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Today on Beacon Hill

8:00am Cannabis World Congress & Business Exposition, Hynes Convention Center, 900 Boylston Street, Boston

9:00am Hanna Awards and Luncheon, House Chamber & Great Hall, State House

9:00am Inclusion Awards, Great Hall, State House

10:30am House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm House Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Rep. Marc Lombardo's Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser

5:30pm Rep. Marc Lombardo's Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser

7:00pm North Shore Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Dan Shores

7:00pm North Shore Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Dan Shores

@Freedom_Mass

“I’m Donald Trump’s worst nightmare,” Matias said. “I’m an immigrant who grew up in this community. I’m a product of the public schools. I got my first job at age 11, delivering Lawrence Eagle-Tribune newspapers.”

Representative Juana Matias

Announcing her run for the congressional seat that US Representative Niki Tsongas will relinquish next year.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Scott Gottlieb rocketed to the top of FDA. He may keep rising » STAT News

Elizabeth Warren slams Equifax CEO, calls for 'severe financial penalties' » Boston Globe

Senator Elizabeth Warren: 'Congress Is Held Hostage By The NRA' » WGBH

Rep. Seth Moulton Urges Paul Ryan To 'At Least Do Something' About Gun Control » WGBH

Massachusetts reps boycott Las Vegas moment of silence, call event 'empty gesture' » MassLive

Business

For Amazon, Boston has plenty of sites to choose from » Boston Globe

Boston makes short list of World Cup host cities » Boston Business Journal

Suffolk Downs investors claim they're owed millions from sale » Boston Business Journal

Prime opportunity: What Boston and the state could deliver to Amazon » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

City bans pot shops, limits panhandling » Eagle Tribune

Cannabis panel gets plenty of feedback on recreational pot rules » Gazette Net

Residents show disdain for potential recreational marijuana facility » Wicked Local Bedford

Pot entrepreneurs should be ready for a "roller coaster" ride, expert says » State House News Service

Civil Rights

Low-income families left in dark by solar law, advocates say » WWLP 22

Education

Chang gets good grades in yearly evaluation » Boston Globe

Brookline wants to seize Pine Manor's land, and the college is ready to fight » Boston Globe

Environment

Legislators Announce Funding Boost for Westborough's Recycling Efforts » Stoneham Patch

Pesticide targeted in bid to preserve dwindling bee colonies » Wicked Local Holliston

Baker-Polito Administration Grants fund two new Andover trails » The Andover Townsman

Columnist Marty Nathan: Must strengthen state solar policies » Wicked Local Weymouth

Baker team swims around marine monument controversy » State House News Service

Health Care

Federal prosecutors launch investigation of prominent surgeon who double-booked operations » Boston Globe

Mass. Health Insurance Price Spikes Are Riding On The Fate Of Federal Subsidies » WBUR

Massachusetts settles with fentanyl company » The Associated Press (AP)

Human Services

Ties to island spur lawmakers to keep pressure on Puerto Rican relief » The Salem News

Boston plots aid for Puerto Rico » Boston Herald

Opportunities and challenges for Puerto Ricans seeking better life in Pioneer Valley » WWLP 22

National day of recognition for abuse survivors and supporters » Leominster Champion

Insurance

Women's groups seek guaranteed birth control coverage » Gloucester Times

Premiums rising: 80,000 in Massachusetts may see drastic increases in health insurance costs » MassLive

State readies campaign to warn 80,000 of health insurance spikes » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts health insurance price spikes riding on fate of federal subsidies » MassLive

Judiciary

Gov. nominates Leverett man as administrative judge » The Recorder

Baker administration releases additional $1.3 million for roof repair at historic Northampton courthouse a week after ceiling collapse » The Republican

Labor

Massachusetts Legislature Schedules Hearing on Non-Compete Reform » JD Supra

Local Government

Stoughton selectman resigns during meeting, now reconsiders » The Enterprise

Municipal Legislation From State Rep. Crocker Signed into Law » Cape Cod Online

St. Fleur takes seat on city's Zoning Board » Dorchester Reporter

Looking for mimosas with Sunday brunch? North Attleboro selectmen approve change in alcohol hours » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion

The world can't afford a nuclear Iran. Keep the current deal » Boston Globe

How to lure Amazon to Boston » Boston Globe

The best democracy blood money can buy » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Protecting rights of women is an issue for all » Berkshire Eagle

Columnist Marty Nathan: Must strengthen state solar policies » Gazette Net

Charlie Frank Sargent Baker » Mass Politics Profs

Politics

Political money flows to Vargas in 3rd Essex race » Eagle Tribune

WBZ cancels debate as candidates heed union's call not to attend » Boston Globe

GOP's John Kingston puts $3M into his primary purse » Boston Herald

Ex-Walsh aide Dan Koh rakes in $805,000 in first month running for Congress » Boston Globe

Daniel Koh has $805G in coffers for run » Boston Herald

Schilling to deal for Diehl at funders » State House News Service

Public Health

Medical School Hosts Opioid Crisis Symposium » The Harvard Crimson

Public Safety

Ban on 'bump stock' devices that modify semi-automatics back in play » The Salem News

Sterling paramedic fired after posting racist comments about New England Patriots players kneeling during national anthem » MassLive

Cops, troopers to deploy to territory » Boston Herald

MEMA sending 69 Massachusetts police officers to Puerto Rico » MassLive

Holyoke, Easthampton and Hampden police officers on their way to Puerto Rico » MassLive

Dozens Of Mass. Officers Heading To Puerto Rico To Assist Hurricane Recovery Efforts » WBUR

Rep files bill plugging bump stock "loophole" in state gun laws » State House News Service

No direct threat has been detected against Boston, Gov. Baker says of Las Vegas shooting » The Republican

Charlie Baker: Vegas-style gun bump stocks 'should be outlawed' » Boston Herald

Governor Baker says Mass. should ban bump stocks » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker would sign ban on bump stocks » The Herald News

Police, Gov. Baker Aware Of Reports That Vegas Shooter Researched Possible Locations In Boston » WBUR

Baker: No 'imminent threat' to Boston in wake of Vegas reports » Boston Herald

State Finance

House overrides governor's veto of school money » The Sun Chronicle

State Senate votes to restore funding cut by Governor's vetoes » WWLP 22

State Government

Gov. Baker touts bipartisanship at Merrimack Valley Chamber of Commerce dinner » Eagle Tribune

Gov. Baker: State a Model on Opioid Fight; Parents Shape His Politics » WHAV

Baker wants $3.8 billion for building repairs statewide » WWLP 22

Taxation

'Millionaire's Tax' ballot petition faces legal challenge » WWLP 22

Business Groups Sue To Block 'Millionaires Tax' From Massachusetts Ballot » WAMC

Transportation

City lands $400K grant from MassDOT for South Salem » Wicked Local Salem

Auto shops fuming over sticker snafu » Boston Herald

MassDOT awards freight grants to 8 rail projects » RT & S

Utilities

Massachusetts' largest ESS will help 'stabilize' utility customers' rates for 20 years » Energy Storage News

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