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“I would say: if you go into Taiwan, I’m sorry to do this, I’m going to tax you at 150% to 200%,” He told the Wall Street Journal’s editorial board he would not have to use military force to prevent a blockade of Taiwan, because President Xi “respects me and he knows I’m [expletive] crazy”.

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Trump has said that if he returns to the White House China would not dare provoke him because President Xi Jinping knows the Republican is "crazy".

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Swing-state college students largely support Harris but acknowledge ‘razor-thin’ margin with Trump » AOL News

Business

He just sold a biotech company for $3.2 billion. But his puzzling venture into retail puppy sales is fueling controversy. » Boston Globe

This Boston AI chipmaker is valued at $4.4 billion. Too bad it moved its headquarters to California. » Boston Globe

Why do so many Boston workers skip their lunch break? » Boston Globe

Crimes

Head of Mass. State Police unit that investigated Karen Read transferred out » NBC Boston

Survivors of clergy sex abuse frustrated by years-long wait for attorney general’s findings » Boston Globe

Education

Senator DiDomenico Celebrates Funding for Local Early Education Facilities » Charlestown Bridge

When lobsters and crabs fight, Quincy's elementary students win. Kids get free books » Patriot Ledger

Electeds taking sides late in MCAS fight » News 22 WWLP.com

Gaming

Massachusetts Casino Revenue Stumbles By Nearly 11% In September » Play USA

Health Care

For CEO McCready, Southcoast Health the ‘pinnacle of my career’ » The New Bedford Light

Housing

Norton votes on MBTA zoning, budget requests at Monday's town meeting » The Sun Chronicle

Developer proposes 500+ units after Westford goes big on MBTA zoning » Boston Business Journal

New State Housing Law Celebrated At Cape Cod Summit » Cape Cod Online

Fee on high-priced Cape home sales praised by state official at summit » Cape Cod Times

Immigration

Massachusetts Republicans look to give power to courts in violent illegal immigrant cases » Boston Herald

Insurance

In Massachusetts, auto insurance rates are soaring. Here’s what you can do about it. » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Berkshire DA will not prosecute former Miss Hall’s teacher accused of sexual abuse » Boston Globe

Land Taking

Somerville must pay $28m to owners of seized property, court says » Boston Globe

Legislative

Ballot Question 1: A close look at the proposal to audit the Massachusetts Legislature » New England Public Media

Election 2024: Meet Plymouth, Barnstable Senate Candidate Mathew Muratore » Brookline Patch

Local Government

Support for the Lynnfield Library renovation is stacking up » Item Live

City to rename bridge near TD Garden after Celtics great Bill Russell » Boston Globe

Voter turnout in Springfield, Holyoke among lowest in Mass. These groups hope to change that » MassLive

$300,000 state infusion aims to chart new course for former Devens army base » Boston Globe

Politics

Hundreds of Trump supporters gather in Hanson to protest decision to remove projection on water tower » WCVB

‘Yes on 3’ advocates rally in Roxbury, pushing to unionize ride-hailing drivers » Boston Globe

Early voting gets underway in Massachusetts » WHDH

Letter: Support Kassner for state rep. » Newburyport News

Massachusetts Voter Guide: Jonathan Zlotnik vs. Bruce Chester » Yahoo News

State Representative Candidates' Forum Now Airing On Sudbury TV » Brookline Patch

10th Bristol candidates differ on wind power, housing » New Bedford Light

‘The best thing I can do for the people of Massachusetts’: Up for reelection, Elizabeth Warren works to beat Trump » Boston Globe

Public Health

Reported statewide coronavirus cases drop below 1,000 for the first time in months » The Sun Chronicle

Survey shows drop in youth drug, alcohol use in Franklin County, North Quabbin » The Recorder

Public Safety

EDITORIAL: State Police academy dropout rate begs the question, why? » Boston Globe

‘They’re everywhere.’ Saugus on edge after coyotes attack small dogs. » Boston Globe

Taxation

Wu, business leaders near a compromise on contentious property tax plan » Boston Globe

Transportation

‘I couldn’t stop it from hitting the pole’: Here’s why e-bike injuries among Gen-Xers and Boomers are spiking » Boston Globe

Friday's Late-Breaking News

Trump orders immediate halt to green card lottery used by Brown University shooter » MassLive

Violent ICE arrest one of dozens at Boston courthouse, neighborhood group says » MassLive

State’s highest court to take up lawsuit against Boston’s White Stadium soccer plan » Boston Herald

3 Appointed To Quinsigamond Community College Board Of Trustees » Worcester Patch

Brown University, MIT professor shooter identified as former student, found dead in New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Taxpayers stomped on in latest EBT scam » Boston Herald

Bowditch & Dewey of Worcester to merge with smaller Boston-based firm » Worcester Telegram

Healey opposes National Grid rate hike » The Eagle Tribune

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case » WGBH

Suspect in Brown University shooting, MIT professor murder found dead » WGBH

Southampton unveils ‘Hometown Heroes’ banners honoring veterans » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Why a big Kendall Square landlord is selling an apartment tower, even as it builds a taller one around the corner » Boston Globe

Willner and Sullivan: Visa misstep will help predators, scammers » Boston Herald

Editorial: Lower housing prices, not loan standards » Boston Herald

Second building at massive Suffolk Downs breaks ground at last » Boston Globe

Bridgewater inmate convicted in beating death of Worcester man » Worcester Telegram

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US » Boston Globe

In wake of Brown University shooting, N.H. Republicans call for ‘campus carry’ bill to override gun-free policies » Boston Globe

MIT professor killed in Brookline, known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor » Boston Globe

Editorial: What happened to Boston’s golden goose? » Boston Globe

A thick mortar of building codes, disability access, and inequity » Boston Globe

Northampton Ward 3 Councilor Rothenberg sues three councilors, city over censure claims » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst School Committee votes on new school names » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Moriarty: Hepatitis B vaccines for babies crucial for safety » Boston Herald

State Law Opens Records of Worcester State Hospital, Other Asylums » This Week in Worcester

How many people ride South Coast Rail? MBTA 'super happy' with service » The Herald News

Boston Public Schools to close 3 more schools in 2027 » MassLive

Report: Steamship Authority wasted millions in public funds on failed website » Boston Herald

Around Amherst: Four town councilors bid adieu » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts Enacts Law to Unseal State Institutional Records Older Than 75 Years » Hoodline

National Grid is seeking to hike gas rates this winter » Boston Business Journal

Two options floated to replace key Morrissey drawbridge » Dorchester Reporter

Keolis teams with train manufacturer in bid to keep running commuter rail as T looks to move to more frequent, maybe even electric, trains » Universal Hub

‘I’ve lost so much hope in health care’: How the slow-moving Mass. board of medicine is failing patients » Boston Globe

The Rourke Bridge, the fight for health care and a push for more housing: Trahan highlights 2025 in end-of-year report » Lowell Sun

Ten additional Berkshire towns have been designated as seasonal communities, which could provide housing assistance » The Berkshire Eagle

DCF drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe » Worcester Telegram

Mass. officials pledge to maintain access to gender-affirming care for trans youth — despite new Trump proposals » WBUR

Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits. » New York Times

When those $1776 checks arrive, military personnel better hang on to them if they want a roof over their heads » Tropic Press

The Week Ahead

Monday - 10/21

9:00am MassHealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Tuesday - 10/22

Birthdays: Rep. John Rogers

6:00pm The Latino Factor: Road to Prosperity hosted by GBH WORLD, GBH Studios, One Guest Street, Brighton

6:00pm Democrats Deliver: A Conversation with Senator Ed Markey and Chair Kerrigan on Environmental Issues, Via Zoom

Wednesday - 10/23

9:00am Commonwealth Conversation with House Ways & Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz hosted by AIM, Northeastern University - EXP, 815 Columbus Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston

10:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

10:00am National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm , Committee Hearing

Thursday - 10/24

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Friday - 10/25

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

10:00am Executive Office of Veterans' Services Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Latino Excellence Awards, Great Hall, State House, Boston

Press Releases

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce Grant Awards Supporting Programs that Reduce Youth Recidivism » City of Boston

Senators Markey and Warren Slam Trump Administration's Attempt to Kill Jobs and Raise Energy Prices by Moving to Suspend Active Vineyard Wind 1 Offshroe Wind Project » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration Stop Work Order for Vineyard Wind » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

JetBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline » JetBlue

Statement on Prof. Nuno Loureiro » MIT

Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful » ACLU of Mass.

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Releases 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report » Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

West Roxbury Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Eight Community Health Centers through Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Grant Program » MassHealth

D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc., Recieves Boston Globe Recognition » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners and Executive Director Issue Statements Relative to Federal Rescheduling » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission


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