Published October 13, 2010

What’s news on a crisp Wednesday morning in Boston:

UMass Hospitals Will Cut 350 Jobs

Strained by flat patient volume and pressure from insurers, UMass Memorial Health Care, which runs five hospitals, said it will eliminate about 350 jobs or nearly 2.6 percent of its workforce. (Globe)

Suspect Linked To Mattapan Murders Is Arraigned Today

The lone suspect charged in connection with the grisly Mattapan massacre that left four people dead, including a toddler, and another man still clinging to life, is expected to be arraigned today under stepped-up security in Dorchester District Court, authorities said. (Herald)

Some Mattapan Residents At Odds With Negative Media Coverage

The mass murder has put a spotlight on Mattapan that many residents are not happy about. No one is saying the media shouldn’t have covered the murders in Mattapan — the problem for many people was how it was covered and how reporters write about Mattapan the rest of the year. (WBUR)

WBUR Will Moderate, Broadcast Gubernatorial Debate

The government affairs forum, hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce and moderated by WBUR’s Bob Oakes, will focus on economic development and job creation in Massachusetts. The hour-long forum airs at 9 a.m. on WBUR-FM 90.9 and on wbur.org. (ElectionWire)

6 Names On Patrick’s List For Chief Of SJC

The list of candidates to replace the retiring chief justice of the state Supreme Judicial Court, includes a federal judge, a state Appeals Court justice, and three associate justices of the SJC, people familiar with the process said. (Globe)

And don’t miss Adam Gaffin’s photos of the Ringling Bros. elephants hoofing it to the Garden in their annual stampede.