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"Some voters will care, but I suspect that those voters who really care about Geoff Diehl are already going to vote a straight Democratic ticket. Most voters don't know who Geoff Diehl is, and so they haven't really formed much of an opinion on him,"

Peter Ubertaccio, a political scientist and dean at Stonehill College.

On whether Governor Baker's Geoff Diehl problem will hurt his chances at re-election

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Warren’s DNA test was a long-term strategy based on 2020 politics » Boston Globe

Stephen Lynch downplays progressives’ role in Democrats retaking House » Boston Herald

Business

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito addresses Holyoke Chamber, touts public-private partnerships » The Republican

Table talk: What it takes to succeed in Boston's high-end restaurant scene » Boston Business Journal

Wait, did Marty Walsh just tease a Don Chiofaro harbor tower? » Boston Globe

Business groups could prove to be important allies for hospitals in Question 1 battle » Boston Globe

$2.4 million infrastructure grant paves way for Taunton business expansion » Taunton Gazette

Mass. clean energy firms grow headcount amid green tech boom » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

State will consider allowing pot delivery » Boston Globe

Recreational pot testing approved at labs in Salem, Framingham » State House News Service

State approves final license for marijuana lab that was victim of theft » Boston Business Journal

Education

Student summit to combat violence draws hundreds » The Sun Chronicle

Fishing for a future in tech » Boston Globe

Walsh launches GRAD Last Mile Fund to help Boston students in last leg of college » Boston Globe

VIDEO: New MassBay Campus To Be Built on Framingham State Property » Framingham Source

Environment

Auto shop owner accused of dumping oil into Merrimack River » Eagle Tribune

Pesticide could be killing Massachusetts' endangered bumblebees, study finds » The Republican

Health Care

Healey: 'Strong conditions' needed for Beth Israel-Lahey merger » The Salem News

Human Services

Springfield organization recognized for their work with disabled people » WWLP.com

Northeast Arc CEO learns 'what it’s like to be human' from her son » Boston Business Journal

Judiciary

AG pushes court to reinstate murder conviction on Aaron Hernandez » Boston Herald

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito advocates for get-tough bill targeting repeat, violent offenders » The Republican

Court eyes challenge to dismissing murder verdicts » Boston Herald

Labor

Locked out Grid workers cleared to assist in Merrimack Valley » State House News Service

Legislative

Civil case related to Rosenberg investigation dismissed » Boston Herald

State Sen. Rodrigues leads legislative trip to Portugal and the Azores » The Herald News

Stanley Rosenberg, hubby’s civil suit dropped » Boston Herald

Hong Kong Day celebrated at Massachusetts Statehouse » Sampan

Local Government

Weymouth council salutes Lacey for service » Wicked Local Weymouth

Lancaster one of 44 communities to receive state technology grant » Sentinel & Enterprise

Lee snags almost $5 million in state infrastructure funds, clearing the way for ‘transformative’ Eagle Mill project » the Berkshire edge

Fall River citizens initiate recall of indicted mayor » Boston Herald

Ron Howard - yes that Ron Howard - has caught on to the Jasiel Correia story » The Herald News

Rivera clashes with council over city attorney » Eagle Tribune

Opinion

Viewpoint: What Boston must do to get more black lawyers » Boston Business Journal

LETTERS: On Questions No. 1, 3, Gonzales and Baker » Athol Daily News

Looking to the future of patient-centered cancer research and treatment » Boston Globe

The long and the short of Elizabeth Warren » Boston Globe

Editorial: MIT's pivot on AI ought to give businesses pause » Boston Business Journal

Boston’s bill for climate change is coming due » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker gaffe? Hey, Diehl with it! » Boston Herald

Peter Lucas: Lelling does his job so Healey doesn't have to do her job » Lowell Sun

EDITORIAL: To regret, or not to regret » Newburyport News

Politics

4th Essex candidates highlight differences » Gloucester Times

Millennial representation could double after midterms » The Salem News

State Senate candidates agree more than not during Hingham debate » Wicked Local Cohasset

Democrats hope to capitalize on Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's debate gaffe » The Republican

Rematch for 4th Middlesex House seat » Wicked Local

What’s ballot question No. 2 about? » Boston Globe

Lyons declines debate with opponent Tram Nguyen » Andover Townsman

Voters grill Lyons and Nguyen on hot topics » Andover Townsman

Baker Is Definitely Voting For Geoff Diehl. Will Voters Care? » WGBH

State Rep. Stephan Hay of Fitchburg faces challenge from Elmer Eubanks-Archbold » telegram.com

Fourth Essex Race: Allison Gustavson » Wicked Local Boxford

Fitchburg's Dean Tran and Leominster's Susan Chalifoux Zephir face off again for Senate seat » telegram.com

Election 2018: Candidate Profile Of Richard Ross » Worcester Patch

Baker goes turtle while Gonzalez gets carried away » Commonwealth Magazine

Charlie Baker, Jay Gonzalez offer clear choice in governor's race » Wicked Local Lexington

1199SEIU Massachusetts Backs Senator Cyr » Cape Cod Today

Gonzalez Slams Baker's Senate Choice After Debate » NECN

Suburbia’s 2nd Hampden Could Come Down to Service » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Charlie Baker tried to reshape the state Republican party. Then Donald Trump happened » Boston Globe

Senate candidates tangle in Middlesex-Worcester seat debate » The Metro West Daily News

Political Notes: Conservative group urges no vote for Baker » Cape Cod Times

Baker, Gonzalez detail positions in Gatehouse editorial meetings » telegram.com

Public Health

The future of state's community hospitals in Beacon Hill hands » Sentinel & Enterprise

Sheriff's opioid addiction treatment program is nationally recognized » Lowell Sun

Public Safety

Attleboro cops honored for 'extraordinary' response to shooting incident » The Sun Chronicle

Boston officer’s lawsuit targets online gun marketplace » Boston Globe

Boston police officer sues online market where gun used on him was sold » Boston Herald

Retired State Police lieutenant arraigned in overtime scam » Boston Globe

State Finance

The Week in Public Finance: Most States' Tax Systems Worsen Income Inequality » Governing

State Government

Massachusetts awarded $7.3 million to these towns for infrastructure projects » The Republican

Transportation

Woods Hole Terminal Plan Draws Fire on Both Sides of the Sound » Vineyard Gazette

Eight rural communities awarded funds to improve roads » WWLP.com

Utilities

Utility to run line under Kennebec Gorge » Commonwealth Magazine

US Sens. Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey request info on homes damaged, residents displaced by Merrimack Valley gas explosions » The Republican

Trump administration to hold Massachusetts offshore wind auction in December » The Republican

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