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"This is a tough hurricane, one of the wettest we’ve ever seen, from the standpoint of water." He added: "It certainly is not good."

President Donald Trump

Speaking about Hurricane Florence.

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Beltway Politics

New data: Democrats crushing Republicans in 2018 elections » Axios

Republicans taking grave risks in Kavanaugh case » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren for president? New survey shows Mass. voters don’t love that idea » Boston Globe

Business

New developer signs on to Andrew Square housing project » Boston Globe

Berkshire Innovation Center groundbreaking set for Tuesday » Berkshire Eagle

100+ businesses, scores of restaurants still closed after gas disaster » WCVB

US Rep. Richard Neal, citing Springfield CRRC jobs, says ban on buying Chinese rail cars 'misguided' » The Republican

Citing business lost to MGM Springfield, strip clubs ask for change in late-night policy » The Republican

Mass. Businesses Brace For Trump's Latest Round Of Tariffs » WBUR

Wayfair stock drops after Amazon unveils furniture-focused site » Boston Business Journal

Here's How Wynn Won The Gaming License In Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Primetals project approved for incentive program » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Cannabis & Psychedelics

No final licenses from CCC » Worcester Business Journal

Charlton pot zoning amendment goes to town meeting » Worcester Telegram

Crimes

A pedestrian was killed and the driver was attacked in apparent retaliation in Watertown » Boston Globe

Education

Blackstone Valley Education Hub opens to teach advanced manufacturing skills to students, adults » Worcester Telegram

Harvard raises $9.6B in capital campaign, shattering higher education record » Boston Business Journal

Gonzalez Endowment Tax Proposal Gets Harsh Response From Higher Education Community » WBUR

ACLU, Smith College say they're working to address black student's proposed reforms -- but attorney doesn't rule out litigation » The Republican

Valentina Videva Dufresne appointed to BCC Board of Trustees » South Coast Today

Environment

The vexing search for an effective way to prevent shark attacks » Boston Globe

Mass die-off of clams fouls Revere Beach » Boston Globe

Barrett sees wave of energy, candidates in global climate movement » Wicked Local Waltham

Gaming

Here's How Wynn Won The Gaming License In Massachusetts » Forbes

Health Care

Sturdy Hospital in Attleboro says nursing referendum would cost it over $5M » The Sun Chronicle

Mass. insurers ask HPC for analysis of nurse staffing question » State House News Service

HPC urged to weigh in on nurse ballot question » Commonwealth Magazine

Housing

Boston looks to spend windfall from new CPA tax on affordable housing » Boston Business Journal

Greater Boston Rents Dipped In August As Market Continues 'Cooling Down' » WBUR

Immigration

Temporary visa holders divided over plan to shake up green card system » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Man appeals conviction after dismissal of potential juror who said system is ‘rigged’ against black men » Boston Globe

Andover woman nominated for judgeship » Gloucester Times

Gov puts forward judicial nominees » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Legislative

Legislative Democrats Looking To Dive Into Gonzalez's Endowment Tax Plan » WGBH

Local Government

Task of redeveloping courthouse begins » The Salem News

Rivera and Lantigua clash anew, this time over gas disaster » Eagle Tribune

Applefest Apple Bake-Off ends in tie for first place » Community Advocate

Gas disaster recovery is top priority for former Swampscott town administrator » Lynn Daily News Item

First-ever town planner hired in Rutland » The Landmark

Opinion

Brett Kavanaugh and the limits of hashtag feminism » Boston Globe

Gonzalez is barking up the wrong tree » Lowell Sun

Is $10 million enough compensation for Merrimack Valley disaster? » Boston Globe

Clive McFarlane: Is Worcester seeking salvation in the national pastime? » Worcester Telegram

Hey, MassDOT: Don’t make disabled parking impossible for disabled people » Gazette Net

LETTER: Grateful for state senator's help » Wicked Local Plymouth

Jay Gonzalez Taps the Awesomeness of Anti-Harvardness » New Boston Post

Editorial: Pick up pace of probe » Boston Herald

Politics

Caccaviello to mount write-in campaign » Commonwealth Magazine

DeLeo: House Democrats 'energetic' in their support » Newburyport News

AFL-CIO endorses Jay Gonzalez for governor » The Republican

Lottery chief riled after Orrall questions moves » Lowell Sun

Muratore and Mahoney set for rematch in First Plymouth District race » Patriot Ledger

Democrats hesitant on Gonzalez’s plan to tax big university endowments » Boston Globe

Diehl says presidents should release tax returns » Patriot Ledger

Where's My Endorsement? Party Support Is Harder to Get This Year » Governing

Poll: Baker and Warren Lead Gonzalez and Diehl by a Wide Margin » Boston Magazine

Confusion abounds over Question 1 » Newburyport News

Dem challenger deals Charlie Baker another Trump card » Boston Herald

For tax plan, Gonzalez’s gives it the college try » Commonwealth Magazine

Gov. Charlie Baker's campaign decision to decline Western Massachusetts debate called 'disgrace' » The Republican

National PAC aimed at lowering drug prices will spend $500K boosting Gov. Charlie Baker » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren blasted the Republican endowment tax. Here’s why she’s less opposed to Jay Gonzalez’s plan. » Boston.com

Public Health

Attorney general gives health lesson to Weymouth class » Wicked Local Canton

Gov. Baker On Progress Made Fighting Opioid Epidemic, New Challenges » CBS Boston

Public Safety

ACLU challenges jail’s policy of denying methadone to inmates » Boston Globe

Prosecutors: 3rd State Trooper Will Plead Guilty To Overtime Theft » WBUR

Opioids, climate change headline Ledger candidate forum » Patriot Ledger

Utilities

Columbia Gas pulls back from $33 million rate hike after fires, explosions in Massachusetts communities » The Republican

Columbia Gas drops $33M rate hike, will focus on customers » Boston Herald

Fairhaven to receive wastewater technology funding » South Coast Today

After Merrimack Valley explosions, lawmakers want Weymouth compressor proposal halted » Patriot Ledger

Citing fears, Boston council agrees to gas safety hearing » State House News Service

As Boston City Councilors call for meeting on gas safety, locked out National Grid workers protest outside » The Republican

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