Must-Reads
Local Group Pushes Psychedelic Legislation As D.C. Outfit Aims for Ballot
State House News Service
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Lab data suggests new COVID booster will protect against worrisome variant
WBUR
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Gregg Bigda is the poster boy of police brutality in Springfield. But the city can’t — or won’t — fire him.
Boston Globe
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Bond Bill Shaping Up As Next Housing Battleground
State House News Service
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Work permit delays exacerbate Massachusetts' migrant crisis
Axios
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State’s new system for handling jobless claims is set to launch Sept. 12
Boston Globe
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Eight MBTA employees fired for sleeping, not paying attention at work
Boston Herald
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MTA continues upping legislative role, with coming anti-MCAS ballot question campaign
Boston Herald
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Mass. state treasurer renews bid to crack down on campus drinking
WBUR
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What the heck is going on at the Cannabis Control Commission?
Boston Business Journal
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Democrats launching $20 million voter registration drive amid race for House control
NBC News
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Jill Biden COVID Diagnosis Spawns Daffy Conspiracy Theories
The Daily Beast
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Americans Are Losing Faith in the Value of College. Whose Fault Is That?
New York Times
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House Republicans warn of McCarthy leadership challenge
Axios
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Peter Navarro heads to trial with gutted defense and mounting bills
Washington Post
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Schools grapple with COVID safety amid late summer surge
Axios
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We Asked the 2024 Candidates to Pick the Songs That Stir Their Souls
Politico
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Some small towns in America are disbanding police forces, citing hiring woes
WPRI.com
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Nikki Haley adds controversial former U.S. Senate candidate to campaign team
Deseret News
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How American Democracy Fell So Far Behind
The Atlantic
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Stop being 'bedwetters' about Biden's 2024 chances: Dem strategist
Raw Story
Today on Beacon Hill
Governor's Council Hearing
Quote of the Day
“Historically, we’re f*cking bedwetters,” Messina tells Playbook. “We grew up in the ’80s and ’90s when Republicans won elections all the time. Democrats had their hearts deeply broken when Hillary lost and people didn’t see that coming. And so, you know, we continually believe every bad thing people say.”
News by Category
Beltway Politics
Business
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How a Boston entrepreneur helped more than 160,000 children in Central America to read and write
Boston Globe
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Prosecutors in all 50 states urge Congress to strengthen tools to fight AI child sexual abuse images
Boston Globe
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Restaurant tech company Toast names new CEO
Boston Globe
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Multiple Downtown Worcester businesses displaced by flooding
Worcester Business Journal
Civil Rights
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Police investigating after signs from white supremacist group are posted around Oak Bluffs on Martha’s Vineyard
Boston Globe
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Police Investigate White Supremacist Signs in Oak Bluffs
Vineyard Gazette
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Boston Police investigating after Southie electric sign board displayed ‘KKK Meeting Today’
Boston Herald
Crimes
Education
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Former Everett schools superintendent convicted of assault now registered sex offender, loses state pension
Boston Globe
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Parents, educators defend Lexington schools’ diversity curriculum after petition
Boston Globe
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Springfield announces early dismissal for students on Wednesday, Thursday due to weather
MassLive
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Parents, educators defend Lexington schools’ diversity curriculum after petition
Boston Globe
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A parent complained about story used in a Westport High class. Why others are speaking out
The Herald News
Environment
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State doles out $32M for climate resiliency
Salem News
Housing
Human Services
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Wonderfund names new CEO: Lauren Baker
Boston Globe
Immigration
Judiciary
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Editorial: Latest Thomas financial filing shows he hasn’t learned much
Boston Globe
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SJC rules on discipline of prosecutors
Gloucester Times
Labor
Legislative
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Guess Who Came To Dinner? Spilka, And Mariano
State House News Service
Local Government
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Dominik Lay takes legal action against city in case from 2021
Lowell Sun
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Attleboro City Council does away with winter parking ban
The Sun Chronicle
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City creates new walking/biking trail at Round Pond
The Eagle Tribune
Politics
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Ballot questions face first decision day Wednesday with AG approval on the line
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Jose Ruiz just what the Boston City Council needs
Boston Herald
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Worcester preliminary election results: Matchups set for Nov. 7 municipal election
Worcester Telegram
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Socialist U.S. Senate Candidate Explains Why He’s Running Against Elizabeth Warren
New Boston Post
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Pittsfield's mayoral candidates offer their view of the city's safety and plans for the future in televised debate
Berkshire Eagle
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Hotel workers endorse in District 3, as a former mayor wades into District 5
Dorchester Reporter
Public Health
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Opinion: Only Sweden had the right COVID-19 response
Boston Globe
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Howie Carr: The weaponization of the common cold
Boston Herald
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Our view: Opioid crisis remains an emergency 10 years later
Salem News
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New study led by Boston scientists finds latest COVID-19 variant is less of a threat than feared
Boston Globe
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You don’t use drugs and don’t think you know anyone who does. Should you still carry Narcan?
Boston Globe
Public Safety
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Patriots CB Jack Jones’ gun charges dropped in exchange for probation, community service
Boston.com
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One year in, the spotlight is on Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox, whether he likes it or not
Boston Globe
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Guns, Drugs, And Prostitutes: Police Investigating Yacht In Nantucket Harbor
Nantucket Current
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City councilors call for Mass. and Cass emergency declaration; Wu admin. pushes back
Boston.com
Transportation
Utilities
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Mass. utilities outline plans to handle more electricity
News 22 WWLP.com
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'It's a big deal' says Rep. John Barrett of the DPU's decision to split January and February electricity rates
Berkshire Eagle
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Department of Public Utilities moves to smooth electric bill spikes
Spectrum News
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Mass. Utilities Outline Plans To Handle More Electricity
State House News Service