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“All I can say is that we should recognize that there is no Republican alternative to the ACA that doesn't lead to needless suffering for millions of Americans,” Gruber said. “At this point we just have to hope that political self-interest and basic human decency will prevent the government from tearing up one of the greatest social accomplishments of our lifetime.”

MIT professor Jonathan Gruber

Speaking about the possibility of repealing the Affordable Care Act.

News By Category
Business

Deep uncertainty surrounds Trump's transition to power » Boston Globe

Crash? What crash? Stocks defy prediction of a Trump meltdown » Boston Globe

Anxious investors seek reassurance over Trump presidency » Boston Globe

Marijuana legalization sparks business plans » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Cities, towns look to limit retail pot shops » Gloucester Times

Pot's legal, so now what? » South Coast Today

Westborough gets 22 new liquor licenses » Worcester Business Journal

Massachusetts poised to set regional example as it implements legalized marijuana » Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts Pot Shops Might Get Here Later Than You Thought » Boston Magazine

Education

Middle school matriculating through state planning process » ItemLive.com

After charter defeat, Baker looks to close achievement gap » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Charlie Baker says Springfield schools 'empowerment zone' could be model for Massachusetts » The Republican

After charter defeat, Baker mulls other means to close the achievement gap » State House News Service

Crushing defeat leaves charter-school movement in limbo » Boston Globe

Weymouth voters reject lifting charter school cap » Wicked Local Weymouth

Somerville Is Getting Its $256 Million High School » Boston Magazine

Baker: Back to drawing board on charter schools » Sentinel & Enterprise

"Education 2.0" seen as needed follow-up to 1993 law, Rosenberg says » State House News Service

Environment

Why the death of coral reefs could be devastating for millions of humans » Boston Globe

Voters in record 11 communities agree to community preservation taxes » State House News Service

Health Care

Mass. seen as insulated from a Trump repeal of Obamacare » Boston Globe

Human Services

Grandparents grapple with raising grandchildren » Cape Cod Times

Awaiting state audit results, Soldiers Home head 'very confident' » The Reminder

Judiciary

Barry-Smith details role in AG's gun ban enforcement » WWLP 22 News

Legislative

Baker seeks changes in pot law » Commonwealth Magazine

State lawmakers looking ahead to next year » WWLP 22 News

Senate President Stan Rosenberg: Tax rate, edibles could be considered as lawmakers alter marijuana law » The Republican

In late-session bid, Senate sends electric vehicles bill to House » WWLP 22 News

Local Government

Springfield native Blanca Tosado appointed to Boston Residency Compliance Commission » Mass Live

City Councilors calling for return to civilian police commission » WWLP 22 News

Hamilton and Wenham voting bucks local, national trends » Wicked Local Hamilton

Campbell cruises to victory in 15th Essex » The Haverhill Gazette

Lewis wins the 7th Middlesex state rep contest » Wicked Local Framingham

Valley braces for Trump administration » Eagle Tribune

11 towns adopt Community Preservation Act » Berkshire Eagle

Chicopee receives state grant to begin pay-as-you-throw trash collection » The Republican

No on 2, Yes on 4, and Community Preservation Act Adopted » iBerkshires

Opinion

We would not feel so all alone » Boston Globe

The left brought the rise of Trump on themselves » Boston Globe

Trump, the digital authoritarian » Boston Globe

Clinton, one of a kind, will continue to inspire » Boston Globe

Women should listen to Clinton » Boston Globe

Carr: There was more than one loser » Boston Herald

Politics

Worcester County upholds reputation as increasingly red » The Associated Press (AP)

Local party leaders focus on Worcester after Trump election » Worcester Mag

Medford responds to Donald Trump's election as next U.S. president » Wicked Local Medford

Granby, Huntington and Ware go for Trump on Election Day, break hold for Democrats » Gazette Net

Kelcourse ready for second term; Sullivan reflects on first-time loss » Newburyport News

In Middleborough, most voters welcome Trump's victory » Boston Globe

Republicans galvanized, Democrats somber and saddened by loss » Wicked Local Marblehead

Tom Brady voting record: Incomplete » Commonwealth Magazine

The shock heard 'round the world » Commonwealth Magazine

Marginal errors » Commonwealth Magazine

Students shout 'Love trumps hate' outside of Massachusetts State House in protest of Donald Trump » Mass Live

Martha's Vineyard votes Democratic in state races, legalizes marijuana » Martha's Vineyard Times

Trump Is Another Republican Striking A Blow For The Way Things Used To Be » WBUR

Trump Confounds The Pros, Connects With Just The Right Voters » WBUR

In Deep Blue Massachusetts, Pockets Of Red Celebrate Trump's Victory » WBUR

Ballot question setbacks may yet aid Baker in 2018 » Boston Globe

Worcester election day turnout highest in 40 years » The Republican

Hassan Wins N.H. Senate Seat After Ayotte Concedes » WBUR

Incumbents Cruise As Challengers Can't Break Into Ranks Of State Legislature » WBUR

Beverly Voters Turned Out At 78 Percent » Beverly Patch

Some mothers excited, others 'fearful' about Trump win » Eagle Tribune

Mayor Walsh 'worried' about relationship with President-elect Trump » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker's dismal election night: Does it matter? » The Republican

UPDATE: Wong earns fourth term as state rep., Saugus voters favor Trump for president » Wicked Local Saugus

Taunton State Sen. Marc Pacheco wins by wide margin, reflects on Trump victory » Wicked Local Raynham

Clerk: Human error cause of wrong ballots at Haverhill poll » The Eagle Tribune

Trump prevails, but Dot, Mattapan are Clinton country » Dorchester Reporter

New Hampshire Sen. Kelly Ayotte concedes race to Democrat Maggie Hassan » Sentinel & Enterprise

Thousands fill Boston Common, curse 'racist' Donald Trump » The Republican

Lesser, Humason wrap up Senate re-election bids » The Reminder

'We Need to Lead Here in Massachusetts': AG Maura Healey Responds to Election Results » Tewksbury Patch

Oil pipeline protesters lock themselves together at TD Bank in Boston » Boston Business Journal

Cape advocate says Q4 vote ends failed policy » Wicked Local Cape Cod

Spencer's Anne Gobi glad to pick up new votes in Senate district » Worcester Telegram

AG Healey: 'Worth talking about' change to Electoral College » Boston Herald

AG: 'Understandable fear' among immigrants, others after Trump election » Boston Herald

Kirsten Hughes claims enough support for state GOP chairmanship » Boston Globe

Walsh chides anti-Trump demonstrators: 'I hope they all voted' » Boston Herald

Public Health

After Colorado, 'Right to Die' movement eyes new battlegrounds » Berkshire Eagle

Public Safety

Chief on leave of absence, expected to return » The Salem News

5 Investigates exposes secret deals for officers in trouble » WCVB

State Government

Mass. official wants to extend the deadline to open pot shops » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker: Lengthy 'to do' list for marijuana legalization » Boston.com

Goldberg's in charge, but Baker wants pot law implemented "briskly" » State House News Service

After Trump election win, Healey promises to keep Obama's legacy » Boston Globe

Baker wants pot law implemented 'briskly' » Berkshire Eagle

Democrats vow to cooperate » The Sun Chronicle

Transportation

Caught with our gantries down » Dig Boston

Move to electronic tolling ahead of schedule » Boston Globe

First phase of toll plaza demolition complete in 20 of 23 locations, MassDOT says » The Republican

Central Square center of an MBTA protest » Lynn Daily News Item

Pollack: Toll plaza work will be completed before Thanksgiving » State House News Service

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