Must-Reads
Massachusetts
New Makeup Of Governor's Council Still Unclear
State House News Service
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Republicans Encouraged By Legislative Gains
State House News Service
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Mass. voters overwhelmingly say ‘Yes’ to Question 1
Boston.com
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Mass. voters will approve Question 2, the AP projects, ending use of MCAS scores as high school graduation requirement
Boston Globe
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Taunton Republican Kelly Dooner declares victory in Southeastern Mass. Senate race
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts Question 5: Restaurants, servers celebrate ballot denial
Boston Herald
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Red flag warning issued for Wednesday as Massachusetts continues to battle surge in wildfires
Boston Globe
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Psychedelics Legalization Push Poised For Ballot Failure
State House News Service
National
What Trump’s win means for the world’s most pressing problems
Washington Post
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How Trump Won, Again
The New York Times
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Republican ex-Sen. Kelly Ayotte beats Democrat Joyce Craig in New Hampshire governor’s race
Boston.com
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Opinion: Donald Trump Wins the 2024 Election, Putting Democracy on the Brink
Vanity Fair
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Say goodbye to Trump’s legal cases
Politico
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GOP leadership drama plays out in a newly Republican-dominated D.C.
Punchbowl News
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Trump Won. Now What?
The Atlantic
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Anatomy of three Trump elections: How Americans shifted in 2024 vs. 2020 and 2016
CNN
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For second time in eight years, a loss for a woman presidential candidate
Washington Post
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Donald Trump’s Revenge
The New Yorker
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Opinion: It’s This Man’s, Man’s, Man’s World
New York Times
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Democracy Is Not Over
The Atlantic
Today on Beacon Hill
10:00am
Status of Persons with Disabilities
Virtual Hearing
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
1:00pm
State Library Open House
State Library, Room 341, State House, Boston
4:00pm
Behind the Scenes of a SPACE Grantee hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce
Democracy Brewing, 35 Temple Place, Boston
Agency filings due for consideration in 2024-2025 legislative cycle
Quote of the Day
“Donald Trump didn’t just beat Kamala Harris. He beat the system that tried to put him in jail. He was already the first former president ever to be charged with and convicted of felonies. Now he has become the first convicted felon ever to win a presidential election. And his victory virtually guarantees that he will never face serious legal accountability for an avalanche of alleged wrongdoing.”
Trump’s return to the White House shatters years of work by special counsel Jack Smith to convict Trump for his attempt to subvert the 2020 election and for the stockpile of classified documents he kept at his Florida estate.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Republicans will win control of the US Senate, House remains close, AP projects
Boston Globe
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Trump wins presidency after clearing 270 electoral votes: ‘I will not let you down’
Boston Herald
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Howie Carr: Wake up Dems! Go woke, go broke
Boston Herald
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Moore: Thank goodness we have the Electoral College
Boston Herald
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Battenfeld: The Trump-Harris election loser needs to get over it
Boston Herald
Business
Domestic Relations
Education
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Measure to remove MCAS graduation requirement holds lead overnight
NBC Boston
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Massachusetts Question 2 passes, removing MCAS testing graduation requirement
Boston Herald
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Mass. voters will approve Question 2, the AP projects, ending use of MCAS scores as high school graduation requirement
Boston Globe
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‘Thrilled’ supporters see link breaking between MCAS, graduation
The New Bedford Light
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Budget battle splits Lesley University
Boston Globe
Environment
Health Care
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AI eye exams launch in Mass. malls
Boston Globe
Labor
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Unions representing MBTA’s commuter rail workers feeling left out
Commonwealth Beacon
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Tipped wage changes rejected, declares No campaign
The New Bedford Light
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Mass. election results: Question 3, authorizing rideshare union, on brink of approval
MassLive
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Massachusetts Question 5: Restaurants, servers celebrate ballot denial
Boston Herald
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Mass. voters will reject Question 5, AP projects, blocking effort to raise minimum wage for tipped workers
Boston Globe
Legislative
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Incumbent Sen. Paul Mark cruises to victory in state’s largest district
MassLive
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Voters demand audit of Legislature, hurdles remain
Commonwealth Beacon
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Voters approve measure giving state auditor power to investigate Mass. Legislature, the AP projects
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts ballot question 1: Supporters of legislative audit policy declare victory
Boston Herald
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Democrat Cronin, Republican Fattman claim victory in reelection battles
Worcester Telegram
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Lovely named winner in State Senate race
Salem News
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State Sen. Joan Lovely Wins Re-Election In 2nd Essex District
Patch.com
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Jerry Parisella Wins Re-Electon As 6th Essex State Representative
Brookline Patch
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Incumbent state Rep. Kelly Pease wins third term
MassLive
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Incumbent state lawmakers sail to reelection
The New Bedford Light
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Massachusetts voters reject wage increase for tipped workers, OK audit of Legislature
MInnesota Star Tribune
Local Government
Politics
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Election 2024: Who's on the ballot in Greater Fall River and what are the 5 questions?
The Herald News
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Sec. of State William Galvin reveals best time to vote as he casts his ballot
MassLive
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A look at what’s at stake for the Berkshire County legislative delegation on Election Day
WAMC
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Massachusetts Election Results
New York Times
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Mass. Election 2024: Four races we’re watching
MassLive
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No call in Kassner, Tashjian race Tuesday night
Salem News
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2024 Mass. election map: See how your town or city votes in key races
WBUR
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Joyce Craig concedes, Kelly Ayotte to win New Hampshire governor’s race
Boston Globe
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Amid a crush of voters, Boston sends extra ballots to some polling places, city confirms
Boston Globe
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Winner of pivotal 2nd Congressional District race in Maine still being determined
NECN
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Southern Essex Register of Deeds race too early call
Gloucester Times
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Neal beats independent challenger by 2 to 1 margin for House seat
MassLive
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Quick call for Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts draws scrutiny
Boston Herald
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‘Will it matter at the end?’ In New England, voters say the stakes are high even if the outcome is out of their control
Boston Globe
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Mass. votes to audit the Legislature as Question 1 passes
WBUR
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Elizabeth Warren beats John Deaton, securing third US Senate term
Boston Globe
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Last-minute scramble for ballots in Boston, ‘dim lights’ push voting past deadline
Boston Herald
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Elizabeth Warren cruises to victory to win third U.S. Senate term
WBUR
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Moakley wins Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket House seat; says state can lead nation
Cape Cod Times
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Xiarhos vs. Fletcher: Voters decide on 5th Barnstable District House seat
Cape Cod Times
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Feeney, Rausch win re-election
The Sun Chronicle
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Lombardo wins reelection in 22nd Middlesex District race
Lowell Sun
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'Very large shoes to fill': Plouffe takes commanding lead for Brockton State House seat
The Enterprise
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Driscoll in line to win reelection as clerk of courts
Salem News
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State Rep. Kate Donaghue defeats Boyd Stewart Conklin to retain 19th Worcester seat
The Metro West Daily News
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Question 5 fails, maintains tipped minimum wage for tipped workers
Boston.com
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Why Massachusetts is dreading a Trump comeback
Axios
Public Safety
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Northborough votes nearly 2-to-1 to approve building new $41.3M fire station
The Metro West Daily News
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Canton hires national firm to audit police department following Karen Read, Sandra Birchmore cases
Boston Herald
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Murphy: No equal treatment in domestic abuse cases
Boston Herald
Taxation
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Tax Collections Still Lagging Expectations Through October
State House News Service