Beltway Politics
Trump no longer distancing himself from Project 2025 as he uses shutdown to further pursue its goals »
The Associated Press (AP)
Citing shutdown, U.S. seeks to pause some lawsuits challenging Trump actions »
MassLive
Trump calls shutdown an ‘unprecedented opportunity,’ and eyes deep cuts »
Boston Globe
Business
State tax data suggests Mass. restaurant revenue has beat pre-pandemic levels »
Boston Business Journal
Fired Market Basket CEO Arthur T. Demoulas is fighting for his job back — in court »
WBUR
Here's how the federal shutdown will affect Mass. business sectors »
Boston Business Journal
South Shore real estate broker charged with diverting $11.6 million from clients, colleagues to finance ‘luxury lifestyle’ »
Boston Globe
Massachusetts backs AI-powered biotech startups with BioHub program »
Cambridge Day
Cannabis & Psychedelics
O'Brien chairs her first CCC meeting since reinstatement »
NEPM
Civil Rights
Elon Musk digs in on ‘Cancel Netflix’ crusade »
The Hill
Democracy
In Mass., four people were charged with assaulting ICE agents. Federal officials warn more arrests could come. »
Boston Globe
Education
Charter bills spark debate over funding, school choice »
WWLP 22
Editorial: Programs to help low-income kids attend college hit by Trump cuts »
Boston Globe
Trump asks 9 colleges to commit to his political agenda and get favorable access to federal money »
The Associated Press
Brown, MIT, Dartmouth, and other elite colleges face fresh demands from Trump administration with new compact »
Boston Globe
10.3.25 »
Boston Focus
MTA pushes for approval of research funding bill »
The Eagle Tribune
Layoffs at Berklee College of Music; 70 staff members let go in face of budget crunch »
Boston Globe
The balloon that could: NASA secures special exemption to launch UMass Lowell-built telescope after government shutdown »
Boston Globe
‘Devastating’: Trump admin abruptly ends college prep program for vets »
MassLive
This WMass school cut absenteeism, boosted scores and earned state honor »
MassLive
Springfield Technical Community College president to step down »
MassLive
Federal judge delays Harvard funding case due to government shutdown »
MassLive
Trump admin asks MIT, other universities to sign a ‘compact’ for a funding edge »
MassLive
Trump administration wants MIT, other colleges to sign ‘compact’ for preferential funding terms »
WGBH
Environment
Shovels in the sand: New chapter begins for Sandy Neck Beach Park in West Barnstable »
Cape Cod Times
State recommends continuation of fossil fuel-free pilot project »
State House News Service
Makepeace defends ‘distasteful’ posts about environmental activist »
Plymouth Independent
New Tactic Could Be a Big Help in Tracking Right Whales »
Vineyard Gazette
$5.1M awarded to Cape Cod organizations focus on ocean technology innovation »
Cape Cod Times
Health Care
Provincetown to Have Methadone Clinic Starting Nov. 1 »
The Provincetown Independent
Lessons from the collapse of Steward Health Care »
Brookings
Will TrumpRx save me money on drugs or not? »
Vox Media
Advocates continue push for bill allowing pharmacists to dispense insulin in emergencies »
Worcester Business Journal
Housing
Assembly Seeks County-Wide Transfer Fee »
The Provincetown Independent
Editorial: Data show jury’s still out on ADU housing option »
Sentinel & Enterprise
Filling the gap: Advocates call for more ‘missing middle’ housing »
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Could a fee on high-end real estate sales on Cape Cod help housing crisis? Some say yes. »
Cape Cod Times
It's been vacant nearly 40 years, but developer plans to transform this Worcester building »
Worcester Telegram
Exploration of social housing given a step forward by Cambridge councillors amid affordability crisis »
Cambridge Day
Immigration
Federal government shutdown not slowing down ICE Boston in Massachusetts »
Boston Herald
Judiciary
Worcester Legal Aid lawyer backed for Probate and Family Court judgeship »
Worcester Telegram
Labor
Suffolk County leads Massachusetts wage growth, other counties show mixed results »
Boston Business Journal
Legislative
Sen. Edward Kennedy of Lowell dies, at 74 »
State House News Service
Sangiolo, Schwartz weigh on on legislature audit fight »
The Newton Beacon
Ed Kennedy, state senator from Lowell, dies at 74 »
Boston Globe
Local Government
Orange improperly established five-member Selectboard, town counsel says »
Greenfield Recorder
Editorial: What’ll it be Boston? Help addicts or a soccer team? »
Boston Herald
Three key issues on the agenda for fall Special Town Meeting »
Nemasket Week
Boston city councilor challenges Mayor Wu to divert White Stadium funds to recovery campus amid Mass and Cass crisis »
Boston Herald
Hadley crunches numbers in wake of failed override »
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Mayor Peter Marchetti asks Pittsfield businesses for surveillance video to help address downtown complaints »
The Berkshire Eagle
Politics
Rebates, rent control and tax cuts. What a new poll tells us about Mass. voters’ mood in Trump 2.0 »
MassLive
Opinion: Homeschooling, anti-vax, homeopathy: My left-wing childhood is back, on the right »
Boston Globe
Weiss Wrecking Ball; CBS News Layoffs; Dealbook’s New Editor »
Breaker
NH: Lewandowski weighs bid against Gov. Ayotte amid White House pressure campaign »
Politico
Gov. Maura Healey criticizes Republicans for not providing ‘serious’ end to shutdown »
Boston Herald
Sign of things to come? Mass. Rep. Moulton leads Sen. Ed Markey in new poll »
MassLive
Cell phones and voke ed. are key topics in debate of School Committee district candidates »
Worcester Telegram
Shortsleeve: Bristol County Critical in Massachusetts Governor’s Race »
WBSM
Poll Suggests Ed Markey Is Vulnerable, Maura Healey Has Modest Lead, and Most Massachusetts Voters Want Lower Taxes »
New Boston Post
Public Health
Jamica Plain Campus Named in Honor of Esteened Public Health Leader »
Hoodline
Western Mass leaders praise public health overhaul »
Greenfield Recorder
Murphy: Boston needs recovery, not safe injection sites »
Boston Herald
Public Safety
Firefighting runs deep for Granby’s new chief »
Daily Hampshire Gazette
Belsito: Battery guidance lacks juice to deal with Mass. projects »
Boston Herald
Drones responding to 911 calls? Worcester City Council discussing the possibility »
Worcester Telegram
Methuen declares ‘war’ on human trafficking, urges others to do the same »
Boston Herald
Reproductive Rights
F.D.A. Approves Generic Abortion Pill as Opponents Push Trump for New Restrictions »
New York Times
State Finance
Breaking News: Indicted Suffolk County sheriff burned through tens of thousands in taxpayer cash on everything from pricey restaurants to bras »
Contrarian Boston
State Government
Massachusetts Governor Healey condemns Trump for $7.5 billion in “vindictive funding cuts” »
Fall River Reporter
Massachusetts A.G. monitoring effects of latest federal government shutdown »
Cape Cod Online
Connection between street list, voter registration questioned »
State House News Service
Transportation
Inside the MBTA's aging signal system as it gets a $295 million upgrade »
WBUR
Threat to MBTA is part of Trump administration’s tactics against Wu »
Boston Globe
Suffolk urges Healey to reject new bidder for Mass. service plaza contract »
WCVB
Goodbye, ugly white flexposts. Hello, Zebra barriers. »
Axios
Howie Carr: Plaza-gate ripe for federal probe of MassDOT »
Boston Herald
Suffolk Construction urges Healey administration not to pick Global for service plaza redo »
Boston Globe
Utilities
Healey administration steps up effort to spur more nuclear power in state »
Boston Globe
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