Goodbye bosses, hello voting & crypto pay

Also: It may take days to fully restore power across the state; things to do over Halloween weekend [Donate ❤️]( [View in Browser](  October 28, 2021 ☁️ Mostly cloudy, with a high near 54. Good Morning Boston, The storm has passed, but the power is still out for many this morning – and it could be a few days before it's fully restored. Here's what you need to know: - More than a dozen communities on the South Shore and Cape Cod have power outages for more than 90% of customers this morning. That's more than 303,100 customers still in the dark as a result of yesterday's nor'easter. The biggest number of outages are in Falmouth, Barnstable and Plymouth. National Grid says it's working hard to restore power, but prioritizing 911 instances to make sure areas are safe and secure. - The T is doing a little better this morning, but there are still some delays due to fallen trees and downed power lines. On the commuter rail, there are shuttle buses replacing trains between Rockport and Manchester. You can also expect delays on the Greenbush and Middleboro lines. - The Steamship Authority has some cancelations this morning, but it's trying to get back to its business-as-usual schedule today. Look to its [website for any updates.]( In other local news: - The state Senate has [given its stamp of approval]( the proposed new district maps for the state. The plan would double the number of districts with people of color in the majority. Now the maps are headed to the House for a vote. - The man who repeatedly fired a gun in the direction of officers during a Boston protest against police brutality last summer has been sentenced to jail time. John Boampong, 37, has been sentenced to [five years in prison.]( - Defrocked Catholic Cardinal Theodore McCarrick – the only U.S. cardinal ever to be charged with child sex crimes – is due in Dedham District Court today. The charges against him include sexually assaulting a teenager at a wedding reception in Wellesley nearly 50 years ago. - PSA: Springfield is dropping its indoor mask mandate on Monday. Masks are still recommended indoors – and businesses can still require you to mask up, in the same way they can implement a "no shirt, no shoes, no service" policy – but city officials said they felt comfortable doing so, for now, since the infection rates have dropped. You can track the changing mask mandate statuses of cities and towns across the state [here](. - So what are the numbers? How are we doing? The seven-day positive test rate is just below 1.7%, and that's been below 2% for a month. In Massachusetts, more than 4.7 million residents are fully vaccinated, and this week 384,000 booster shots were administered to those eligible. If you're not sure whether or not you need one, NPR put together this [quick and helpful quiz.]( P.S.– Earlier this week, I gave a sports update, but [forgot]( to mention the New England Revolution, who beat the Colorado Rapids 1-0 last night. Sorry Revs fans; I hope [this]( makes up for it. (Go big or gourd home, right?) Meagan McGinnes Senior Editor, Newsletters [Follow](  Support the news  The Rundown [Goodbye bosses, hello voting and crypto pay: A new kind of company is taking hold]( "Decentralized" organizations are gaining popularity among tech-savvy workers. [Read more](. [Goodbye bosses, hello voting and crypto pay: A new kind of company is taking hold]( "Decentralized" organizations are gaining popularity among tech-savvy workers. [Read more](. [Doctors and advocates criticize plan for addiction treatment at Suffolk County Jail]( With a new courtroom and treatment facility soon to be operating at the Suffolk County jail, several doctors and political leaders are joining together to oppose the plan. [Read more](. [Doctors and advocates criticize plan for addiction treatment at Suffolk County Jail]( With a new courtroom and treatment facility soon to be operating at the Suffolk County jail, several doctors and political leaders are joining together to oppose the plan. [Read more](. [How the economy went from sizzle to fizzle, and why there's hope for a way back]( The U.S. economy likely slowed sharply in the third quarter as the delta variant and persistent supply chain woes weighed on growth. The months ahead should be better. [Read more](. [How the economy went from sizzle to fizzle, and why there's hope for a way back]( The U.S. economy likely slowed sharply in the third quarter as the delta variant and persistent supply chain woes weighed on growth. The months ahead should be better. [Read more](. [COVID vaccines may be safe even after an allergic reaction, study finds]( A new study out of Mass General Brigham suggests that even if you had an allergic reaction to the first dose of an mRNA COVID vaccine, it may still be safe to get the second dose. [Read more](. [COVID vaccines may be safe even after an allergic reaction, study finds]( A new study out of Mass General Brigham suggests that even if you had an allergic reaction to the first dose of an mRNA COVID vaccine, it may still be safe to get the second dose. [Read more](. [Oil companies face 'big tobacco moment' in Congress over their climate policies]( House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., called the CEOs of four oil companies to appear and answer questions about climate change. She says the companies have spread misinformation for decades. [Read more](. [Oil companies face 'big tobacco moment' in Congress over their climate policies]( House Oversight Chair Carolyn Maloney, D-N.Y., called the CEOs of four oil companies to appear and answer questions about climate change. She says the companies have spread misinformation for decades. [Read more](. Anything Else? - One takeaway from the annual meeting of the North Atlantic Right Whale consortium? The state of the whales is not good. [Read more takeaways here.]( - Boo! Halloween weekend snuck up on us. Here are [five suggestions for things to do.]( - We love Boston. We pay taxes and volunteer, writes Chetan Tiwari [in this commentary](. But are we true Bostonians if we can't vote in the mayoral election? What We're Reading 📚 - The SEPTA Rape Case Shows Americans Eagerly Believe the Worst About Cities ([Vice]( - Maybe We Can Begin ([Carvell Wallace]( - When Your Mother Is a Ghost Hunter ([Texas Monthly]( Tell Me Something Good [Pumpkin recipes to spice up spooky seasonÂ]( Pumpkin can be used for so much more than pie. Sweet and savory, pumpkin and winter squash can be used to make soups, stews, risotto, bread, cookies, cakes and more. [Read more](. [Pumpkin recipes to spice up spooky seasonÂ]( Pumpkin can be used for so much more than pie. Sweet and savory, pumpkin and winter squash can be used to make soups, stews, risotto, bread, cookies, cakes and more. [Read more](. Before you go: [This map]( is completely and totally accurate. 😎 Forward to a friend. 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