Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Suffolk DA candidate Ricardo Arroyo was twice investigated in possible sexual assaults. He says he was never informed.
Boston Globe
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Springfield lieutenant governor fundraiser backs Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll — not Western Mass. state Sen. Eric Lesser
MassLive
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Mass. effort to certify police officers delayed. Boston has yet to submit key data
WBUR
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Four Finalists Named for Top Higher Education Post
State House News Service
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Concerns mount as summer drought deepens in Massachusetts
Boston Globe
National
New COVID-19 booster campaign is set to start after Labor Day with a next generation of shots
Boston Globe
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Jared Kushner Insists Trump, Who Helped Himself to Top Secret Government Documents, Is an Innocent Man Being “Over-Pursued” by Haters
Vanity Fair
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Congress’s First Gen Z Member Could Be An Anti-Gun Violence Activist From Florida
HUFFPOST
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What’s Actually Being Taught in History Class
New York Times
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Rick Reed, who crafted Swift boat ads attacking John Kerry, dies at 69
Washington Post
Today on Beacon Hill
9:00am
Joint Committee on Revenue: Public Hearing
Written Testimony Only
9:30am
Governor's Council Meeting
Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House
6:30pm
Fundraiser for Lt. Governor Candidate Leah Cole Allen
65 Mill Road, Chelmsford,
Quote of the Day
“DeSantis likes to talk about his ‘freedom’ agenda, but ‘the truth is this governor couldn’t care less about your freedom,’ Crist said in an acceptance speech Tuesday evening. “He’s abusive. He is a bully. He’s dangerous. He imitates the worst authoritarian leaders on the globe, and it’s all a political game that he’s playing. He wants to appeal to the extremists across the nation as he seeks the Republican nomination for governor in 2024.”
Crist racked up about 60 percent of votes and won the Democratic nominee for governor of Florida. Now he has his targets set on the popular incumbent DeSantis.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Five Amazon closures don't affect construction at Greendale Mall, site to open in 2023
Worcester Telegram
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Plans for North End hotel clear ZBA despite neighborhood concerns
Boston Globe
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The Orange Line shutdown puts developers building by the T in a tricky spot
Boston Globe
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Boston’s zoning board approves controversial North End hotel
Boston Herald
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Music licensing group ASCAP sues Northampton’s Iron Horse Entertainment, claiming royalties for Calvin Theatre performances went unpaid
MassLive
Education
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In pitch for nonprofits to boost BPS, heed the old caveat: Follow the money
Boston Globe
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Mayor Wu and BPS announce busing solutions for students during Orange Line shutdown
Boston Globe
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Holyoke schools detail COVID guidelines for upcoming academic year
MassLive
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If fall brings COVID surge, when should schools mandate masks, require testing? Coalition wants prevention plan in place
MassLive
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‘I don’t feel safe.’ Children fear going back to school in Uvalde
Boston Globe
Environment
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Worsening drought spurring calls for water conservation
Gazette Net
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Massachusetts drought worsens with 97 wildfires seen in August
Boston Herald
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Lynn Woods blazes nearly contained
Lynn Daily News Item
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Almost 100 wildfires reported as drought extends
WBUR
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How to decarbonize your home, with help from the Inflation Reduction Act
Boston Globe
Health Care
Housing
Human Services
Judiciary
Local Government
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AG: Hadley Select Board violated open meeting law
Gazette Net
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Leyden town clerk submits resignation, citing ‘toxic’ work environment
The Recorder
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Worcester among top 20 ‘smiliest’ cities in the country, according to facial recognition scan
MassLive
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Wu: Boston looking for teachers, poll workers
Boston Herald
Politics
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Opinion: If you don’t vote the way I do, the answer is no
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Ho-hum governor's race sells voters short
Boston Business Journal
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Mail-in voting, election security, and the census: Here’s what the Dem. Secretary of State candidates said
Boston.com
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Keller @ Large: Primary election results to keep an eye on in Massachusetts
CBS News
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Mass. auditor hopeful Dempsey explains plan to audit state police, support for NDAs, work opposing the Boston Olympics
WAMC
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Howie Carr: Maura Healey’s ‘America is burning’ blunder should worry voters
Boston Herald
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Meet the two Republicans running to represent the Cape and Islands in Congress
Cape Cod Times
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State Senate candidates Petty, Kennedy tackle state, municipal issues at Worcester forum
Worcester Telegram
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Hometown rapper Joyner Lucas to host rally with state Senate candidate Joseph Petty Sunday
Worcester Telegram
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Moulton Backs Ken Gordon in 21st Middlesex Race
Burlington Patch
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AG Candidate Palfrey: I Will Investigate Bad Actors on Beacon Hill
WBSM
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Geoff Diehl Explains Opposition To Driver’s Licenses For Illegal Immigrants
New Boston Post
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Rochester Democratic Town Committee endorses Straus & Hall
Sippican Week
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DA candidates differ on dangerousness law
The Eagle Tribune
Public Health
Public Safety
State Government
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Man who lost lawsuit against Charlie Baker over face masks sues Baker again, this time over Covid-19 records
Universal Hub
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Former head of Massachusetts Veterans' Services off state payroll, but has another job
CBS News
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Pandemic-era voting accessibility clears way for ballot access in Massachusetts
Worcester Telegram
Transportation
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City of Boston updates parking app with help from mobile developers
Boston Globe
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Charlie Baker ‘pretty confident’ about Orange Line repair timeline
WHDH
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Massachusetts lawmakers discuss improving rail travel on train ride to Springfield
Spectrum News
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With train tour, Charlie Baker, Rep. Richard Neal, head of Amtrak see work needed for Springfield and east-west rail
MassLive
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Michelle Wu now owns some of the MBTA’s problems
Boston Globe
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Two Orange Line construction vehicles derailed. The incidents won’t slow shutdown project, T says.
Boston Globe
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Orange Line shutdown: 30 days, two derailments, and $189M for construction
Boston Herald
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Baker, Neal eye transforming Springfield into “national intersection'
Boston Business Journal
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Buses in Lawrence moving to 30-minute frequency
Commonwealth Magazine