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"This question is important to whether a reduction of sentence would reasonably be viewed as a form of unwarranted disparity based on power or privilege, which would injure respect for the law, a relevant factor the court is required to consider," Wolf wrote.

U.S. District Court Judge Mark Wolf

Speaking about a compassionate release for former House Speaker Salvatore DiMasi.

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Business

Retired general quits Raytheon board after pleading guilty in leak case » Boston Business Journal

With $50m, Bloomberg thanks Museum of Science » Boston Globe

Is a showdown brewing between Fall River, New Bedford chambers over South Coast name? » South Coast Today

Attorney General moves forward with Boston Grand Prix case » WCVB

Crimes

Gov. Charlie Baker and victim's aunt urge father of shot toddler to help find gunman » Boston Herald

Education

SouthCoast lawmakers weigh in on charters » South Coast Today

Question 2: Charter school expansion in Massachusetts » Turn to 10

Federal

Massachusetts should end any business arrangements with Wells Fargo, Congressmen James McGovern and Stephen Lynch say » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren Claims a Scalp » The Wall Street Journal

Health Care

Prices biggest cause for rising health costs » Commonwealth Magazine

Providers challenged to deliver quality care for less » State House News Service

Prescription drug prices singled out by health care industry as cost driver » State House News Service

Southcoast, Care New England end plans for $2 billion, eight-hospital merger » South Coast Today

Baker blasts FDA for new generics foot-dragging » Lowell Sun

Housing

Massachusetts Tries A New Solution For Chronic Homelessness » Forbes

Human Services

Asperger Works Honors Sen. L'Italien Saturday in Haverhill » WHAV

State awards $2.8M in grants for domestic violence prevention » WWLP 22

Insurance

Health care hikes hurting » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Judge puts brakes on early release bid for former Speaker Sal DiMasi » Boston Herald

Gants, Baker, legislative leaders huddle on criminal justice reforms » WWLP 22

Judge in DiMasi case raises questions about health status, influence » The Salem News

Falmouth judge facing complaint agrees to retire early » Cape Cod Times

Labor

Springfield Regional Chamber to Host Forum on New Labor Laws » Business West

Legislative

Deborah DiMasi 'Cautiously Optimistic' About Former Speaker's Release » WGBH

Local Government

Nonbinding referendum in Amherst, Pelham, Granby calls for lowering drinking age » Gazette Net

Opinion

Let Children's Hospital expand » Boston Globe

The $5 trillion wars » Boston Globe

Peter Lucas: Warren's criticism symptom of her Mass. amnesia » Lowell Sun

Editorial: A solid budget fix » Boston Herald

AIM misfires on protections for pregnant workers » Boston Globe

Our view: A remarkable turnaround in helping the homeless » Gloucester Times

Buckley: Tom Brady staying mum on Donald Trump doesn't stop the 'distraction' » Boston Herald

Politics

'Yes on 4' marijuana legalization campaign launches new ad, featuring internist » The Republican

Why marijuana opposition is so effective in liberal Mass. » Boston Globe

'Chip' Harrington endorsed by National Correctional Employees Union » The Republican

Marijuana debate intensifying ahead of Nov. 8 vote » State House News Service

Day on Colarusso: Civil rights 'not a ballot issue' » Wicked Local Winchester

Sheriff's candidate returns $10,000 in campaign donations from department employees » Gazette Net

Tompkins returns to race for state Democratic Party chairman » Boston Globe

Public Health

Pot shops next to toy stores? That's the future a new ad paints » Boston Globe

Forum to view marijuana from medical perspective » The Recorder

Rockport raises age for tobacco sales » Gloucester Times

Public Safety

Possible hoax call investigated after SWAT standoff in Revere » Boston Globe

New police coming in from out of state didn't go through required training » WWLP 22

History of nation's oldest and finest on display in Grafton » State House News Service

Wellesley police chief apologizes for 'historical mistreatment' of minorities nationwide » Boston Globe

Weymouth lawmaker says sex-offender monitoring needs work » Patriot Ledger

State Government

Cambridge courthouse fight could affect other state properties » Boston Globe

Boston: Speaker Pushing for Review of State Ethics Laws » 95.9 WATD

Transportation

MBTA seeking proposals for cash-free fare system » State House News Service

MBTA Operators Call Out Twice for Every 20 Days They're Supposed to Be Working » Boston Magazine

MBTA Unions Call Reduced Fines For Keolis "Exhibit No. 1" Against Privatization » WGBH

Utilities

Medway: DEP issues draft permit for Exelon expansion » Milford Daily News

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Feature Story

Open Checkbook

By Jurgen Kern

Last week we wrote about the data that can be downloaded from the Office of Campaign and Political Finance. This week we’re writing about “Open Checkbook,” which is an effort to put the details of the state’s expenditures – or whom it writes a “check” to – online. Begun in 2011, the website seems to be maintained by a joint effort of the State Treasurer and the Secretary for Administration and Finance. Read More »

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