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“Who does Mr. Diehl want to go to Washington to work for? He says he wants to work for the people of Massachusetts, but he repeatedly defends Donald Trump, even when the president’s response to a disaster in Puerto Rico was to throw paper towels at a crowd and falsely claim only a handful of people had died"

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Speaking about Geoff Diehl during Sunday's debate in Springfield.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren goes back to Oklahoma to emphasize her family roots » Boston Globe

Business

The biggest barrier to President Trump’s plan for cutting the trade deficit? It’s Trump » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Recreational pot testing approved at labs in Salem and Framingham » Sentinel & Enterprise

State OKs Framingham recreational pot-testing lab » Milford Daily News

NETA closer to selling retail pot after state OKs labs » Hampshire Gazette

Education

Massachusetts to kick off week highlighting STEM education » The Associated Press (AP)

Embattled Khelfaoui making the rounds » Lowell Sun

Question at center of Harvard trial: What counts as discrimination? » Boston Globe

What Is Harvard Trying to Hide? » Politico

Randolph teacher awarded state program's Rookie of the Year » Wicked Local Randolph

Environment

Bumblebees focus of Worcester Polytechnic study to save pollinators » telegram.com

Rats suddenly surge in Boston suburbs » Boston Globe

Boston among 20 cities to win award for carbon reduction efforts » Boston Business Journal

Health Care

African-Americans are disproportionately enrolled in studies that don’t require informed consent » STAT News

How Nurse Assignments Are Made And Would Change With Ballot Question 1 » WBUR

Medicare for all: An empty promise? » Wicked Local

Labor

The Economy Is Growing. These Workers' Paychecks Aren't. » Governing

In corporate America, pregnancy discrimination can come with high stakes » Boston Globe

Legislative

Lawmakers make most of travel option » Boston Globe

Local Government

Taunton marks 50th anniversary of Vietnam Memorial Fountain on Church Green » Taunton Gazette

Hackers Invited to Create Haverhill Civic Data Solution for $10K Cash Prize » WHAV

Opinion

LETTER: Eckert could make progress on river pollution » Newburyport News

Our View: Early screening for dyslexia is long overdue » Eagle Tribune

Galvin best choice for secretary of state (Editorial) » The Republican

Letter: Three communities policed as one during gas emergency » Eagle Tribune

Affirmative action is the least we can do » Boston Globe

Let Boston try e-bikes and scooters » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Charlie Baker needs political DNA test » Boston Herald

Letter: Vote Yes on 3 » The Metro West Daily News

Puppolo deserves another term in House (Editorial) » The Republican

Opinion: It's time to take action regarding lead poisoning in drinking water » Taunton Gazette

Jack Spillane: Baker and Warren reveal some of their character » South Coast Today

Harrington unqualified to assume post of District Attorney » the Berkshire edge

In Jamal Khashoggi case, US must act like the leader of the free world it once called itself » Boston Globe

We need to train more women and minority students for careers in STEM » Boston Globe

Don’t believe all the RGGI hype » Commonwealth Magazine

We Need To Start Taking Voting Rights Seriously » WBUR

Why we’re voting no on Question 1 » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Narcan’s availability should save many lives » Boston Herald

Disabled not making gains they should » Commonwealth Magazine

Drug costs at pharmacies lack transparency » Commonwealth Magazine

Lottery is Robin Hood in reverse » Commonwealth Magazine

Our view: Early screening for dyslexia is long overdue » Gloucester Times

Rudderless Fall River Badly in Need of a Hero [OPINION] » WBSM

Politics

Longtime state Rep. Cabral still excited about development, social issues » South Coast Today

Incumbents raise far more in campaign cash than challengers » The Middletown Press

Janson takes his quest for elective office to state rep race » South Coast Today

State Rep. Candidates Debate Key Issues On Air » Cape News

Lyons refuses Nguyen’s calls for debate, cites online trolling » Wicked Local North Andover

Opioid crisis front and center in debate » Lowell Sun

17th Worcester District candidate challenges rival over debates, mailers » Worcester Mag

Diehl Responds To Baker's Hedge On Voting For Him » WGBH

Lt. Gov. nominee Quentin Palfrey visits hometown of Southborough » The Metro West Daily News

Democrats cry foul after Worcester firefighter, a GOP candidate, wears fire gear in campaign photo » Milford Daily News

Early voting for Nov. 6 election starts Monday » Boston Globe

State rep Paul Frost of Auburn faces challenge from Terry Burke Dotson » telegram.com

Deborah Rudolf challenging Vinny deMacedo for Plymouth and Barnstable state Senate seat » Wicked Local Plymouth

Race for Berkshire district attorney enters final stretch » The Berkshire Eagle

The WGBH News Guide To Massachusetts' 2018 Ballot Questions » WGBH

As Democrat seizes on national headwinds, a Republican seeks to avoid the ‘D.C. circus’ » Boston Globe

Massachusetts General Election Voter Guide 2018 » New England Public Radio

Trump takes center stage in second Senate debate between Warren and Diehl » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker gets nods from Democrats » Boston Herald

Locals divided on candidates, issues in midterm » Gloucester Times

Senate Candidates Face Off In Falmouth » Cape News

Congressman Moulton and candidate Schneider debate about debating » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts Politicians Look For The Millennial Vote As Election Day Nears » New England Public Radio

Shiva Ayyadurai supporters disrupt Springfield US Senate debate » The Republican

Attorney general race highlights partisanship in Massachusetts » Cape Cod Times

Anti-LGBT groups funding 'No on 3' » The Salem News

Here’s what happened in the Senate debate between Elizabeth Warren and Geoff Diehl » Boston.com

The Codcast: A question of money and speech » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Tim Whelan Announces Two New Endorsements » Cape Cod Today

Public Health

Will Dracut vanquish teen vaping? » The Valley Dispatch

Baker gets praise for handling opioid crisis, but challenges remain » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Charlie Baker open to State Police leadership rule change » Boston Globe

Parole board payout probed » Boston Herald

State Finance

LAWMAKERS AGREE TO SOME OF BAKER'S TAX PROPOSALS, NOT OTHERS » State House News Service

Local officials welcome additional money » Sentinel & Enterprise

State Government

Arkansas' Ambitious Plan to Reorganize State Government » Governing

Transportation

Quest for seat on transit panel comes up short for Berkshires » The Berkshire Eagle

State Legislators Back Push To Reconsider Ferry Terminal Design » Cape News

T invites enemy state into our midst » Commonwealth Magazine

Utilities

'State Government Blew It': Lawmaker on Natural Gas Oversight » NECN

Vineyard Wind Lease Signing Monday » Cape Cod Online

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The Week Ahead

Monday - 10/22

Birthdays: Rep. John Rogers

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:00pm Fundraiser for Rep. Dan Cahill

5:00pm Fundraiser for Rep. Dan Cahill

5:30pm Grassroots Fundraiser for Suffolk District Attorney Candidate Rachael Rollins

5:30pm Grassroots Fundraiser for Suffolk District Attorney Candidate Rachael Rollins

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

6:00pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Tram Nguyen

Tuesday - 10/23

8:30am Legislative Champions Breakfast with State Sen. Candidate Becca Rausch

8:30am Legislative Champions Breakfast with State Sen. Candidate Becca Rausch

10:00am Mass. Pilot Commissioners Public Hearing, Office of the Mass. Pilot Commissioners, District One, 100 First Avenue, Suite 102, Charlestown

1:00pm Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

5:00pm 14 Days to Go Fundraiser for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

5:00pm 14 Days to Go Fundraiser for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

5:30pm Election Day Countdown Rally with Rep. Matt Muratore

5:30pm Election Day Countdown Rally with Rep. Matt Muratore

6:00pm Abington Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Alex Bezanson

6:00pm Fundraiser for Secretary of State Candidate Anthony Amore

6:00pm Making Your Voice Heard with Sen. Adam Hinds, Becket Athenaeum, 3367 Main Street, Becket

6:00pm Abington Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Alex Bezanson

6:00pm Fundraiser for Secretary of State Candidate Anthony Amore

7:00pm West Roxbury Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm West Roxbury Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Walpole Meet & Greet with Sen. Paul Feeney

7:00pm Walpole Meet & Greet with Sen. Paul Feeney

Wednesday - 10/24

5:00pm Weston Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

5:00pm Weston Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

5:30pm Fundraiser for Sen. Julian Cyr hosted by Rep. Dylan Fernandes

5:30pm Fundraiser for Sen. Julian Cyr hosted by Rep. Dylan Fernandes

Thursday - 10/25

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Public Health Council Room, Second Floor, Department of Public Health, 250 Washington Street, Boston

1:00pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Conference Room C, Second Floor, Leverett Saltonstall Building, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston

1:30pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Public Health Council Room, Second Floor, Department of Public Health, 250 Washington Street, Boston

5:30pm Sen. Eric Lesser's Annual Fall Reception

5:30pm Sen. Eric Lesser's Annual Fall Reception

5:30pm Sen. Eric Lesser's Annual Fall Reception

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Tim McCarthy's Fall Harvest Fundraiser

6:00pm Reception for Governor's Councilor Jen Caissie

6:00pm Rep. Adrian Madaro's Annual Fall Reception with Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins

6:00pm Oktoberfest for State Rep. Candidate Patrick Kearney

6:00pm An Evening with State Rep. Candidates Ed O'Connell and Kristen Arute

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Tim McCarthy's Fall Harvest Fundraiser

6:00pm Reception for Governor's Councilor Jen Caissie

6:00pm Rep. Adrian Madaro's Annual Fall Reception with Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins

6:00pm Oktoberfest for State Rep. Candidate Patrick Kearney

6:00pm An Evening with State Rep. Candidates Ed O'Connell and Kristen Arute

6:30pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

6:30pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

Friday - 10/26

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

12:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy


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