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MASSACHUSETTS

Will offshore wind really drive electric bills down? » Commonwealth Beacon

Turning a Corner: Data Show Improvements in T Service » State House News Service

Migrant families return to Logan, raising questions about state shelter restrictions » Boston Globe

Opinion: The feds must step in to investigate the latest State Police scandal » Boston Globe

Boston city councilor pushes to review 50-year-old residency requirement to mixed reactions » Boston Herald

Dedham Democrat Djuna Perkins running for Norfolk County DA Michael Morrissey’s job » Boston Herald

Massachusetts schools affected by Moms for Liberty lawsuit » The New Bedford Light

Report: Star Store closure was ‘collective failure,’ wasted millions in public dollars » WPRI.com

After Sutton selectmen axe chief offer, female lieutenant alleges gender discrimination » Worcester Telegram

Rankings, Reports Paint Different Pictures Of Massachusetts » State House News Service

NATIONAL

Labor unrest threatens to upend Harris’ economic pitch » Politico

Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care. In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother’s Death Was Preventable. » ProPublica

‘Seeing someone like her who represents Asians is so huge.’ How Asian American voters could decide the 2024 election. » Boston Globe

Texas judge dismisses Paxton lawsuit targeting Democratic voter registration » The Hill

Republicans block Democratic bill on IVF protections » Politico

Ohio Governor Sends State Police to Springfield After Rash of Bomb Scares » New York Times

JD Vance got a former professor to delete a blog post Vance wrote in 2012 attacking GOP over anti-immigrant rhetoric » CNN

Judge Aileen Cannon Failed to Disclose a Right-Wing Junket » ProPublica

Dems’ Senate hopes are increasingly running through a single state. And it’s not looking great. » Politico

Yale, Princeton and Duke Are Questioned Over Decline in Asian Students » New York Times

“This governor likes to stick his nose into federal matters (recall he sent state law enforcement to ‘secure the southern border’) for political purposes,” Jiménez said. “He probably wants to feed off the conspiracy theories that the Secret Service is trying to get Trump killed. Unfortunately, the recent incidents have given an opening to those who want to use law enforcement for political purposes. In my view, that is an abuse and perversion of authority.”

Marcos Jiménez, a Republican and former U.S. attorney

Jiménez accused DeSantis of trying to score headlines and political points by taking the extraordinary step of opening a parallel state investigation into what’s “clearly” a federal case.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Howie Carr: Trump dodging bullets, Harris dodges interviews » Boston Herald

As Fed is set to lower interest rates, concerns rise about Trump’s desire to influence future decisions » Boston Globe

Gaskin: Harris clueless on post-pandemic fixes » Boston Herald

Business

‘Nothing is final’: Hasbro toys likely wouldn’t relocate from R.I. to Boston for ‘at least 18 months,’ according to CEO » Boston Globe

Revolution in the air: Massachusetts 250 initiative poised to be economic driver, Healey says » Boston Herald

State lawmakers hope to reduce arrests for debtors during informal sessions » WGBH

Anuzis: Fed gives with one hand, takes with the other » Boston Herald

Cannabis & Psychedelics

AG: Report on Goldberg's O'Brien Firing "Will Be Public" » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Massachusetts Jewish groups ‘unequivocally reject’ calls to boycott Newton businesses » Boston Herald

Editorial: A rally, a shooting, and a community on edge » Boston Globe

Another man with Cape Cod ties sets self on fire by Israel consulate - this time in Boston » Cape Cod Times

Education

Feds pour $38 million into Mass. literacy effort » WHDH

AG's Children’s Justice Unit addresses bullying and harassment claims at schools » WGBH

North Andover schools expect budget to be in the clear » The Eagle Tribune

Deerfield Academy to offer free tuition to families earning less than $150K » The Recorder

‘A step backward, to take two steps forward’: Boston leaders on disruptive transition to new yellow bus tracking app » Boston Globe

‘Where DEI went to die’: With Claudine Gay gone, Harvard leadership is so white » Boston Globe

‘Major update’ to Boston bus routes on the way as on-time woes continue » Boston Herald

Massachusetts schools face series of school shooting threats: ‘Concerning and unsettling’ » Boston Herald

RHS Teacher Anna DiCenso will Receive Distinguished Award » Revere Journal

Boston leaders blame bus delays on tracker app hiccups and late sign-ups » WBUR

Environment

Opinion: The world must start addressing water scarcity now » Boston Globe

Chatham to spend $4M for quahogs, boating, public access at piers. 'Waterfront history.' » Cape Cod Times

Federal

Federal Funds Bill Next To Pop Out Of Conference Talks » State House News Service

Gaming

Lottery Driving Players To App Ahead Of Online Sales Launch » State House News Service

MIT grads fight for your right to bet on 2024 elections » Boston Globe

Health Care

AG Hungry For New Health Care Accountability Tools » State House News Service

Housing

Massachusetts AG weighs in on Cape Cod shelter fight that sparked migrant concerns » Boston Herald

Greater Boston home prices inch down in August after sky-high summer » Boston Globe

Attorney general’s office voices support for proposed Dennis homeless shelter » Boston Globe

Fall River expanding housing development opportunities to South End mills. Here's the plan. » The Herald News

Immigration

‘Uplifting and momentous’: Forty-nine people become U.S. citizens at naturalization ceremony in Amherst » Gazette Net

Judiciary

Howie Carr: Charging Massachusetts veteran for defending himself is typical for hack DA » Boston Herald

Legislative

Local legislators tour Seacoast Regional Food Hub » Newburyport News

MA Ballot Question 2024: How Question 1 would change the power of the state auditor » Milford Daily News

Local Government

Lynnfield police close investigation of School Committee clash » Lynn Daily News Item

'Industrial dystopia': Taunton neighbors sound alarm over plan to develop city-owned land » Taunton Gazette

Salem City Council considers task force for evaluating and potentially changing city's seal » Salem News

Brockton school board meeting where mayor may face discipline rescheduled. What happened? » The Enterprise

Athol officials issue RFP for veterans center » Athol Daily News

For Fifth Time, Nantucket Voters Reject Short-Term Rental Zoning Bylaw Amendments » Nantucket Current

Newton faith leaders on how to ease turmoil in city after pro-Israel demonstration turned violent » WBUR

Politics

Campaign Notebook: Superintendents & MCAS | "A Comment In A Debate" | AGs Want Paxton Probe » State House News Service

Muratore Moves Forward With Campaign Following Certification From Sec. Of State » 95.9 WATD

Muratore remains winner after recount in Cape Cod state senate race. What changed? » Cape Cod Times

Mass. Gov. Healey heads to battleground Pennsylvania to stump for Harris, Walz » MassLive

Mariano Met With Dem Rep Contenders At UMass Club » State House News Service

Personnel File - Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2024 » State House News Service

Rep. Gentile To Hold September District Virtual Office Hours » Brookline Patch

Acre’s Merrimack Corridor project gets state attention » Lowell Sun

Springfield Technical CC Dedicates New Cybersecurity Center » Govtech.com

Public Health

After Six-Week Layoff, Substance Use Bill Negotiators Get Together » State House News Service

A highly contagious bird flu strain infected hundreds of dairy cows. Testing shows Mass. dairy farms are virus-free. » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Healey does not say if state police should pause trainings at academy after recruit’s death » Boston Herald

Massachusetts State Police trainee who died told friend about 'torturous' program » WCVB

Attorney General Campbell ‘in conversation’ on probe of death of Mass. State Police recruit » MassLive

Discrimination complaints follow Healey’s state police pick » Boston Globe

AG's office discussing who will investigate death of state police recruit from Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Leominster mayor: Police chief, who had been mysteriously absent, now retiring » Worcester Telegram

Gun violence education through virtual reality? City medical director, schools disagree » Worcester Telegram

Female Sutton police lieutenant says she was wrongly denied chief’s job due to gender discrimination » Boston Globe

AG Campbell expects decision soon on MSP recruit death; Westfield State mourns » News 22 WWLP.com

Envelopes with powder sent to election officials in Mass., other states » WCVB

Editorial: Speak loudly for the unborn » Boston Herald

Reproductive Rights

Now a Roe advocate, woman raped by stepfather as a child tells her story in Harris campaign ad » Boston Globe

State Finance

Healey signs $362M budget bill bumping public employee salaries » MassLive

State Government

Massachusetts 250: State leaders celebrate start of 2 years of commemorative events » WCVB

Massachusetts Ready To "Show Off" During Revolution's 250th » State House News Service

Dust off your tri-corn! Massachusetts 250 to celebrate state’s iconic role in American Revolution » Boston Globe

Massachusetts launches MA250 campaign, celebrating Revolutionary War history » Axios

Taxation

Auditor says no tax rebates this year » The Eagle Tribune

Transportation

State legislators calling for 2-year delay to the Advanced Clean Truck and Heavy Duty Omnibus rules » Spectrum News

Traffic from the Kellogg Road bridge shutdown will put a new strain on yet another South County span » Berkshire Eagle

Boston's dinner cruise hack: Riding the Lynn ferry » Axios

Conway residents talk Bardwell’s Ferry Bridge closure, infrastructure needs with legislators » The Recorder

Emergency landing in Boston: Cape Air flight landed with only one wheel down » WCVB

Steamship Authority General Manager To Step Down Next Year » Nantucket Current

Utilities

Water main failure at Ashmont disrupts morning commute » Boston Business Journal


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