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With full shelters, Mass. covers out-of-state travel costs. How popular, and how costly, is the program? » Boston.com

Health Care Spending Spike Comes With Call For "Bold Action" » State House News Service

With major work still undone, Mass. House leader suggests lawmakers ‘reevaluate’ their decades-old calendar » Boston Globe

Conservative ‘election integrity’ group wants to publish Mass. voter data online. They’re suing the state to get it. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts shuts down payroll system after successful phishing campaign » StateScoop

State's civil legal aid costs skyrocketing » The Andover Townsman

Boston City Council weighs ranked-choice voting to overhaul local elections » Boston Herald

Inside Katherine Clark's relentless campaign schedule » Axios

Class action lawsuit brought by 150 Souza-Baranowski prisoners can proceed, federal judge rules » Boston Globe

Eight years ago, Trump vowed to ‘drain the swamp.’ Now he swims in it. » Washington Post

A Stern Obama Tells Black Men to Drop ‘Excuses’ and Support Harris » New York Times

Trump plans rallies in solidly Democratic states in an unorthodox strategy for the election's final weeks » NBC News

How Podcasts Are Transforming the Presidential Election » The New Yorker

Harris Maintains Narrow Poll Lead in Pennsylvania, but Underlying Voting Trends Favor Trump » The Cook Political Report

Vice President Kamala Harris on Her Race to the Finish » Vogue

These Rural Voters Picked Tim Walz Six Times. And They’re Done. » Politico

Roger Stone Suggests Using ‘Armed Guards’ During Election in Secret Video » Rolling Stone

Opinion: How Harris Can Finish Strong » New York Times

In Texas’ Third-Largest County, the Far Right’s Vision for Local Governing Has Come to Life » ProPublica

Howie Carr: Fact-check this, ’60 Minutes’ reeks! » Boston Herald

Harris viewed more positively by Hispanic women than by Hispanic men, new poll shows » Boston Globe

Ethel Kennedy’s death ends 'era of American politics’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: FEMA’s storm response is weighed down by lies from Trump, GOP » Boston Globe

NCAA's Baker Opens Up On Athlete Pay, Transfer Portal » State House News Service

Pols See Equity, Fun In Boston Alcohol License Law » State House News Service

Warren takes aim at private equity again, now with Steward as ammo » Boston Globe

MFA receives $25 million gift to expand modern art program » Boston Globe

Editorial: A bank shouldn’t be drug cartels’ best friend » Boston Herald

A Boston comedy hotspot reborn » Axios

US inflation reaches lowest point since February 2021, though some price pressures remain » Boston Globe

Boston’s office market looks like it might be on the mend, at last » Boston Globe

New bill known as 'Ollie's Law' signed into law in order to protect dogs » WCVB

CCC Zeroing In On Leadership Candidates » State House News Service

Cannabis shops have blossomed in Fall River. Is the market becoming too saturated? » The Herald News

Emotional testimony as Easthampton council backs psychedelics ballot initiative » Gazette Net

Before president’s resignation, signs of financial trouble at Brandeis » Boston Globe

Holy Cross expands free tuition guarantee. Here's what to know » Worcester Telegram

Q&A: SHNS Talks With MACC's Nate Mackinnon » State House News Service

Adams’ Greylock Glen to hold grand opening Friday » WAMC

Former Tufts doctor, fired after refusing COVID vaccine, sues hospital for $6 million » Boston Globe

Regulators Detail Review Of Steward Hospital Deals » State House News Service

Lawrence General Acted To Avoid "Disastrous" Outcome, CEO Says » State House News Service

MGH surgeon performs first 'complete' skin graft » Boston Business Journal

Peabody ponders MBTA zoning » Lynn Daily News Item

New Bedford could reduce unsheltered homeless population to 15 » The New Bedford Light

Prosecutor failed to tie Karen Read and ‘Turtleboy’ together with witness intimidation conspiracy » Boston Herald

Vineyard nurses threaten strike at Island hospital » Martha's Vineyard Times

Massachusetts tipping point: Restaurant workers from Boston, elsewhere sound off on Question 5 » Boston Herald

Greater Gardner Voters Guide: State Senate Worcester Hampshire district: Meet the candidates » The Gardner News

Judge: Jasiel Correia must stay behind bars, says his sentence was already 'generous' » The Herald News

Why Charlestown is planning a wild 250-day countdown to the Battle of Bunker Hill’s 250th anniversary » Boston Globe

Green initiatives up for vote at Pelham special TM » Gazette Net

Top Canadian official visits Springfield as part of Western Mass swing » WAMC

Behind the home rule petition: Brookline’s progressive pushes keep hitting Beacon Hill roadblocks » Brookline.News

Wu toes line on MCAS ballot question, declines to take public position » Boston.com

Ethel Kennedy, matriarch of family political dynasty, dies at 96 » Boston Globe

A ‘woman of true grace and grit’: Mass. pols react to death of Ethel Kennedy » Boston Herald

Former Gov. Charlie Baker endorses Kelly Dooner of Taunton in Massachusetts Senate race » Boston Herald

‘Something we need to beat back.’ Prominent Democratic state legislator backs ‘no’ on tipped worker ballot question. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 3 » Boston Globe

‘Constant communication’: Key election officials swap tips and offer support in case of a 2020 repeat » Boston Globe

A guide to Massachusetts’ ballot questions » Boston Globe

Ethel Kennedy, social activist and widow of Robert F. Kennedy, has died » WGBH

Columnist Olin Rose-Bardawil: Milleron running as antidote for MIA Rep. Neal » Gazette Net

Methuen partners with state to provide free Narcan » The Eagle Tribune

In DWI case, Sheriff Nick Cocchi not just any defendant (Editorial) » MassLive

‘Operation Crazy Train’ leads to 11 arrests, hundreds of warrants, Massachusetts AG’s office says » Boston Herald

Mayor Wu says Boston residents will face $500 tax bill jump without Senate action » WBUR

Major Railroad Project Won't Disrupt Commutes, Officials Say » State House News Service

North Station bridge project to take eight years, contract out for bid next year, MBTA boss says » Boston Herald

Speed humps, 25 mph speed limit included in new Worcester traffic safety plan » MassLive

Major railroad project won't disrupt commutes, Mass. officials say » NBC Boston

Helping hand: Central Mass. Red Cross sends crews to Florida in wake of Hurricane Milton » Worcester Telegram

HB4911 - An Act relative to animal welfare and reporting of animal cruelty, abuse or neglect

HB4686 - An Act authorizing the town of Natick to continue the employment of police officer John Haswell

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