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Baker names slate of MBTA board members » WBUR

Watchdog group files complaint against Seth Moulton over his leadership PAC’s use of funds » Boston.com

‘Hundreds’ of Massachusetts State Police face being fired over vaccine mandate » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Jewish groups raise concerns about state ethnic studies bill » Jewish Insider

OPINION: Colleges should put their money where their mortarboard is » Boston Business Journal

Whelan declares candidacy, Princi considers run for Barnstable County Sheriff » Cape Cod Times

FL: State will dock salaries from 8 elected school boards due to their strict mask policies » Florida Phoenix

When I Ran for President, It Messed With My Head » Politico Magazine

NY: De Blasio misused NYPD security detail for campaign trips, children, probe finds » Politico

DONALD TRUMP’S ELECTION-STEALING PLOT WAS EVEN WORSE THAN WE KNEW » Vanity Fair

CA: Former officials Nuñez, Boxer and Villaraigosa lead exodus from powerful lobbying firm » Los Angeles Times

This district’s population center is Latino-majority Lawrence. But white Andover residents have long held the state Senate seat » Boston Globe

Richard Neal: We will get the social agenda done » Boston Globe

Senate approves bill to raise debt ceiling and avert default, for now » Boston Globe

Trump to invoke executive privilege in Jan. 6 House probe » Boston Globe

Lucas: Biden and Pelosi an odd couple » Boston Herald

Boston tech wonders what’s next for Facebook » Boston Globe

The Big E, Jewish Community Center receive federal grants to bolster security » MassLive

Possible egg shortage can no longer be ignored (Editorial) » MassLive

Springfield Museums receive $1.2 million in federal funding to help with financial losses from COVID » MassLive

Indian Orchard food truck festival, flower program gets financial boost from the state » MassLive

One reason for supply shortages: No one to drive the trucks » Boston Globe

Should Mass. residents stock up on eggs and bacon? » Berkshire Eagle

Local nonprofits receive tax credits from state to increase economic opportunities for low- and moderate-income residents » Worcester Telegram

CFO pay is up in Massachusetts. Thank the stock market. » Boston Business Journal

Legislative delegation talks up small business at Plymouth Area Chamber breakfast » Wicked Local

Lola.com is being acquired by Capital One » Boston Business Journal

Glass shortage hitting Attleboro area restaurants and bars » The Sun Chronicle

'No shenanigans': As Jasiel Correia heads to prison, Coogan overhauls the pot-shop process » The Herald News

A judge ordered Texas to suspend its highly restrictive abortion law. What happens now? » Boston Globe

‘We will continue to defend Roe,’ Attorney General Healey says after federal judge halts Texas abortion law » MassLive

Opinion: Squeaky wheels, squishy mask rules for Mass. schools » Boston Globe

Boston’s new exam school policy should dramatically boost diversity — once fully implemented — but questions remain about next fall » Boston Globe

Financial aid packages still burden students with debt, report finds » Boston Globe

Saugus legislator supports school-nutrition bill » Lynn Daily News Item

Bill lands on Charlie Baker’s desk to prevent ‘lunch shaming’ » Boston Herald

Bill Aims To Make College Campuses “Hunger-Free” » State House News Service

Gloucester woman testifying for hunger-free campus initiative » Gloucester Times

Baker unveils new Springfield Prep Charter School » The Reminder

Massachusetts National Guard expands school transportation help to Worcester, Wachusett, Revere and Haverhill » MassLive

Mass. Schools Report 1,918 COVID Cases Among Students in Last Week, 330 Among Staff » NBC Boston

Braintree schools report assault in apparent ‘slap a teacher’ TikTok challenge » Boston Herald

National Guard to help drive students to school in 4 more Mass. communities » WHDH

Which climate threats are most worrisome? US agencies made a list. » Boston Globe

Turners Falls climate activist makes waves chained to boat outside gov's home » The Recorder

Mass. Urged To Join Neighbors With PFAS Packaging Ban » State House News Service

State alleges developers violated asbestos, demolition regs » Salem News

Report Stirs Gaming Commission’s Interest In Advertising » State House News Service

Advertising in Massachusetts gambling industry could gain closer scrutiny » Boston Business Journal

A Q&A With Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s Brad Hill » Lynn Journal

Man gets six months in jail for stealing and then selling vacant homes for profit » Boston Herald

Pathways uses $250K grant to better air in building » Gloucester Times

‘It was incredibly stressful’: How the WhatsApp outage hurt immigrants and international students » Boston Globe

The education of Zach Hafer » Boston Globe

Springfield City Council calls for Roderick L. Ireland Courthouse to be razed, rebuilt due to mold, health issues » MassLive

US employers added only 194,000 jobs in September as Delta kept its grip on the economy » Boston Globe

St. Vincent nurses fight state decision that would claw back unemployment » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: House should temper voter-ease mania » Boston Herald

Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria files defamation lawsuit against newspaper in city » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Senate gives green light to New Bedford golf course redevelopment » New Bedford Guide

State Ethics Commission finds Milford officials likely violated conflict of interest law » The Metro West Daily News

From Puerto Rico to Hawaii, out-of-state donors flock to Wu’s mayoral campaign » Boston Globe

Analysis: Sleepy Springfield Election Will Have an Impact, but a Subtle One » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Sen. DiZoglio to be honored at Haverhill Democratic City Committee breakfast » The Eagle Tribune

Howie Carr: No jab, no job edict infuriates some Massachusetts State Police » Boston Herald

Patriots players, staff urge Governor Baker to free William Allen, Brockton man incarcerated for 27 years » Boston Globe

Middlesex County diversion initiative funded for fourth year » Lowell Sun

AG Healey Backs Plan To Involuntarily Commit Mass And Cass Inhabitants In Closed Detention Center » WGBH

After public pressure, accidents, Charlie Baker appoints MBTA Board of Directors » Boston Herald

National Guard expands school transportation assistance as Boston continues to pass » Boston Herald

Editorial: A sensible solution for the Allston Interchange » Boston Globe

Baker Names Slate of MBTA Board Members » State House News Service

Baker appoints 5 to new MBTA board of directors after delay » Boston Globe

Springfield City Councilor Sean Curran urges state to give city ‘fair share’ of funds for road, highway projects » MassLive

Rental car shortage plagues Logan Airport ahead of busy Marathon weekend » Boston Globe

Eversource files for natural gas rate increase this winter » Western Mass News

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MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass