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"Like the emergency loan fund we launched following record snowstorms, this Drought Emergency Loan Fund will provide affordable working capital to small businesses grappling with the aftermath of extreme weather."

Governor Charlie Baker

Announcing a new Massachusetts Drought Emergency Loan Fund
News By Category
Business

For City Hall Plaza, a less ambitious plan » Boston Globe

State Launches $1 Million Loan Fund To Aid Farmers Affected By Drought » WBUR

State, federal loans available to drought-stricken farmers » Wicked Local Concord

What's next for Paul Dacier after helping 'change the world' as EMC's top lawyer » Boston Business Journal

Mementos for sale from the IndyCar race that never will be » Boston Globe

Are There Too Many Managers In The Workforce? » WBUR

State lunches $1M loan fund to aid farmers affected by drought » The Recorder

Baker announces drought loan fund » Boston Globe

Crimes

5 deportations in 10 years for suspected drug dealer » Boston Herald

Education

Language learning bill still in play, backers differ over its odds » Lowell Sun

ITT closes schools, strands 500 Mass. students » South Coast Today

Four appointed as trustees at Bridgewater State » Wicked Local

Katie Stebbins appointed to Holyoke Community College Board of Trustees by Charlie Baker » The Republican

Environment

Yarmouth, Plymouth Receive State Grant Funding To Improve Water Quality » Cape Cod Online

Federal

Harvard-Inspired Sexual Assault Response Bill Passes in House of Representatives » Harvard Crimson

Health Care

23 Massachusetts hospital CEOs, public officials named to state commission to study healthcare price variation » Becker's Hospital Review

Massachusetts healthcare pricing panel members named after ballot measure fizzles » Healthcare Finance News

High drug prices drive increase in Massachusetts health care spending » The Republican

Here are the Walgreens stores where you can dispose your unwanted, unused or expired prescriptions » The Republican

Massachusetts -- Just Barely -- Misses Health Spending Target Again » WBUR

Mass. health care spending up 3.9% » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Gov. Baker Signs Historic Insurance Mandate to Cover HIV-Associated Lipodystrophy » The Rainbow Times

Housing

Developer proposes 52 studio apartments for older homeless » Boston Herald

Human Services

Centro: Audit caught us in “bureaucratic crossfire” » Worcester Mag

CENTRO says it was 'caught in the crossfire' in state audit » The Republican

Judiciary

State consumer-protection laws protect companies, too, at least when it comes to their vehicles, court rules » Universal Hub

Labor

UMass labor center loses director, some funding » Boston Globe

Boston labor leaders rally in support of MBTA and area janitors » Bay State Banner

Local Government

Rumors swirl that Attleboro mayor to quit for state job; not so, Dumas says » The Sun Chronicle

Worker shortage forces Worcester to study pay raise for laborers » Worcester Telegram

Churchill Street solar array permitted despite significant opposition from abutters » Berkshire Eagle

Worcester council wants greater restrictions on local Airbnb sites » Worcester Telegram

Milton official says necessary permits obtained for Sen. Joyce's home » Patriot Ledger

Bullying accusations fly at Ashland Board of Health meeting » The Metro West Daily News

An Ice Skating Path And Outdoor Holiday Market Are Coming To City Hall Plaza » WBUR

Opinion

The real Hillary needs to fight the one Trump made up » Boston Globe

The new face of terrorism — from the grand to the mundane » Boston Globe

These primaries do matter » Boston Globe

Editorial: Primary voters – it's all up to you now » Gazette Net

Marty Nathan: Responding to climate change emergency we face » Gazette Net

Editorial: Budget gamble a bust » Boston Herald

Get out to vote: Officials expect low turnout, but Berkshire voters have choices to make » Berkshire Eagle

LETTER: Marchand understands that not all scars are visible » Sentinel & Enterprise

Unions, retirement boards out of touch with town's fiscal realities » Andover Townsman

“I know nothing”: Thwarting school choice in Massachusetts » New Boston Post

Politics

Galvin offers municipalities weekend-voting grants » Wicked Local Marblehead

Primary day in Massachusetts » WWLP 22

It's time to vote » Lynn Daily News Item

Hampden County sheriff's race: former state Attorney General Scott Harshbarger endorses Mike Albano » The Republican

413 for HRC to hold grand opening of Northampton Hillary Clinton campaign office Friday » The Republican

Democratic rep hopefuls spar in Sun debate » Lowell Sun

Sen. Eric Lesser jumps out in fundraising lead over challenger 'Chip' Harrington as candidates spar over finance sources » The Republican

Hampden County sheriff's race: Guide for voters » The Republican

Four Central Mass. House races on primary ballot today » Worcester Telegram

From The Cape To Cambridge, 5 Races To Watch Thursday » WGBH

Former US Rep. Barney Frank to headline October fundraiser in Holyoke » The Republican

Accusations fly in Taunton state rep's race between Shaunna O'Connell and Estele Borges » Taunton Gazette

Interest in state primary limited to several local races » Sentinel & Enterprise

Editorial: Primary day — today » Boston Herald

Rival slams Pacheco for Bridgewater State job bid » The Enterprise

Whelan Endorses Cummings For Sheriff » Cape Cod Online

STATE PRIMARY: Galvin turnout could fall below 10 percent » Wicked Local Hanover

Turnout at just three percent in Boston for unusual primary election » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Judge Will Decide On Boston Police Body Camera Dispute By Friday » WBUR

Attorney argues cops with body cams more susceptible to attacks » Boston Herald

A finger on the trigger warning » Commonwealth Magazine

State Government

Massachusetts State Officials May or May Not Begin Enforcing Public Records Law Again » PINAC

AG applying for meningitis victims compensation funds » Wicked Local Westborough

New website will detail state payroll, spending data » Boston Globe

Maura Healey begins probe of firearm makers » Boston Herald

Taxation

Amnesty program recovers $136.8 million in unpaid taxes » Taunton Gazette

Transportation

State unveils Highland Ave. improvement ideas » The Salem News

Few takers show up at toll hearing » Lynn Daily News Item

Temporary E-ZPass sign-up center attracts lots of drivers » WWLP 22

Coming soon to your community: bridge repairs » State House News Service

Correia, legislative delegation to talk South Coast Rail Friday morning » Herald News

Boston commuter rail operator fires 6 workers » The Associated Press (AP)

At Logan, Some 9/11 Tributes Go Unnoticed By Most Of The Flying Public » WBUR

Utilities

Costly New Bedford terminal eyes wind energy tenants » Martha's Vineyard Times

Mass. Marine Terminal To Become Hub For Offshore Wind Support » North American Wind Power

Cape Downwinders to Call for Pilgrim Closure at State House Rally » Cape Cod Online

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