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Kenzie Bok says Boston housing shortage no accident » Commonwealth Magazine

Online Sales $$ Eyed To Shore Up Mass. Downtowns » State House News Service

Pittsfield mayoral candidate, city council president Marchetti named in sexual discrimination, hostile work environment suit against bank » WAMC

The Return of Taxachusetts » The Wall Street Journal

With Mass. shelters nearing state-imposed capacity, questions and legal challenge cloud Healey’s plans » Boston Globe

‘Slap in the face:’ Boston veterans still fuming at City Council over budget cut » Boston Herald

Shapiro Making Imprints As New Inspector General » State House News Service

Former State Sen. Dean Tran allegedly used state money to pay campaign staff, prosecutors say » CBS News

‘They’re throwing us out’: Boston begins clearing encampment at Mass. and Cass » WGBH

Younger and richer: The rise in Worcester’s population and household income is creating opportunities and challenges » Worcester Business Journal

NH: Eccentric candidates ‘part of the color’ of N.H. primary process » Boston Globe

NH: Biden will not be on the New Hampshire primary ballot. What does that mean for voters? » PBS Newshour

NH: Biden supporters launch write-in campaign, after president decides to skip NH primary » New Hampshire Public Radio

RI: Gov. McKee staffer fired from job » The Providence Journal

NJ: Corruption, backroom deals, local politics mire N.J.’s legal weed rollout, businesses say » NJ.com

NJ: The secret story of rape and sexual harassment in N.J. political campaigns » NJ.com

MN: Minnesota ends degree requirements for most state jobs » Pluribus News

NC: N.C. Gov. Cooper: Republicans’ new map ‘will be challenged’ » Washington Post

GA: Is Trump’s Georgia Prosecutor Really Democracy’s Savior? » The Lever

FL: FL’s abortion access is in limbo, but lawmakers are filing proposals for next year’s session » Florida Phoenix

FL: This Florida School District Banned Cellphones. Here’s What Happened. » New York Times

CO: Outraised and embattled, Lauren Boebert heads back to Colorado with a revamped campaign strategy » AP News

CA: The Latest Target for California Conservatives? Local School Boards » New York Times

CO: Denver City Council votes to provide more money for rental assistance program » Axios

KS: Kansas can’t enforce new law on abortion pills or make patients wait 24 hours, judge rules » AP News

OR: Earl Blumenauer Will Not Run for Reelection » Willamette Week

Spurned by moderates and MAGA: How DeSantis’s coalition has deflated » Washington Post

Three Young Activists Who Never Worked in an Auto Factory Helped Deliver Huge Win for the UAW » The Wall Street Journal

Why Less Engaged Voters Are Biden’s Biggest Problem » New York Times

Why Trump’s Drastic Plan to Slash the Government Could Succeed » The Wall Street Journal

Trump's plan to bring back mental institutions » Axios

McConnell, the GOP & the Court » Frontline

Mike Johnson’s Wife Takes Down Website That Compared Being Gay To Bestiality, Incest » HUFFPOST

Harris had a contingency plan for campus protests over Israel » Politico

Trump Responds to Gag Order by Attacking the Judge Who Imposed It » Vanity Fair

Trump's old-age issue in spotlight as he mocks Biden » Axios

Can public officials block you on social media? It's up to the Supreme Court » WBUR

Senate Democrats plan to subpoena Harlan Crow and Leonard Leo over Supreme Court justices’ travel » Boston Globe

Opinion: Is the US an ‘indispensable nation’ or reckless and misguided? » Boston Globe

E-Book Access Bill Draws Opposition From Publishers » State House News Service

E-Book Access Bill Draws Opposition From Publishers » State House News Service

Boston Park Plaza, now a Hilton, closes sale for $370 million » Boston Business Journal

Machine gun range construction bids over budget at Cape Cod base. Here's what to know. » Cape Cod Times

Springfield could attract more tourists with basketball complex, gourmet food hall, Dr. Seuss road race » MassLive

Can LinkedIn outrun AI-generated content? We put it to the test. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Stop killing the Massachusetts economy, governor » Boston Herald

New billboards along Massachusetts highways aim to fight antisemitism » Fox 25 News

Balancing passion and livelihood in Massachusetts’ higher education » Lynn Daily News Item

After Harvard professor reportedly discriminated against Israeli students, school celebrates prof for civil rights work » Boston Herald

As Harvard feels the heat from donors, how much influence should they have on campus? » Boston Globe

‘There is no lesson plan for this’: Teachers brace for hard questions about Maine shootings » Boston Globe

Harvard Fails to Meet Boston PILOT Request for 12th Straight Year As Activists Seek Program Revamp » The Harvard Crimson

Right-leaning groups opposed to diversity efforts find unlikely allies in Newton parents » WGBH

Biden administration convenes meeting to tackle rising antisemitism on campuses » Boston Globe

Worcester State cancels Monday classes as search continues for shooting suspect » Worcester Telegram

Boston Braces For 'New Reality' Of More Serious Flooding » State House News Service

Health as peacebuilding: Northampton-based Healing Across the Divides funds, advises Palestinian and Israeli communities on health » Gazette Net

The top NIH research funding recipients in Massachusetts » Boston Business Journal

Local health care workers calling for cease-fire in Gaza hold ‘die-in’ outside Warren and Markey’s office » Boston Globe

Officials break ground on Gemini Townhomes project in Springfield's South End » The Reminder

Emergency hearing Tuesday will consider Gov. Maura Healey’s emergency shelter cap » MassLive

Massachusetts braces to cap emergency family shelter as system reaches capacity » Axios

Dress for Success Western Massachusetts finds home on Lyman Street in Springfield » MassLive

Civil rights group takes Gov. Healey’s cap on right-to-shelter law to court for emergency hearing » Fox 25 News

DHS and Mass. to host work authorization clinics for migrants in emergency shelters » WHDH

Shelter Showdown Set For Superior Court On Tuesday » WBZ News Radio

State Offers Rental Vouchers To 1,200 Families In Shelter » State House News Service

As Mass. nears deadline to cap shelter capacity, state to partner with feds to help migrants obtain work permits » Boston Globe

'Connect more migrants with work.' Clinic to help migrants in Mass. emergency shelters » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts governor says state is working with feds to help migrants in shelters find work » Berkshire Eagle

Workers off the picket line at Mansfield auto parts distribution plant following tentative accord » The Sun Chronicle

State Comes Through with $4 Million for Downtown Streets, Sidewalks for Haverhill Redevelopment » WHAV

Battenfeld: Maura Healey and Michelle Wu face twin tests this week on migrants and homeless » Boston Herald

Gender disparities persist in Massachusetts political fundraising » Axios

Nine are arrested at Central Square company during Middle East protest that grew violent » Cambridge Day

Congresswoman Katherine Clark tells high school students the best way to reform gun laws is by voting out current Congress » Boston Globe

Editorial: In defense of Halloween » Boston Globe

In District 7 City Council race, an incumbent faces off with a familiar name on the ballot » Boston Globe

'Free, free Palestine': Hundreds attend rally in front of Worcester City Hall » Worcester Telegram

Boston to start offering Covid-19 shots at City Hall, Bolling Building » Universal Hub

City officials release new public safety plan in wake of deadly Holyoke shooting » Western Mass News

New Bedford police union votes no confidence in chief, 121-12. Chief has mayor's support. » South Coast Today

‘Ezekiel’s Plan’ aims to take back Holyoke’s streets, improve quality of life » MassLive

In court filing, police officer describes chaotic scene after Worcester State shootings » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Representative Jared Golden’s reversal on assault weapons took courage » Boston Globe

State Observing Veterans Day Holiday In Uneven Way » State House News Service

Springfield, Chicopee receive grants to boost road safety » The Reminder

‘It’s smoooooth’: Riders, drivers rejoice as stretch of Red Line and Mattapan Trolley speed up after shutdown » Boston Globe

Red Line speeds up after Ashmont branch reopens » Axios

Lynn ferry service closes for the season until spring » Lynn Daily News Item

Quebec-New England transmission line gets Biden backing » Commonwealth Magazine

Feds give big boost to northern New England power line » Boston Globe

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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