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Birthdays: Rep. Dawne Shand, Rep. Andres Vargas, State Senator Joanne Comerford

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MASSACHUSETTS

Inside the secret financial dealings of Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre » Boston Globe

Top Trump volunteer in Mass. no longer with campaign after warning New Hampshire is ‘no longer a battleground state’ » Boston Globe

Massachusetts has received billions in federal clean-energy dollars, and is on track for more. What if Trump is elected? » Boston Globe

Why do we elect a Supreme Judicial Court clerk anyway? The Fugitive Slave Act of 1850. » Commonwealth Beacon

The Debt Mills: How state courts grind through consumer debt cases » WGBH

Legislative votes and policies would be ‘off-limits’ to auditor even with power to probe Legislature, report says » Boston Globe

Thousands of hotel workers launch Labor Day weekend strike action » Axios

RFK Jr.’s faithful in Mass. say national media ‘warped’ his message » MassLive

Mass General Brigham doctors hold Labor Day rally amid first contract negotiation » Boston Herald

State Rep. Bill Straus reflects on 32 years on Beacon Hill » The New Bedford Light

A sleepy primary election day in Mass. has a few races to watch » Axios

NATIONAL

In an appearance on CBS’s ‘Face the Nation,’ Healey evaded questions about possibly being Harris’s AG pick » Boston Globe

Mass polio vaccination to begin in Gaza after the deadly disease reemerges » Washington Post

Harris and Trump brace for final sprint in ‘snap election’ » Politico

A louder voice in fighting abortion bans: Men in red states » Washington Post

Trump and allies plant seeds for ‘chaos and discord’ if he loses, experts warn » The Guardian

What Mental Health Care Protections Exist in Your State? » ProPublica

Here’s Why We Shouldn’t Demean Trump Voters » New York Times

Kamala Harris is cutting off Trump’s political oxygen » Public Notice

Senate rankings: 5 seats most likely to flip » The Hill

How a Leading Chain of Psychiatric Hospitals Traps Patients » New York Times

“I don’t think Donald Trump can spell IVF, let alone understand what it means, because his own project 2025, which establishes a fetal personhood, would undermine and take away IVF treatment,” Healey said.

Governor Maura Healey

During an interview in which Healey dodged questions about being Haris's AG pick, Healey was also asked if she would welcome a proposal by former President Donald Trump to require insurance companies to cover IVF treatments.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

After Biden’s baton pass to Harris, polling shows Trump’s lead has vanished » Boston Herald

Antoni & Perry: Taxpayers win round in Biden bailout scheme » Boston Herald

Editorial: Democrats — The party of freedom? » Boston Herald

Business

Plan for 40-story tower near North Station proposed » Boston Business Journal

Three County Fair sees crowds of thousands over four days » Gazette Net

Historic sawmill secures federal grant » Gazette Net

Unanswered questions: Globe has yet to come clean on why it hastily fired one of its star reporters » Contrarian Boston

Cannabis & Psychedelics

A decision on a major policy shift on marijuana won’t come until after the presidential election » Boston Globe

Crimes

Last Bank Robbery Suspect Makes Plea Deal » Vineyard Gazette

Education

Mass. schools spend $27M on migrant costs » Salem News

Opinion: Is the ‘birth dearth’ a crisis for Boston schools? » Boston Globe

Editorial: New school year should bring new approach to student protests » Boston Globe

Robbins: Qatar a cash cow for academia’s antisemitim » Boston Herald

Environment

Boston braces for hotter future » Boston Globe

Removing dams can prevent flooding in Massachusetts. But for the owners, it’s bittersweet. » Boston Globe

Health Care

Anger and grief rock residents of Ayer and Dorchester as Steward hospitals close for good » WBUR

Closure of two Steward hospitals may mean the loss of 70 inpatient psychiatric beds » Boston Globe

Opinion: When the market speaks, it does not demand health care equity » Boston Globe

Why is Lifespan buying hospitals in Massachusetts instead of saving two in Rhode Island? » Boston Globe

Lynn delegation supports long-term health care » Lynn Daily News Item

Housing

Massachusetts thinks building ADUs will help unlock housing opportunities. But what does that mean for Berkshire County zoning laws? » Berkshire Eagle

Chicopee Housing Authority, former director accused in civil suit of neglect that led to slaying of elder resident » MassLive

Human Services

Massachusetts welfare dollars spent in Hawaii, Virgin Islands, Alaska: ‘What the hell is someone doing in Hawaii?’ » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Karen Read visits supporters, compares Labor Day demonstrations to Vietnam War opposition » WCVB

Labor

Boston hotel strike moves Labor Day event outside so guests don't cross picket line » CBS News

Healey, Warren, and Wu join picketing workers in Labor Day actions across Boston » Boston Globe

Labor Day breakfast moved outdoors as Boston hotel workers strike for new contract » NBC Boston

Hotel workers’ strike continues into 2nd day » Fox 25 News

America's fastest-growing job, mapped » Axios

Salem Teachers Union reach contract agreement for historic wage increase, paid parental leave » Salem News

Editorial: Is ‘saving the planet’ bad for hotel workers? » Boston Herald

Democrats move Labor Day breakfast outdoors 'in solidarity' with hotel workers' strike » WBUR

Local Government

City workers labor over holiday to prep for today’s voting » The New Bedford Light

Nahant uses ARPA funds for geographic database upgrade » Lynn Daily News Item

Wenzel: Backpacks, school supplies donated in memory of Katy Mahoney » Community Advocate

Politics

Four Colleagues Endorse Councilor Devaney's Opponent » State House News Service

What to watch as Mass. voters head to the polls Tuesday for state primary elections » Boston Globe

Everything voters need to know about Massachusetts’ primary elections on Sept. 3 » Boston Herald

Trump says CNN’s Dana Bash has ‘chance at greatness’ with Harris interview » News 22 WWLP.com

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Aug. 19 to Aug. 23, 2024 » The Recorder

Watch out for text ‘scams’ about your voter registration, Mass. election overseer warns » WGBH

Beacon Hill Roll Call » franklinobserver

Galvin predicts 15% turnout for primaries on Tuesday » Gazette Net

Public Health

As school starts, we can’t let our guard down against COVID spread » Boston Globe

Omnibus bill urges statewide ban on products containing PFAS » The Gardner News

Public Safety

Patriots rookie wide receiver goes too deep grousing about Logan Airport ticket, coach says » Boston Herald

Brookline police officer facing discipline after 98 mph pursuit in February that led to crash, injuring two » Brookline News

Reproductive Rights

Pro-Family Activists Strike Back Against Illegal Practices in Massachusetts Legislature » stream.org

State Government

What to expect in the Massachusetts state primaries on Tuesday, Sept. 3 » WCVB

Primary Tuesday: Islander vies for House seat against Falmouth Native » Martha's Vineyard Times

State gets down and dirty aiding Alewife Brook cleanup » Your Arlington

Tuesday is primary; here's where to vote » Gloucester Times

Representative Seat Up for Grabs in State Primary » Vineyard Gazette

State Primaries Are Tuesday » iBerkshires

Transportation

Chelsea residents angry over handling of Tobin Bridge construction project » Commonwealth Beacon

Climate change can cause bridges to ‘fall apart like tinkertoys,’ experts say » Boston Globe

What to know about upcoming MBTA shutdowns and progress on slow zones as Red Line riders brace for longest closure » Boston Globe

Tens of thousands of MBTA riders to qualify for half-price fares » WBUR

A 'Thruway service' bus to the Rensselaer, N.Y., Amtrak train station isn't coming to Pittsfield ... yet » Berkshire Eagle


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