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Beltway Politics
Editorial Board: Trump desecrates a public monument in the finale to a convention of lies »
Washington Post
THE REALITY-SHOW president turned his party’s convention this week into a spectacle befitting his true expertise. The televised festival of exaggerations showed voters a warped version of this count…
Fact Check: Trump's Address To The Republican Convention, Annotated »
NEPM
President Trump on Thursday accepted the Republican nomination for the 2020 race against Democrat Joe Biden in a speech that harshly criticized his opponent's record, railed against "cancel culture" a…
Trump takes on Biden, says China will ‘own’ U.S. if Democrats win »
Boston Herald
President Trump unloaded on Joe Biden in his acceptance speech Thursday, saying China would “own” America if his Democratic rival is elected while promising he’ll keep fighting to protect jobs.…
Trump prepares to make his play for N.H. after the RNC »
Boston Herald
President Trump is preparing to visit New Hampshire Friday on the heels of the Republican National Convention, looking to translate the excitement of the national spectacle into momentum in a swing st…
In A Lengthy Political Career, Rep. Richard Neal Has Had Few Close Calls »
NEPM
U.S. Rep. Richard Neal of Springfield is seeing a stiff challenge from Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse in the Democratic race for the 1st Congressional District in Massachusetts. And Neal hasn't had to deal …
Markey, Kennedy 'Pushing Hard' To Draw Latino Vote »
WBUR
It’s a rainy afternoon outside of Chelsea City Hall, and Rep. Joe Kennedy exchanges greetings with a supporter from the Dominican Republic.…
Thousands expected at March on Washington commemorations »
Boston Globe
Capping a week of protests and outrage over the police shooting of a Black man in Wisconsin, civil rights advocates will highlight the scourge of police and vigilante violence against Black Americans …
Trump distorts record; BLM falsely accused »
Boston Globe
President Donald Trump claimed accomplishments he didn’t earn on the pandemic, energy and veterans at a Republican convention finale that also heard Black Lives Matter baselessly accused of coordina…
A Voter’s Guide To The Massachusetts 4th Congressional District Primary »
WGBH
Meet the candidates vying to replace Rep. Joe Kennedy III in Congress.…
Protesters gather in an attempt to drown out Trump’s RNC speech »
Boston Globe
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered around the White House on Thursday night for what was billed as a “noise demonstration and dance party" to drown out President Donald Trump's speech accepting the …
Protesters confront Rand Paul about Breonna Taylor after RNC »
Boston Globe
A crowd of protesters surrounded U.S. Sen. Rand Paul as he was leaving the White House following the Republican National Convention early Friday, shouting for the legislator from Kentucky to acknowled…
Three takeaways from the final night of the 2020 RNC »
Boston Globe
President Trump capped off two weeks of unconventional, coronavirus-era political conventions in the most unusual of settings: on the South Lawn of the White House, surrounded by a crowd not social di…
Amid multiple crises, Trump delivers RNC acceptance speech from the White House »
Boston Globe
President Trump officially accepted the Republican nomination Thursday evening and framed the upcoming election as a stark choice between law and order or anarchy.…
Business
Back to the office? Not even by January for many Mass. companies, survey finds. »
Boston.com
If you’re not planning to head back to the office anytime soon, you’re not the only one. Many of Massachusetts’s white-collar employees expect to be conducting business remotely into 2021 due to…
Tax free weekend returns to pandemic market »
Berkshire Eagle
The state's annual tax-free weekend has extra meaning this year for local businesses because of the economic slump brought on by the coronavirus pandemic.…
Local Businesses Prepare for Tax-Free Weekend »
Cape Cod Online
Cape Cod’s local businesses are preparing for the upcoming tax-free weekend taking place tomorrow and Sunday.…
SBA updates PPP guidance for owner-employees. Here's what it means. »
Boston Business Journal
New guidance from the Small Business Administration changes the compensation limits for certain Paycheck Protection Program borrowers who are considered owner-employees.…
Biden’s Voters Appear Far More Likely To Vote By Mail Than Trump’s. That Could Make For A Weird Election Night. »
FiveThirtyEight
Because of the coronavirus pandemic, many states have taken steps to make it easier for people to vote by mail. (We’re tracking them all here.) Absentee ballots have constituted a majority of the vo…
Cannabis
Britte McBride stepping down from Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, hopes her legacy will be in creating regulatory framework that prioritizes public safety »
The Republican
Britte McBride is stepping down from her seat on the Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, saying that she feels it is the right time to assess her next steps.…
Cannabis commission losing second commissioner, as McBride plans exit »
The Herald News
With about a year remaining in her initial term, Cannabis Control Commissioner Britte McBride reportedly plans to depart the agency this fall, opening up a second seat on the five-person commission.…
Civil Rights
In an unprecedented moment, America’s athletes take a stand, expressing sorrow while advocating for change »
Boston Globe
The protesting athletes speak as if they can feel the knee on their neck or the bullets in their back, as if they were the young men and women who look like them who have been dying in the streets.…
They aren’t just protests: The sports world, with acts of defiance, is forcing the public to stop and take notice »
Boston Globe
Across these unprecedented days, athletes have proven the adage that actions speak louder than words, the cascade of canceled games and practices doing more to reflect the gravity of this moment than …
Crimes
11 victims who claim Lawrence priest sexually abused them settle for $1.4M: Mitchell Garabedian »
Boston Herald
A Catholic order has agreed to pay nearly $1.4 million to 11 “courageous” clergy sexual abuse victims who claimed that a Lawrence priest abused them in the 1970s, their lawyer announced on Thursda…
Education
Opinion: Public higher ed staff, resources being cut »
Commonwealth Magazine
MASSACHUSETTS AGREES that public higher education has always been one of our calling cards, providing access to high-quality learning for students from all walks of life, regardless of income, languag…
Could heavy-handed approach to campus partying be counterproductive? »
Commonwealth Magazine
The coronavirus pandemic is reshaping the most basic aspects of social life at college — playing Cards Against Humanity in the common room with a few friends, or going off campus for beer pong and d…
Remote learning for kids means more work for parents »
Boston Globe
It’s the question on so many working parents’ minds as it becomes obvious the school year will be far from normal: Can I survive remote learning?…
After Hundreds Of Furloughs, Union Says UMass Hurting Its ‘Most Vulnerable’ Workers »
NEPM
UMass Amherst will place about 780 staff on "indefinite furlough” as it deals with a budget deficit caused by COVID-19 and efforts to stop its spread.…
Massachusetts education commissioner says state needs more money to help needy students »
Boston Herald
Massachusetts schools will need more federal funding to help close widening achievement gaps in needy communities, the state education board commissioner said Thursday, while teachers still push for a…
Is Virtual Learning Best From An Actual Classroom? Experts Question State Recommendation »
WBUR
Across Massachusetts, many educators are bridling at the “recommendation” of state officials that they enter classrooms this fall, even if they are teaching entirely remotely.…
Expensive, Sure. But Will College Testing For COVID Pay Off? »
WGBH
Northeastern University and other tuition-dependent colleges like Boston University, Emerson College and Boston College are bending over backwards to reopen this fall. Northeastern is spending more th…
22News I-Team: The cost of distance learning »
News 22 WWLP.com
On March 12, Governor Charlie Baker announced that all school buildings would be closing and students would begin distance learning to help stop the spread of COVID-19.…
Local school adapting to new changes amid coronavirus pandemic »
Western Mass News
Questions about how in-person learning will play out during the pandemic are starting to get answered as students start to go back to school.…
5 On Education: Reopening plans for Massachusetts school districts »
WCVB
School districts in Massachusetts were instructed to submit plans for reopening in the fall amid the COVID-19 pandemic to the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.…
UMass Cranberry Research Annex getting $7.75M in improvements »
Gloucester Times
The University of Massachusetts annex in Wareham that conducts research related to cranberry farming will get a facelift, new and enhanced lab space and technological upgrades with a $7.75 million out…
Federal
“Be Loud, Be Aggressive”: Elizabeth Warren On Protecting The USPS »
Bustle
Forget Florida or Ohio. The latest political battleground is within the well-worn halls of the United States Postal Service (USPS). And Sen. Elizabeth Warren, a longtime advocate for protecting and ex…
Editorial: Louis DeJoy must resign. Now »
Boston Globe
The postmaster general has proved himself unfit to serve as the Postal Service chief and has undermined American democracy in the process.…
Gaming
Encore received COVID-19 warning after big hotel party »
Boston Globe
But gaming officials say the casino has made changes aimed at preventing such an incident from happening again.…
Encore casino cracks down on large groups of people in hotel rooms »
Boston Herald
Encore Boston Harbor on Thursday said it has adopted new rules after State Police and casino security evicted multiple groups of people not wearing masks from suites at its Everett hotel.…
Health Care
Officials celebrate new Community Health Center location in Orange »
The Recorder
Joined by representation from North Quabbin’s state delegation, the Community Health Center of Franklin County held a groundbreaking ceremony for its new, larger location Thursday morning.…
Housing
Funding announcement kicks-off Elm Street redevelopment project »
Western Mass News
Governor Charlie Baker made a stop in Springfield on Thursday to be part of a big announcement about a downtown housing project, decades in the works, now coming to fruition.…
Immigration
Healey sues Trump over immigrant ed aid »
Commonwealth Magazine
MASSACHUSETTS ATTORNEY GENERAL Maura Healey sued the Trump administration on Thursday seeking to block a rule barring colleges and universities from using federal stimulus money to provide financial a…
Mass. AG Fights Rule Barring Virus Aid To Foreign Students »
Law 360
The Massachusetts attorney general joined the fray of litigation challenging Education Secretary Betsy DeVos' rule restricting coronavirus aid to foreign students, claiming in a lawsuit Wednesday that…
Labor
Pandemic job losses level off, but at very high levels »
Boston Globe
Here’s where we stand on the economy, the prospects for improvements, and additional aid for the unemployed.…
UMass Amherst to furlough 850 workers, permanent layoffs expected amid coronavirus crisis »
Boston Herald
UMass Amherst is furloughing more than 800 workers and permanent layoffs are expected soon as the state’s flagship campus works to close a projected $168.6 million loss in the operating budget amid …
University of Massachusetts Amherst to furlough hundreds of employees this fall »
The Republican
The University of Massachusetts Amherst intends to furlough hundreds of employees for the remainder of the fall semester, MassLive has confirmed.…
Local Government
Protesters Oppose Decision To Sell Harriet Tubman House For Development »
WBUR
The Harriet Tubman House, a beloved multi-use, community center in the South End, will soon be torn down to make way for condominiums. Though the demolition date is unclear, owner United South End Set…
Tyer Talks Broken Water Main, Encampments In Pittsfield Parks, And Reopening Schools »
WAMC
From confronting the mounting challenge of housing city residents to broken water mains, it’s been an unusually busy August in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. WAMC got an update today from Mayor Linda Ty…
Newton may reconsider city seal over its depiction of Native Americans »
Boston Globe
As communities across the state drop Native American imagery from team mascots, Newton’s mayor wants to rethink the city’s longstanding official seal because of its depiction of a white man standi…
Politics
Massachusetts primary election: State Senate candidates Anne Gobi and Steve Hall on the issues »
The Republican
The Sept. 1 primary for the Massachusetts Senate’s Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire & Middlesex District features two uncontested races: incumbent state Sen. Anne M. Gobi, a Democrat, and Republican St…
Baker, a Republican, continues push for Democrats »
Commonwealth Magazine
REPUBLICAN GOV. Charlie Baker continued his push for Democrats on Thursday, personally sending out a tweet endorsing US Rep. Richard Neal in his primary fight with Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse and, via a …
Opinion: Choosing change in the 12th Suffolk District »
Boston Globe
It’s about time voters in Mattapan, Dorchester, Milton, and Hyde Park pick another Black woman.…
Neal and Morse refocus on issues, not allegations, as race for 1st District heads to finish »
Boston Globe
On the ground, the sprint to Tuesday’s finish in the primary election for the First Congressional District in Massachusetts has plenty of traditional campaign visuals.…
Before he was a congressman, Joe Kennedy was a prosecutor »
Boston Globe
He was the new guy in the office, the entry-level prosecutor trudging with an armful of paperwork from his office in Barnstable to one district court after another, sometimes on a 7 a.m. flight to Nan…
Opinion: America's first family is going to be put out of business »
Boston Herald
After a century of political treachery, chicanery and duplicity, not to mention scandal and depravity to the max, what was once called America’s First Family is going to be put out of business by ..…
In Democratic Primary For Mass. State Senate, A Disagreement Over Police Bill »
NEPM
Among the state legislative seats being contested in Tuesday's Massachusetts Democratic primary is the Hampden Senate district, which includes West Springfield, and parts of Springfield and Chicopee.…
Charlie Baker is throwing his support behind Richard Neal. Alex Morse is ‘not surprised.’ »
Boston.com
"Those who are satisfied with the status quo are supporting Richie Neal," Morse said after the popular Republican governor's rare cross-partisan endorsement.…
‘It’s starting to feel like a jilted lover is stalking me’: Campaign texts have become relentless »
Boston Globe
In the nanosecond before Jill McCracken opens a text, hope blossoms. “Someone wants to talk to me!” the Somerville indie soul singer-songwriter thinks.…
Whipps: Family tree has deep roots in Athol »
Athol Daily News
The roots of state Rep. Susannah Whipps’ family tree run deep in Athol and, in addition to her involvement in local commerce, she has long been active if local civic affairs.…
Rayla Campbell Explains Plan To Get On November Ballot »
New Boston Post
Rayla Campbell needs a significant number of write-in votes in the Republican primary next week for Massachusetts’s Seventh Congressional District.…
Super PACs Coordinating to Support Richie Neal »
The American Prospect
Two separate entities are engaged in what appears to be a joint effort to protect the congressman from a primary challenge.…
Candidate LaRose wants to use leadership skills honed in the service »
The Recorder
Will LaRose spent time serving his country. Now, he hopes to narrow his scope a bit by serving his hometown and surrounding communities.…
House race to replace Kennedy is most expensive in Massachusetts »
Center for Responsive Politics
Seven Democratic primary candidates are vying to run for Rep. Joe Kennedy III’s (D-Mass.) House seat in November in one of the most competitive primaries in the state.…
Morse campaign treasurer hired to $62K temporary post overseeing Holyoke COVID-19 response »
The Republican
The treasurer of Mayor Alex B. Morse’s congressional campaign was hired in mid-July for a $62,000-a-year temporary post as director of operations and logistics for the city’s COVID-19 response —…
Ed Markey On Why He Thinks He Should Continue Serving As Your Senator »
WBUR
Incumbent Sen. Ed Markey and U.S. Rep. Joe Kennedy are locked in a tight race for a U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts, with less than a week to go before the Sept. 1 primary.…
Edward Markey rallies support in Falmouth, Hyannis before primary »
Cape Cod Times
U.S. Sen. Edward Markey made a campaign swing through Cape Cod on Thursday, hoping to woo undecided voters ahead of Tuesday’s Democratic primary election.…
Foxboro Democratic leader draws fire for 'racially insensitive' remark, other comments »
The Sun Chronicle
As the 4th Congressional District race comes down to the wire, the campaign is, not surprisingly, getting heated.…
Public Health
Chelsea’s COVID-19 situation worsens; decision time for Rivera »
Commonwealth Magazine
OVERALL, the state’s COVID-19 status changed very little over the last week, but nevertheless there were some interesting stories tucked inside this week’s town-by-town breakdown.…
Opinion: Safe havens key to fighting COVID-19 »
Commonwealth Magazine
EARLIER THIS YEAR, Alex, a grocery store cashier in Boston, lost his apartment and moved into a small home shared by his parents and his brother’s family.…
Mass. stays course on testing, despite shift in federal guidelines »
Boston Globe
Local public health experts join the chorus of outrage over change by the CDC, calling it unwarranted and dangerous.…
Opinion: Charlie Baker’s flu shot mandate arbitrary, unwarranted »
Boston Herald
No state mandates that its residents take the seasonal flu vaccine. Not one — until recently, that is. The state of Massachusetts surprised parents on Aug. 19 with an edict ordering them to have the…
When You Will Have To Pay For A Coronavirus Test In Mass. And Why »
WBUR
As of now, Massachusetts expects health insurers to pay the full cost of a coronavirus diagnostic test in three cases:…
Plan Now to Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Experts »
Brookline Patch
One expert said Massachusetts is already "one step ahead" when it comes to disseminating a potential COVID-19 vaccine.…
Mass. reports 365 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 20 new confirmed deaths »
Boston Globe
The death toll from confirmed cases of the coronavirus in Massachusetts rose by 20 to 8,775, the state Department of Public Health reported Thursday, and the number of confirmed cases climbed by 365, …
How Effective Is The State's New COVID Enforcement Team? »
WGBH
Gov. Charlie Baker’s Aug. 7 COVID-19 briefing was packed with significant developments. With numbers ticking up, Baker said Massachusetts was pausing its ongoing reopening. He also unveiled new limi…
New study confirms staggering racial disparities in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts »
Boston Globe
A new study quantifies COVID-19′s disproportionate toll on Black and Latino communities in Massachusetts for the first time, and explores the extent to which other demographic factors — including …
MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Rate Falls To 1.1% »
Patch
One-quarter of Massachusetts communities reported higher coronavirus rates, while 40 percent reported falling rates.…
What virus? At GOP’s convention, pandemic is largely ignored »
Boston Globe
It was a stunning scene in a country where parents and children have been laid to rest without their loved ones present, schools have gone to online-only learning and businesses have shut their doors …
With Designation As High-Risk Community, Massachusetts Will Provide Supports to Framingham »
Framingham Source
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts designated the City of Framingham as a high-risk community for the coronavirus yesterday, August 26. The City of Framingham was one of just nine communities designate…
Agricultural workers in MA still don’t have access to COVID-19 testing »
News 22 WWLP.com
Massachusetts residents that live and work in rural communities have very little access to COVID-19 testing sites.…
Study suggests racial disparities in COVID-19 rates have ripple effect across Massachusetts communities »
The Republican
Nonwhite communities face a higher risk of contracting COVID-19 with household size and occupation sometimes playing a role in who is most likely to become infected, a study published Thursday suggest…
Public Safety
Tewksbury Fire Wins Federal Funding For Coronavirus Response »
Brookline Patch
The state granted nearly $10 million in federal grants to over 100 local and state agencies.…
Discrepancies emerge between video of Juston Root shooting and district attorney’s report »
Boston Globe
Video of police killing a man following a high-speed chase that began outside Brigham and Women’s Hospital in February appears to contradict a key aspect of a district attorney’s report that found…
State Government
Old lease on State House lawn sliver expiring »
WCVB
Lawmakers and the state's chief historical preservation officer are working through proposed solutions to a century-old planning mistake in the property boundary between the State House and a neighbor…
WATCH LIVE: Gov. Baker, Congressman Neal Give Springfield Redevelopment Announcement »
WBUR
Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito join Rep. Richard Neal and Springfield Mayor Domenic J. Saro in Springfield on Thursday.…
Taxation
Massachusetts continues income tax for remote workers, even after NH Gov. Sununu threatens to sue »
Boston Herald
Backlash over a Massachusetts policy to tax the income of out-of-state workers kept at home amid the coronavirus pandemic continues to mount, following threats by New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu to su…
7 things to know about the sales tax holiday this weekend »
Worcester Telegram
If you’ve been putting off purchasing that new patio dining set, snowblower or mattress, this is the weekend to buy. Massachusetts will have its 14th sales tax holiday Saturday, Aug. 29 and Sunday, …
Utilities
$13M in funds for clean energy projects across Massachusetts »
News 22 WWLP.com
The Baker-Polito Administration today awarded $13,000,558 in Green Communities competitive grants to 103 municipalities across Massachusetts to fund clean energy projects. With today’s announcement,…
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