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WYATT: Beacon Hill Wants To Protect Incumbents From Self-Funded Challengers A proposal to restrict self-funded candidates in Massachusetts would protect entrenched incumbents, weaken political competition, and strengthen Beacon Hill’s donor machine. Brad Wyatt writes. newbostonpost.com/massachusetts-…

Massachusetts Senator Asks If Millionaires Tax Could Hurt Celtics’ Giannis Antetokounmpo Pursuit Massachusetts Senate Minority Leader Bruce Tarr asked whether the state’s millionaires tax could affect the Boston Celtics’ pursuit of Giannis Antetokounmpo. newbostonpost.com/massachusetts-…

Maura Healey Holds Commanding Lead in Poll, But Massachusetts Voters Growing Frustrated Gov. Maura Healey holds double-digit leads over Republican challengers Michael Minogue and Brian Shortsleeve, but a new poll shows growing dissatisfaction with the direction of Massachusetts, State House News Service reports. newbostonpost.com/maura-healey-h…

Harvard Putting Tampons In Men's Bathrooms Harvard University is putting tampons in men's bathrooms, according to several reports. newbostonpost.com/harvard-puttin…

Actor Behind ‘You Bum!’ Marcelo Mayer CarShield Commercial Says Red Sox Fame Surprised Him Patrick Arter, the actor behind the “you bum!” Marcelo Mayer CarShield commercial, tells NewBostonPost that becoming a familiar face to Red Sox fans has surprised him. newbostonpost.com/patrick-arter-…

Massachusetts Teachers Union Pledges $2 Million to Fight Income Tax Cut Ballot Questions The Massachusetts Teachers Association plans to spend $2 million to defeat proposed ballot questions that would cut the state income tax rate from 5% to 4%, warning the measures would reduce funding for public services. newbostonpost.com/mta-2-million-…

Pedaling Through History: Riders Retrace Paul Revere’s Path Across Massachusetts Today Cyclists are retracing history today during the Paul Revere Bike Ride through Concord, Lexington, and Revolutionary landmarks across Massachusetts. newbostonpost.com/pedaling-throu…

Boston Public Schools Spends $36K Per Student as Achievement Lags A former Boston School Committee member argues Boston Public Schools’ $1.7 billion budget is failing to improve student achievement and calls for a district audit and major reforms. newbostonpost.com/boston-public-…

Massachusetts Man Pleads Guilty in Canadian Border Gun Smuggling Case A Massachusetts man and four other New England residents pleaded guilty in a gun trafficking operation that allegedly smuggled firearms through the Akwesasne Mohawk Indian Reservation into Canada. newbostonpost.com/massachusetts-…

Male Transgender Runner Wins Girls’ Track League Championship in Massachusetts A transgender-identifying male athlete won a girls’ outdoor track league championship in Massachusetts newbostonpost.com/male-transgend…

Does Dunkin' Donuts Have A Secret Menu? Ask a New Englander if Dunkin has a secret menu and you will probably get a grin before you get an answer. Officially, the company sticks to its standard lineup of coffees, Coolattas, doughnuts, and breakfast sandwiches. newbostonpost.com/does-dunkin-do…

Worcester Red Sox Infielder Nick Sogard Talks 19-Pitch At-Bat, Aaron Judge Double, Big League Relatives, and Switch-Hitting Worcester Red Sox infielder Nick Sogard discusses his 19-pitch at-bat, postseason double against Aaron Judge, switch-hitting journey, and MLB family ties. newbostonpost.com/worcester-red-…

Anne Brensley Supporters Organize Statewide Signature Drives This Weekend Republican lieutenant governor candidate Anne Brensley’s supporters will hold signature drives across Massachusetts this weekend as the campaign pushes to gather 3,000 additional signatures. newbostonpost.com/anne-brensley-…

Massachusetts Student Absenteeism Improves Slightly, Still Above Pre-Pandemic Levels New state data show chronic absenteeism in Massachusetts schools declined this year, though rates remain significantly higher than before the COVID-19 pandemic. newbostonpost.com/massachusetts-…

Maura Healey Approval Rating Underwater, New Poll Says A new MassINC Polling Group survey found Gov. Maura Healey has a higher unfavorable rating than favorable rating among Massachusetts voters as she prepares for reelection. newbostonpost.com/maura-healey-u…

JD Vance Vows Crackdown on Maine Medicaid Fraud Vice President JD Vance pledged a crackdown on alleged Medicaid fraud in Maine while campaigning with former Gov. Paul LePage in Bangor. newbostonpost.com/jd-vance-vows-…

Five South Shore Beaches That Stand Out From Nantasket to Plymouth Long Beach, these five South Shore beaches stand out for their dunes, tidal flats, erosion patterns, and unusual coastal geography. newbostonpost.com/five-south-sho…

Framingham School District Paying Race-Based Stipends to Several Administrators Framingham Public Schools confirmed that four administrators receive $1,500 stipends for identifying as BIPOC. The district says the payments are being phased out. newbostonpost.com/framingham-pub…

Massachusetts Landlords Warn Rent Control Could Shrink Housing Supply Massachusetts landlords warned Thursday that a proposed statewide rent control ballot measure could shrink housing supply, force small owners out of the market and pressure local budgets. newbostonpost.com/massachusetts-…

Cambridge Shooting Was Preventable; Tyler Brown Never Should Have Been Free The Cambridge shooting rampage was preventable. Massachusetts officials released Tyler Brown early despite warnings from police and prosecutors about his violent history. newbostonpost.com/cambridge-shoo…