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9:00am State Ethics Commission Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 6th Floor, Boston

9:00am Mass. Town Clerks Association Fall Conference, Sheraton Hotel, One Monarch Place, Springfield

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Oversight Hearing

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Councilor Dan Rourke

5:30pm Congressman Jim McGovern's Annual Fundraiser

5:30pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Councilor Dan Rourke

5:30pm Congressman Jim McGovern's Annual Fundraiser

6:00pm Fundraiser for Haverhill City Council Candidate Fred Simmons

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Council Candidate Hartell Johnson

6:00pm Fundraiser for Haverhill City Council Candidate Fred Simmons

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Haverhill City Council Candidate Hartell Johnson

6:30pm Fundraiser for Brockton School Committee Candidate Mark D'Agostino

6:30pm Fundraiser for Brockton School Committee Candidate Mark D'Agostino

Here’s a current foliage map for New England leaf peeping

"Trying to bait a dictator who has nuclear weapons is not a way to advance diplomacy and not a way to make us any safer," Warren said. "The idea that Donald Trump would see how agitated he could get Kim Jong Un just makes no sense."

Senator Elizabeth Warren

Speaking about President Donald Trump's approach with North Korea.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Baiting an unstable dictator 'just makes no sense,' Sen. Elizabeth Warren tells President Donald Trump » The Republican

Sen. Elizabeth Warren slams Republicans for ACA repeal effort » The Republican

Sen. Warren worried about possible Senate shift on health care » Herald News

McGovern lays out hypothetical Dem agenda for 2019 » State House News Service

Business

Why too few women in life sciences is bad for business » Boston Globe

Domes to dot City Hall Plaza for innovation-themed festival » Boston Globe

Banning sex-slave ads shouldn't trigger a fight » Boston Globe

From Mill City to Innovation Hub: Relocating a Global Headquarters Outside Boston » Urbanland

Prudential Center shows security robot the door » Boston Globe

GE, Boston Foundation to offer support for city's Amazon HQ2 bid » Boston Business Journal

Professor: Carlos Rafael's actions did little to affect the 'big picture' » South Coast Today

Amazon coalition forms » Boston Herald

Lewis Appointed to Task Force on Strengthening Local Retail » Framingham Patch

Massachusetts blasts SII over nontraded REIT sales » Investment News

UMass Lowell pioneering smart fabric research » Boston Herald

Ballot boxing: How businesses are gearing up for 2018 ballot clashes » Boston Business Journal

State honors Cherri Sanes of ExtraSpecialTeas as 'unsung heroine' » the Berkshire edge

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Woburn Officials Split On Recreational Marijuana Sales » Framingham Patch

Easthampton marijuana dispensary to hire 50-60 workers and operate 17 hours a day » The Republican

Hopedale selectmen talk options for marijuana referendum » Wicked Local Hopedale

Civil Rights

Mayor Walsh announces plan to build Martin Luther King Jr. memorial » Boston Herald

Crimes

North Attleboro man guilty of natural gas theft and meter tampering in Attleboro, elsewhere » The Sun Chronicle

Education

Lawmaker wants new measure of school success » Boston Herald

Changing the way we teach kids about sex » Wicked Local Somerville

School official hit over donations to charter school advocacy group » Boston Globe

The Education Beat: A great opportunity for kindergartners » Worcester Mag

Environment

Park plan envisions fun — and flood control — along Fort Point » Boston Globe

Massachusetts awards $1.8 million in recreational trail grants to 49 communities » The Republican

Turkeys are 'strategizing' in Cambridge and officials want to do something about it » Boston Globe

You Can Explore Boston Sea Level Rise And Flooding Scenarios With This City Map » WBUR

Fading marsh islands cause concern in Westport River » South Coast Today

Gaming

DraftKings Still Owes Massachusetts $2.75 Million, Consultants Say » NESN

Tension between Lottery and retailers over idea of migrating to the internet » MassLive

Health Care

Death with Dignity group planning talks in October » The Recorder

Obamacare revamp's cuts slash billions to Bay State » Boston Herald

Mass. Gov. Baker Opposes Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill » NPR

Human Services

Massachusetts gave out benefits to veterans after they died, state audit says » The Republican

Mass. Foster Parents Band Together for Bill of Rights, Say DCF Must 'Stop Playing God' » The Huffington Post

Associates for Human Services in Taunton adds early intervention wing » Taunton Daily Gazette

Venture opens Uxbridge disability services location » Worcester Business Journal

Freebies, discounts on Veterans Day, 'but rest of time people don't even know we're here,' veterans official tells West Side pols » The Republican

Immigration

Rosenberg: Immigrant protections needed beyond Lunn case » State House News Service

Judiciary

Mass. High Court Is Asked To Dismiss Cases Tied To Ex-State Drug Lab Chemist » WBUR

Two tapped for Superior Court judgeships » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Labor

Amazon could find those 50,000 jobs hard to fill in Boston area » Boston Globe

$15 minimum wage? Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says he wants to hear more before weighing in » The Republican

Northeastern Dining Workers Say They're Ready to Strike » Boston Magazine

Friedman fighting for $15 minimum wage bill » The Lowell Sun

Baker on fence as $15 minimum wage debate heats up » State House News Service

Legislative

Timing's not right for a time-zone change, says Massachusetts report » Portland Press Herrald

Commission: Change to Atlantic Time Zone will bring state economic, health benefits » The Lowell Sun

Franklin activist questions DeLeo's influence » Wicked Local Franklin

Local Government

First the Greenway, now the waterway » Commonwealth Magazine

Brockton election chief 'depressed' by low voter turnout » The Enterprise

City certifies enough signatures to place non-binding Lowell High question on ballot » The Lowell Sun

Kelley Square project moves ahead after 10-1 vote for multi-year tax exemption plan » Worcester Telegram

Family to sue Marty Walsh, city » Boston Herald

Round Hill Historic Site dedicated in Saugus » Wicked Local Saugus

Opinion

Trump pushes US closer to war » Boston Globe

DACA and the constitutional question » Martha's Vineyard Times

Tito Jackson's 'plausible' challenge of Marty Walsh deserves a hearing » Boston Globe

What the challengers would say to Mayor Walsh if they had a debate » Boston Globe

Our view: Don't wait for someone else to protect your data » The Salem News

OUR OPINION: New Fore River Bridge is a project to be proud of » Patriot Ledger

Viewpoint: Proposed legislation would give hackers keys to the kingdom » Boston Business Journal

Boston Globe still not forthcoming about its printing woes » Boston Business Journal

Looking for new leadership on state issues » The Lowell Sun

Why Massachusetts Shouldn't Play 'Let's Make A Deal' With Amazon » WBUR

Politics

Westfield Democrats to honor Secretary William Galvin at annual Harvest Breakfast » The Republican

Clown candidate mum on moves, motives behind run » Boston Herald

Parties to drag out the heavy hitters for Attleboro-area state Senate special election » The Sun Chronicle

These City Council candidates have more campaign cash than Tito Jackson » Boston Globe

Walsh, Jackson focus on mobilizing supporters » Bay State Banner

Attleboro mayor finishes 2nd in prelim. election; Senate candidates picked » WPRI

Democratic State Representative Candidates Debate Monday in Live Forum » WHAV

Feeney, Ventura on ballot in Oct. special election » The Sun Chronicle

Walsh, Jackson focus on mobilizing supporters » Bay State Banner

Ventura takes GOP Senate nomination, Feeney sweeps Democratic race » The Sun Chronicle

Healey: Constitution tool for the people » The Recorder

Democratic Governor's debate questions Gov. Baker » The Reminder

L'Italien, seeking run in 3rd District, lives in 6th District » Lowell Sun

Sousa: Framingham's first mayor 'needs to understand its people' » The Metro West Daily News

Public Health

A proposed state law designed to protect poorer communities from an "over saturation" of addiction centers and sober houses is slated for a public hearing Friday at Springfield City Hall. » The Republican

Billions Of Dollars Lost To The Opioid Epidemic In Mass. » WBUR

Cape Cod divided on possible injection sites » Wicked Local Dennis

Baker crafting second bill to address opioid crisis » The Salem News

Public Safety

US Attorney General Jeff Sessions in Boston on Thursday to talk transnational criminal organizations » The Republican

Gov. Charlie Baker's administration defends Massachusetts Environmental Police after questions arise over agency's promotions » The Republican

State Government

Massachusetts Cultural Council blasts Berkshire Museum over decision to sell art » Boston Globe

A fallback position for Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Taxation

Retailers plan to press forward with 5 percent sales tax question » The Lowell Sun

Tax collections show growth over first half of September » State House News Service

Transportation

Officials react to Middleboro train station plan » South Coast Today

Walsh has his own Fairmount pilot plan; it, too, focuses on frequency » Dorchester Reporter

Boston Transportation Advocates Aren't So Sure About Their Mayor » CityLab

NYC/Berkshire Passenger Rail Working Group will hold 1st meeting Thursday » Berkshire Eagle

Hearing planned on T bus repair privatization » Newburyport News

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