WORCESTER PAPER'S CIRCULATION SHRINKS: The Telegram & Gazette's average weekday numbers total 10,293, including 3,831 digital customers.

IT'S A NEW DAY: Cambridge news outlet to launch fundraiser aimed at beefing up its staffing. At this point, the new nonprofit board has saved the Cambridge Day and now wants to expand its staff. The news outlet has one journalist on staff. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

BUMPY RIDE FOR NEW MASSACHUSETTS HOUSING RULES: Milton has rapid transit. Despite that, the town still opposes the MBTA law's housing requirements. Watertown lacks rapid transit, but says its 'All Aboard' with law. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

PAVED PARADISE: Massachusetts cities look at curbing the parking requirements for new buildings. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

GANNETT CHAINED TO APOLLO: Private-investment firm reworks newspaper-company’s debt, which stands at $1.1 billion. Paying off loan from Apollo yields newspaper mayhem in Massachusetts. lnkd.in/e3-E5t7S

TALE OF TWO CITIES: Watertown’s plan exceeds requirements under the new MBTA Communities Act. The state law calls on communities to ease zoning rules to allow for some multifamily housing. In contrast, Milton is fighting in court against that requirement. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

Mark Pickering @EconoMarktrix HIGH COST OF FREE TRADE: Deals such as NAFTA, or the North American Free Trade Agreement, came back to haunt Democrats as the Midwest industrial base got hollowed out. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

YES, IN MY BACKYARD: The city has changed its zoning to allow more multifamily housing in Watertown Square. Now, the YIMBY group named Housing for All Watertown is urging officials to focus on the need for more affordable units. watertownmanews.com/2024/10/…

STRIKE ENDS LAW360 HOLDUP: 260 NewsGuild members turn back management demands, win 'excellent contract' with big raises from parent company, Big Tech's LexisNexis. The news outlet has a Boston bureau. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

BOSTON REPORTERS' STRIKE: NewsGuild members at Law360 went out on a work stoppage a little over a week ago, protesting layoffs and seeking pay raises. UPDATE: The union came up with a tentative agreement today. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

CARR, 'TURTLEBOY,' A READ CASE DUO: On the media front, the blogger from Worcester and the Herald columnist find a lot in common covering celebrated murder trial. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

WATERTOWN, MASS., AT A CROSSROADS: Will it continue to be a city that emphasizes the use of cars and ignores public transit? Or will it move to fix the broken MBTA setup? watertownmanews.com/.../op-e…

WATERTOWN A HOUSING LEADER? The city of about 35,000 will host a crucial meeting June 13. Among other things, the topic will be the MBTA Affordable Communities Act and the Massachusetts housing crisis. watertownmanews.com/2024/04/…

PRIVATE EQUITY PREDATORS: The nightmarish case that has Cerberus Capital milking Steward Health for $800 million in profits shines a badly-needed spotlight on the ways that private equity investors can work their money-making “magic.”

IN WATERTOWN, MBTA FAILS TO DELIVER: Move over Nubian Square: The T's service to Watertown is the worst of any Boston neighborhood or abutting community. From the Watertown News: watertownmanews.com/2024/02/…

WATERTOWN'S MBTA SERVICE TAKES CAKE: Worse than any other Boston neighborhood or abutting community. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

ON THE LINE: The NewsGuild's one-day strikes and contract campaigns are part of a wave of union activity in the news industry. Jan. 30, 2024 ... The NewsGuild has declared a partial victory in its battle to save jobs at the L.A. Times. ... scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…...

CHINA CHEATS ON TRADE: One of the top ways that country subsidizes its exports largely goes unmentioned by both the mainstream media and economists. China boosts exports by outlawing workers rights. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

NOT REALLY MAKING IT: Gannett pays off $65 million in merger debt, posts loss of $2.6 million. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…

OUT OF THE OFFICE: Sentinel & Enterprise has ditched its newsroom and left its Fitchburg headquarters behind. scottvanvoorhis.substack.com…