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❤️  Donate Friday, October 31, 2025 👻  Partly sunny, with a high near 61. Good Morning Boston, It's Halloween! The weather may not compare to  last year , but the skies  should stay clear  for trick-or-treating. Just bundle up, and  remember to drive safe . Now, while you wait for Boston University's  annual pumpkin drop  to begin, let's get to the news: Hitting the books:   Often, when Beacon Hill lawmakers pass something unanimously, it indicates there's little pushback against the legislation. But not this week. On Wednesday, the Massachusetts House passed a sweeping early literacy reform bill by a vote of 155-0, despite opposition from the state's largest teacher's union. As the legislation moves to the Senate, here's what to know about the debate: The backdrop: Beacon Hill leaders said the bill is needed to combat " troubling trends " in reading. While  a report earlier this year  found that Massachusetts schoolchildren lead ...

  ❤️  Donate Thursday, October 30, 2025 ☁️  Cloudy, with a high near 59 and a chance of rain in the evening. Good Morning Boston, It's a good day to tie down your outdoor Halloween decorations and clear the drains of leaves. While New England will avoid most impacts from Hurricane Melissa , we are set to get a quick-hitting storm tonight, followed by high winds. Meteorologist Danielle Noyes has  more on the forecast and what it means for trick-or-treating here . Now to the news: Across the checkout counter:   As more than 1 million SNAP recipients in Massachusetts brace for their food benefits to run out Saturday due to the government shutdown, businesses who count on these customers are also girding for a loss. Many local grocery stores, markets and farms depend on people using SNAP benefits. And as WBUR's Rachell Sanchez-Smith reports, they too could be clipped by what advocates say is  an unprecedented decision  by the Trump administration to not us...