What Harris or Trump mean for offshore wind

Also: Recapping last night's Senate debate; another guaranteed income pilot in Mass. [❤️ Donate]( [View in Browser](   October 16, 2024  🌤️ Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Good Morning Boston, We've got a recap of last night's Senate debate and the latest on the Boston women's soccer team name controversy. But first, a new anti-poverty program gets off the ground in Massachusetts: - No strings attached: Yet another Massachusetts city is jumping on the guaranteed income trend this fall. Salem announced yesterday the city will give 100 residents $500 cash per month for one year. - How it works: Participants will be able to spend the direct cash payments however they want - whether it's on housing, food, transportation, health care or something else. [The application window opens on Oct. 28 for two weeks]( or until the city gets 350 applications. They expect the first payments to go out by Dec. 1. In total, it's expected to cost $685,000, funded by one-time COVID relief money and the nonprofit UpTogether. - Who's eligible: The program is open to any Salem resident - including those who are homeless - with [a household income of up to the federal poverty level](. That's just over $15,000 for an individual or about $20,000 for a single parent. Salem Mayor Dominic Pangallo told WBUR's Amy Sokolow that roughly 14% of the city's population is eligible for the free money. - Zoom out: Dozens of cities in the U.S. have piloted basic income programs, including several in Massachusetts: [Chelsea]( [Cambridge]( [Somerville]( and [Worcester](. (Boston officials [have also lightly discussed it]( Pangallo says part of the city's goal is to contribute to that ongoing body of research. "It's creating an enormous amount of evidence around the efficacy around these programs, how they work, where they work well," he said. - Zoom in: There's also the more immediate want to help those struggling to afford the cost of living in Massachusetts - an issue Pangallo says is particularly acute in Salem. (Realtor.com [recently ranked the city third]( on its list of hottest zip codes.) "Our median rents from 2017 to 2022 increased eight times the median household income," Pangallo said. "It's a happening city and we love that, but it's also definitely put pressure on people." - Go deeper: Radio Boston [spoke to a basic income participant and researcher last month]( about the concept's promise and pitfalls. - ICYMI: [Sen. Elizabeth Warren]( and [her Republican challenger John Deaton]( tangled over abortion rights and immigration in their first debate last night. [You can watch the full event here.]( - On abortion: As WBUR's Anthony Brooks reports, Deaton said he supports abortion rights and would vote for a federal law to protect them. He's even [pledged to switch parties]( over the issue. But Warren countered, saying Deaton expressed past support for Neil Gorsuch, one of the conservative Supreme Court justices that overturned Roe v. Wade. She argued, if Deaton wins, the country would move a big step closer to a nationwide abortion ban. "When that's on the line, we cannot trust John Deaton," she said. - On immigration: Deaton criticized Warren for [voting against an (already doomed) federal border bill]( and blamed her for [the migrant crisis]( straining Massachusetts. And he accused Warren of being a partisan politician. "You notice its 'Democrats are great, Republicans are bad,' " Deaton said. "I got news for you, Senator, all of you suck. All of you. It's a broken system." - What's next: Warren and Deaton will [meet again tomorrow night in Springfield for their second and final debate]( - Name games: Boston's new National Women's Soccer League team [unveiled its name yesterday - BOS Nation FC - along with a risqué marketing campaign]( featuring lots of ball-based double entendre. - Why? The club says BOS Nation is an anagram of Bostonian, and it captures "strength and creativity and pride." BOS also happens to play off "boss" and Logan airport's call letters. - The intrigue: The reception to the rollout has been, to put it lightly, [very]( [negative](. There's already [a Change.org petition]( and a supporters club [asked owners to reconsider]( the name. (As of this morning, the "Too Many Balls" [ website]( down and the rollout video had been removed from Instagram.) - What were the alternatives? [According to The Boston Globe]( team owners toyed with simpler names, like "Boston FC," or something related to the weather. - Editor's note: I'd vote for Boston [Graupel]( Boston Frost Quakes or even Boston Space-Savers over this. P.S.- Today marks exactly three weeks (ah!) until Election Day. If you plan to vote by mail and have yet to request a ballot, Massachusetts election officials say [now's the time]( - especially considering [the recent issues with postal service delays](. Check out our 2024 Massachusetts election guide for [more mail-in voting details](. Nik DeCosta-Klipa Editor, Newsletters The Rundown [What Harris or Trump will mean for offshore wind in the Northeast]( Massachusetts is counting on offshore wind to create thousands of jobs, combat climate change and help keep the lights on in the coming decades. But some advocates worry that plans to develop more wind projects could be in jeopardy depending on the outcome of this year's presidential election. [Read more.]( [What Harris or Trump will mean for offshore wind in the Northeast]( Massachusetts is counting on offshore wind to create thousands of jobs, combat climate change and help keep the lights on in the coming decades. But some advocates worry that plans to develop more wind projects could be in jeopardy depending on the outcome of this year's presidential election. [Read more.]( [Swing state map: Polls move in Trump's direction, but the race remains tight]( The polling averages show Vice President Kamala Harris' lead has dropped in every swing state in recent weeks. [Read more.]( [Swing state map: Polls move in Trump's direction, but the race remains tight]( The polling averages show Vice President Kamala Harris' lead has dropped in every swing state in recent weeks. 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[Read more.]( [Israel threatens to starve out northern Gaza, U.N. aid agencies say]( Israel has allowed almost no food aid into north Gaza for two weeks. Humanitarian groups say it leaves 400,000 people with the choice of eventual starvation or fleeing their homes to the south. [Read more.]( [Israel threatens to starve out northern Gaza, U.N. aid agencies say]( Israel has allowed almost no food aid into north Gaza for two weeks. Humanitarian groups say it leaves 400,000 people with the choice of eventual starvation or fleeing their homes to the south. [Read more.]( Anything Else? - It's that time of year again. More than 11,500 rowers - and hundreds of thousands of spectators - will descend on Boston this weekend for the 2024 Head of the Charles Regatta.[Here's everything you need to know about the three-day event]( from road closures and notable rowers, to the tasty treats you can find on the river banks. - Visiting Salem for spooky season? [A new exhibit at Peabody Essex Museum]( explores society's fascination with the supernatural, featuring artifacts used by mediums and magicians in the 19th and 20th centuries, such as the original Ouija board. - Cognoscenti contributor Steve Almond went door-knocking for Kamala Harris in Pennsylvania earlier this month. He [writes in this commentary]( that he left the weekend inspired - and haunted. What We're Reading 📚 - A Husband in the Aftermath of His Wife's Unfathomable Act ([The New Yorker]( - Mass. competitiveness affected by 'tsunami of little things' ([State House News Service]( - The vast divide between Republicans and Democrats over fast food ([Washington Post](   Meet the Makers [Musician Naomi Westwater uses song to conjure new ideas of belonging]( The singer-songwriter always loved folk music, but the genre hasn't always uplifted non-white artists. Now, Westwater is working to expand the perception of folk music to include people of color and queer and trans performers. [Read more.]( [Musician Naomi Westwater uses song to conjure new ideas of belonging]( The singer-songwriter always loved folk music, but the genre hasn't always uplifted non-white artists. Now, Westwater is working to expand the perception of folk music to include people of color and queer and trans performers. [Read more.]( Play: [WBUR's daily mini crossword.]( Can you keep your streak going? Before you go: [Putting the AI in Faneuil Hall.]( 😎 Forward to a friend. They can sign up [here](. 🔎 Explore [WBUR's Field Guide]( stories, events and more. 📣 Give us your feedback: newsletters@wbur.org 📧 Get more WBUR stories sent to your inbox. [Check out all of our newsletter offerings.](   [Donate](   # # Want to change how you receive these emails? Stop getting this newsletter by [updating your preferences](.   I don't want to hear from WBUR anymore. Unsubscribe from all WBUR editorial newsletters [here](.   Interested in learning more about corporate sponsorship? [Click here](. 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