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‘We are winning this fight for housing’: Healey touts momentum on state zoning rules » Boston Globe

75 municipalities now on board with MBTA Communities law » Commonwealth Beacon

Healey moves to implement gun reform law, blocking opponent challenge » NBC Boston

How eliminating the tipped minimum wage could hurt Massachusetts restaurants — and its workers » Boston Globe

New Owners Shift Mass. Health Care Landscape » State House News Service

The Port of Boston is closed due to the dockworkers strike. Here’s what it means for the economy. » Boston Globe

Trial date set for Everett mayor’s defamation suit after ‘Holocaust’ of bogus press » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Cannabis Consumption Sites Remain in Limbo » WBSM

Democratic Donor and Lobbyist From Massachusetts Charged With Illegal Voting In New Hampshire » New Boston Post

Parole Board's Work In Spotlight Following Sentencing Ruling » State House News Service

Trump aides believe a polished JD Vance made campaign more palatable » The Guardian

Civility and Then a Clash Over Jan. 6: Seven Takeaways From the Debate » New York Times

Olivia Nuzzi accuses ex-fiance of orchestrating blackmail campaign amid RFK relationship » CNN

What Democrats Don’t Understand About J. D. Vance » The Atlantic

Get ready to wait: Swing state officials say final results could take weeks to tally » Boston Herald

‘Vance’s Excellent Reviews Will Enrage Trump’: 13 Writers on Who Won the Vice-Presidential Debate » New York Times

As Democrats Seek an Offensive Target, Texas Senate Shifts to Lean Republican » The Cook Political Report

Editorial: Dockworkers’ strike unloads October Surprise for Harris » Boston Herald

Who won the Walz-Vance VP debate? Grading the candidates’ performances. » Boston Globe

The Walz-Vance debate was civil. But it highlighted the campaign’s intensity — and the election’s stakes. » Boston Globe

Vance, Walz bring substance, civility to VP debate » Boston Herald

Port workers go on strike in Boston. Here's how it could affect you. » CBS News

Boston looks to get in front of restaurateurs with 225 new liquor licenses: ‘Golden ticket’ » Boston Herald

Retailers worried about impact from port strike » The Eagle Tribune

Who is the wealthiest person in Massachusetts? New Forbes 400 list released » News 22 WWLP.com

Pipes: Harris’s price control schemes are a farce » Boston Herald

CVS could break itself up. Why, and what does that mean for you? » Boston Globe

Dockworkers strike and your wallet » Boston Globe

From Hadley fields to Boston cafeterias: Agricultural partnership lauded » Gazette Net

How Boston is preparing business owners for new liquor license apps » Axios

Elected Officials Urge Voters To Back Psychedelics Question » State House News Service

Mass. psychedelic mushroom decriminalization may get this city's support » MassLive

Question 4: Supporters push to legalize psychedelics as mental health treatment » NBC Boston

Hazy future for cannabis in Mass. » Boston Globe

Norman Spier: Estate recovery reforms welcome » The Recorder

Springfield charter school honored for seeing a 21% drop in chronic absenteeism » MassLive

Opinion: Keep bus routes in mind in plans to close, consolidate Boston schools » Boston Globe

Brown University prepares for upcoming vote on divestment from Israel » Boston Globe

Parents accused of harassing transgender teen in N.H. sue school district over free speech » Boston Globe

‘Hamilton’ tickets donated to Boston Public School students went to admins’ sons » MassLive

‘A pathway to education’: The Literacy Project celebrates new classrooms in Greenfield » The Recorder

Culture quest: Crocker Farm librarian named Wallace Teaching Award winner » Gazette Net

Many Harvard professors and students afraid to speak their minds, according to new report » Boston Globe

Beaver raised in captivity can stay at rescue center for now, group says » MassLive

Office Building Shows Clean Concrete's Potential » State House News Service

Viral Chelmsford beaver won’t be released into the wild just yet amid mounting protests, online petition » Boston.com

Guest columnist Ann Darling: Backroom deals and false climate solutions » Gazette Net

Healey pauses plan to release beaver into the wild: ‘We're going to protect Nibi' » NBC Boston

Cape Cod research group gets $3 million to expand wastewater innovation hub » WBUR

Chelmsford beaver’s future set to be decided in court after state officials order release into wild » WHDH

A nonprofit is offering millions to help cities cut emissions. Will Worcester get some? » Worcester Telegram

Rusted lobster traps and rope snarls: Inside the Boston Harbor Islands cleanup » Boston Globe

Critics take to the streets to protest forest stewardship plan around Notch Reservoir in North Adams » Berkshire Eagle

New Bedford City Council vote may remove stumbling block to offshore wind jobs » South Coast Today

Massachusetts beach extends swimming ban due to ‘persistent’ shark sightings; dog owners told to keep dogs out of water » Boston Herald

Former Massachusetts Steward hospitals begin operations under new ownership » Fall River Reporter

Governor Healey plans to immediately implement new gun law, stopping opponents from suspending it » Boston Globe

Healey says hospitals are ‘freed from Steward's greed' as new operators step in » NBC Boston

It’s official: Steward is out of the Mass. hospital business » Boston Globe

'The civil rights issue of our generation'? A battle over housing erupts in Massachusetts » USA Today

As Milton prepares to fight state over housing law, Gov. Maura Healey takes victory lap » Lowell Sun

Southborough narrowly approves MBTA zoning » Community Advocate

Chinatown tower framed as beacon of housing hope » Sentinel & Enterprise

Amherst eyes joint homeless shelter, housing on old VFW site » Gazette Net

33 towns in full compliance with MBTA Communities law, eligible for $15M in grants » MassLive

Milton developing contingency MBTA rezoning plans » Commonwealth Beacon

Boston's dockworkers plan to picket 24/7 during major East Coast strike » WBUR

New Bedford longshoremen support wider strike, but they’re still on the job » The New Bedford Light

Boston dockworkers among thousands on strike nationwide » WGBH

Methuen honors late mayor with random acts of kindness » The Eagle Tribune

Western Mass cities say drop in investment rate will help a little in borrowing but hurt in investing » MassLive

Housatonic Water Works sues Great Barrington Health Board to block correction order » Berkshire Eagle

Deaton Says He'd Vote For Federal Abortion Rights Law » State House News Service

Gov. Healey and Lt. Gov. Driscoll endorse Leigh Davis for state representative » the Berkshire edge

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu throws fundraiser in heart of rival’s home turf » Boston Herald

19 Mass. cities and towns offer multilingual ballots, but some voters still need assistance » WBUR

Vance, Walz face off in vice presidential debate » News 22 WWLP.com

Parker: Why are more young women shifting left? » Boston Herald

OPINION: Why the Governor’s Council Matters, and Why You Should Vote for Anne Manning-Martin » The Valley Patriot

Healey Will Block Effort To Suspend Gun Law » State House News Service

How a wider definition of domestic abuse now protects Mass. survivors » MassLive

N.H. gun owners can carry firearms without a license. What happens when they bring their guns to Mass.? » Boston Globe

Healey plans to use executive authority to beat back attempt to suspend Mass. gun law » Boston Herald

Why Gov. Healey is taking action to immediately implement new gun law » WBUR

Inmate caught after walking off minimum-security facility » Boston Herald

Inmate who 'walked away' from Massachusetts correctional facility captured » WCVB

Howie Carr: Maura’s middle-finger salute to gun owners » Boston Herald

Employee Ownership Advocates Make Policy Gains in Massachusetts » nonprofitquarterly

State surveying statewide travel patterns » News 22 WWLP.com

Six injured after Green Line train derails near Lechmere Station » Boston Globe

Chicopee officially welcomes back ValleyBike Share » The Reminder

Seven injured after Green Line train derails near Lechmere Station, investigation underway » Boston Globe

MBTA Green Line derailment sends several riders to the hospital: Cambridge Fire » Boston Herald

Pushback: The dirty details about clean energy siting in Massachusetts » The Recorder

Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association