there is literally only one contested race to vote on in my precinct across all three primary ballots (Democratic, Republican, Libertarian)

Attorney Allison Cartwright declares victory in closely watched race for clerk of the SJC for Suffolk County ⁦WBUR⁩ ⁦Walter Wuthmann⁩ #mapoli wbur.org/news/2024/09/0…

someone factcheck me, but I think Tara Hong is set to be the first lawmaker in the history of the Massachusetts Legislature born in the 21st century

The MBTA's new low-income fare program is officially open to the public. Here's how to see if you qualify and sign up. Plus: — A few incumbents go down in Mass. state primary — More liquor licenses officially coming to Boston wbur.org/news/2024/09/0…

Why Massachusetts schools are having an 'extremely difficult' financial year wbur.org/news/2024/09/0… via Carrie Jung

still not *officially* dead, but

This morning in WBUR Today: With the FTC's ban blocked, where do noncompete agreements stand in Massachusetts? Zeninjor Enwemeka breaks it down. Plus: — New school year, new BPS bus app — State Police finally get a new colonel — The force awakens at Symphony Hall wbur.org/news/2024/09/0…

“Here I am, literally 47 years after I said I wanted to be a sportswriter, and I finally found my way”—Baker starts to bellow, in a sort of Masshole way—“INTO A JOB IN SPORTS!" From Boston Magazine: bostonmagazine.com/news/2024/09/0…

The T's longest partial subway line closure of the year is underway. Here's how to get around it. Plus: — Emerson's new protest policies — How much Mass. is paying for Steward — Offshore wind announcement today wbur.org/news/2024/09/0…

For years, the MBTA has worked on a way to provide real-time information at trolley and bus stops that don't have electricity. The solution: solar power wbur.org/news/2024/09/0… via Andrea Perdomo-Hernandez

Boston wants to make streets spookier (in a good way) this fall — with $250 grants to help residents throw Halloween-themed block parties wbur.org/news/2024/09/0…

A Boston-themed DC bar promised to put everyone's drinks on the house if the Patriots beat the Bengals... they're down $6,000, with Pats fans ordering top-shelf shots as the clock wound down bostonglobe.com/2024/09/08/spo…

gotta rename the Tsongas Center now

Mayor Michell Wu is extending the free BPS Sundays museum program. What about an expansion? Plus: — Goldberg weeds out O'Brien — The (other) New Hampshire primary — Last call for Brockton Beer — The Fleet are afoot wbur.org/news/2024/09/1…

Ithaca College grad David Muir

A+ headline work Jennifer Smith commonwealthbeacon.org/courts/in-case…

Interesting collection of Massachusetts mayors coming out *against* Question 5, the ballot measure to raise the state's tipped minimum wage

Riverfest fireworks I was not familiar with your game