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Massachusetts expected to hit emergency shelter cap of 7,500 people by the weekend » CBS News

Healey Proposes "MassAbility" For State Agency Rebrand » State House News Service

Hurst Blasts Sarno As Vote-Buying Maelstrom Consumes Close of Springfield Campaign » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

As Elizabeth Warren Seeks Re-Election, Massachusetts Voters Overwhelmingly Support Maximum Age For U.S. Senators » New Boston Post

Healey said abortion and LGBTQ-friendly policies make the state more competitive. Residents agree. » Commonwealth Magazine

Mayor Wu declares peaceful dismantling of Mass. and Cass a model for tackling homelessness » Boston Globe

State Doesn't Track Online Sales Tax Receipts » State House News Service

Competitive state Senate race marks a test for Massachusetts Republicans » WGBH

ME: Police had enough information to pursue ‘yellow flag’ weapons restriction for Lewiston gunman, law’s author says » Boston Globe

NH: Christie banks on New Hampshire as he makes the case that only he can stop Trump: ‘I am the cavalry.’ » Boston Globe

NH: Haley’s Comet: Standing-room only in New Hampshire for Nikki » Boston Herald

NY: New York Rideshare Settlements Have Massachusetts Angle » State House News Service

NY: U.S. Investigating Whether Adams Received Illegal Donations From Turkey » New York Times

NY: Hochul rejects using opioid settlement money for safe injection sites » Politico

NJ: Can NJ Democrats spin their wind power debacle? They're facing rough seas | Stile »

NJ: N.J. legislators targeting Open Public Records Act for revisions during lame-duck session »

DC: Big landlords are colluding to raise rents, D.C. lawsuit alleges » Axios

VA: Abigail Spanberger flexes her political power in a battleground state: ‘I could see her as president’ » The Guardian

MI: Democrats fear that Biden’s Israel-Hamas war stance could cost him reelection in Michigan » AP News

FL: Parents with special-needs kids decry school voucher funding woes » Orlando Sentinel

CO: Colorado judge weighs if Trump incited an insurrection, can run again » Washington Post

CO: Mayor Mike Johnston takes migrant plea to the White House » Axios

“It’s About Controlling Women”: Veterans Reject Tommy Tuberville’s Antiabortion Crusade » Vanity Fair

A year from 2024 election, Biden strategy memo says he’ll revive 2020 themes, draw contrast to Trump » AP News

Faced with abortion bans, doctors beg hospitals for help with key decisions » Washington Post

Mike Johnson blamed 'rampant homosexual behavior' for the fall of the Roman Empire » Raw Story

They like her. They want to vote for her. But even Nikki Haley’s fans doubt she can beat Trump. » Boston Globe

Their Prophecy of Enduring Democratic Rule Fell Apart. They Blame College Grads. » Politico

What the 2024 Election Is Really About for Trump Supporters » The Atlantic

3 Expert Shoemakers Say Ron DeSantis Is Probably Wearing Height Boosters » Politico

The Brash Group of Young Conservatives Getting Ready for the Next Trump Administration » Politico

Fetterman makes his move against scandal-plagued Menendez » Politico

Biden's team sees a "very close" election in '24 » Axios

Biden often delivers a familiar public message after tragedies, but in private he consoles with a personalized touch » Boston Globe

They like her. They want to vote for her. But even Nikki Haley’s fans doubt she can beat Trump. » Boston Globe

Editorial: How Maine can start fixing its gun laws » Boston Globe

Opinion: Vivek Ramaswamy is not ready for prime primary time » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: ‘Anyway’ Biden’s new dodge » Boston Herald

Poll shows most US adults think AI will add to election misinformation in 2024 » Boston Globe

Franks: Can new House Speaker pass legislation? » Boston Herald

Boston Globe’s weekday print circulation falls below 60K — less than half of five years ago » Boston Business Journal

FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried convicted of defrauding cryptocurrency customers » Boston Globe

Will bankruptcy auction break up New Bedford’s fishing fleet? » The New Bedford Light

Mattapan native wants to build Hollywood pipeline in Boston » Axios

MassRobotics launches an accelerator » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts expedites payments to school districts busing students from emergency shelters » WCVB

Select Board divided on how to proceed with proposed new high school » The Eagle Tribune

Harvard, Yale warned by top law firms about campus antisemitism » Boston Globe

Brockton has cash to 'extinguish' $14.4 million school deficit. Where's it coming from? » The Enterprise

Saugus fires superintendent of schools » Lynn Daily News Item

Has Holyoke’s Dual Language Program strayed from its goal? (Commentary) » MassLive

Is it time to phase out gas-powered lawn mowers and leaf blowers? Not so fast, some say » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts ‘open to time limits’ for families staying in emergency shelters, Healey says » Boston Herald

Healey praised, pressed on housing: $4B proposal hailed at Amherst roundtable as UMass asked to do more » Gazette Net

Gov. Healey hopes expanding affordable housing will curb shelter emergency » Spectrum News

Lawmakers Let Healey Take Shelter Crisis To New Phase » State House News Service

State funding temporary housing for homeless after hospital stay » News 22 WWLP.com

Healey faces pushback over housing plan » Gloucester Times

Healey weighing limits on how long homeless families can stay in emergency shelters, as system strained by migrant influx » Boston Globe

Provider ID’d to help 11 families staying at Knights Inn in Hadley as part of the state’s emergency shelter system » Gazette Net

Western Mass legislators want rural representation in housing bond bill » The Recorder

Healey anticipates ‘hard calls’ as emergency shelters near capacity » WGBH

Gov. Healey grants health organizations $5M to house the homeless » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Sens. Warren, Markey call on feds to improve work authorization access for migrants » MassLive

Fugitive convicted of homicide arrested at Cape Cod migrant shelter » NBC Boston

Emerging Adult Court of Hope in Springfield offers new graduates second chance » MassLive

Unions See Healey As Ally On Clean Energy Jobs » State House News Service

Framingham construction company fined nearly $1 million for wage theft » Worcester Business Journal

Palestinian flag raised outside Worcester City Hall » CBS News

Fall River is appealing its public records lawsuit loss. It faces thousands in legal bills » The Herald News

Opinion: Mike Dukakis, an exemplar of civic engagement » Boston Globe

Springfield city councilors react to voter fraud allegations in mayor’s race » MassLive

Amy Moscaritolo: Wedegartner will keep us moving forward » The Recorder

North Adams Mayor Jennifer Macksey is poised for reelection, but challenger Aprilyn Carsno isn't letting her coast to a second term » Berkshire Eagle

Springfield mayoral candidate denies allegations that his campaign team paid people for votes » Boston Globe

Justin Hurst held news conference alleging “false accusations” by Mayor Sarno » News 22 WWLP.com

City budget, override focus of Northampton forum for at-large council candidates » Gazette Net

Editorial: Nee-Walsh at-large choice » Boston Herald

Police discrimination suit emerges as key issue in Greenfield mayoral race » MassLive

Van Zile: Tania Fernandes Anderson owes Boston an apology » Boston Herald

Frank Baker is leaving office. His style of politics may go with him » WBUR

‘Too many shootings’: Mass. Gov. Healey chokes up over slain Salem State student » MassLive

ME: Maine authorities could have moved to seize gunman’s firearms before shootings, experts say » Boston Globe

Boston starting to see ‘real signs of stability' after Mass. and Cass tent removal » NBC Boston

The push for permanent daylight saving time in Mass. » Boston Globe

Healey proposes rename of state agency to remove stigma against disability community » WBUR

DiZoglio has no legal authority to probe the state Legislature, attorney general tells auditor » Boston Globe

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