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Big Class Set To Join Legislature In 2023 » State House News Service

‘I wanted to learn from the best,’ Healey says of her early years of private law practice » Boston Globe

About 2.5 million people voted in midterms in Massachusetts, far surpassing projections » Boston Globe

It’s been a year since the vote. Where is Boston’s elected School Committee? » Boston Globe

Dairy farmers losing out in O’Brien pot licensing flap » Commonwealth Magazine

How political trifectas can affect your tax bill » MultiState

Boston Examining Waste Management At Big Venues » State House News Service

Boston to weigh teenagers voting in local elections » WGBH

NY: Live Next to a Vacant Apartment? This Housing Group Wants to Know » City Limits

NY: ‘Profile in courage’ – Gov. Hochul vetoes dozens of bills now that election is over » New York Post

NY: Hochul plans renewed push against illegal guns » NY State of Politics

NJ: NJ judge shortage persists: 'The court’s on fire, and no one seems to be paying attention' » NorthJersey.com

PA: What's a Black life worth to an insurance company? » The Philadelphia Inquirer

SC: South Carolina’s US House maps under scrutiny because of race » Boston Globe

GA: More than 400,000 cast ballots in early voting in Georgia Senate runoff » Washington Post

FL: Coalition calls on Florida Legislature to create committee to focus on climate change » Florida Phoenix

FL: Florida coastal communities scramble to restore disappearing beaches » Axios

AZ: Three weeks after election, Arizona remains in turmoil over results » Washington Post

AZ: Trump Demands Kari Lake Be Made Arizona Governor After Her Defeat » HUFFPOST

CA: Latino support for Karen Bass shows voters rejecting Black-brown strife » Los Angeles Times

CA: In red California, LGBTQ people still feel under threat. ‘There’s no safe place anywhere’ » Los Angeles Times

Senate Dems wrestle over weakening leaders' power » Politico

The Authoritarian Right Is Regrouping » The Atlantic

Inside the Billionaire-Backed ‘Hub for Election Denial’ » The Daily Beast

Democrats prepare to upend presidential primary calendar » Politico

Covid deaths skew older, reviving questions about ‘acceptable loss’ » Washington Post

‘No path’ forward: Biden calls on Congress to avert rail strike » Politico

Even Pat Boone Is Praying Trump Doesn’t Run Again » The Daily Beast

Bills targeting trans youth are growing more common — and radically reshaping lives » WBUR

The Fascinating Backstory of King Charles III and His (Sometimes Controversial) Environmental Crusading » Vanity Fair

Trump's own goal » Axios

Biden to visit Michigan computer chip factory, push agenda » Boston Globe

Elon Musk goes full Pepe, tweeting frog image ADL says is used by alt right » Boston Herald

More employees depart Twitter's Boston office » Boston Business Journal

Paying Polar Park’s debt: For the second year, underwhelming tax collections were saved by a public property sale » Worcester Business Journal

Boston readies royal reception for William and Kate » Boston Globe

Healey settles with Google and iHeartMedia over deceptive ad campaign » Boston.com

Healey Urges Residents to Research Charities Before Donating » Cape Cod Online

Boston Dynamics, known for its wacky robot videos, is now focused on making money » Boston Globe

Sick of Zoom? Try beaming in by ‘hologram.’ » Boston Globe

Drydock turned lab space: Inside developer Jon Cronin’s plans for a unique corner of Boston’s waterfront » Boston Globe

Judge rules against cannabis shop; lawsuit expected to go to trial » The Eagle Tribune

East Boston schools to expand music education with new $1.65 million grant » WBUR

Company dismantling Pilgrim plant seeks clearance to discharge radioactive wastewater » Boston Globe

A group wants more green space in Brookline. Their proposal has led to a ‘rancorous’ debate about the town’s public golf course. » Boston Globe

Will Radioactive Water From Pilgrim Plant Be Released Into Cape Cod Bay? Update Expected » NBC Boston

State awards $125K for dam removal work in Wendell » The Recorder

New England Aquarium treats more than 150 hypothermic turtles, warmer ocean temps delay start of stranding season » Boston Herald

State Gaming Commission to discuss live racing at Plainrdige in Plainville » The Sun Chronicle

Biogen stock falls on report that patient died in Eisai’s Alzheimer trial » Boston Globe

Dreyfus sounds alarm about health care costs » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Will Maura Healey make hospital-cost clarity a priority? » Lowell Sun

Nurse Shortage Plaguing Hospitals in Post-COVID Recovery » Government Technology

Mass. must be ready for more migrant arrivals, Boston Mayor Wu says » MassLive

Massachusetts keeps seeing influx of migrants » Axios

Editorial: The Supreme Court, facing a crisis of confidence, must be more transparent » Boston Globe

Nearly 50 years later, his murder conviction was overturned. Now Milton Jones wants his name cleared. » Boston Globe

Incoming DA Tucker announces several key appointments » Salem News

Beacon Hill lawmakers continue to pass straightforward legislation in informal session » New England Public Media

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Election law changes enacted in 2022 » Lowell Sun

Political notebook: Rausch named to women's caucus board of directors » The Sun Chronicle

Ed Flynn reinstating Ricardo Arroyo’s chairmanship, but not vice presidency » Boston Herald

Council to weigh single tax rate proposal, negotiate Batista contract Tuesday » Worcester Telegram

Boston remembers Cocoanut Grove nightclub fire as memorial planned » Boston Herald

Ashfield Selectboard opts against pursuing gun noise regulations » The Recorder

Mass. voter turnout dipped in midterms, but beat official expectations » MassLive

President Biden to be in Boston on Friday, just like the royals » Boston Globe

Opinion: Time to end the mystery, incoming Governor Maura Healey » Boston Globe

Geoff Diehl lagged in Republican support against Gov.-elect Maura Healey » MassLive

Healey-Driscoll Transition Announces Full Policy Committees » iBerkshires

In-person Election Day voting boosted turnout to 2.5m » Commonwealth Magazine

These are the Mass. communities with the highest, lowest voter turnout » MassLive

The latest on the squabbles inside the MassGOP » Boston.com

Spending on ballot questions breaks records » The Eagle Tribune

Election turnout higher than expected, still work to be done according to voting group » Boston Herald

Western Mass Has Starring & Supporting Roles on Healey Policy Panels » Western Mass Politics and Insight

More than 50% of people voted in Massachusetts midterm election » News 22 WWLP.com

Healey Announces Illegal Opioid Marketing Settlement » Cape Cod Online

Mass. to get $130M from opioid deal » Salem News

Leading Biz Group: Feds Should Consider Whole Region for ARPA-H HQ » Banker & Tradesman

Monkeypox name change: Biden health officials adopting WHO’s new term after ‘racist and stigmatizing language’ » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker, state leaders to discuss progress made in opioid epidemic » WCVB

In a 1st for Massachusetts, some correction officers at this max security prison wear body cameras » WBUR

Body Camera Pilot Begins At Shirley Prison » State House News Service

Wu Claims Major Progress At Mass. And Cass » State House News Service

Mass. issues dozens of police department grants for body cameras » MassLive

Wu swears Mass and Cass has improved » Boston Herald

Four locals are recognized at the 33rd Annual Firefighter of the Year Awards » The Metro West Daily News

These western Massachusetts police departments received money for body-worn cameras » News 22 WWLP.com

Springfield police officer Jose Diaz backs out of guilty plea in Nathan Bill’s case » MassLive

T Looks To Double Shuttle Bus Use. Is Another Shutdown Looming? » Dig Boston

Mass. regional buses will be free for the rest of the year » MassLive

Worcester's winter parking ban starts Thursday » Worcester Telegram

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Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association