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MASSACHUSETTS

‘The clock is ticking’: New report says Beacon Hill inaction could hurt the state's economy » WGBH

AG Campbell taps veteran attorney and prosecutor David Meier to lead independent probe of State Police recruit death » Boston Globe

Are ballot questions a good way to make law? » Commonwealth Beacon

Massachusetts State Police culture is stuck in the dark ages » Boston Globe

State senators urge probe of welfare spending in Hawaii to Alaska » Boston Herald

An exodus of Black CEOs is underway in Boston. Why? » Boston Globe

MCAS English Scores Down Across The Board » State House News Service

State picks New Bedford waterfront site for ocean energy center » The New Bedford Light

Sheriff Cocchi on probation following OUI arrest, admits to sufficient facts » MassLive

Poll shows growing frustration with Legislature » Commonwealth Beacon

NATIONAL

If Trump wins the election, he could launch a ‘catastrophic’ rollback of LGBTQ+ rights » The Guardian

FBI finds violent crime declined in 2023. Here’s what to know about the report » AP News

Trump attempts to appeal to women voters during a rally in Pennsylvania » Boston Globe

Several states are making late changes to election rules, even as voting is set to begin » Boston Globe

A Congressman Had an Affair. Then He Put His Lover on the Payroll. » New York Times

Kamala Harris Is No Great Mystery » Vanity Fair

JD Vance Goes to Bat for Mark Robinson, Claims Explosive Porn Site Allegations “Aren’t Necessarily” True » Vanity Fair

GOP effort to change how Nebraska allocates electoral votes hits roadblock » Washington Post

Govs pledge to train 1M workers for green-energy jobs by 2035 » Pluribus News

"WOMEN ARE POORER THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO, ARE LESS HEALTHY THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO, ARE LESS SAFE ON THE STREETS THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO, ARE MORE DEPRESSED AND UNHAPPY THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO, AND ARE LESS OPTIMISTIC AND CONFIDENT IN THE FUTURE THAN THEY WERE FOUR YEARS AGO! I WILL FIX ALL OF THAT, AND FAST, AND AT LONG LAST THIS NATIONAL NIGHTMARE WILL BE OVER. WOMEN WILL BE HAPPY, HEALTHY, CONFIDENT AND FREE! YOU WILL NO LONGER BE THINKING ABOUT ABORTION, BECAUSE IT IS NOW WHERE IT ALWAYS HAD TO BE, WITH THE STATES, AND A VOTE OF THE PEOPLE - AND WITH POWERFUL EXCEPTIONS, LIKE THOSE THAT RONALD REAGAN INSISTED ON, FOR RAPE, INCEST, AND THE LIFE OF THE MOTHER - BUT NOT ALLOWING FOR DEMOCRAT DEMANDED LATE TERM ABORTION IN THE 7TH, 8TH, OR 9TH MONTH, OR EVEN EXECUTION OF A BABY AFTER BIRTH. I WILL PROTECT WOMEN AT A LEVEL NEVER SEEN BEFORE. THEY WILL FINALLY BE HEALTHY, HOPEFUL, SAFE, AND SECURE. THEIR LIVES WILL BE HAPPY, BEAUTIFUL, AND GREAT AGAIN!”

Donald Trump

News broke that maternal deaths in Texas skyrocketed after the state’s 2021 abortion ban, rising by 56% compared to an 11% increase across the rest of the nation. Trump posted a rant that included his usual lie about after -birth executions.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Why didn’t the Teamsters endorse Harris or Trump? President Sean O’Brien sheds light on the decision. » Boston Globe

The endorsements keep coming for Kamala Harris — from Republicans » Boston Globe

Harris is set to visit border, trying to cut into Trump’s immigration edge » Boston Globe

Robbins: Obama’s inane Iranian deal comes home to roost » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Potential October surprise could propel Harris to White House » Boston Herald

Business

YWCA leader appointed to inaugural Mass. Cultural Economy Advisory Council » Worcester Business Journal

Small business hit hard by R.I.’s Washington Bridge closure? Here’s how you can apply for grant money. » Boston Globe

Fed officials leave door open to another large interest-rate cut » Boston Globe

Gazette wins ‘Newspaper of the Year’ award » Gazette Net

Springfield Museums partners with Irish heritage center to explore ties » The Reminder

Granite Telecommunications gets state tax break to renovate North Quincy headquarters » Boston Globe

Marvin Gilmore fought in WWII, founded a bank, and owns dispensaries. At 100, he’s got more planned. » Boston Globe

Breakthroughs shaping New England’s future » Boston Globe

It’s official: Easthampton chamber opens WorkHub downtown » Gazette Net

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Poll: Mass. voters split on psychedelics, tipped wages, but support auditing the Legislature » WBUR

Civil Rights

Brothers seek exoneration of mother Ethel Rosenberg in Soviet spy case; declassified documents a ‘smoking gun’ » Gazette Net

Crimes

Man suspected of assassination attempt against Trump left a letter detailing his plans, prosecutors say » CNN

Education

State recognizes these western Mass. schools for drop in chronic absenteeism » News 22 WWLP.com

Brandeis Faculty Senate votes no confidence in university president » Boston Globe

State leaders celebrate schools with biggest drops in chronic absenteeism » Boston Herald

Threats to Worcester schools deemed not credible » Spectrum News

Speakers at Harvard forum condemn antisemitism, anti-Zionism » Boston Globe

UMass flagship launches $600M fundraising campaign » Gazette Net

2024 MCAS scores show Massachusetts falling further behind post-pandemic » Boston Globe

‘An epic failure’: National experts react to Tufts lacrosse team hospitalizations post-SEAL workout » Boston Globe

"Unfulfilled Promise": Old State House exhibit explores Boston busing history » Axios

Environment

Mass. is a national leader in keeping food waste out of landfills, study finds » WBUR

How will engineers remove the 'high hazard' Bel Air Dam in Pittsfield? Residents will get answers at this meeting » Berkshire Eagle

50 acres of cranberry bogs in Harwich set to change owners, use. Here's what to know. » Cape Cod Times

BNRC founder George Wislocki remembered for commitment to conservation, political guile and sheer will » Berkshire Eagle

State House climate negotiators resume talks »

Federal

Lawmakers approve plan to rope in federal funding » Salem News

Health Care

Mass. senator: State's Steward hospitals were left in very bad condition during ownership transfers » Worcester Business Journal

Housing

St. Francis House to break ground on downtown Boston affordable housing tower » WBUR

Industry group urges Boston to delay new housing mandate » Boston Business Journal

Nahant Planning Board pushed to regulate accessory dwelling units » Lynn Daily News Item

Human Services

Many LGBTQ+ veterans couldn’t get state benefits. There’s a path to ‘right that wrong.’ » WGBH

STCC opens Holyoke-Chicopee-Springfield Head Start early childhood program on campus » Spectrum News

State uncovers $2.3M in welfare, food stamp fraud » The Eagle Tribune

Immigration

Editorial: Wanting predators, sex abusers deported isn’t fear-mongering » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Karen Read case pushes Sandra Birchmore’s into spotlight » Boston Globe

Labor

Massachusetts Ballot Measure Criticized for Creating Gig Worker ‘Company Unions’ » The American Prospect

Understanding Massachusetts tipped workers ballot question » Axios

Legislative

Sarah Peake Stepping Down Early From State Rep Seat » Cape Cod Online

25 Investigates: Sexual assault by medical fraud criminalized in Mass. » Fox 25 News

Election 2024: Which candidates are on the November ballot in Worcester County? » Worcester Telegram

Local Government

Jane Howard -- key supporter of arts, town's future -- dies at 87 » Your Arlington

Massachusetts State Police suspend boxing training after recruit’s death » WCVB

Sheriff Nick Cocchi takes ‘complete responsibility’ after arrest outside MGM Springfield » MassLive

Mayoral election won't be held for 2 months » The Eagle Tribune

Granby moves to tighten leash, nuisance laws for animals » Gazette Net

Greenfield City Council, School Committee look to mend relations after transparency conflict » The Recorder

Full-body scanners for City Hall to be requested at City Council meeting Tuesday » Worcester Telegram

Politics

Republican Deaton Pitching "Non-Partisan" Brand » State House News Service

Former John Kerry campaign adviser arrested on Nantucket on fugitive-from-justice warrant » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Quiet week on the Hill » Lowell Sun

2024 Election: Debates on The Point » capeandislands

Trump, Harris, share ballot with fringe candidates » Salem News

Public Safety

Opinion: Massachusetts State Police culture is stuck in the dark ages » Boston Globe

AG Names Outside Investigator For MSP Recruit Death » State House News Service

Hampden County sheriff pleads not guilty to intoxicated driving charge » WBUR

State Police boss in Karen Read case loses 5 days leave over subordinate’s vile texts » Boston Herald

Attorney general names lead investigator in Massachusetts State Police recruit's death » CBS News

AG names special investigator into death of Massachusetts State Police recruit » Boston Herald

AG puts Boston lawyer in charge of inquiry into death of recruit Enrique Delgado-Garcia » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: How could a healthy young recruit die in State Police training? » Boston Globe

Canton Police Det. Kevin Albert disciplined for drinking on the job » Boston Herald

State Government

State uncovers $2.3M in welfare, food stamp fraud » Newburyport News

The Five Minute Read » MSN

Transportation

Mass. wins $472 million in federal money for replacing North Station Draw One Bridge » Boston Globe

MBTA wins nearly half a billion to replace North Station drawbridge » Boston.com

Hoax call closes Martha’s Vineyard Airport Sunday » Martha's Vineyard Times

With no end in sight, the Washington Bridge closure has upended life in parts of southeastern New England » Boston Globe

Utilities

Mass. Offshore Wind Prices About To Reset » State House News Service


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