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House Budget Chief Won't Commit To Middle Class Relief » State House News Service

Rep. Dylan Fernandes said he's received death threats over support of Martha's Vineyard migrants » WGBH

Editorial: A safer MBTA requires a new watchdog » Boston Globe

Filings flesh out opposing sides in immigrant driver’s license fight » Commonwealth Magazine

State education board approves literacy screening mandate to detect learning disabilities » Boston Globe

CT: Connecticut on pace for another multi-billion-dollar budget surplus. Here’s why. » Hartford Courant

NY: Governor Hochul Announces MTA to Install Security Cameras in Every New York City Subway Car » MTA

NC: Will North Carolina’s Senate Race Break Democratic Hearts Again? » New York Times

GA: The Fight Against an Age-Old Effort to Block Americans From Voting » ProPublica

RI: Magaziner criticizes Fung for being on board of group that backed overturning Roe v. Wade » Boston Globe

CO: Colorado's new homelessness czar's approach » Axios

CA: Is Gavin Newsom running for president? Or is he just desperate for attention? » Los Angeles Times

MN: Justice Dept. Charges 48 in Brazen Pandemic Aid Fraud in Minnesota » New York Times

Lis Smith Has a Radical Idea for Democrats: Be Normal » Vanity Fair

Why Democrats Are Suddenly Putting A Focus On Dark Money » HUFFPOST

Graham throws another wrench into GOP’s abortion messaging » The Hill

'You Have Utterly Failed.' The Department of Justice Undercounted Nearly 1,000 Deaths in U.S. Prisons » TIME

Old money: How retirees are funding and fueling political candidates unlike ever before » Business Insider

Opinion: Trump and QAnon: A marriage made in Hell » Boston Globe

House to vote on election law overhaul in response to Jan. 6 » Boston Globe

Inside GOP politics, Trump is increasingly on defense, while DeSantis is on offense » Boston Globe

Biden is ‘woke, weak and waffling,’ Pompeo says, hints at 2024 run » Boston Herald

A celebration at South Station as tower marches skyward » Boston Globe

Broad scales up as Biogen scales back in Kendall Square » Boston Globe

‘He Gets Away with It, Wherever He Goes.' Consumers Want Contractor Held Accountable » NBC Boston

Car dealer denies racial discrimination allegations » Boston Herald

Pittsfield state Senator Adam Hinds named CEO of Edward M. Kennedy Institute » Berkshire Eagle

Labs, Housing Could Come Next at South Station » Banker & Tradesman

Ashe, state Legislature award $100,000 to SSO » The Reminder

Opinion: Neighbors need a voice in approval process for Boston marijuana shops » Boston Globe

'We've come so far in five years:' Former Cannabis Control Commissioner Shaleen Title on the future of marijuana policy » WGBH

DOJ settlement agreement: New Bedford schools must better address K'iche' speakers' needs » South Coast Today

More than 800,000 Mass. student loan borrowers eligible for debt relief, White House says » Boston Globe

White House says 813,000 in Mass. eligible for student debt relief » Commonwealth Magazine

Bay State College parent's CFO resigns amid financial struggles » Boston Business Journal

State Board Votes To Mandate K-3 Literacy Screenings » State House News Service

Boston University campus suffers ‘major’ power outage » Boston Globe

Lasell University reduces price of tuition, room and board by 33% » CBS News

Boston-area university to slash tuition, room and board costs by 33% » Boston Herald

Climate activists block commute around Boston; state police arrest at least 5, more arrested in Boston » Boston Herald

Worcester moves away from fossil fuel ban; some climate activists disagree » Worcester Telegram

Charlie Baker Announces Statewide Green Communities Grants In Melrose » Melrose Patch

Baker-Polito Administration funds Coastal Community Resilience » News 22 WWLP.com

Fed expected to hike rates by three-quarters of a point again, but its forecast may matter most » CNBC

Regulators approve sports betting device testing labs » WHDH

Worcester awarded $1.2 million from FEMA for running COVID-19 hospital at DCU Center » Worcester Telegram

Will less parking mean more housing in Cambridge? » Boston Globe

New North Citizens Council unveils new mural, highlighting perseverance in the youth of Springfield » MassLive

Immigrant-rights advocates file suit against Florida officials for sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Globe

Mass. delegation requests expedited financial aid to local nonprofits that aid migrants » Boston Globe

A Massachusetts state lawmaker representing Martha's Vineyard is seeking a federal human trafficking probe after DeSantis relocated migrants to the island » Business Insider

Boston civil rights group files federal lawsuit against Ron DeSantis for sending migrants to Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Herald

‘The Right Thing to Do': Baker Endorses Investigation Into Migrants Flown to Mass. » NBC Boston

Why immigration reform been so elusive over the years » Cape Cod Times

Immigration expert says legal hurdles remain on both sides of Cape Cod migrant situation » WAMC

The U.S. has a ‘giant problem’ with immigration, says Gov. Baker as he calls for national reform » MassLive

Baker 'glad' Texas sheriff investigating transport of migrants to Martha's Vineyard » CBS News

Baker Supports Investigation Into Migrant Flights To Vineyard » State House News Service

Immigration becomes hot topic in Mass. politics after migrants brought to Martha's Vineyard » WBUR

Hayden doubles down on his commitment to juvenile justice reform » WGBH

Quincy attorney, city councilor nominated for judgeship » Mass Lawyers Weekly

All active construction projects receiving City of Worcester tax breaks are falling short of diversity hiring goals » Worcester Business Journal

What downturn? Tech job listings are way up. So are salaries. » Boston Globe

Students for Teachers Plan Walk-Out Today in Support of Fair Contracts for Haverhill Teachers » WHAV

Mt. Holyoke facilities, food staff clinch pay hikes with new contract » Gazette Net

Barbara Haller, 73, former Worcester city councilor and advocate for Main South, has died » Worcester Telegram

Boston City Council sets timeline for redistricting as body buckles down » Boston Herald

Amherst council commits to library project through bid stage » Gazette Net

Barr will leave behind city streets and bike lanes for leadership role at Amtrak starting in the fall » Cambridge Day

Lowell leaders headed to sister city Kalamata to further explore cultural, economic partnership » Lowell Sun

Greater Boston Chamber says it’s a ‘no’ on Question 1 » Boston Herald

Healey Starts With 18-Point Lead Over Diehl » New Bedford Guide

Ned Bristol: Get ready for the election season blitz » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: An all-Democratic government needs a Republican watchdog » Boston Globe

Healey gives nod to Chris Worrell in 5th Suffolk race » Dorchester Reporter

Geoff Diehl refuses to 'blindly accept' results of 2022 election » WBUR

Focus turns to state, legislative races: These candidates are in Nov. 8 general election » The Gardner News

Report: Mass. closing COVID-19 vaccine equity gaps » The Eagle Tribune

Do flies throw up on your food when they land? Researchers want us paying attention to it » MassLive

A former dispatcher, now he’s the chief of police » Boston Globe

State officials ready to assist Puerto Rico » News 22 WWLP.com

Cambridge progressive seeks to tweak the tax cap » Commonwealth Magazine

More Mass. tax relief? Lawmakers return to summer bill that faltered » MassLive

Howie Carr: Fork over excess taxes NOW! Before hackerama pulls a grab back » Boston Herald

Steamship Authority: Sorry, we’re not going to name our new ferries after ‘Jaws’ » Boston Globe

East Boston residents concerned MBTA may stop ferry service to North End » CBS News

Tower, Terminal, Tracks Feature In South Station Overhaul » State House News Service

MBTA pulls Orange Line train with door problem day after shutdown » Boston Herald

State gets fed funds to expand EV charging stations » The Eagle Tribune

Many don't know about MBTA's Eastie ferry return » Axios

Officials Break Ground On South Station Redevelopment Project » WBZ

South Station tower aiming for 2025 opening, big station changes » Boston Herald

Drivers irked by Boston’s plan to keep Orange Line street changes » Boston Herald

Boston reports untreated sewage discharge, a less common event this summer amid severe drought » Boston Herald

Clean Energy Center Adjusts To New Responsibilities » State House News Service

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