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“Before you take public resources and hand it over to a private contractor to do public service ... the standards have to be the same,” Pacheco said. “If you can save some money and you’re providing the same quality of service then go ahead and privatize it.”

Senator Marc R. Pacheco

Speaking about Governor Baker's plan to cut costs at the MBTA
News By Category
Business

Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf quits after scandal » Boston Globe

Walsh hits a chord with business leaders with call for diversity » Boston Globe

Wells Fargo CEO and chairman John Stumpf retires, effective immediately » Boston Business Journal

Clay Christensen Disrupts Innovation, Again » WBUR

Retailers, small biz groups oppose Children's expansion » State House News Service

GE tried to tear down this walkway. It didn't go over so well. » Boston Globe

Support among business community scarce for legal pot » Cape Cod Times

Civil Rights

No question, 2018 election will be in the toilet » Commonwealth Magazine

Backers of transgender rights law to oppose recall effort » The Associated Press (AP)

Voters to be asked about possible repeal in 2018 » State House News Service

Gender confinement: Mass DOC contends it can discriminate against transgender inmates » Dig Boston

Senate prez: Transgender rights bill will stand up to challenges » Boston Herald

Transgender anti-discrimination law advocates launch campaign against repeal effort » MassLive

Trans community "prepared to fight" law repeal effort » State House News Service

Education

Middlesex College earns $1.7 million grant to support Asian-American students » Wicked Local Bedford

Massachusetts is Ground Zero in Battle over Charter Schools » The Huffington Post

Harvard gets $10m to study race, inequality in Boston » Boston Globe

Partners gift to charter supporters rankles opponent » The Salem News

Baker to push charter schools in N.Y.C. » Boston Globe

Gabriel Gomez explains support for Charter School ballot question » Wicked Local Cohasset

Suffolk University's credit outlook lowered by S&P, citing leadership turnover » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Charter School Debate Could Turn on Funding » The American Prospect

Environment

The Potential Environmental Consequences Of Legalizing Pot In Massachusetts » WBUR

Rock-Blasting Business Owner Calls Proposed Water Safety Rules "Impossible" » WGBH

Shellfish closures have industry in holding pattern » Cape Cod Times

Drought persists, but levels downgraded in some parts of state » State House News Service

Federal

Sen. Elizabeth Warren goes on tirade after Wells Fargo CEO John Stumpf retires » CNBC

Health Care

AG pushes for transparency, competition in new report » Worcester Business Journal

Should researchers study bunk science? Among respected scientists, a debate ensues » STAT News

Behind the curtain: How drug and device companies are paying millions to get products in front of Mass. physicians » Boston Business Journal

Report: Consumers face tough task navigating prescription drug prices » WWLP 22

Human Services

CHD joins Rep. Aaron Vega in push-up challenge to honor veterans » The Republican

Cape Cod Shelter and Domestic Violence Services Holds 3rd Annual Candlelight Vigil » Cape Cod Online

Insurance

Customers urges to "stop, shop, enroll" in health plans » State House News Service

Judiciary

Child rapist let go due to clerical error, District Attorney's Office said » WCVB

Lawyer Reardon confirmed as Superior Court judge » Worcester Telegram

Labor

Amazon fired dozens of Boston-area drivers — some think illegally » Boston Globe

Stephen Lynch to T workers: Don't abuse system » Boston Herald

Amazon sends Mass. drivers packing » Boston Herald

Lawmakers attack privatization at the MBTA » Boston Globe

Union officials, Dems rail against MBTA privatization » State House News Service

Local Government

In Lowell, higher salaries for a higher purpose » Commonwealth Magazine

Slavin urges board to continue Chapter 40 efforts » Wicked Local Wareham

Former Wareham Housing Authority chastised for mismanagement » Wareham Week

Weymouth sex offender ordinance could be put to test » Wicked Local Weymouth

Hanson's new deal combines politics and Polito » Wicked Local Hanson

Satanists fired up over City Council's invocation refusal » Boston Herald

Opinion

Hype vs. hope in medical research » Boston Globe

Watching Trump's blunders, Putin must be screaming 'Nyet!' » Boston Globe

No need for driverless cars? Ask a person who could use one » Boston Globe

Kelly Ayotte finally grows a backbone » Boston Globe

'Inner City' Blues » Dorchester Reporter

Bullies must always be challenged and defeated » Boston Globe

Caissie for re-election to Governor's Council » Worcester Telegram

Point-Counterpoint: Legalizing marijuana in Massachusetts » The Tufts Daily

Politics

Marijuana Legalization Question Criticized by Cape Cod Business Community and Lawmakers » Cape Cod Online

Clarification on LGBTQ stance wanted from Colarusso » Daily Times Chronicle

Saugus Republican Town Committee issues endorsements » Wicked Local Saugus

How Hackable Is The Election? » WBUR

More than $18M spent on charter school question TV ads » The Associated Press (AP)

Election rundown on Sun Spot » Lowell Sun

Nurses group announces opposition to marijuana question » State House News Service

Why A Lifelong Democrat Is Voting For Donald Trump » WBUR

One woman's journey to becoming a state representative » Mashable

Biagetti seeking ballot reprint after name error » Milford Daily News

Moulton in demand on campaign stump » The Salem News

Migliore announces plan to advocate for women and families » Wicked Local Saugus

McGee staying out of contest to succeed him as Democratic Party chair » The Salem News

State Sen. Eric Lesser and challenger 'Chip' Harrington both voice support for arts funding » MassLive

Wong, Migliore stake out their platforms in Saugus » Lynn Daily News Item

Rosenberg praises Baker, declines to give guv political advice » State House News Service

Party chair not endorsing in race to succeed him » State House News Service

State rep challenger Jacques criticizes incumbent Howitt on budget cuts » The Sun Chronicle

Voting for Trump? Republican legislators answer (or don't) » Wicked Local Holliston

Elect change by voting for Paul Girouard » Lowell Sun

In wake of allegations, Republicans call on Healey to drop Dixon » Worcester Telegram

Public Health

New data give glimmer of hope in fight against overdose deaths » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Chamber of Commerce hosts panel opposing pot legalization » The Barnstable Patriot

Report: Senate panel misinformed voters about marijuana » The Herald News

Public Safety

Boston officers out of surgery; police identify slain suspect » Boston Globe

Gabby Giffords to hold gun violence prevention rally in Boston on Friday » Boston.com

2 Boston Officers Shot, Critically Injured In East Boston; Suspect Is Dead » WBUR

$60,000 earmarked for police probes » Gloucester Times

The latest: 9 Boston officers being treated for injuries, trauma » Lowell Sun

Technology helps cops track down Boston johns » Boston Herald

Will the Worcester police prostitution and drug stings in Main South make a lasting impact? » The Republican

Gov. Charlie Baker: 'shocked and saddened' by East Boston shooting » The Republican

Gabby Giffords to attend Mass. gun rally » South Coast Today

Gabby Giffords stops in Boston to rally for gun reforms » Boston Globe

Federal agencies now involved in investigation of suspended Springfield narcotics detective Gregg Bigda » MassLive

Question 4 foes say legal pot will lead to more traffic deaths » Newburyport News

State Finance

Baker to offer buyouts to 42,000 state workers amid $294M deficit » Boston Herald

Baker Reopening Budget To Address $295 Million Deficit » WBUR

State Government

Battenfeld: $5G junket bill despite budget woes » Boston Herald

Friday forum at State House to focus on Haiti » Boston Haitian Reporter

Attorney Joe Michaud appointed to state economic council » South Coast Today

Prosecutors ask for Sal DiMasi's early release » Boston Globe

Federal judge in Texas gives Exxon right to see Mass. attorney general's records » Washington Post

AG Maura Healey: We will win gun lawsuit » MassLive

Transportation

E-ZPass transponders distributed in Springfield » WWLP 22

Many Springfield residents looking to get E-ZPass transponders before Oct. 28 » The Republican

New Plan Could Bring Commuter Rail Service to Bourne » Cape Cod Online

The Green Line had the most derailments in the nation last year » Boston Globe

MBTA privatization comes with tradeoffs » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA to privatize cash collection operations » The Daily Free Press

Union Officials And Elected Democrats Rally Against MBTA Privatization » WBUR

Razing the tollbooths at Exit 1: Demolition to be '24/7 accelerated project' » Berkshire Eagle

Protesters rail against MBTA privatization plan » Worcester Telegram

Utilities

National Grid to refund $1.5m to wrongfully charged customers » Boston Globe

Rep. Schmid: Investments shift perceptions about offshore wind » Boston Herald

Massachusetts town to build New England's first utility-scale battery storage project » Utility Dive

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