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MASSACHUSETTS

Among Massachusetts hospitals, the gap between rich and poor widens » Boston Globe

Advocates say heralded new housing law in Mass. 'left so much on the table' » WBUR

Three police officers decertified by POST Commission in Mass., records show » Boston Globe

Will this provision of housing bond bill help renters? » MassLive

As bankrupt Steward sells and closes hospitals, Ralph de la Torre visits Versailles to watch the Olympics » Boston Globe

Auditor: Session collapse points to “broken system” » News 22 WWLP.com

MCAS ballot question campaign officially launches with polling showing support for effort » Boston Herald

How Worcester is handling an influx of residents priced-out from elsewhere » Boston Globe

Meet Republican Senate candidate John Deaton » WGBH

Bridgewater-Raynham's longtime State Rep. Angelo D'Emilia not running. Who is and why » The Enterprise

NATIONAL

How former Boston Mayor Marty Walsh reportedly helped VP Harris pick running mate Tim Walz » Cape Cod Times

Two Opposing Developments That Changed American Politics » New York Times

Prosecutors Preview Aggressive Strategy in Hunter Biden’s Tax Case » New York Times

Trump Dangles New Tax Cut Proposals With Real Political Appeal » New York Times

Republicans Simply Can’t Figure Out How to Knock Down Tim Walz » Vanity Fair

Democrats Have Needed Someone Like Tim Walz for Decades » New York Times

The Golden Age of American Jews Is Ending » The Atlantic

Vance Attacks Walz’s Military Record, Accusing Him of Avoiding a Tour in Iraq » New York Times

In Passing on a Swing State VP, Harris Makes a Pick That Fits Recent History » Sabato's Crystal Ball

"Legislators love the Housing Development Incentive Program, which is basically how do we build more high-end housing to gentrify Gateway Cities. They seemed to leave ideas that could have helped working or middle class people living in expensive cities." Cohn said. "If you build a nice affordable development in 10 years that's great, but by then Massachusetts's low-income residents will be living in Rhode Island,"

Progressive Mass Director Jonathan Cohn

As Healey and lawmakers celebrated what they called "historic" housing legislation getting signed into law Tuesday, some of the advocates credited with influencing the bill say it is "underwhelming" and watered down.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Lucas: RFK Jr.’s presidential bid mauled by bear » Boston Herald

Trump calls Harris-Walz ticket ‘communist’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: Walz pick gives Trump campaign the reset it needed » Boston Globe

And just like that, Harris and Walz are off and running » Boston Globe

Business

More talk, but no action on stalled jobs bill » News 22 WWLP.com

Life sciences funding derailed, but could get back on track » The Bay State Banner

Amid new investment and store closures, is Stop & Shop nearing a new chapter, or a ‘death spiral’? » Boston Globe

The meltdown that wasn’t: 5 lessons from Wall Street’s panic attack » Boston Globe

DiDomenico Remains ‘Hopeful’ about Soccer Stadium » Charlestown Bridge

Developer pauses demolition on Coolidge Corner site after community outcry over asbestos » Brookline News

Barre Family Pharmacy and Rutland Pharmacy to close for good » Worcester Telegram

'This is taking away their right': Sutton gun shop owner concerned after Gov. Healey signs new firearms legislation »

Massachusetts, California Weigh New Curbs on Private-Equity Medical Acquisitions » The Wall Street Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Editorial: Mold, yeast have no place in legal weed » Boston Globe

POLITICSMassachusetts Crackdown On Intoxicating Hemp Products Has Been Inconsistent, Critics Say » Marijuana Moment

Civil Rights

Salem-based Satanic Temple loses federal appeal in religious discrimination case against Boston » Boston Globe

Is a single word enough to get a children’s book blacklisted? Maybe — if that word is ‘nonbinary.’ » Boston Globe

Boston City Council didn’t violate First Amendment when board snubbed Satanic Temple: Federal appeals court » Boston Herald

Legislature Enacts Massachusetts Parentage Act to Protect Children of LGBTQ Parents » Bay Windows

Education

Senator Markey in collab with Warren announce $2 million to Fall River Early Education Center during groundbreaking » fall river reporter

After a botched rollout, FAFSA is delayed again » Boston Globe

‘My confidence grew’: Tilling gardens sprouts more than just summer fruit for students living in urban areas » Boston Globe

US judge dismisses suit claiming MIT ignored antisemitism on campus » Boston Globe

A decade in the making, Fall River's new $13.5 million early education center breaks ground » The Herald News

Framingham's Adult ESL program wins $300,000 grant to expand its Milford services » The Metro West Daily News

Harvard to retain Sackler name on two university-owned buildings » Boston Globe

Environment

Amid inter-chamber dispute, Healey urges lawmakers to reconvene, vote on what senator dubs ‘colonoscopy of climate policy’ » MSN

More sea turtles are washing up on Cape Cod beaches. Rehab saved 100-pound Marsh Mallow. » Cape Cod Times

Gaming

Massachusetts Lawmaker Plans To File Online Casino Legislation Next Year » Play USA

Health Care

Judge approves $30M Medicaid advance to Steward hospitals following planned closure of Nashoba Valley Medical Center » Worcester Business Journal

Boston City Council calls for emergency declaration over Steward’s Carney Hospital closure » Boston Herald

Steward closings will be subject of DPH hearings next week » Boston Herald

Boston Council Sounds Alarm Over Carney Closure » State House News Service

Carney pharmacists try to assist anxious clients as hospital closing looms » Dorchester Reporter

Efforts intensify in Boston, Ayer to keep Steward Health hospitals open » NBC Boston

Boston City Council proposes taking over Carney Hospital by eminent domain » WGBH

A new rehab center plans to open in the former Sweet Brook nursing home facility, upping county's inpatient beds for substance use treatment » Berkshire Eagle

Boston City Council approves resolution that seeks to keep Steward's Carney Hospital open » WCVB

Boston, Ayer leaders want to declare looming hospital closures a public health emergency » MassLive

Carney Hospital’s pending closure leaves health centers bracing for impact » Bay State Banner

With Massachusetts set to lose two hospitals, one will return in Brockton: ‘A substantial difference’ » Boston Herald

Hospital Fates "In The Hands Of The Lenders," Healey Says » State House News Service

Warren, Markey press private equity giant Apollo to speed Steward hospital sales » Boston Globe

City councilors vote overwhelmingly to stop Carney hospital closure » Fox 25 News

Housing

In Final Appeal, Groups Blast Healey's Shelter Changes » State House News Service

Commissioner Samaras: Former mayor joins housing board » Lowell Sun

Editorial: Why should towns trust Massachusetts’ shelter plans? » Boston Herald

Any sign of housing market cooling in Massachusetts? Real estate expert weighs-in » WCVB

‘Activating downtown’: More vacant offices in the pipeline to become housing in Boston » Fox 25 News

Norfolk homeless shelter draws another protest while dozens of families face eviction » The Sun Chronicle

Protest Planned On Eve Of Possible Shelter Evictions » State House News Service

Vineyard Granted More Housing Options in New State Law » Vineyard Gazette

Massachusetts homes keep getting bigger. That’s not a good thing. » Boston Globe

Human Services

How many subsidized slots will child care providers in Massachusetts have this fall? They don't know yet thanks to a delay from the state » Berkshire Eagle

‘No child should be hungry in New Bedford’ » The New Bedford Light

Commonwealth Heroine Malory O’Brien gives back volunteering with children, vulnerable populations » Worcester Telegram

Immigration

Dozens of families ordered to leave Massachusetts temporary shelters this week » WCVB

Mass. advocates push back on 5-day limit for overflow migrant shelters » Boston Globe

Norfolk residents protest migrant shelter at town’s main rotary » Boston Globe

Judiciary

5 of Gov. Healey's Superior Court justices confirmed » WBUR

Council Confirms Five For Superior Court Posts » State House News Service

Labor

Amazon subcontractor faces nearly $400K in fines over wage violations » MassLive

Legislative

Garcia Finishes Out First Term Voting in Favor of Historic Legislation » Chelse Record

More Talk, But No Action On Stalled Jobs Bill » State House News Service

“People are pretty frustrated with the way things ended:” Sen. Mark reflects on Mass. legislative session » WAMC

Local Government

How a $925,000 grant to Gardner is affecting high student athletics » The Gardner News

Greenfield city councilors drop Code of Civility proposal » The Recorder

Methuen water rate increase sees pushback » The Eagle Tribune

Karen Read murder case fallout: Safety behind Canton Select Board’s move to Zoom » Boston Herald

Politics

GOP Senate candidates pick a lane » Politico

For most, embrace of Harris’ run for president extends beyond need to prevent a Trump term » Cambridge Day

Elizabeth Warren's GOP challengers brace for an uphill battle » Axios

Sen. Ed Markey: Calling the Trump-Vance presidential ticket 'weird' is 'accurate' » The Herald News

Former Boston city councilor Kendra Lara avoids jail time in 2023 crash, ordered to apologize to homeowner » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Safety Improvements Underway On Northshore's Rte. 114 » wbznewsradio

Massachusetts prison guard who was knocked unconscious is reportedly denied leave by Department of Correction: ‘Completely outrageous’ » Boston Herald

A safe place to play?: After boats collide, Shutesbury to examine regulations on Lake Wyola » Gazette Net

Crews try to take down rest of broken blade from wind turbine incident on Nantucket » Fox 25 News

Taxation

Mayor Ready To Dial Each Senator In Property Tax Push » State House News Service

Wu’s property tax bill is likely dead » Boston.com

Transportation

Battenfeld: Wu bike lanes, lax enforcement even baffling Boston’s Duck Boats » Boston Herald

Utilities

Federal, state officials attend Nantucket Select Board meeting to address Vineyard Wind turbine incident » Boston Globe

City may fine utility company » The Eagle Tribune


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