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9:00am Department of Early Education & Care Public Hearing, 10 Austin Street, Worcester

“If someone were to have said we were going to have 2.7 million people vote in the midterms at a point in time in Massachusetts when the president has an unfavorability rating north of 60 percent, most people would have expected that to be a pretty tough day for the Republicans,” Baker said, adding, “I think we did OK.”

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about the outcome of the midterm elections.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

How Mitt Romney could take down Trump: Become the Republican Ralph Nader » Boston Globe

John Kerry references Salem Witch Trials, in a dig at Trump » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren seeks answers on consulting firms' work for Saudi government » The Republican

Business

Entercom made the right call with Kirk Minihane » Boston Globe

Massport makes first Seaport office deal with ‘public realm’ requirement » Boston Globe

Opioid epidemic threatens to undermine Massachusetts fiscal health for years to come, study finds » Sampan

What's next for the Suffolk Downs redevelopment site » Boston Business Journal

Patriot Ledger to leave Crown Colony office park after three decades » Boston Globe

Mega misses — or wins? » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass Audubon president has become a force of nature » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

A small suburb west of Worcester prepares for a pot pilgrimage » Boston Globe

Easthampton child care center opposes nearby cannabis dispensary » MassLive

Civil Rights

Boston mayor leads huddle on racial equity with counterparts around nation, world » Boston Herald

Education

It took 145 years, but The Harvard Crimson finally voted a black woman to lead it » Boston Globe

New civics education law celebrated at American Antiquarian Society » Worcester Telegram

Oprah raises spirits -- and $3 million -- at UMass Lowell » Lowell Sun

Foundation looks to boost women in university leadership » The Recorder

Responding To Hate Speech In Schools May Require A Change In Culture » WBUR

Health Care

Gov. Charlie Baker will roll out Massachusetts drug pricing plan in January » The Republican

Baker: Health reform depends on lawmakers » Gloucester Daily Times

Attleboro medical provider in hot water with state » The Sun Chronicle

Children's to shut down part of Longwood Ave. for pedestrian bridge project » Boston Business Journal

Baker: Health care reform depends on lawmakers » The Salem News

Human Services

Calling for change: Parents push for bill to protect children with disabilities » Fox 25 News

Immigration

AG Healey demands Trump Administration end policy that delays and prevents reunification of immigrant families » Sampan

Judiciary

Worcester attorneys nominated for Family Court judgeships » Worcester Business Journal

Labor

The 2018 Top Places to Work in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Legislative

Fred Berry overcame much to become key Senate leader » Boston Herald

Local Government

Adams Fire District Given Extension on Well Upgrades » iBerkshires

Williamstown Fire District Special Meeting to Look at Expanding Committee » iBerkshires

Framingham faces $161K deficit as recycling costs soar » The Metro West Daily News

Opinion

A game of chicken among House Democrats » Boston Globe

Dean Tran: Campaign's goal was to put constituents first, foremost » Sentinel & Enterprise

Howie Carr: Nevertheless, Charlie Baker persisted... » Boston Herald

Editorial: Baker, Walsh must step in on National Grid talks » Boston Business Journal

LETTER: Priority should be to end homelessness » Newburyport News

EDITORIAL: Upside to the spread of small-scale solar » Newburyport News

Viewpoint: There should be no trade-offs in business education » Boston Business Journal

Politics

Women shaped 2018 election in North Andover » Wicked Local North Andover

Geoff Diehl sizes top of GOP’s deck » Boston Herald

The Scrum: How Will The 2018 Elections Change The State House State Of Play? » WGBH

Public Health

NFL awards Boston Children’s Hospital $14.7m to study brain injury » Boston Globe

Mass. opioid overdoses taking more than 5 people per day » State House News Service

Public Safety

BPD gives gang intel to ICE. A lawsuit wants to know how much » Boston Globe

Mold, asbestos problems force closing of Hardwick police station » The Republican

Payroll records of former Massachusetts State Police union president Dana Pullman related to federal investigation » The Republican

NTSB Makes 'Urgent' Gas Safety Recommendations To Columbia Gas Parent Company » WBUR

Milford police chief files lawsuit against town » The Metro West Daily News

Lawsuit urges Boston police to reveal gang data » Boston Herald

State Government

Second-term Charlie Baker will be like first-term Charlie Baker, says Charlie Baker » Boston Globe

DCR hiring a debt collection agency » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker open to fee hike to boost state CPA match » State House News Service

Taxation

Baker OKs tax relief for disabled » Lowell Sun

Transportation

Somerset ready to accept MassWorks grant to improve Route 6 » The Herald News

Massachusetts transportation officials delay decision on $32,000 bonus for MBTA general manager Luis Manuel Ramirez » The Republican

TransitMatters co-founder leaving for Keolis » Commonwealth Magazine

Amid ongoing strike threat, BRTA service intact through weekend » Berkshire Eagle

When to Drive (and When Not to Drive) on Thanksgiving » Boston Magazine

The MBTA has a new watcher » Boston Globe

Utilities

Power Retailer Seeks Del. Ch. 11 To Ward Off Mass. Suit » Law 360

Tennessee Gas Pipeline plans meter station at Longmeadow Country Club, documents confirm » The Republican

Lawmakers eye gas safety concerns » Wicked Local Concord

As Merrimack Valley Appliances Are Replaced, Some Residents Want More Energy Efficiency » WGBH

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