Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Crypto advocate John Deaton emerges as Elizabeth Warren’s GOP opponent, in one of few contested Mass. primary races
Boston Globe
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Recount possible in Mass. House primary race as unofficial results show MacKay leading incumbent Decker by 40 votes
Boston Globe
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Sean Reid rolls to win in 11th Essex District primary
Lynn Daily News Item
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Rep. Frost cruises to victory in Seventh Worcester District primary
Worcester Telegram
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Pires wins GOP primary in 10th Bristol, will face Sylvia in November
The New Bedford Light
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Thomas Moakley Wins State Primary
Vineyard Gazette
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Adam Gomez declares victory over Malo Brown in Hampden Senate race
MassLive
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Uber-progressive Uyterhoeven defeats challenger from right
Commonwealth Beacon
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18th Middlesex District race too close to call
Lowell Sun
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In hot Boston race, Allison Cartwright declares victory over Erin Murphy for Suffolk SJC clerk
Boston Herald
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Mara Dolan wins Governor’s Council 3rd District race
MassLive
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Ad Buy, Endorsements Launch Union Driver Question
State House News Service
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Dana-Farber president to step down; oncology head named as replacement
Boston Business Journal
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Report: Legalization Didn't Undercut Illegal Sports Betting
State House News Service
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Report: Q1 Limits Could Push Auditor-Legislature Battle To Courts
State House News Service
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Boston stands to gain 225 new liquor licenses after House, Senate reach deal
Boston Herald
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38 weapons seized inside Massachusetts prison, union says; After prison guard was sickened, DOC ‘finalizing an enhanced policy’ for drugs
Boston Herald
National
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John McCain’s Son Says He’s Voting for Harris After Trump’s Arlington National Cemetery Incident
Vanity Fair
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Ginni Thomas Privately Praised Group Working Against Supreme Court Reform: “Thank You So, So, So Much”
ProPublica
- Dems, GOP pump millions into legislative elections
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'Running out of time': New Hampshire Republicans privately agree Trump could be cooked
Raw Story
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Donald Trump is deeply threatened by Kamala Harris – and desperately flailing
The Guardian
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
Governor's Council Assembly
Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House
2:00pm
Department of Public Utilities Hearing
Via Zoom
3:00pm
250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution
Virtual Hearing
Quote of the Day
“Trump could not surprise (Harris) as he did the young women in the Miss USA and Miss Teen USA beauty pageants he owned when he barged into the dressing rooms. “You know, they’re standing there with no clothes,” he told Howard Stern in 2005. “‘Is everybody OK?’ And you see these incredible-looking women. And so I sort of get away with things like that” .... Trump continued his obsessive theme on 29 August, retweeting a picture of Harris and Hillary Clinton with the caption: “Funny how blowjobs impacted both their careers differently.””
Trump started to circulate debasing sexual innuendo about Harris on 18 August with a retweet of a video consisting of a warped version of Alanis Morissette’s song Ironic to suggest that Harris became the Democratic presidential nominee through oral sex.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Mass. lawmakers reach agreement on Boston liquor license bill
Boston.com
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Boston would get hundreds more liquor licenses under lawmakers’ compromise bill
WGBH
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Newspaper chain Gannett to close Cambridge-based website Reviewed, which was accused of using AI to write product reviews
Boston Globe
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Repo company can be sued for towing attempt with owner inside car
Mass Lawyers Weekly
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Negotiators Agree On 225 New Alcohol Licenses For Boston
State House News Service
Civil Rights
Education
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Here’s what’s worrying college presidents in Mass. as school begins
MassLive
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State to provide $61M in college debt repayment for health care workers
Salem News
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MCLA president says enrollment is steady, confirms real estate shakeups ahead of first week of classes
Berkshire Eagle
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Worcester School Committee to resume Thursday with tensions high between members
Worcester Telegram
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Massachusetts schools tighten cellphone restrictions
Axios
Environment
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Worcester's former school bus provider settles air pollution lawsuit
Worcester Telegram
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Merrimack River Watershed Council awarded $200K from state
Newburyport News
Health Care
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Dana-Farber CEO Laurie Glimcher to step down next month
Boston Globe
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Long-term care bill that features infection control plans on Gov.’s desk
News 22 WWLP.com
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Steward sale hearing today as objections pile up over hospital deals
Boston Herald
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Behind prescription price hikes
Boston Globe
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Flow Of Money, Catholic Identity Cited In Steward Objections
State House News Service
Housing
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Residential tower proposed at Alewife site once considered for labs
Boston Business Journal
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Some landlords have vacant apartments for homeless families. The paperwork required by the state is driving some away.
Boston Globe
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For Mass. families, shelter safety net is the cold, hard ground
Boston Globe
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Towns are grappling to control short-term rentals. One rural Berkshire County town has taken a strict stance
Berkshire Eagle
Human Services
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Mental Health Association headquarters officially opens in Chicopee
The Reminder
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Top cities and towns for Massachusetts welfare, as California and Florida hits keep coming
Boston Herald
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Granby priest tapped to lead Catholic Charities in new executive role; will continue to lead town church
Gazette Net
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Child Care of the Berkshires Awarded Capital Renovations Grant
iBerkshires
Labor
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Authentic Labor Day in Boston as MGB residents, hotel workers fight in the Common
Fox 25 News
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Public Employees Irked By Unfunded Contracts
State House News Service
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Influx of job hunters pushes Massachusetts unemployment rate higher
Boston Globe
Legislative
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Massachusetts House and Senate pass bill to have Fall River boat ramp renamed for former State Rep
Fall River Reporter
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Massachusetts Lawmakers Won’t Campaign Against DiZoglio Audit-The-Legislature Ballot Question
New Boston Post
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Report: Ballot question unlikely to resolve audit fight
The Eagle Tribune
Local Government
Politics
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Former Obama adviser David Plouffe goes all in for nephew in swing legislative seat
Colorado Politics
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Massachusetts Primary Election Results
New York Times
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Scaled-back Murphy’s Farm proposal goes before Dracut zoning board
Lowell Sun
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Paul Frost and Michelle Frigon in primary battle for 7th Worcester District seat
Worcester Telegram
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Less than 20% turnout: Rep. Lewis wins reelection in State House Democratic primary
The Metro West Daily News
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Healey says she’s not interested in Harris administration post
Commonwealth Beacon
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Amid wait for official results, Decker’s challenger declares victory
Commonwealth Beacon
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Mass. US Senate and state Legislature primary election results: Live results from Tuesday’s 2024 Massachusetts primary
MassLive
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A sleepy primary election day in Mass. has a few races to watch
Axios
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Uyterhoeven holds State House seat in primary, saying Somervillians want her progressivism
Cambridge Day
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Davis tops White, Minacci in 3rd Berkshire Democratic primary race to succeed Rep. Pignatelli, faces Mitts in November
WAMC
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Less than 20% turnout: Rep. Lewis wins reelection in State House Democratic primary
Yahoo News
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John Deaton declares victory in Massachusetts U.S. Senate Republican primary
Boston Herald
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Mendes crushes Fontaine in Democratic primary for 11th Plymouth State House seat
The Enterprise
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Mass. Primary 2024: A reminder that anything can happen in politics
MassLive
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Cartwright declares victory in race for Supreme Judicial Court for Suffolk County clerkship over Murphy
Boston Globe
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Attorney Allison Cartwright declares victory in race for clerk of the SJC for Suffolk County
WBUR
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Schwartz wins State Rep race, Dolan takes Governor’s Council seat
Brookline News
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Turnout slow amid few decisions on primary ballot
The Recorder
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It's Warren v. Deaton after Mass. primaries
Axios
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Most Incumbents Cruise In Primaries, Key Races Still Uncalled
State House News Service
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John Deaton wins Republican Senate primary, will take on Elizabeth Warren in November
WBUR
Public Health
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Editorial: Don’t panic over EEE. But be cautious.
Boston Globe
State Government
Taxation
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Fair Share amendment is working as intended
Commonwealth Beacon
Transportation
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New MBTA reduced fare program to open to the public on Wednesday
Boston.com
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‘It’s going to transform lives’: After years of advocacy, low-income MBTA riders now eligible for half-price fares
Boston Globe
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Tens of thousands of MBTA riders now qualify for half-price fares
WBUR
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MBTA has major delays due to power issues; T to launch low-income reduced fare program
Boston Herald
Utilities
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Editorial: Biden follows Harris’s lead in fuel flip-flop
Boston Herald