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Massachusetts pols sitting on mountains of campaign cash » Boston.com

Lawmakers, advocates push changes in laws covering sex abuse by educators » Boston Globe

Betting money on Maura Healey » Boston Herald

Sales of state-owned property to create 1,500 units of housing and $413 million in revenue » MassLive

Is 'Boston Winter' the best thing to happen to City Hall Plaza? » Boston Globe

Cabbies' lawsuit over Uber in Boston dismissed » Boston Globe

Marijuana's legal in Massachusetts, so now what? » Wicked Local Somerville

Judge Dismisses Boston Taxi Group's Lawsuit Against City Over Ride-Hailing Laws » WBUR

Non-profit delivers relief $$$ in wake of shellfish bed closings » State House News Service

Northeastern purchases Punter's Pub building for $5.3m » Boston Globe

New Bedford named state's most creative community » South Coast Today

Finding refuge from American divisiveness » Gloucester Times

Atheists Irked By Nativity Scene Displayed Inside State House » New Boston Post

Effort to curb prostitution by arresting the customers » WWLP 22

Serial killer Gary Lee Sampson makes statement in court » Boston Globe

Mass. Attorney General concerned with rise in hate crimes »

State fulfills a rattlesnake promise, but is it sincere? » WWLP 22

State study: Food waste ban helps economy, but composting not addressed » Worcester Telegram

Weather buoy near North Pole hits melting point » Boston Globe

State Awards $76,000 in Grants for Recreational Saltwater Fishing Access Projects » Cape Cod Online

FEMA eases up on flood zoning for Quincy » Patriot Ledger

State eyes lots of affordable housing in Boston » Boston Herald

Worcester's woes: Foreclosures on the rise » Worcester Mag

Former U.S. attorney speculates on Ortiz replacement » Boston Herald

Cape prosecutor nominated as judge » Cape Cod Times

Governor Baker Nominates Lynch for Barnstable District Court Judge » Cape Cod Online

Moore attends MA-Quebec Research Council meeting » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Mass. State Rep Gets Wish For Nativity Scene In State House » GBH News

Janet L Rowe Appointed As New Lynn City Clerk » Lynn Journal

Framingham: Draft charter passes legal review » Wicked Local Framingham

Great Barrington reaffirms commitment to undocumented citizens » The Berkshire Eagle

Nothing has changed at City Hall » Commonwealth Magazine

Benton: Checking the Christmas wish list » The Salem News

Wrong path to stability in Mideast » Boston Globe

A dangerous pick for US ambassador to Israel » Boston Globe

Trump's promises are about to collide with reality » Boston Globe

Baker misses key problem with Electoral College » Commonwealth Magazine

Watch Dan Koh run — but for what? » Boston Globe

New sheriff prepares to take office » The Salem News

Joey Beats Another Overdose, But Drifts In And Out Of Heroin Use » WBUR

$1,500 fine aims to pile on scofflaws » Boston Herald

New report enthusiastically praises angel program » Gloucester Times

Nativity scene goes up inside State House, atheists respond » MassLive

Highest and best use » Commonwealth Magazine

Secretary Ash Addresses Large Crowd at NOAH's Annual Meeting »

Beverly development part of larger state initiative » The Salem News

Baker sees $$$, jobs in underutilized state lots » State House News Service

Pioneer Valley cities and towns to get help with 'murkiness' of new law legalizing recreational marijuana sales » MassLive

City to lower speed limit » Jamaica Plain Gazette

Keolis says Worcester Commuter Rail trains arriving on time rises by nearly 50 percent after sudden drop in performance » MassLive

T parking revenue up 22% » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey: DPU should look into utility profits » Worcester Business Journal

Pilgrim powers up after steam leak repair » State House News Service

Legal Advocates Ask Supreme Court to End Home Equity Seizures in Tax Foreclosures After Major Court Victory in Massachusetts, Legal Advocates Bring Home Equity Theft Battle to the Supreme Court » Pioneer Institute

Healey-Driscoll Administration Presents 42nd Annual Trooper George L. Hanna Memorial Awards for Bravery to Members of Law Enforcement » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Healey Establishes Competitiveness Council to Grow Economy, Strengthen Business Climate » Mass. Executive Office of Economic Development

Board of Early Education and Care Approves New Funding Formula to Strengthen Child Care in Massachusetts » Mass. Department of Early Education and Care

MassDOT Announces Reprocurement for Service Plazas Contract » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Healey-Driscoll Administration Sounds Alarm Over Donald Trump’s Firing of 500 U.S. Department of Education Staff » Mass. Executive Office of Education

AG's Office Secures Over $583,000 from Westwood-Based Security Company for Violating Workers' Rights » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, Fair Labor Division

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches Redesigned Solar Incentive Program to Advance Solar Energy in Massachusetts » Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources

Veolia renews partnership with Holyoke, Massachusetts to modernize wastewater operations with Hubgrade technology » Veolia

McGovern Introduces New Bill to Improve School Meals and Expand Nutrition Options for Kids » Office of Congressman Jim McGovern

October 2025 Policy Updates » Mass. Association of Community Development Corporations

Boston Public Health Commission Announces New Board of Health Appointment » City of Boston

Massachusetts Citizens Speak Out: Overwhelming Support for Bill to Hold Insurers Accountable for Transition Harm » Mass. Family Institute

Massachusetts Corut Blocks Religious Statues on Government Building in Quincy » ACLU Mass.

Joint Statement on Sheriffs’ Deficiency in the Fiscal Year 2025 Closeout Supplemental Budget » Mass. Senate

AG’s Office Secures Guilty Plea From Leominster Woman For Posing As Caregiver To Steal From Elderly Victims In Worcester And Middlesex Counties » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Governor Healey Calls for DPU to Launch First-Ever Comprehensive Review to Lower Gas and Electric Costs » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Massachusetts Department of Correction Expands Comfort Dog Program » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Governor Healey Re-Establishes Governor’s Special Advisory Commission on Disability Policy » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

New Bedford Woman Dies After Oct. 9 Fire » Mass. Department of Fire Services