LADIES’ NIGHT in Boston, Framingham, Newton — Barnstable SHERIFF could become ICE enforcer — RIVERS breaks ice with SESSIONS

By Lauren Dezenski ( [email protected] ; @LaurenDezenski) with Rebecca Morin ( [email protected] ; @RebeccaMorin_)

GOOD MORNING, MASSACHUSETTS. Chilly with a high of 45 in Boston today.


ELECTION RETURN CENTRAL — Give it up for the ladies. Some of the biggest winners across Massachusetts yesterday were female candidates, with historic wins in two of Boston’s city council races, Framingham’s mayoral race, Newton's mayoral race, and beyond. Here’s what you need to know …

— Boston’s District 1 City Council: Lydia Edwards edged Stephen Passacantilli in Boston’s most exciting election — Edwards now joins what will be SIX women of color in the City Council’s 13-person ranks, including newly elected Kim Janey from District 7, filling the seat vacated by Councilor Tito Jackson. The Passacantilli campaign made a final push on Election Day with their not-so-secret weapon, Mayor Marty Walsh, who taped a robocall for D1 residents encouraging a vote for Passacantilli. Edwards topped Passacantilli by some 700 votes.

— Framingham mayor: Like Boston’s city council races, another woman of color triumphed yesterday: Yvonne Spicer, who has been elected as the very first mayor of formerly the largest town in Massachusetts. Spicer is also believed to be the first popularly elected female African American mayor in the commonwealth, according to MetroWest Daily News .

— Third Essex special: A big boost from Gov. Charlie Baker and the MassGOP wasn’t enough for Republican Shaun Toohey to overcome support for Democrat and former Haverhill City Councilor Andy Vargas in the seat formerly held by Ways and Means chair Brian Dempsey.

— Lawrence mayor: In the end, William Lantigua’s insurgent rematch with Mayor Daniel Rivera was no match for the incumbent. More than 360 votes separated Rivera from Lantigua this time — a better margin than 2013 when Rivera bested Lantigua by some 80 votes. This race is also one of the few bright spots for Gov. Charlie Baker where an endorsed candidate triumphed yesterday — he supported Rivera and taped a robocall for the mayor ahead of the September prelim.

— Salem charter change: The proposed change to Salem’s charter to deem it a “sanctuary for peace” was upheld by voters in the North Shore city yesterday by a vote of 6,756 to 5,030, according to unofficial results. Mayor Kim Driscoll, who supported the designation, also handily won reelection against former city councilor Paul Prevey.

— Lowell High School: The non-binding ballot question on whether or not to renovate or rebuild the existing downtown Lowell high school was handily approved. More than 60 percent of residents supported keeping the high school downtown — and “a significant majority of candidates” elected to the City Council and School Committee are in favor of a downtown high school, according to the Lowell Sun .

BONUS TOPLINES — All seven Somerville alderman candidates endorsed by Bernie Sanders cruised to victory — Ruthanne Fuller was elected mayor of Newton — Former state Sen. and MassGOP party chair Tom McGee is the next mayor of Lynn — Rebecca Sherlock-Shangraw, the first openly gay candidate to run in Weymouth, won a city-wide seat on the School Committee — Amesbury voters rejected a proposed ban on marijuana retail stores by a margin of 2,046 to 1,133 — Longtime Democratic activist Nicole LaChapelle was elected mayor of Easthampton — Democrat Chalifoux Zephir won a three-way special primary and will face Republican Dean Tran to replace state Sen. Jenn Flanagan in the December final.

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TODAY — Gov. Charlie Baker and Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Matthew Beaton participate in the ribbon cutting ceremony to open the three-day Greenbuild Conference and Expo at the BCEC — Centro Presente holds a rally on the State House steps in solidarity with people protected by TPS, or temporary protected status. Rally starts at 11 a.m. — The House and Senate meet in a joint session known as a Constitutional Convention. Both chambers also have full formal sessions scheduled today.

DATELINE BEACON HILL —

— “Pot agency seeks additional $5.2 million,” by Colin A. Young, State House News Service: “Now that its executive director is in place, the Cannabis Control Commission is turning its attention to money with a request to the Legislature for $7.5 million this fiscal year to support its work to launch a legal marijuana industry in Massachusetts. The commission's budget request, submitted to the legislative leaders and the Baker administration last Thursday, seeks $3.6 million in operating funds and another $3.9 million in capital funds .”

— “Lawmakers weigh again raising age for juvenile courts,” by Christian M. Wade, Gloucester Times: “Juvenile justice advocates have argued for years that 18 is too young to hold someone fully responsible for their crimes. They want lawmakers to raise the age by a year, if not more, and point to research that suggests teen brains are still developing .”

TRUMPACHUSETTS —

— “Sheriff’s office could become immigration enforcement authority,” by Geoff Spillane, Cape Cod Times: “The Barnstable County Sheriff’s Office could soon be an immigration enforcement authority in partnership with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The ICE 287(g) Program Advisory Board is scheduled to meet Nov. 14 to discuss and vote on 26 applications, including one from that office, according to a memorandum obtained by the Cape Cod Coalition for Safe Communities .”

— “Here’s what it’s like to eat Trump’s favorite McDonald’s meal,” by Nestor Ramos, Boston Globe: “I am no stranger to the concept of a late-night fast-food run. Show me a wife out of town for a couple days, and I’ll show you at least one shameful visit to the Wendy’s drive-through by my house. So, far be it from me to criticize President Trump for dispatching a trusted former body guard, Keith Schiller, to a nearby McDonald’s to procure a presidential burger, as reported by Politico on Tuesday. I won’t abide a well-done steak — another reported Trump delicacy — but this? Well, this sounds like something I’d do .”

— “Rivers: Meeting with Jeff Sessions ‘icebreaker,’” by Marie Szaniszlo, Boston Globe: “The Rev. Eugene F. Rivers III of the Ten Point Coalition said he had a productive first meeting yesterday on reducing crime in black neighborhoods with U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions — despite protests by other ministers and Black Lives Matter activists. Rivers said he and about 20 other clergy and lay coalition members from around the nation met for 45 minutes with Sessions and Indiana Attorney General Curtis T. Hill Jr. at Barnes United Methodist Church in Indianapolis, followed by a walk through the city’s ‘hood,’ where Rivers said a handful of white Black Lives Matter demonstrators protested Sessions’ visit .”

WARREN REPORT —

— “Liz Warren cashes in on Herald coverage,” by Brian Dowling, Boston Herald: “U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren wasted no time issuing a fundraising letter off yesterday’s Boston Herald report that the Republican National Committee is hiring staff here to support her 2018 rival and bird-dog her through the 2020 presidential election .”

ON THE STUMP —

— “In Somerville’s election, a heptad of Bernie-inspired aldermen victories,” by Danny McDonald, Boston Globe: “In Somerville, all seven aldermen candidates who were endorsed by a local affiliate of the Bernie Sanders-inspired Our Revolution won Tuesday: Matthew McLaughlin in Ward 1, JT Scott in Ward 2, Ben Ewen-Campen in Ward 3, Jesse Clingan in Ward 4, and at-large aldermen Bill White, Mary Jo Rossetti, and Will Mbah, according to unofficial results posted to the city’s web site .”

WOOD WAR — Herald: “MAYORS DAY!” — Globe: “Walsh romps to 2nd term,” “Trooper says he was forced to alter report on judge’s kin,” “It gets richer: Elites battle over a club in Back Bay,” “KEEPER OF THE ‘CLUBHOUSE FOR CASTAWAYS.’”

THE LOCAL ANGLE —

— “A state trooper was ordered to alter the arrest report of a judge’s daughter. Now he’s suing,” by Andrea Estes, Boston Globe: “Now, Sceviour is suing top commanders of the State Police, including Colonel Richard D. McKeon, charging that they punished him and forced him to falsify records to avoid embarrassing the judge and his daughter, who faces several charges, including driving under the influence of alcohol and drugs .”

— “Berkshire Museum cleared to sell artworks at NYC auction,” by Larry Parnass, Berkshire Eagle: “Two iconic paintings by Norman Rockwell and other artworks owned by the Berkshire Museum can be sold as planned, after the struggling nonprofit prevailed Tuesday in a Berkshire Superior Court legal challenge. Judge John Agostini ruled that plaintiffs in two civil actions, and the state Attorney General's Office itself, failed to make their cases to halt a large-scale deaccession by the museum .”

2024 MEMORIES — “Boston’s next hot neighborhood could rise from a patch of concrete ringed by highways,” by Tim Logan, Boston Globe: “Bound by busy roads and rail lines, Widett Circle has been home to two dozen meat and seafood wholesalers for nearly a half-century but had been largely overlooked within Boston’s real estate world until emerging as the centerpiece location of Boston’s 2024 Olympic bid. With the Olympics failure, the property has surged to the top of the development agenda in a city desperate for places to grow .”

HEADLINE OF THE WEEK — “Silly goose causes fowl situation in North Attleboro,” by Kayla Canne, Sun Chronicle: “North Attleboro Animal Control Officer Kristina O’Keefe said a local Canada goose has kept her staff on their toes for years, tricking many passerby into thinking she’s hurt and prompting them to send a flutter of phone calls to the town animal shelter to come to her aid .”

— “Amid controversy, Barstool Sports standing by its brand,” by Travis Andersen, Boston Globe: “For most upstart companies, losing its star turn on the mainstream media stage would be a huge setback. For Barstool Sports, it’s validation. The brash but controversial brand had its collaboration with ESPN, ‘Barstool Van Talk,’ canceled in October after just one episode when ESPN employees chafed at Barstool’s reputation among critics, who say the site is misogynistic .”

— “New owner to keep The Sports Hub team on the field,” by Jon Chesto, Boston Globe: “When CEO Caroline Beasley buys a radio station, she isn’t just acquiring a studio or a spot on the dial. There’s also the team of people behind the microphones. Beasley Broadcast Group is gearing up for another big deal — for what will be the Florida company’s largest radio station. Within the next few months, Beasley will take over 98.5 The Sports Hub (WBZ-FM), the Boston sports station that ascended relatively quickly into Boston’s top five after CBS Radio launched it eight years ago .”

A HERO AMONG US — “This Arlington dad runs famed humor publication McSweeney’s out of his TV room,” by Abbi Matheson, Arlington Advocate: “One of the most influential humor publications in America is run, not from a Brooklyn loft or a castle made of decorative gourds, but from a couch in an Arlington Heights TV room. If you love high-minded humor, you’ve probably heard of McSweeney’s Internet Tendencies. The website, founded by famed author Dave Eggers, features satirical and humorous takes on everyday events and issues. Christopher Monks, a Heights resident, is the managing editor and driving force behind McSweeney’s. He works from home on his laptop with his dog Mabel at his side .”

THE HOME TEAMS DID NOT PLAY.

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