Beltway Politics
Howie Carr: Tim Walz an imprecise ‘knucklehead’ »
Boston Herald
Opinion: Donald Trump is a latter-day Neville Chamberlain »
Boston Globe
Lowry: Kamala Harris, faux border hawk »
Boston Herald
Business
Iowa AG leads continued fight against Massachusetts animal confinement law »
Louisiana Illuminator
Slaying ‘zombie’ mortgages: AG touts $10M relief in second mortgage settlement »
Boston Herald
Company must stop collecting on ‘zombie mortgages’ following Mass. AG settlement »
MassLive
Boston awards $2.2M to aid community economic development efforts »
MassLive
This Boston startup launched satellites to improve weather forecasting. Then Hurricane Helene came along. »
Boston Globe
Politicians call out Stop & Shop for price disparities across its chain of stores »
Gazette Net
Civil Rights
State Sen. Velis to lead antisemitism commission »
News 22 WWLP.com
Crimes
Authorities say this couple voted in New Hampshire while living in Ashland, Mass. »
The Metro West Daily News
Domestic Relations
Child Custody Bill Would Bring Mass. In Line With Other States »
State House News Service
Education
Free community college stirs ‘hope and possibility’; enrollment up 10K statewide »
Gazette Net
Free community college in Massachusetts expected to draw 45,000 students within a year »
CBS News
Governor Maura Healey visits MassBay Community College to celebrate free college in Massachusetts »
The Metro West Daily News
Massachusetts awards $20M in universal pre-K grants »
WPRI.com
Simmons University’s library science master’s program relocates to GCC »
The Recorder
Massachusetts education board violated Open Meeting Law, attorney general says »
Boston Globe
Should schools ban smartphones? »
Boston Globe
Schools meet $74 million deadline »
New Bedford Light
Teachers and parents say mold continues to spread at Barnstable United, despite cleanup »
Cape Cod Times
Colleges crack down on student protests »
Boston Globe
Amherst schools roll out new online bullying reporting system »
Gazette Net
Environment
New invader here: Spotted lanternfly appears in Hampshire County, posing threat to grapes, apples, other crops »
Gazette Net
Dam good news: Governor Maura Healey pardons Nibi the Beaver »
Boston Globe
Rep. Fernandes leads effort to halt appeal to dump Pilgrim wastewater into Cape Cod Bay »
Cape Cod Times
Nibi the beaver staying home! Gov. Healey grants request to stay at wildlife rescue »
NBC Boston
Special program in Boston trains residents to become solar workers »
WBUR
Gaming
Long-stalled gambling data project moves forward »
Commonwealth Beacon
Health Care
Gov. Healey announces working group to ‘revitalize’ health care in Nashoba Valley region, offers grants to ambulance services »
Harvard Press
'Challenging issue': MA hospitals IV fluid shortage linked to Hurricane Helene »
Worcester Telegram
Hospitals scramble for IV fluids as Hurricane Helene triggers latest drug shortage »
Boston Globe
Report Shines Light On "Troubling Trend" At Mass. Hospitals »
State House News Service
Housing
City councilor moves to block mayor's plan for senior housing in Highland Park »
The Sun Chronicle
Judiciary
Editorial: New rules let Supreme Court keep pricey ‘hospitality’ gifts »
Boston Herald
Labor
Dockworkers’ union agrees to suspend strike until Jan. 15 »
Boston Globe
Gloucester teachers vote to 'work to rule' starting Friday »
Gloucester Times
Port strikes end with deal on wages, averting economic disaster »
WBUR
Opinion: We don’t need Question 3 allowing unionization of rideshare drivers »
Commonwealth Beacon
Lobbying & Campaign Finance
Offshore wind donations blowing in »
Gloucester Times
Local Government
Boston city employee accused of swindling home from elderly uncle heading to trial for separate case »
Boston Herald
Briefings: Holyoke School Committee Back to Full Strength with Fresh Appointments »
Western Mass Politics & Insight
Fed-up Flynn wants his photo taken down, Boston City Council prez says not on her watch »
Boston Herald
Politics
The fight over a new Mass. gun law isn’t as black and white as you thought | John L. Micek »
MassLive
DiZoglio begins 141-mile walk to promote ballot question on Legislature audit »
New England Public Radio
Election 2024: MCAS, mushrooms, more: What you need to know about the Mass. fall ballot questions »
MassLive
Sen. Markey tours Berkshire County, meets with local leaders in North Adams, Pittsfield, Great Barrington »
WAMC
Public Health
Parents of Worcester area opioid overdose victims share stories of grief and resilience »
Worcester Telegram
Public Safety
Court file foul: No, Trooper Michael Proctor has not been fired »
Boston Herald
State lawmakers defend gun bill against NRA challenge at bill signing ceremony »
MSN
Outsider Noble To Take Charge Of State Police Friday »
State House News Service
New Mass State Police Col. Noble to take oath office on Friday »
MassLive
Police Department gets $55,000 Safety Grant »
Chelsea Record
Transportation
Green Line service resumes between North Station and Medford/Tufts following derailment, safety investigation »
Boston Herald
Collins & Doud: Massport must cancel private jet expansion »
Boston Herald
Sky-high solution for safer bike lanes »
Boston Globe
Regular train service resumes on Green Line extension following derailment, MBTA says »
Boston Globe
The MBTA's troubled Green Line Extension reopens after derailment »
Axios
Utilities
Days after suing Great Barrington, Housatonic Water Works tells residents the town should buy the company »
Berkshire Eagle
Bigger electric bill breaks are coming for some low-income residents in Mass. »
WBUR
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