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GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. BAKER'S $171M PLAN TO CURB LOOMING EVICTIONS — Gov. Charlie Baker announced a $171 million plan yesterday aimed at mitigating what many expect will be a crisis when the state's ban on evictions expires in a few days. Evictions have been on pause in Massachusetts since mid-April, when the state faced a spike in coronavirus cases and shut down nearly all business, leaving many people out of work and unable to pay rent. The ban expires Oct. 17, and advocates warn that lawsuits are likely piling up. Baker's plan announced yesterday, called the "Eviction Diversion Initiative," includes $100 million for the state's rental assistance program and another $48 million for the HomeBASE program for tenants who are close to becoming homeless. The plan would also encourage landlords and tenants to mediate their issues rather than move ahead with an eviction. A number of housing advocates and landlords cheered Baker's plan in a press release from the governor on Monday. But for some housing advocates, the plan does not go far enough. A group of activists plan to march to the governor's Swampscott home Wednesday evening to demand the governor promise to sign a housing stability bill in the legislature that would extend the eviction moratorium. In Boston, Mayor Marty Walsh called on landlords to pledge to uphold a federal eviction moratorium last week. More than two-dozen major Boston property managers said they would work with tenants rather than swiftly evicting them. And the Boston city council's committee on government operations will hold a hearing on Walsh's Housing Stability Notification Act on Wednesday. Have a tip, story, suggestion, birthday, anniversary, new job, or any other nugget for the Playbook? Get in touch: smurray@politico.com. TODAY — The Senate Judiciary Committee questions Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett. Rep. Katherine Clark and Stoneham Selectwoman Caroline Colarusso debate ahead of the November election. | ||||
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– “Massachusetts reports 765 new COVID cases, 13 deaths on Monday,” by Tanner Stening, MassLive.com: “State health officials confirmed another 765 coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing the statewide total number of cases of the virus to 136,933. Officials also announced another 13 COVID-related deaths, bringing the number of virus fatalities to 9,401 since the start of the pandemic.” | ||||
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– “Baker unveils rental relief plan. But will it be enough to fend off feared wave of evictions?” by Tim Logan, Boston Globe: “With Massachusetts' strict ban on evictions set to end this week, Governor Charlie Baker on Monday unveiled a $171 million package of programs aimed to keep struggling renters in their homes. Whether it will be enough to fend off a looming eviction crisis remains to be seen.” – “Gov. Charlie Baker is one of 4 Republican governors that didn’t sign letter supporting approval of Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court,” by Michael Bonner, MassLive.com: “In anticipation of the hearings, 24 Republican governors from the United States and its territories signed a letter urging for Senate approval of President Donald Trump’s nominee despite the election lingering less than a month away. Gov. Charlie Baker’s signature didn’t appear on the letter, along with two other Republican governors from New England and another from Maryland.” – “Housing Advocates Rally To Support Eviction Moratorium Extension,” by Saraya Wintersmith, GBH News: “With Massachusetts’ statewide eviction moratorium set to expire in less than a week, about 100 housing advocates rallied on the Boston Common Sunday as a call to action ahead of the deadline. The group, an amalgam of members from multiple tenants’ rights organizations, called for the passage of a bill currently before the legislature that would extend the eviction moratorium for one year after the governor lifts the ongoing emergency declaration.” – “‘No one cares’: Massachusetts landlords push for relief amid coronavirus pandemic,” by Erin Tiernan, Boston Herald: “Landlords are calling on the government to ante up cash for missed rent payments amid the pandemic, saying eviction ban laws with scant help for property owners will do little to stave off foreclosures as their bills keep piling up.” – “Will Massachusetts pass bill to redesign state seal and motto? Native American leaders push for proposal before session ends,” by Steph Solis, MassLive.com: “Amid protests against police brutality and racism after George Floyd’s death in Minnesota, the Mississippi Legislature voted to remove the confederate battle emblem from the state flag. Among those chosen to help redesign the flag is Cyrus Ben, chief of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. A proposed new flag design will be on the ballot in November.” – “Early voting begins in Massachusetts this weekend; 1.351 million ballots already mailed to residents, officials say,” by Jackson Cote, MassLive.com: “Early voting in Massachusetts is expected to begin this weekend, weeks ahead of Election Day on Nov. 3. Residents can cast their ballots early Oct. 17 through Oct. 30, with guaranteed weekend voting in place throughout the state, Secretary of the Commonwealth William F. Galvin said in a statement.” – “Massachusetts towns push Charlie Baker to stop counting coronavirus clusters at jails, college campuses in community risk data,” by Lisa Kashinsky, Boston Herald: “The coronavirus outbreak at the Middleton Jail has swelled to 133 inmates. The number of active cases among residents in town stands at just one. But to the state, it’s counted as one and the same — a combined caseload that, when measured against the town’s relatively small population, resulted in an average daily incidence rate per 100,000 residents high enough to catapult Middleton to the top of the high-risk list for COVID-19 transmission last week.” | ||||
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– “Boston Children’s Hospital taps No. 2 executive, Kevin Churchwell, as next CEO,” by Jon Chesto, Boston Globe: “Boston Children’s Hospital said Monday that Kevin Churchwell, chief executive Sandra Fenwick’s top lieutenant, will take over as CEO after Fenwick retires at the end of March. The hospital’s board of trustees approved Churchwell’s promotion to chief executive on Friday. He has been a member of Fenwick’s leadership team as chief operating officer since 2013, and he became president in 2018.” – “Our City Hall reporter watched the 4.5-hour Marty Walsh documentary. Here are his five takeaways,” by Danny McDonald, Boston Globe: “A 4½-hour documentary about Mayor Martin J. Walsh’s administration? Yeah, that’s a real thing and we watched it, just in case taking in the sausage-making of city government for 275 minutes is not your idea of a thrilling night out. The upshot of ‘City Hall’ is that its Boston namesake has never looked so good, both figuratively and literally. The film is beautifully shot, and the city government it portrays is one that cares for its people.” | ||||
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– “Democrat Jake Auchincloss, Republican Julie Hall offer distinct choice for 4th Congressional District,” by George W. Rhodes, Sun Chronicle: “Both candidates for the 4th Congressional District are military veterans. Democrat Jake Auchincloss, 32, served as a captain in the Marine Corps in a war zone. Republican Julie Hall, 62, is a retired Air Force colonel who headed up medical facilities. Both have served on their respective city councils, Auchincloss in Newton and Hall in Attleboro. Both are parents. And that may be where the similarities end.” | ||||
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– “Third parties pin hopes on ranked choice voting,” by Christian M. Wade, Eagle-Tribune: “From Ross Perot's Reform Party in the 1990s presidential elections to Ralph Nader's bid for the presidency on the Green Party ticket in 2000, third-party candidates are often called spoilers who siphon votes from a Democratic or Republican candidate and help tip the race to their opponent. It's happened locally, in the 6th Congressional District race in 2012, when Democrat John Tierney squeaked out a win with 48% of the vote and Republican Richard Tisei came in second with 47%.” – “Mass. GOP opposes ranked-choice voting,” by Bruce Mohl, CommonWealth Magazine: “The Massachusetts Republican Party is opposing a ballot question establishing ranked-choice voting, saying the measure would create ‘a confusing and destructive system completely at odds with our democracy.’ Ranked choice voting asks voters to rank candidates by preference. A candidate who gets a majority of first-place votes is the winner.” – “Cape Cod auto shops push passage of Question 1,” by Beth Treffeisen, Cape Cod Times: “Supporters of Question 1 on the Nov. 3 ballot argue that it will allow independent auto repair businesses to continue to access valuable information to fix vehicles, while those in opposition believe it could compromise a car owner’s personal data, possibly putting their safety at risk.” – “What’s the tech behind Question 1?” by Hiawatha Bray, Boston Globe: “Do we really need another Right to Repair law? That’s what the backers of Question 1 on the November ballot think. But is this the right law? Question 1 would require carmakers to explicitly provide independent repair shops and mechanics with remote access to the sophisticated computerized diagnostics built into new autos these days.” | ||||
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– “Progressives press Biden to recruit Warren allies, setting up conflict in party,” by Zachary Warmbrodt, POLITICO: “Protégés of Sen. Elizabeth Warren and other liberal lawmakers are being pushed as contenders for key economic posts in a Joe Biden administration, setting up a potential clash with party centrists and business leaders backing the Democrat.” – “‘The last gasp of a corrupt Republican leadership’: Elizabeth Warren slams Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation hearing,” by Ainslie Cromar, Boston.com: “Sen. Elizabeth Warren took to Twitter Monday afternoon to condemn Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing, and remind Americans of the danger that lies in her possible confirmation.” | ||||
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— Herald: “HIBERNATION,” “GRANDSTANDING,” — Globe: “Baker bids to forestall crisis of evictions," "In court confirmation like no other, partisan trenches dug deep.” | ||||
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– “A fire seen 'round the world: Dalton blaze goes viral,” by Larry Parnass, The Berkshire Eagle: “When he and others painted the names Biden and Harris on a wall of hay bales last week, letter by letter, Dicken Crane knew their outsized political message would get noticed. Little did he know. Images of those 19 massive bales, both intact and ablaze, have since reached around the world, after news of Friday’s suspected arson, first reported in The Eagle, triggered a wave of news coverage and social media debate.” | ||||
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– “Three vie for 4th Norfolk District state rep. seat,” by Jessica Trufant, The Patriot Ledger: “Two first-time candidates from Weymouth – one a Republican and the other a member of the Workers Party – will face off against the long-time sitting state representative from Weymouth in the Nov. 3 general election. Republican Paul Rotondo, Workers Party member Dominic Giannone III, and state Rep. James Murphy, a Democrat, are vying to serve as the representative for the Fourth Norfolk District, which includes Weymouth and Hingham.” – “Amid varying views of Columbus, organizers vow to bring back Worcester’s parade,” by Cyrus Moulton, Telegram & Gazette: “Organizers hoped the city’s Columbus Day parade would make a triumphant return this fall, but COVID-19 had other plans, leaving many with memories of the parade sounding a little nostalgic Monday. … At the same time, however, perceptions of Christopher Columbus and Columbus Day have changed for many over the years — especially recently in Worcester.” – “Amid COVID and cold weather, special town meetings adapt,” by Meg McIntyre, State House News Service: “With annual town meetings barely in the rearview mirror, special town meeting season has begun for many Massachusetts municipalities – and in light of COVID-19, the sessions are occurring in some unusual settings this year, from football fields to empty warehouses. But with winter on the horizon, some towns say they’re struggling to find venues for their meetings as colder weather limits outdoor options, while others are still considering whether to hold special meetings at all amid uncertainty around the state’s finances.” – “Some Wayland voters receive wrong mail-in ballots. Town Clerk offers options for replacement ballots to voters.” MetroWest Daily News: “Some Wayland voters may have received the wrong mail-in ballot. Town Clerk Anna Ludwig sent a letter on Monday to inform voters of the problem. Wayland has two ballots because the two parts of town are represented by different members of the state House of Representatives. Voters who have not returned their mail in-ballots are asked to check the top right-hand corner to make sure they have the correct ballot, according to Ludwig’s letter.” – “Lawrence halts in-person learning until Nov. 30,” by Allison Corneau, Eagle-Tribune: “Full remote learning for students in the city school system will continue for at least six more weeks with in-person learning not beginning until Nov. 30. In a letter to families, Superintendent Cynthia Paris said Friday the district decided to roll back the return to school in collaboration with local leaders to keep students and staff healthy amid the coronavirus pandemic.” HAPPY BIRTHDAY – to Corinne Falotico. Want to make an impact? POLITICO Massachusetts has a variety of solutions available for partners looking to reach and activate the most influential people in the Bay State. Have a petition you want signed? A cause you’re promoting? Seeking to increase brand awareness among this key audience? Share your message with our influential readers to foster engagement and drive action. Contact Jesse Shapiro to find out how: jshapiro@politico.com. | ||||
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