Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Jet travel, yacht adventures, and more. How Steward’s CEO used corporate funds as the company foundered.
Boston Globe
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Court date set for showdown over MBTA housing law
WGBH
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Mass. business leaders launch nonprofit to fight progressives — and ‘Taxachusetts’ label
Boston Globe
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Hiring ‘crisis’ seen in Boston Police ranks; Council hearing takes up recruit problem
Dorchester Reporter
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Cannabis commission research chief takes medical leave after alleging ‘inappropriate’ and ‘harmful’ behaviors by leaders
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts migrant advocates sue Saugus schools over ‘exclusionary’ admissions policy
Boston Herald
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Healey puts pressure on lawmakers to pass her clean energy goals
Axios
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Massachusetts passed historic police certification reform. But even with the POST Commission, the public can’t see which cops have been part of the “officer shuffle.”
BINJ
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After six-week layoff, substance use bill negotiators get together
News 22 WWLP.com
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Facing contempt resolutions, Steward CEO says he's 'scapegoat' for Massachusetts' failures
Worcester Telegram
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Taylor Swift fans are ready for it. After post-debate endorsement, voter registration numbers spike in Mass.
Boston Globe
National
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This Is What a Losing Campaign Looks Like
The Atlantic
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US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds
The Guardian
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Walz accelerates his preparations for upcoming debate with Vance
Washington Post
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Nebraska may change its electoral system at the last second to help Trump win
The Guardian
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Teamsters skip presidential endorsement amid apparently strong member support for Trump
Politico
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Emails Reveal How Walz Struggled to Deal With Unrest, Reach Consensus With Critics After Police Killings
ProPublica
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The Mellon Family Is Famed for Restraint, but MAGA Mega-Donor Tim Mellon Is Rocking the Boat
Vanity Fair
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tina Smith: Our Solution to the Housing Crisis
New York Times
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'They want to ban books': Melania Trump's defense of nude modeling befuddles MSNBC panel
Raw Story
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Harris’ Turn To The Dark (Money) Side
The Lever
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
5:30pm
Woods Hole Reception in Support of Rep. Dylan Fernandes for Senate
Home of Beth Colt & P.K. Simonds; address provided upon RSVP,
Quote of the Day
“In a new letter led by Rep. MIKE FLOOD, the all-GOP congressional delegation asks Gov. JIM PILLEN and legislative Speaker JOHN ARCH to act, saying “the state should speak with a united voice in presidential elections.” And NBC reports that Sen. LINDSEY GRAHAM (R-S.C.) traveled to Lincoln yesterday on Trump’s behalf to lean on Pillen and state lawmakers.”
Congress is getting involved in Nebraska’s electoral-vote question. Key Republicans are making a late push on state leaders to abandon its system casting individual electoral votes for each congressional district.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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Why camel rides are still offered at The Big E after circus bill signed in Mass.
MassLive
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Nonprofit summit in Greenfield bolsters collaboration
The Recorder
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Massachusetts Day kicking off at The Big E with state officials expected to be in attendance
Western Mass News
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Boston’s Black, Latino, Asian families are making more money, but income gaps remain, census data show
Boston Globe
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The Federal Reserve makes a large rate cut and forecasts more to come
Boston Globe
Education
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UMass puts rural emphasis in early college program
News 22 WWLP.com
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Flat Enrollment, Aging Buildings Challenge UMass
State House News Service
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School leaders oppose MCAS mandate repeal
Salem News
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Several MetroWest communities have struggled to fill school crossing guard positions
The Metro West Daily News
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Saugus sued over school enrollment policy apparently impacting migrant families
WGBH
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Amherst superintendent: Fort River School won’t have space for sixth grade next fall
Gazette Net
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Michelle Wu, BPS superintendent join students on bus amid ‘unacceptable’ transportation delays
Boston Herald
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Cabral Appointed as Salem State Trustee
Everett Independent
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State officials silent on BPS’s late bus problems
Boston Globe
Environment
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Denmark’s approach to decarbonizing is worth replicating
Commonwealth Beacon
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Columbia Greenway Rail Trail in Westfield wins national public works award
MassLive
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Westfield River Watershed Association schedules river cleanup for Sept. 28
MassLive
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DEP weighs quality of air in Swampscott
Lynn Daily News Item
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Fall foliage to arrive early after long dry spell, expert says
MassLive
Federal
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Federal Funds Bill Next To Pop Out Of Conference Talks
State House News Service
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Deal Would Make $421 Mil Available As Fed Funds Bait
State House News Service
Health Care
Housing
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Accessory Dwellings Loom As Next Housing Front
State House News Service
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Lawmakers press Mass. landlords over whether they used software to inflate rents
Boston Globe
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New Stone Mill Lofts rewrite history with 'fossil fuel-free housing' in Lawrence
The Eagle Tribune
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New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell proposes three zoning changes to spur housing development
South Coast Today
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How many people are leaving Boston? It depends on who you ask
WBUR
Insurance
Judiciary
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In Karen Read case, State Police investigation was tied to Proctor text messages
Boston Globe
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Former lawyer for James ‘Whitey’ Bulger tapped as lead prosecutor in Karen Read case
Boston Globe
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Karen Read murder case: Norfolk DA appoints longtime Whitey Bulger attorney as special prosecutor in retrial
Boston Herald
Legislative
Local Government
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Rural Policy group provides community with updates
News 22 WWLP.com
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Central Mass. treasurer fired amid investigation into stolen money
MassLive
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'Pockets picked': WPI deal sparks calls to reevaluate city's relationship with colleges
Worcester Telegram
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Wenham Museum celebrates new outdoor space
CNHI
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Winchendon fires town's collector/treasurer - what we know
Worcester Telegram
Politics
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Write-In Campaign Creates Contested Race In State House District
Brookline Patch
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MacRae to sue over mail-in ballots in Cape, Plymouth Senate primary
WCAI
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Opinion: The 2024 election battles are hitting courtrooms weeks ahead of Election Day
Boston Globe
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Lucas: Deaton’s anti-Trump stance does him no favors
Boston Herald
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What’s behind low voter turnout in Mass.
Boston Globe
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Globe host’s endorsement of Harris raises murky ethics questions
Commonwealth Beacon
Public Safety
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AG Campbell says officials will decide ‘very soon’ on investigation into death of State Police recruit
Boston Globe
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More police officers file state, federal wage theft suits against Westfield
MassLive
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Massachusetts correction officers stabbed by inmates at Souza Baranowski after dozens of ‘homemade sharpened weapons’ were found in prison
Boston Herald
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New Bedford police now equipped with body cameras: what to know
The New Bedford Light
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MASS Design’s traveling gun violence memorial is now on view in Boston. It’s asking you to imagine the lives of victims.
Boston Globe
State Finance
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Deal Would Make $421 Mil Available As Fed Funds Bait
State House News Service
Taxation
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State Eyes $100 Million In Tax Amnesty Program
State House News Service
Transportation
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Mass RMV, which moved to give Kei trucks the boot, reverses course
MassLive
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Longer Trips, But No Gridlock During Tunnel Closure
State House News Service
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Does it seem like your T ride is improving? It actually might be
WBUR
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Logan Airport in Boston ranks below average in "mega airport" customer satisfaction study
CBS News
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For months at a time, Mass. failed to notify motorists whose vision impairments disqualified them from driving
Boston Globe