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Massachusetts lawmakers seek input on future of Covid-related restaurant accommodations » Boston Business Journal

Senate Plan Will Invest $250 Mil In Public Health » State House News Service

The Political Reality Facing Center-Left Parties Globally » The Liberal Patriot

Opinion: Roe Is as Good as Gone. It’s Time for a New Strategy. » New York Times

Desperate for Housing Options, Communities Turn to Ballot Initiatives » New York Times

The push for voting rights ahead of pivotal gubernatorial races » MSNBC

Super PAC backed by Baker spends $258,936 » Commonwealth Magazine

FL: Down for everyone or just me?: State website offline since Friday » Florida Politics

Messaging, Commitment Questions Factoring Into Baker's Choice » State House News Service

MBTA removes The Ride software provider, citing poor service for riders with disabilities » Boston Globe

RI: Labor Secretary Walsh says job training in Rhode Island could be scaled nationally » Boston Globe

Keeping Up with the Browns » Boston Magazine

How the Pandemic Has Added to Labor Unrest » New York Times

NY: Buffalo's unprecedented mayoral race tests New York Democrats » Politico

NY: N.Y. Cabbies Stage Hunger Strike for More Aid: ‘We’re Not Backing Down’ » New York Times

Marijuana is a $1 billion market in Massachusetts. It still faces hurdles » The Metro West Daily News

Seven Political Subplots To Watch In Boston — On Election Day And Beyond » WGBH

Manchin refuses to endorse safety-net bill, dampening hopes of a quick vote » Boston Globe

Culp plots GE’s next act as deal closing unlocks possibilities » Boston Globe

Unfair dress codes, refusal to play hip-hop, few local clubs: These are the issues around nightlife in Boston that Black voters hope a new mayor will tackle » Boston Globe

Departed Moderna chief medical officer jumps to OrbiMed » Boston Business Journal

Here are the Mass. companies that raised $500M+ in a single VC round » Boston Business Journal

As cable companies lose customers, public access TV channels are paying a price » The Metro West Daily News

Supreme Court hints it may allow challenge to Texas abortion law » Boston Globe

Editorial: Nobel Peace Prize a challenge to autocrats » Boston Globe

Amid allegations of mishandled bullying, controversy envelops Mission Hill School » Boston Globe

Clark University planning campus expansion in Worcester » Boston Business Journal

Magliocchetti and Vargas Develop Solution to One School Busing Issue; Roof Help Coming Too » WHAV

Holyoke Community College store provides needed nourishment for SNAP students » MassLive

Leaders dial up doomsday warning to kick-start climate talks » Boston Globe

Will a Maine ballot question drive a spike in Massachusetts’ climate efforts? » Boston Globe

Inside the effort to save a tiny, endangered turtle in western Mass. » WBUR

Pandemic Lessons Evident In Nursing Home Proposal » State House News Service

Nearly 1,000 UMass Memorial Health employees still unvaccinated against COVID; At least one dose needed by Dec. 1 or they’ll lose their jobs, company says » MassLive

Townhouse development proposed at Sunset and Fearing streets in Amherst » Gazette Net

For Symone Crawford, a long trip from Jamaica to running Mass. Affordable Housing Alliance » Boston Globe

Shelters ready for winter in Amherst, Northampton » Gazette Net

Opinion: Biden should compensate families separated at the border » Boston Globe

Insurance company to pay $625K settlement from alleged unlawful practices selling health plans to Massachusetts consumers » News 22 WWLP.com

Lawyer pleads with SJC to end Harvard’s control over photo of enslaved father and daughter » Boston Globe

GE union highlights Lynn jet-engine plant in ad campaign to fight the offshoring of jobs » Boston Globe

Senate Gearing Up For Spending Bill Rollout » State House News Service

Judge denies Jones Library project foes’ motion » Gazette Net

Fall River Mayor Paul Coogan says wife is expected to recover after serious bicycle crash » The Herald News

'A very good day': City's vaccine mandate gets underway requiring its employees have jab or negative test » Worcester Telegram

Briefings: Western Mass, Meet Your New Congressional Shapes! » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Around Amherst: Council candidates offer downtown arts ideas » Gazette Net

NDCC to discuss possible impact of redistricting » Newburyport News

Michelle Wu, Annissa Essaibi-George make final pitch to voters in Boston mayoral election » Boston Herald

Robbins: No matter who wins, Boston’s new mayor ushers in change » Boston Herald

Here’s your guide to Election Day in Boston » Boston Globe

‘Please come out and vote’: Michelle Wu, Annissa Essaibi George make final pitch in historic Boston mayoral race » Boston Globe

Koutoujian Sets Sights On Another Term As Sheriff » State House News Service

Forecast: Open Mayoral Race Not A Draw For Most Boston Voters » State House News Service

‘We’ll get back to you guys soon,’ Gov. Charlie Baker says on 2022 plans » MassLive

Lawmakers propose new congressional maps for Mass. » Boston Globe

Fall River United In 4th Under New Congressional Map » State House News Service

North Adams voters will elect city’s first female mayor Tuesday » WAMC

We asked Boston’s city council candidates about the city’s most pressing issues. Here are their answers. » Boston.com

Lowell election preview: what’s at stake in today’s election » Lowell Sun

History is in the making in North Adams election: A woman is moving in to the corner office » Berkshire Eagle

Who is Marty Walsh supporting for Boston mayor? 'Whoever wins will be my mayor' » Boston Business Journal

Manchester voters to narrow 4th district field » Gloucester Times

We spoke to Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George at length. Here are their thoughts on the key issues in Boston’s mayoral race. » Boston.com

Population shift leads to district changes for US Reps. Richard Neal, James McGovern » MassLive

On Eve of Boston Mayoral Election, Negative Ads Make Waves » NBC Boston

Massachusetts reports 3,243 coronavirus cases over the weekend, nearly 500,000 booster shots given » Boston Herald

Worcester Police Chief says officer violated policy when confronting head of Canal District Neighborhood Association after WooSox game » MassLive

Putting the law on the driver’s side » Boston Globe

Boston police supervisor defends his actions as justified in federal discrimination trial » Boston Globe

Boston begins to remove tents on Methadone Mile » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Voters across the nation rejecting ‘defund the police’ candidates, but not in Boston » Boston Herald

'I Have No Place To Go': City Evicts And Arrests At Mass And Cass, Clears Tents » WGBH

Sheriff's high school equivalency program grads get advice, tears of joy from Lt. Governor » Worcester Telegram

Bill would add local oversight when police get military gear » WHDH

Charlie Baker: Suspensions of unvaccinated Massachusetts workers ‘scattered’ throughout executive departments » Boston Herald

DCF worker suspended following vaccine exemption denial » Western Mass News

New bus lanes are a work in progress. What’s needed is more progressive thinking » Boston Globe

Baker calls Maine ballot fight ‘a big deal’ » Commonwealth Magazine

Rep. Carlos Gonzalez looks to meet with Eversource, calling proposed Springfield gas pipeline a ‘potential hazard’ » MassLive

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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