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Beacon Hill Democrats reach deal ‘in principle’ on tax relief bill » Boston Herald

In Union Push, State House Aides Cite Poor Pay, Difficult Work » State House News Service

‘Glitch’ deprived some 4,800 Mass. residents of Medicaid coverage » Boston Globe

What's Massachusetts Family Institute? Why it backs Middleboro boy in free speech fight » The Enterprise

Lawmakers: Immigrants Can Plug Gaping Labor Force Voids » State House News Service

US gives $108M for track work between Springfield, Worcester; project will spur passenger service » MassLive

Editorial: State-funded housing too precious to be left vacant » Boston Globe

Massachusetts expands legal services for migrants amid surge » Axios

Keeping public records secret is costing Mass. state and local agencies » WBUR

Mayors renew call for vocational school admission changes » Commonwealth Magazine

RI: What should be done about short-term housing rentals in RI? A state panel is exploring it. » The Providence Journal

RI: 'It's disgusting:' State agency leaves millions on the table despite 100 vacancies, long call wait times » The Providence Journal

NY: NYC shelters set to dump thousands of migrants to discourage new arrivals » Politico

NJ: Senator Robert Menendez Is Indicted in New York » New York Times

NJ: New Jersey revises gun carry training requirements after pushback from gun group » POLITICO Pro

PA: Top GOP recruit David McCormick launches Pennsylvania Senate campaign » Axios

PA: Critics are questioning the Working Families Party’s independence as it gains traction in Philly » Philadelphia Inquirer

MI: High stakes on Mackinac Island this weekend for Michigan GOP’s controversial leader » MLive.com

MN: Meet the woman tasked with regulating Minnesota's new legal marijuana market » Axios

GA: State officials dig in to launch center for Georgians with disabilities who are in crisis » Georgia Recorder

FL: Florida families say school vouchers are unpaid, causing major disruption » Tampa Bay Times

FL: Florida is the nation's book banning leader, according to national free speech group » The Palm Beach Post

MO: Missouri lawmaker accused of ‘unlawful’ conduct in push for contract, drawing FBI scrutiny » Missouri Independent

AZ: Arizona abortion rights advocates launch signature-gathering effort for ballot measure » AZ Central

CA: Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing » AP News

Katherine Clark names the Democrats’ price to save Kevin McCarthy » Politico

House Republicans Refuse to Host Zelensky Because They’re Too Busy Fighting One Another » The New Yorker

At risk: Mapping facilities that house dangerous chemicals » Axios

Tuberville Wanted a Vote on Biden’s ‘Woke’ Joint Chiefs Chairman. Here Are the Results » The Daily Signal

Clarence Thomas Secretly Participated in Koch Network Donor Events » ProPublica

Who are the Americans who support secession? » Washington Post

Blue Harvest bankruptcy leaves millions in unpaid debt to local businesses » New Bedford Light

Three vendors claim discrimination by Faneuil Hall Marketplace management » Boston Globe

A block on the block: 5 former Becker College buildings sold at auction in Leicester » Worcester Telegram

Broker-Dealer Rule Triggers Clash on Beacon Hill » State House News Service

Former president of Animal Dreams says John Krol 'stole' $6,800 from nonprofit; Krol says it's a banking 'mistake' » Berkshire Eagle

BlackRock, State Street among money managers closing ESG funds » Boston Globe

Middlesex Community College lays out vision for ICC’s future » Lowell Sun

Opinion: Massachusetts needs a leader to take action on Star Store ‘debacle’ » The New Bedford Light

‘I had to take the long view’: Ibram X. Kendi defends management of embattled research center » Boston Globe

AI is taking off in classrooms. Here's how one Boston teacher is using it. » WGBH

Cambridge MCAS scores show full recovery from pandemic » Boston Globe

Aging Buildings Creating Upkeep Challenge At UMass » State House News Service

US education chief considers new ways to discourage college admissions preference for kids of alumni » Boston Globe

A rock star welcome: Mount Holyoke College inaugurates Danielle Ren Holley as 20th president » Gazette Net

Ibram X. Kendi defends antiracism center, says layoffs "devastated" him » Axios

Howie Carr: Go woke, go broke; just ask BU and Monica Cannon-Grant » Boston Herald

Abuse by binge-drinking, vomiting cited in alleged Boston College hazing » Boston Globe

Climate activists arrested after disrupting rush hour traffic in downtown Boston » Boston.com

Fall River, Springfield, Boston area communities receive over $22 million to plant trees, combat extreme climate » Fall River Reporter

Feds pick Mass. to lead regional semiconductor hub » Boston Business Journal

MassHealth on track to cover doulas during birth, but will they work for what is offered? » MassLive

State bill targets racial disparities in health care » Worcester Telegram

Advocates, lawmakers make hard push to prevent planned Saturday closure of Leominster maternity ward » Worcester Business Journal

Physician Assistants Push To Remove Supervisory Requirement » State House News Service

Healey calls rural health access ‘critical’ as Leominster birth ward to close Saturday » MassLive

‘Glitch’ deprived some 4,800 Mass. residents of Medicaid coverage » Boston Globe

Three scientists who pioneered eye-imaging device at MIT win prestigious Lasker Award » Boston Globe

FDA advisory panel rejects drug-device combination to treat Type 2 diabetes » Boston Globe

Board to connect discharged vets with state benefits » Gazette Net

Maura Healey: Failing feds leave states ‘holding the bag’ on migrant crisis » Lowell Sun

'It's not enough': Gov. Healey says of President's latest move for migrants » WCVB

State to cover legal costs for migrants » The Eagle Tribune

Mass. Officials Hope For More After Venezuelan Designation » State House News Service

Plymouth County extends its contract with ICE for the only county detention center left in Mass. » WGBH

Gov. Healey expands legal services for migrants living in emergency shelters » Boston Herald

Pace of MassHealth Removals Starting To Pick Up » State House News Service

A 96-year-old federal judge is barred from hearing cases in a bitter fight over her mental fitness » Boston Globe

Clerk at Roslindale health center wants $6 million for getting fired after she refused Covid-19 shots » Universal Hub

As return-to-office debate continues, Boston employers say this could be as returned as it gets » Boston Globe

In Union Push, State House Aides Cite Poor Pay, Difficult Work » State House News Service

City solicitor reviewing policy on flag displays at Attleboro City Hall » The Sun Chronicle

Memo warns Massachusetts police chiefs to sit on RMV records without a warrant » Boston Herald

‘Greatest state’: Healey, Driscoll visit on Mass. Day at Big E gives Bay State a showcase » MassLive

Sec. of State Bill Galvin uses Massachusetts Day to promote mail-in voting » MassLive

Top Dems Declare Deal On Tax Relief » State House News Service

Mass. lawmakers say they reached a deal on tax relief, ending months of closed-door talks » Boston Globe

Mass. senator speaks out over lack of progress on Beacon Hill to end "equity theft" » WCVB

Top Dems declare deal on tax relief » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston traffic woes: Sumner Tunnel shifts back to weekend closures, detours in place at Logan Airport » Boston Herald

MBTA pauses nearly all contractor work on tracks for 48 hours after fed crackdown » Boston Herald

Is Greater Boston traffic getting worse? » CBS News

4-way intersection talks continue at old Tasty Top site in Easthampton » Gazette Net

Governor Healey, Congressman Neal to announce $108M in federal funding for MassDOT » News 22 WWLP.com

Massachusetts begins to plan for "eventual replacement" of Tobin Bridge » CBS News

Peak Electric Grid Demand Hit Post-Labor Day » State House News Service

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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

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