Hillary Clinton »
WGBH
Gov. Charlie Baker turned his back a long time ago on Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump, but even amid the latest scandal over Trump's comments about women the governor would not take sides…
Gov. Baker's break from Trump has proven increasingly savvy »
The Associated Press (AP)
In March, Gov. Charlie Baker became the first Republican governor to publicly break from Donald Trump, saying he could never vote for the New York businessman, who had yet to wrap up the GOP nominatio…
POLITICS: Arute seeks collaboration among agencies »
Wicked Local Hingham
Coastal flooding is a very real issue that affects our community. …
Trump and his surrogates are openly predicting the election will be 'rigged' »
The Barnstable Patriot
Donald Trump alleged in recent days that the election is being "rigged" against him as part of a coordinated effort among national media outlets, the political establishment, and Democratic nominee Hi…
Dixon, Democratic allies hit back against Republican outrage »
Worcester Mag
Massachusetts State Senate Candidates Trade Jabs Over Donald Trump And Larger Ambitions »
New England Public Radio
Want to cast your ballot before Nov. 8? Here's how to do it ...
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Berkshire Eagle
Berkshire voters anxious to pick a new president, new state senator and decide four statewide ballot questions can cast their ballots starting next week.
The first-ever early voting process in Massac…
Local voters not very happy with 2016 presidential candidates »
Nashoba Publishing
Every four years, a new batch of young adults votes for president for the first time. This year, though, there's notably less excitement in filling out that first ballot.
Jonathan Vann, an 18-year-ol…
AG Healey endorses Sullivan for state representative seat »
Newburyport News
Democratic state representative candidate Brianna Sullivan yesterday picked up her first statewide endorsement from Attorney General Maura Healey, a fellow Democrat.
“It is a validating experie…
Former Mass. Governor Michael Dukakis On Campaign Fundraising, Reaching Voters »
Forbes
Curt Schilling planning Senate run against Elizabeth Warren »
Politico
POLITICS: Curt Schilling says senate run depends on Shonda »
Wicked Local Cohasset
Attorney General Maura Healey refers to former Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling as Donald 'TrumpLite' »
MassLive
Public Health
Foundation marks 30 years of building awareness of OCD »
Metro
When Ethan Smith was 14 years old, he constantly worried about getting sick and knew only way to cope with that anxiety: He took his temperature 70 times a day.…
What will change if marijuana is legalized in Massachusetts? Possibly nothing »
Taunton Gazette
We are either facing the end of the world or utopia, depending on whom you ask.…
Lower the drinking age to 19? Ballot question deals with issue »
WWLP 22
Public Safety
Advocates fume over failure to pass hands-free cell phone law »
Salem News
For nearly a decade, Jerry Cibley has traveled to Beacon Hill to tell state lawmakers the story of how his son died.…
Guns, gangs, and toddlers »
Commonwealth Magazine
There is often very little daylight between victims and victimizers in the mayhem caused by gang-fueled gun violence. Sometimes that is the case figuratively, with today's target of a gang shooting be…
Policing Leader From Wellesley Apologizes For 'Historical Mistreatment' Of Minorities »
WBUR
Wellesley's police chief is apologizing for the role law enforcement has played "in society's historical mistreatment of communities of color."
Chief Terrence Cunningham is the president of the Inter…
Mass. sex offenders kept in custody after ordered freed, suit alleges
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Berkshire Eagle
A group of sex offenders are suing the Massachusetts Department of Correction, alleging prison officials unlawfully detained them after they were ordered to be released from custody.
The Boston Globe…
State Finance
Lynch to Goldberg: Divest from Wells Fargo »
State House News Service
State Auditor: Regional schools reaching crisis point »
Nashoba Publishing
An elected state official tasked with keeping tabs on finances and with the effectiveness of programs found a receptive audience at a local regional school district.
After she saw the state auditor's…
Wells Fargo removed as Mass. treasury underwriter »
State House News Service
State Government
Auditor Suzanne Bump grieves privately, intends to stay course politically »
Boston Globe
As State Auditor Suzanne Bump mourns the excruciating loss of her husband, she says that the worst moments don't necessarily occur when people assume.…
Charlie Baker returns to find political minefield »
Boston Herald
Forgive Charlie Baker if he's got the post-vacation blues this week.…
State Rep. Lombardo looks out for Billerica »
Lowell Sun
I am writing to support our state representative, Marc Lombardo, for re-election.
I am neither a Democrat nor a Republican but try to vote for the candidate on his/her record. I am in favor of a bala…
Attorney General Maura Healey blasts gun owners group opposing her crackdown on 'copycat' weapons »
MassLive
Taxation
Mass. retailers: Lack of sales tax holiday hurt stores in August »
Worcester Telegram & Gazette
Transportation
T reversed half of fines against Keolis for winter turmoil »
Boston Globe
During the record-breaking winter of 2015, when thousands of commuters were left stranded by late and canceled trains, the company that runs the commuter rail tried to avoid paying hundreds of thousan…
Absenteeism, dropped trips still plague T »
Boston Herald
Sick days and dropped bus and train routes are still plaguing the MBTA, according to new agency data that shows operators are calling out at a rate of two days for every 20 they're supposed to be at w…
Baker calls T forgiving Keolis fines 'the right decision' »
Boston Globe
MBTA in pursuit of cashless system »
State House News Service
Union claims MBTA overestimating savings from cash handling privatization »
State House News Service
T board green-lights fare collection bid process »
Commonwealth Magazine
THE MBTA'S OVERSIGHT BOARD on Monday gave the transit agency's staff a green light to put out a request for proposals for companies to design, build, finance, operate, maintain, and manage a new autom…
Union: T overstates privatization savings »
Commonwealth Magazine
THE UNION REPRESENTING EMPLOYEES in the MBTA's cash collection and counting operation said on Monday that privatization of the work will yield savings of $330,000 in the first year, not the $5.4 milli…
T officials target Green Line derailments »
Commonwealth Magazine
MBTA OFFICIALS ON MONDAY said they are taking a number of steps to reduce Green Line derailments, of which there have been 10 since the beginning of 2015.
Jeff Gonneville, the chief operating office o…
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