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MASSACHUSETTS

Sports betting is soaking ‘financially constrained’ households » Commonwealth Beacon

Steward landlord rejects state’s offer for St. Elizabeth’s, setting up legal showdown » Boston Globe

Boston mayors have tried to rein in police overtime for decades. Why won’t it stick? » Boston Globe

Rep. Ayanna Pressley on Harris-Walz ticket, recent "Squad" primary losses » CBS News

MIT sees sharp drop in diversity in 1st post-affirmative action class » MassLive

Simmering Hampden Senate Race Boils over in August Home Stretch » Western Mass Politics & Insight

Healey sued by anti-abortion crisis centers » The Eagle Tribune

Eliminate the tipped minimum wage? Both sides debate Massachusetts Ballot Question 5. » WGBH

Opponents of new gun law look to overturn it through 2026 ballot question » Boston.com

New Hampshire challenges Massachusetts gun laws » CBS News

NATIONAL

U.S. Added 818,000 Fewer Jobs Than Reported Earlier » New York Times

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Is Expected to End His Presidential Campaign » New York Times

Donald Trump: ‘I Hate My Opponent’ » The Bulwark

Will Harris Finally Kill Wall Street’s Infamous Tax Break? » The Lever

Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it » AP News

AOC’s power comes from her outsider status. Can that endure? » The Guardian

Democrats’ Upbeat Convention Has Nancy Pelosi to Thank » The Wall Street Journal

A Palestinian American’s Place Under the Democrats’ Big Tent? » Vanity Fair

"Not surprisingly, the more popular the incumbent president and the stronger the economy, the better the candidate of the president’s party tends to do. Less obviously, the incumbent president’s party does better when it has held the White House for a single term than when it has been in power for two terms or longer. That is the “Time for Change” factor, and it has a surprisingly strong relationship with the results of presidential elections. Since World War II, the candidate of the president’s party has won 7 of 9 elections after a single term in office but only 2 of 10 elections after two or more terms in office. The public appears to be more reluctant to vote for a change in direction in Washington after only four years than after eight or more years and in 2024, Democrats will be defending the White House after only four years in office. So even though Harris is not a first-term incumbent running for reelection, she does benefit from something of an incumbency bonus in the model because she is seeking just a second straight term for her party in the White House."

Crystal Ball Senior Columnist Alan Abramowitz

The Time for Change model suggests that presidential elections are largely determined by three factors: the popularity of the incumbent president, the state of the economy, and the number of terms that the president’s party has controlled the White House.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Senator Elizabeth Warren brings in $828,000 for her own reelection bid ahead of DNC appearance » Boston Globe

‘Just glad they’re here’: Harris’s 2020 backers celebrate Democrats lining up behind her now » Boston Globe

Lucas: Dem insiders, reality prove to be Biden’s undoing » Boston Herald

Lowry: Magical thinking to pay for Harris’ spending plan » Boston Herald

Opinion: Republicans don’t have a monopoly on patriotism » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Democrats celebrate ‘joy’ ticket while voters feeling fear and pain » Boston Herald

Trump continues to fall behind Harris in national polls, surveys taken ahead of DNC show » Boston Herald

Harris’ running mate Tim Walz introduces himself to nation after Bill Clinton tears into Trump » Boston Herald

‘This genuine guy who cares’: In Tim Walz, Kamala Harris finds an enthusiastic hype man » Boston Globe

The big speeches are in prime time. What goes on the rest of the day at the DNC? » WGBH

Tim Walz accepts VP nomination: ‘Thank you for bringing the joy to this fight’ » Boston Globe

Mass. Gov. joins Julia Louis-Dreyfus on panel of Democratic female governors » WCVB

Business

South Boston Gillette manufacturing campus could become mixed-use development, waterfront park » Boston Herald

From World Shaving Headquarters to something new: Gillette launches redevelopment of Fort Point campus » Boston Globe

Mid-century ‘urban renewal’ tore Boston apart. Air rights projects are starting to sew it back together again. » Boston Globe

New owner reveals plan for former Christmas Tree Shops location in Shrewsbury » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis & Psychedelics

A lawsuit says Temescal Wellness hasn't paid its rent for months. The landlord wants its money — and wants them out » Berkshire Eagle

Civil Rights

Complaint alleges Carney closing unfairly targets Black, Latino Bostonians » Dorchester Reporter

Budget provision expands gender options on state documents » Gazette Net

Education

With 'capacity building plan' approved, Holyoke school officials get closer to district's exit from receivership » WAMC

Massachusetts ballot Question 2 puts standardized testing requirements for high school graduation on the chopping block » WAMC

New Bedford schools roll out new cell phone policies » New Bedford Light

'Always do what's right for students': Award-winning principal Rebello resigns from Diman » The Herald News

MIT says incoming class is less diverse as a result of Supreme Court decision to end affirmative action » Boston Globe

Hadley school officials get geothermal primer from Smith College » Gazette Net

Feds to investigate Brookline schools after complaint alleges racial bullying » MassLive

Holyoke School Committee votes 'yes' to critical training on how to manage a district » New England Public Radio

Boston among schools that need more back-to-school cooling » Axios

MIT blames Supreme Court decision for less-diverse incoming class » WBUR

Environment

In a summer of severe flooding in New England, a 1,000-year storm hit Connecticut. Here’s how. » Boston Globe

Blue sharks scavenge dead basking shark off Cape Cod, beaches shut down to swimming after great white sightings » Boston Herald

Health Care

MGB more than doubles home-hospital capacity; now largest in U.S., it says » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Erasing medical debt great use of ARPA funds » Boston Herald

Petrella: Carney closure a blow to community it served » Boston Herald

DPH determines Nashoba Valley Medical Center provides essential services amid pending closure » Worcester Business Journal

State announces deals for transition of ownership at five Steward hospitals » Bay State Banner

St. Elizabeth's landlord vows to fight state's taking » WGBH

Steward delays sale again as landlords say they’ll fight state on eminent domain claim » Boston Herald

Michael Romanovitch and Maura Plante: Birth centers play an important role » Gazette Net

Columnist Carrie N. Baker: De-medicalizing childbirth, expanding community birthing options » Gazette Net

Firm to 'vigorously challenge' governor's $4.5M offer for St. Elizabeth's, vows court fight » WCVB

No trace of deals to transfer 5 Mass. Steward hospitals as bankruptcy docket gets crowded, testy » Fox 25 News

St. Elizabeth's landlord rejects eminent domain bid; Healey responds 'stop playing games' » WBUR

St. Elizabeth’s landlords reject Healey low-ball eminent domain offer » Commonwealth Beacon

Landlords Vow To "Vigorously Challenge" St. Elizabeth's Taking » State House News Service

Housing

'Fight for the people.' Nonprofit clashes with Dennis board on shelter plan. What's next? » Cape Cod Times

Worcester Housing Authority revokes rent-security policy » Worcester Telegram

Is Greater Boston’s red-hot housing market starting to mellow? » Boston Globe

Human Services

Somerville grapples with a rise in unsheltered homelessness » WGBH

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Mass. expands to support more families in need » Boston Globe

Network Hopes To Address Hoarding With Research, Training » State House News Service

Immigration

Opinion: Healey's game of secrecy reaches new heights » The Sun Chronicle

Labor

‘I want to get back to the classroom’: As fall semester approaches, grad workers’ strike at BU grinds on » Boston Globe

$165K to provide workforce training for 18 former inmates in Franklin, Hampshire counties » The Recorder

Legislative

Letter: Thanks for work on circus bill » Gloucester Times

Rep. Livingstone garners key endorsements from Gov. Healey, among others » Beacon Hill Times

Local Government

Seth Colby officially sworn in as Shrewsbury Fire Chief » Shrewsbury Post

New director says city’s elections are ‘fair, accurate and secure’ » Lowell Sun

Belchertown to create capital planning blueprint » Gazette Net

DPW Commissioner Jay Fink to leave Worcester for another job » Worcester Telegram

Former Holyoke city councilor and US veteran who fled child sexual abuse charges now flies drones for Russia » Boston Globe

Politics

Representative Jones Continues to Maintain Perfect Voting Record » Brookline Patch

Healey, BMC’s eminent domain gambit raises new questions about Carney’s closure » Dorchester Reporter

Election season has arrived » Martha's Vineyard Times

Secretary William Galvin tells Western Massachusetts residents to vote early this month » Spectrum News

Elizabeth Warren, Angus King among Congress members whose net worth linked to slaveholder ancestry, study finds » Boston Globe

Politicians gather at Sheriff Nick Cocchi’s annual cookout » MassLive

18-year-old Massachusetts delegate talks about how young voters see the Harris campaign » WBUR

Cornel West cleared to appear on ballot in Maine, where ranked voting is in play » WBUR

Public Health

As Alpha-gal syndrome cases increase on the Vineyard, a lack of institutional knowledge creates a ‘twilight zone of information’ » Boston Globe

Massachusetts town with state’s first EEE human case since 2020 urges sports to move indoors » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Pressure on Dalton Fire for financial transparency » Berkshire Eagle

After violence, Boston city councilor urges police leadership to request backup for weekend festival, events » Boston Herald

Springfield police say excessive force suit presents ‘novel legal question’ » MassLive

Reproductive Rights

Letter: Cease the attack on crisis pregnancy centers in Mass. » Salem News

State Government

Acting governor talks up early in-person voting in Springfield ahead of Sept. 3 primary » MassLive

Editorial: Thank you, Attorney General Campbell » Everett Independent

Secretary of State William Galvin visits Springfield, pushes early voting in primaries » New England Public Media


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