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"That is a far more serious issue, in my mind, I think, and in most people's minds, than some of the stuff going on with the Environmental Police," Baker said. "And like I said, turning the GPS devices on there is an important next step. But the four-hour shift for some of the work that the Environmental Police does makes sense."

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about the State Police overtime scandal when asked about the Environmental Police split shifts.

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Beltway Politics

Trump is out to get Google. But is Google out to get him? » Boston Globe

1st District Race Pits Civil Rights Lawyer Against 29-Year Incumbent » WBUR

Business

WBZ-TV to get new studio, adding to spate of Allston-Brighton development » Boston Globe

Software startup CloudHealth sells to VMware for more than $500 million » Boston Globe

Coca-Cola acquires beloved Maine soda Moxie » Boston Globe

Boston Herald publisher announces move to Braintree » Boston Business Journal

Report: Massachusetts becoming biotech hub of United States » MassLive

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Pot cultivation company seeking reclassification » The Recorder

State marijuana panel is getting a lot of criticism after a recent ruling » Boston Globe

Frustrated chairs urge CCC to review host community agreements » State House News Service

Do your job, lawmakers tell pot agency » Commonwealth Magazine

Marijuana cultivator wants to set up shop in Adams » The Berkshire Eagle

Civil Rights

Gun owners group gives officials low marks » The Salem News

Crimes

Ware sex offender stopped this spring had police-style equipment in car, police say » Worcester Telegram

Greenfield lawyer wants clergy abuse investigation » Gazette Net

Quincy police: Election posters prompted attack on 71-year-old » Patriot Ledger

Education

At many small colleges, administrative spending is surging » Boston Globe

At a dozen Boston schools, buses arrived late or not at all today » Boston Globe

UMass students, faculty welcomed to a new academic year » Gazette Net

Resignation, retirement or termination: Scannell's fate remains undecided » The Eagle Tribune

UMass Boston Changes Its Commuter-College Stripes — With Its First Dorm » WBUR

Environment

New generation, new energy as United Way kicks off campaign » Gazette Net

Weymouth compressor opponents to unveil billboards » Wicked Local Weymouth

State raises fines as it updates fishing rules » Gloucester Times

It Feels Like It’s More than 100 Degrees Out There and We’re So Damn Hot » Boston Magazine

Five or six whales may be swimming in Boston Harbor right now » Boston Globe

Housing

Parting ways: Wellesley Housing to look for executive director amid Needham split » Wicked Local Wellesley

Human Services

Governor Baker Signs BRAVE Act to Strengthen Services and Supports for Commonwealth’s Veterans » Framingham Source

Judiciary

Gov. Charlie Baker: Don’t use Governor’s Council membership as client bait » Boston Herald

Labor

Workers stuck in ‘old person jobs’ pin hopes on tight labor market » Boston Globe

Legislative

House, Senate to work with Gov. Baker to curb Mass Cultural Council spending » Boston Herald

Local Government

Year of events announced for Plymouth quadricentennial » Wicked Local

Marlborough celebrates completion of $2.7M revitalization of East Main Street » MassLive

Lancaster and town-based group receive trail grants » Worcester Telegram

Opinion

Zakim will move secretary of state's office forward » Lowell Sun

Letter to the Editor: Diehl the only candidate with a good plan to fight opioid epidemic » Taunton Gazette

Mollie Tibbetts’s parents lost a daughter. Republicans found a tragedy to exploit » Boston Globe

In search of the next John McCain » Boston Globe

Letter: Vote for Palfrey »

Wendy Foxmyn: Progressive supports Comerford, Szynal and Blais » Gazette Net

Either Republican candidate is better than AG Healey » Lowell Sun

Our View: Road map for a better sheriff's department » The Eagle Tribune

Union attacks on Meehan misleading, misguided » Commonwealth Magazine

Report on Boston school assignment plan is troubling » Commonwealth Magazine

Our Opinion: Historic Route 20 deserves recognition » The Berkshire Eagle

Letter: Support for Sen. Hinds » The Berkshire Eagle

L'Italien has the courage to represent the 3rd District well » Lowell Sun

Labor daze » Martha's Vineyard Times

EDITORIAL: Lindstrom is best hope for GOP in senate race » Lowell Sun

Politics

Matt Damon is making robocalls for a lieutenant governor candidate » Boston Globe

A race for Scibak’s seat » Gazette Net

Four local races that could give some idea where the Democratic Party is going » Boston Globe

Baker and Lyons — match made in need » Commonwealth Magazine

Congressional hopefuls speak at Chelmsford forum » Wicked Local Chelmsford

Experience, Trump set 3rd District candidates apart » Lowell Sun

Lieutenant Governor visits Marlborough on the campaign trail » Community Advocate

Michael Capuano follows ‘all politics is local’ mantra while still attacking Trump » Boston Globe

Endorsement: Lori Trahan is the best choice for Third District Democrats » Boston Globe

Primary races for governor, Congress as Easton heads to the polls » Wicked Local Easton

Small voter turnout expected in Stoughton » Wicked Local Stoughton

Baker sees housing, transportation, opioids as pressing issues » Lowell Sun

Candidates protest Baker's support for Lyons » The Eagle Tribune

Democrats Protest Governor At Andover State Rep's Fundraiser » Brookline Patch

Backing Rep. Jim Lyons could boost Gov. Charlie Baker’s GOP credentials » Boston Herald

Sanchez pulling out all the stops » Commonwealth Magazine

Ayanna Pressley wants to be known for advocacy for women and girls » Boston Globe

Fiola tops Steinhof in fundraising; Silvia opponent withdraws »

DeLeo visits Lowell to stump for Mom » Lowell Sun

No better choice than Gouveia in 14th Middlesex » Lowell Sun

Bill Galvin’s go-to for some state work? It’s (still) his campaign vendor » Boston Globe

Primary guide: Fifth Congressional District » Boston Globe

Blais leads in spending, donations in 1st Franklin race » The Recorder

Sept. 4 primary to settle some crowded races » The Recorder

Poll: Sánchez vs Elugardo — Who Are You Voting For? » Jamaica Plain News

2 Democrats running to take on Plymouth Sen. Vinny deMacedo » The Enterprise

Battenfeld: DA candidate Rachael Rollins says ‘minor’ arrest in ’91 not an issue » Boston Herald

Gloves come off as state rep candidates Garry, Heisey debate in Dracut » Lowell Sun

Self-styled ‘moderate realist’ challenges incumbent Sen. Hinds » The Recorder

L’Italien Networks With Haverhill Voters During Pre-Election ‘Kitchen Table’ Tour » WHAV

Gifford publicly responds to online attack ad » Lowell Sun

10 Dem candidates battling it out in crowded race to replace Tsongas » WHDH

Pressley Says Voters Have A Choice: Status Quo Or Changing Washington » WBUR

5th Barnstable District primary race heats up » Cape Cod Times

Tewksbury Man Promises Write-In Campaign If O'Connell Wins »

Gov. candidates speak on housing, health care » Bay State Banner

Drew Russo’s top priority is transportation » Lynn Daily News Item

Public Health

Political candidates advocate for medically assisted death » Gazette Net

Baker Hints At Fentanyl Enforcement As Death Toll Continues » WBUR

Barnstable schools cite dangers of vaping » The Barnstable Patriot

Public Safety

Baker says he wants GPS tracking in Environmental Police vehicles » Boston Globe

Massachusetts State Police issues 'far more serious' than Environmental Police split shifts, Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

Judge extends online ban on 3D gun blueprints; company begins selling flash-drive copies »

State Government

With 400th anniversary of the Mayflower voyage on the horizon, here's how Massachusetts is celebrating » MassLive

Gov. Charlie Baker: State agencies should limit auto leases » Boston Herald

Statehouse security leaves replica Liberty Bell off limits » Worcester Telegram

Baker's day job taking him around state during primary season » Lowell Sun

Taxation

State misses out on tax money from $40M in summer rentals » Boston Business Journal

Transportation

Delta Air Lines will fly from Worcester Regional Airport to Detroit » MassLive

Utilities

Boil water order lifted for Adams » The Berkshire Eagle

Wave of the future? » Cape Cod Times

Petition mobilizes opponents of Vineyard Wind plan in Yarmouth » South Coast Today

Press Releases

X4 Pharmaceuticals Announces Restructuring Of Business Operations Designed To Drive Long-Term Value Creation » X4 Pharmaceuticals

Senator Markey Reflects Upon Two Years of Azerbaijani Military Action Against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Watch: Pressley in Hearing: GOP Attacks on EPA Risking Lives in Boston and Beyond » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

MassBio CEO named to DRIVE Acceleration Team by Governor Healey to advance research and discovery in Massachusetts » MassBio

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Accessible Fall Recreation Opportunities » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Nominates Three Attorneys to District Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Announces Second Annual Youth Council » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Issues Evidence-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance to Ensure Access for Residents » Mass. Department of Public Health

Women in Emergency Management Forms Executive Steering Committee » Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

Interfaith Clergy at the MA State House to Advocated for Clean Slate Laws » Public Health Institute of Western Mass.

Warren, Slotkin, Grassley, Ernst Unveil Plan to Take on Military Contractors’ Price Gouging, Expand Transparency in Maintenance Contracts » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The Arc of Massachusetts Releases Impact Analysis of Current Federal Policies and Actions – Updated September 2025 » The Arc of Mass.

Follow the food: New research could better predict where North Atlantic right whales feed and gather » New England Aquarium

The Workforce Behind the Workforce » Mass. Taxpayers Foundation

Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations » City of Boston

Seven Charged with Kidnapping Conspiracy » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Navy Week Proclamation Ceremony Announced for Springfield » Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate

Governor Healey Announces DRIVE Acceleration Team Members to Advance Research and Discovery in Massachusetts » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9 Million in Literacy Launch Grants » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Development of New State-of-the-Art Crime Lab in Marlborough » Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

MassHousing Awarded $342,000 to Six Organizations to Fund Summer Job Opportunities for More Than 100 Youths Across Massachusetts » MassHousing

Statement by Senator Warren on Appeals Court Decision Rejecting Trump's Illegal Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook » U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

MassDOT, MBTA, Keolis, and Massachusetts Operation Lifesaver Promote Safety Awareness during National “See Tracks, Think Train” Week » MBTA

Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports 3Point Foundation » Dedham Savings

Senator Markey and Represenative Cherfilus-McCormick File Bicameral Amicus Brief in Defense of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces the 2025 COASTSWEEP Beach Cleanup » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Proclaims Forensic Science Week from September 14 -20, 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $14.5 Million Program to Upgrade Lab Facilities on Public Higher Education Campuses » Mass. Executive Office for Administration and Finance

Governor Healey Joins 17 Governors in Urging Congress to Extend Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Guilty Plea From Ringleader Of Worcester-Based Home Health Fraud Scheme Exploiting Vulnerable Residents » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell


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