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MASSACHUSETTS

Editorial: Taxpayers weary of ‘As the State House Turns’ » Boston Globe

Campbell opens lead in new poll of AG’s race » Commonwealth Magazine

What does new data tell us about abortions in Massachusetts? 5 key takeaways. » WGBH

Massachusetts GOP voters size up Trump loyalist for governor » Washington Post

‘No political race in this state as important.’ A majority-minority state Senate district, five candidates, and a path for most of them to win. » Boston Globe

A North Shore primary reflects the Mass. GOP’s rightward shift — and could accelerate it » WGBH

Battenfeld: Maura Healey’s risky move to put her clout on the line in Tuesday’s primary » Boston Herald

‘A record amount of unpredictability’ hangs over Massachusetts primaries » Boston Globe

Railroad company bulldozes thousands of trees, enraging residents worried about the impact on water supply » Boston Globe

'A great challenge': Activists prepare for ballot battle on licenses for undocumented » South Coast Today

Dozens express interest in a Mass. sports betting license » Axios

THE OTHER 49

NH: How Will Huff Brown’s “Protect Choice” Ad Play in GOP Primary? » NH Journal

NY: A sticky situation: whipped cream confusion cleared by NY senator » Gothamist

NJ: Murphy proposes bipartisan legislation to claw back tax dollars from other states » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Why Do Some People in New Jersey Suddenly Have Bags and Bags of Bags? » New York Times

IL: “Don’t Tell Me I’m Not Allowed to Attack Back”: JB Pritzker Will Gladly Be Democrats’ Flamethrower » Vanity Fair

CO: Latino voters look to shape the 8th District's seat » Axios

NATIONAL

Opinion: What if Trump’s pile of papers is nothing more than a prop? » Washington Post

CVS Announces Deal to Acquire Home-Healthcare Company Signify » The Wall Street Journal

"I'm not a fan of his. I thought he was terrible," Trump said of Baker. "I thought he represented you terribly in terms of Washington in terms of getting what you needed from Washington. He was not somebody who represented Republicans or the Republicans in your state."

Donald Trump

Former President Donald Trump spoke at a virtual rally for Republican candidate Geoff Diehl as candidates for the governor’s race and beyond made one final appeal to voters before Tuesday’s primaries.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

With voters from both parties energized, campaigns begin fall sprint » Boston Globe

Biden blasts ‘extreme’ GOP in Labor Day battleground trips » Boston Globe

Judge grants Trump’s request for special master to review Mar-a-Lago documents » Boston Globe

‘Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.’ Biden replies to heckler during Labor Day speech. » Boston Globe

Biden visits key swing states as midterm crunch time begins » Boston Globe

US election conspiracies find fertile ground in conferences » Boston Globe

Business

Boston’s office market softening as economy wobbles » Boston Globe

Drought takes toll on crops » Boston Globe

OPEC+ agrees to cut production by 100,000 barrels a day » Boston Globe

Here are Greater Boston's biggest new office leases since the Covid pandemic began » Boston Business Journal

Judge looks to resolve 2 ‘major outstanding issues’ in Mass. ‘right to repair’ case » Repairer Driven News

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Wu administration backs effort to streamline marijuana licensing in Boston » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

United Parish in Brookline officials says their transgender pride flag was burned, destroyed » MassLive

Transgender pride flag at Massachusetts church burned, destroyed » WCVB

Education

Opinion: Putting student loan forgiveness to the test » Boston Globe

Whether raising standards or teaching to the test, MCAS graduation requirements are now higher » Cambridge Day

Massachusetts has a financial stress test for colleges. Students and advocates say it's not good enough. » WGBH

Health Care

10 years after a landmark health care law, the push to contain costs may be stalling » WBUR

Workforce shortage puts nurses in strong position while negotiating contracts » Boston Business Journal

CVS to buy Signify Health in an $8B deal » Boston Business Journal

Human Services

Ready to roll: As training winds down, Amherst’s first community responders hit the streets Tuesday » Gazette Net

Is Long Island the answer to Mass. and Cass? » Boston Globe

WooSox, Fallon Health cash in strikeouts for $50,000 to Worcester County Food Bank » Worcester Telegram

Labor

Workers march and rally in Boston to mark Labor Day » Boston Globe

Labor Day report: $12M in restitution, fines assessed, 19,000 Mass. workers assisted, AG says » Boston Business Journal

Labor Secretary Walsh on remote work: Flexibility is key » Politico

Kamala Harris stops in Boston for Labor Day breakfast: ‘We know when we fight we win’ » Boston Herald

‘The most pro-union administration in America’s history’: Kamala Harris touts White House support of workers at Labor Day breakfast in Boston » Boston Globe

Attorney General’s annual Labor Day Report: More than $11.8 million in restitution and penalties against employers on behalf of workers in Mass. » MassLive

The future of work is not for sale » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass is a labor hotbed. Here are the summer's notable strikes, contracts and votes. » Boston Business Journal

Vice President Kamala Harris to Mass. union members: ‘We need you’ » WHDH

Combatting wage theft, protecting workers: AG Healey’s 7th annual Labor Day Report » News 22 WWLP.com

Legislative

Beacon Hill Roll Call: House representatives made most of the roll call votes » Lowell Sun

Local Government

Editorial: Mayor Wu brings jobs to Boston – at City Hall » Boston Herald

Former Falmouth Town Manager Julian Suso: Here's the final chapter with the Select Board » Cape Cod Times

Politics

Trump tele-stumps for Diehl ahead of the Massachusetts primary, calls Doughty a ‘RINO’ and teases a Bay State visit » Boston Herald

Maura Healey making final stop in Lowell ahead of Tuesday primaries » Western Mass News

Opinion: Charlie Baker’s Massachusetts miracle » Boston Globe

DA Thomas Quinn III leads Attleboro area pack in ready cash going into general election » The Sun Chronicle

Hampshire County sheriff’s race highlights Tuesday’s primary; statewide races competitive » Gazette Net

Dartmouth legislator facing election challenge after voting against tax on wealthy » The Public's Radio

In DA, sheriff races, reformers seek change from inside » Commonwealth Magazine

Protests outside Michelle Wu’s home: Boston judge rules protester was ‘wrongfully arrested,’ drops charges » Boston Herald

Maura Healey, Andrea Campbell make campaign stop in Lowell » Lowell Sun

Ricardo Arroyo pushes for independent investigation of ‘illegal leak,’ says he will file ethics complaint against Kevin Hayden » Boston Herald

Tuesday is primary day in Massachusetts: Here’s what’s on the ballot » Boston Herald

Robbins: Fall’s ‘red wave’ looks to be victim of voter drought for GOP » Boston Herald

2022 Massachusetts voter guide: The primary elections » Boston Globe

3 takeaways after reviewing Arroyo's redacted police file » WGBH

What to watch in Massachusetts’ primary election » Boston Globe

Primary Day: Petty-Kennedy highlights Central Mass. ballots » Worcester Telegram

Packed ballot awaits Mass. voters in primary Tuesday » Newburyport News

Amid the 413’s Challenges, Levin-Epstein Argues She Has What the Moment Needs » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Polls open today for Democratic, Republican primary elections » MassLive

Liss-Riordan’s self-funding in AG’s race hits $9.3 million » Commonwealth Magazine

'I Have Changed With The Times': Medford Rep. Paul Donato » Medford Patch

Mass. gubernatorial candidates get one last day of campaigning in before Tuesday’s primary vote » WHDH

GOP Governor Candidate Doughty: ‘I Can Beat Healey, My Opponent Can’t’ » WBSM

While some primary campaigners are nervous about September 6, others are less so » Ipswich Local News

On Senate’s Larger Stage, Oliveira Says He Can Do More for Western Mass » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Public Health

Opinion: What to do with opioid settlement funds? Open overdose prevention centers. » Boston Globe

COVID-19 boosters targeting Omicron are now available. Will people want them? » Boston Globe

Public Safety

Hulu doc probes whether police could've prevented 2013 Marathon bombing » Axios

Transportation

The MBTA cut bus service because it doesn’t have enough drivers. In Lawrence, higher pay has led to more drivers and more frequent service. » Boston Globe

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