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Michelle Wu in a commanding position in the Boston mayoral race, new Suffolk/Globe poll shows » Boston Globe

Allen outraised gubernatorial rivals In August » Boston Business Journal

FLORIDA IS ALREADY COOKING UP A TEXAS-STYLE ABORTION BAN » Vanity Fair

Low pay, shrinking substitute teacher pool leaves schools scrambling to cover classrooms » Worcester Telegram

OPINION: Massachusetts leads the way in caring for the health needs of trans and gender-diverse people » Boston Globe

Some Hope Voting By Mail Could Boost Dismal Turnout In Local Mass. Elections » WBUR

THE POLITICS OF EVICTIONS IN BOSTON » Dig Boston

Charlie Baker isn’t running for president, but still considering third term as Massachusetts governor » Boston Herald

NY: NYC Teachers Union Fights For Medical And Religious Exemptions To COVID-19 Vaccine Mandate » gothamist

FL: Democrats say DeSantis stumble gives hope, but campaign needs work » Herald Tribune

From Cradle to Grave, Democrats Move to Expand Social Safety Net » New York Times

Advocates are all aboard for a Hartford to Boston train, but who will pay the bill? Fast service could boost the regional economy. » Hartford Courant

Majority of Americans support vaccination requirements in new Gallup poll » Boston Herald

After unrelenting summer, Biden looks to get agenda on track » Boston Globe

State Street to acquire Brown Brothers unit for $3.5 billion » Boston Business Journal

Meet Chris Dagesse. At 39 he’s one of New England’s most powerful auto moguls » Boston Globe

Growing Uncertainty Pushed Biz Confidence Down in August » State House News Service

Harvard owns roughly one-third of Allston. Now it needs to win over the residents » Boston Globe

Judge prohibits use of North Attleboro outdoor gun range until safety improvements made » The Sun Chronicle

Justice Department to protect women seeking an abortion in Texas » Boston Globe

Protesters rally in Harvard Square to denounce Texas abortion law » Boston Globe

FBI: Hate crimes decline in Massachusetts » The Eagle Tribune

Opinion: Why the Catholic Church can’t put the clergy sex abuse scandal behind it » Boston Globe

Editorial: Approach virtual schooling with care » Boston Globe

UMass Medical School to be renamed with $175 million gift from Chan family » Boston Globe

Schools are increasing mental health support this year, but experts fear it’s still not enough » Boston Globe

Chan family donates $175M to UMass Medical » Boston Herald

Lynnfield parent, among first charged in ‘Varsity Blues’ college admissions scandal, to take case to trial » Boston Globe

Massachusetts preschools, daycares face ‘frustrating’ staffing shortages » Boston Herald

UMass Medical School to be renamed following $175M gift from Chan family » Boston Business Journal

In governor’s race, stark differences on early, higher ed » Commonwealth Magazine

With Gift, Chan Urges Renewed Investment In Public Higher Ed » State House News Service

Demand for climate change grants exceeds funding » The Eagle Tribune

A visit to Purgatory » Boston Globe

Here’s how the Boston mayoral candidates say they’ll tackle the climate crisis » Boston Globe

Boston startup wants to combat the climate crisis by launching network of radar satellites » Boston Globe

Opinion: Massachusetts leads the way in caring for the health needs of trans and gender-diverse people » Boston Globe

Primary Care Field Faces High Burnout And Renewed Financial Struggles, As COVID Relief Dries Up » WBUR

UMass Medical School in Worcester to be renamed following ‘history-making’ donation of $175 million from Morningside Foundation » MassLive

'Private pay' doesn't apply: Loophole in COVID-19 vaccine mandate for home care workers » Worcester Telegram

OTR: Kim Janey responds to criticism of Boston’s new eviction moratorium from mayoral opponents » WCVB

Editorial: Eviction ban imperils affordable housing » Boston Herald

Governor Baker flags housing as “highest priority” » News 22 WWLP.com

Springfield ‘sick courthouse’ lawsuit transferred from Hampden to Worcester County » MassLive

Western Mass. legislators call on Gov. Charlie Baker to issue emergency order to repair or replace Roderick Ireland Courthouse » MassLive

Pro-Union Rally, BBQ for Frontline Workers Bring Top Dems to Boston on Labor Day » NBC Boston

From child labor violations to not paying overtime, Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey’s office reports it fined employers $8.1 million for labor penalties in last fiscal year » MassLive

On Labor Day, mayoral candidates unite in fight for workplace equity » Boston Globe

Report: AG’s offices assessed more than $8M in restitution and penalties against employers last fiscal year » Gazette Net

An unsung pit crew of California’s wildfires: hotel workers left behind » Boston Globe

Boston observes Labor Day with rally for worker rights » Boston Herald

Massachusetts retailers hope to fill jobs as more than 300,000 residents lose federal unemployment benefits » Boston Herald

Boston Mayoral Candidates Back Boycott Of Marriott Copley For Firing Employees » WGBH

Labor Day promise: St. Vincent Hospital nurses won't return to work unless they get old jobs » Worcester Telegram

It’s Not That Simple: The blues in Massachusetts » the Berkshire edge

Sports betting, relief spending await lawmakers » The Eagle Tribune

Are voters ready to give Dems total control of Beacon Hill? » Commonwealth Magazine

Hadley mulls splitting tax rate as commercial property values drop » Gazette Net

A Quiet Start To Early Voting In Boston, Voters And Candidates Say It's Lack Of Publicity » WBUR

Tri-Town Health’s directive: Mask up! » Berkshire Eagle

Pending probe, attorney is Lawrence personnel director » The Eagle Tribune

Somerville artists accuse city of ‘bait and switch’ after Arts at the Armory taken by eminent domain » Boston Herald

Veterans, generals from Quincy to be honored Sept. 11 with new park downtown » Patriot Ledger

Mass. Governor's Race: Harvard Prof. Allen Outraised Rivals in August » NBC Boston

Charlie Baker Says Karyn Polito Would Be A ‘Terrific’ Statewide Candidate » New Boston Post

Candidates for Boston's next mayor weigh in on zoning, contracts, the T and more » Boston Business Journal

Hyde Park businessman, Wellesley financial analyst donate to Essaibi George super PAC » Dorchester Reporter

Chang-Diaz Plan Aims To Recognize Education As “Common Good” » State House News Service

At-home COVID tests surging in popularity » Commonwealth Magazine

Here’s what experts recommend to support your child’s mental health » Boston Globe

COVID and who is testing positive at the highest rates in Massachusetts? A look at race, gender and age » MassLive

Poll shows support for vax mandates, mask requirements » Fox 25 News

STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: Back to school vibes » Wicked Local

Taxpayers keep cash rolling in on Beacon Hill » WHDH

Opinion: Rural transportation article fell short » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston averaged more than 1 'Storrowing' a day last month » WCVB

Downing Eyes Higher Taxes To Make Bus Rides, MBTA Free » State House News Service

Offshore wind a campaign favorite » Salem News

As Barnstable hunts for new sources of public drinking water, PFAS contamination rears its ugly head » Cape Cod Times

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Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance