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"It would be a contest and what it would be however is a contest in which issues and ideas and the country's future would be debated and discussed the way you want a campaign to discuss them,"

Michael Dukakis

Speaking about what the presidential race would be if a GOP candidate besides Donald Trump was running.

News By Category
Business

Upward mobility eludes many, especially in Boston » Boston Globe

Imagine A World With Trump Boston » Banker & Tradesman

Courting millennials: Boston aims to attract biz brains of future » Boston Herald

As Forbes 'Under 30' Summit Kicks Off In Boston, City Hopes To Retain Innovators » WBUR

Speakers highlight successes, challenges of women in the workplace » Eagle Tribune

Civil Rights

Pastor of Southbridge church says bathroom law threatens religious beliefs » Worcester Telegram

Crimes

What we know (and what we don't) about beating allegations against 12 Springfield police officers » MassLive

Education

An issue of choice and funding: 14 of 18 legislators oppose Question 2 » Lowell Sun

With Old Buildings And Conflicting Needs, Boston Public Schools Face Hard Choices » WBUR

High school graduation rate hits record high of 83.2 percent » Lowell Sun

Education officials say teacher reports are about 'continuous improvement' » Nashoba Publishing

Environment

Charting the path to zero carbon emissions » Commonwealth Magazine

Fishermen Test Weaker Ropes So Whales Can Break Through Them » WBUR

Federal

Social Security recipients to get tiny increase in benefits » Lowell Sun

Health Care

Rising health care costs focus of 2-day state hearing » The Associated Press (AP)

Two-day hearing will address Massachusetts' high health care costs » MassLive

State's new opioid prescription monitoring law takes effect » Boston Herald

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

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

Local legislators weigh in on early prison release sought for DiMasi on political corruption conviction » The Sun Chronicle

Labor

Super PAC with Fall River ties putting money behind lawmakers who advanced income surtax » State House News Service

Legislative

Speaker pushing for review of Mass. ethics laws » The Associated Press (AP)

Local Government

Exhibit Transforms Boston's Long Wharf To Draw Attention To Refugee Crisis » WBUR

Opinion

The truth about trade » Boston Globe

Clinton should keep her focus on real concerns of voters » Boston Globe

If congressional stalemate persists, it won't matter who occupies White House » Boston Globe

Bid to pay tribute to veterans shouldn't have had to be a fight » Boston Globe

Editorial: Goal shooting blanks » Boston Herald

As You Were Saying... Small biz can't afford tax hike » Boston Herald

Logan Airport is noisy? Good » Boston Globe

Carr: Hacks' 'revenue neutral' lie revealed » Boston Herald

HAND: Warren making plenty of friends - and enemies » The Sun Chronicle

Editorial: Hypocrites on parade » Boston Herald

Clive McFarlane: Mass. Republicans reserve outrage for Dixon, not Trump » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Politics

Leading Dems stand by state rep candidate Moses Dixon; GOP rival wants court record released » Worcester Telegram

Democrats — the party of the professional class? » Boston Globe

Analysis: Harrington Hopes Seemingly Rest on Battle of Biographies » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Sapochetti: Bay State base for Donald Trump has Italian accent » Boston Herald

Pols & Politics: Bay State Democrats piling up campaign cash » Boston Herald

Several key Democrats vow support to state representative candidate Moses Dixon after 'unfounded' domestic violence allegations » MassLive

X-Rated Headlines Aside, Anti-Trump Baker Still Won't Vote For Hillary Clinton » WGBH

Gov. Baker's break from Trump has proven increasingly savvy » The Associated Press (AP)

POLITICS: Arute seeks collaboration among agencies » Wicked Local Hingham

Trump and his surrogates are openly predicting the election will be 'rigged' » The Barnstable Patriot

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 ... » Berkshire Eagle

Local voters not very happy with 2016 presidential candidates » Nashoba Publishing

AG Healey endorses Sullivan for state representative seat » Newburyport News

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

What will change if marijuana is legalized in Massachusetts? Possibly nothing » Taunton Gazette

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

Guns, gangs, and toddlers » Commonwealth Magazine

Policing Leader From Wellesley Apologizes For 'Historical Mistreatment' Of Minorities » WBUR

Mass. sex offenders kept in custody after ordered freed, suit alleges » Berkshire Eagle

State Finance

Lynch to Goldberg: Divest from Wells Fargo » State House News Service

State Auditor: Regional schools reaching crisis point » Nashoba Publishing

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

Charlie Baker returns to find political minefield » Boston Herald

State Rep. Lombardo looks out for Billerica » Lowell Sun

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

Absenteeism, dropped trips still plague T » Boston Herald

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

Union: T overstates privatization savings » Commonwealth Magazine

T officials target Green Line derailments » Commonwealth Magazine

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 10/17

Birthdays: Rep. Jim Hawkins

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

4:30pm Countdown to Victory Reception for State Sen. Candidate James Ehrhard

4:30pm Countdown to Victory Reception for State Sen. Candidate James Ehrhard

5:30pm Reception with Gov. Maggie Hassan

5:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Jen Migliore

5:30pm Reception with Gov. Maggie Hassan

5:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Jen Migliore

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Brianna Sullivan

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Brianna Sullivan

Tuesday - 10/18

Birthdays: Rep. William Galvin

12:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

5:00pm An Evening in Support of State Rep. Candidate Kara Nyman

5:00pm Reception for Rep. Matt Muratore

5:00pm Open House to Support State Rep. Candidate Brian Murray

5:00pm An Evening in Support of State Rep. Candidate Kara Nyman

5:00pm Reception for Rep. Matt Muratore

5:00pm Open House to Support State Rep. Candidate Brian Murray

5:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Jay Barrows

5:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Jay Barrows

6:00pm Reception for Sen. Patrick O'Connor with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

6:00pm Sen. Karen Spilka's Countdown to Election Day Fundraiser

6:00pm Meet and Greet with State Sen. Candidate Kris Aleksov

6:00pm Reception for Sen. Patrick O'Connor with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

6:00pm Sen. Karen Spilka's Countdown to Election Day Fundraiser

6:00pm Meet and Greet with State Sen. Candidate Kris Aleksov

Wednesday - 10/19

Birthdays: Rep. Alan Silvia

6:00pm NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts Annual Champions for Choice

6:00pm NARAL Pro-Choice Massachusetts Annual Champions for Choice

6:30pm Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Julian Cyr with Attorney General Maura Healey

6:30pm Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Julian Cyr with Attorney General Maura Healey

7:30pm Brockton Debate Watch Party with Rep. Michelle DuBois

7:30pm Brockton Debate Watch Party with Rep. Michelle DuBois

8:00pm Debate Watch Party with Congressman Seth Moulton

8:00pm Debate Watch Party with Congressman Seth Moulton

9:00pm Debate Watch Party with Rep. Paul Heroux

9:00pm Debate Watch Party with Rep. Paul Heroux

Thursday - 10/20

8:00am Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Julian Cyr with Congressman Joe Kennedy

8:00am Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Julian Cyr with Congressman Joe Kennedy

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Revere Fundraiser for Sen. Joe Boncore with Mayor Brian Arrigo

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien

6:00pm Congressman Seth Moulton's Surprise Birthday Bash

6:00pm Framingham Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Jack Patrick Lewis

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty's Annual Fall Reception

6:00pm Fall Fundraiser for State Rep. Adrian Madaro with Speaker DeLeo

6:00pm Revere Fundraiser for Sen. Joe Boncore with Mayor Brian Arrigo

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien

6:00pm Congressman Seth Moulton's Surprise Birthday Bash

6:00pm Framingham Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Jack Patrick Lewis

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Michael Flaherty's Annual Fall Reception

6:00pm Fall Fundraiser for State Rep. Adrian Madaro with Speaker DeLeo

6:30pm Reception for Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter with Special Guest Congressman John Lewis

6:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Sheila Harrington

6:30pm Reception for Congresswoman Carol Shea-Porter with Special Guest Congressman John Lewis

6:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Sheila Harrington

Friday - 10/21

5:00pm Cocktails with Rep. Shawn Dooley and Gov. Charlie Baker

5:00pm Cocktails with Rep. Shawn Dooley and Gov. Charlie Baker


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