9:00am Worcester County Commission on the Status of Women 3rd Annual Legislative Breakfast, YWCA Central Mass., One Salem Square, Worcester

9:00am Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Methuen FRIENDraiser for Rep. Diana DiZoglio for State Senate

6:00pm Women for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura Reception with Rep. Betty Poirier

6:00pm Methuen FRIENDraiser for Rep. Diana DiZoglio for State Senate

6:00pm Women for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura Reception with Rep. Betty Poirier

6:00pm Methuen FRIENDraiser for Rep. Diana DiZoglio for State Senate

6:00pm Women for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura Reception with Rep. Betty Poirier

7:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino General Election Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino General Election Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino General Election Campaign Kickoff

Birthdays: State Senator Cynthia Creem, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin

‘A potent team’: What Jack Stoddard brings to the Atul Gawande-led health venture » STAT News

Here's how Massachusetts education funding talks collapsed with nearly $1 billion at stake » The Republican

John Kerry criticized for saying Trump has ‘the insecurity of a teenage girl’ » Washington Post

California professor, writer of confidential Brett Kavanaugh letter, speaks out about her allegation of sexual assault » Washington Post

Assisted living group declares opposition to Question 1 » State House News Service

Some on Beacon Hill push for voting reform » Boston Globe

Cost to repair MBTA’s Alewife garage could top $30 million » WCVB

Hillary Clinton: American Democracy Is in Crisis » The Atlantic

Deval Patrick: ‘Character of the country’ is on the line in midterms » The Hill

Elizabeth Warren rips GOP, touts ‘for the people’ agenda » Boston Herald

Deval Patrick says he’s ‘not sure there is a place for me’ in 2020 race » Boston.com

King Philip Mill demolition to resume » The Herald News

Isabella Stewart Gardner’s loss, echoing through the years » Boston Globe

The Garage is the place to be at Microsoft » Boston Globe

After allegations of theft at Winchester church, a youth minister asked questions. Now, he may lose his job » Boston Globe

Layoffs Hit, Prices Lag As China's Tariff Pinches American Lobster Industry » WBUR

Charlie Baker, Marty Walsh were anti-pot, but take donations from marijuana companies » Boston Herald

From prison to college: Consortium puts inmates in a positive ‘pipeline’ » Boston Globe

Sex ed advocates back proposed curriculum critiqued by Worcester school committee » Worcester Telegram

After ‘right-sizing’ closes Lynn dairy plant, schools complain of supply problems » Boston Globe

Cape Cod officials react to fatal shark attack in Wellfleet » Cape Cod Times

Officials push for safer beaches after fatal attack » Boston Herald

Fatal shark attack on Cape: ‘This is real now’ » Cape Cod Times

Developing Story: Revere Man Dies in Wellfleet Shark Attack; First in Massachusetts Since 1936 » Cape Cod Online

Will it happen? MGM Springfield sees 'light at the end of the tunnel' for Court Square housing project » The Republican

Stranger in the house » Boston Globe

The US has a huge need for home health care, and many from Ghana do the hard work » Boston Globe

'Denial is not possible': Massachusetts residents with crumbling concrete gather looking for help, action » MassLive

State leaders increase focus on National Grid labor standoff » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill Roll Call: How often did local senators vote with party leadership? » Taunton Gazette

Lowell completes recount of Third District primary vote » Boston Globe

Council peeved by Galvin 'mud' toss » Lowell Sun

Today: City to celebrate Worcester Red Sox on Common and in Canal District » Worcester Telegram

Neighbor to Neighbor » Worcester Telegram

Fiola meets with Tith at Southeastern Asian Cultural Festival » The Herald News

A new Quincy » Commonwealth Magazine

Howie Carr: Gov. Baker, Lawrence Mayor Rivera criticize Columbia Gas despite political contributions » Boston Herald

Mass. delegation must step up for Wampanoag tribe » Boston Globe

When it’s OK to be black — just not too black » Boston Globe

California’s latest bad idea: gender quotas for corporate boards » Boston Globe

Readers’ pulse taken on Baker’s reelection bid » Boston Globe

Pass the Airbnb tax already » Boston Globe

10 years after Lehman collapse, Washington is back to its old tricks » Boston Globe

The business of being Belichick » Boston Globe

Jim Hand: Heroux is different » The Sun Chronicle

Gov. Baker’s leadership tested as Election Day looms » Boston Herald

What I learned in nine months of running for U.S. Congress » Sentinel & Enterprise

Baker, Gonzalez should oppose health care duopoly » Commonwealth Magazine

Trahan ‘Hopeful’ Ahead of Third Congressional Democratic Recount Reveal » WHAV

Trahan builds lead over Koh as 3rd District recount deadline nears » Lowell Sun

Lawrence, Andover complete recounts of Third District ballots » Boston Globe

Koh Picks Up Four Votes In Lawrence, Andover Recounts » Framingham Patch

Elizabeth Warren, Jay Gonzalez rally Democrats at Worcester State University » Worcester Telegram

Looking at How Revere Voted in the 2018 Primary » Revere Journal

From Harvard to Beacon Hill: Quentin Palfrey ’96 Makes a Bid for Lieutenant Governor » The Harvard Crimson

On the Record: Will Trump be a problem for Charlie Baker? » WCVB

On the Record: Jay Gonzalez tying Charlie Baker to President Trump? » WCVB

Group to start needle exchange program in Framingham » The Metro West Daily News

Just after 4:30, the Lawrence police radio sounded: ‘All right, get every civilian out of this area.’ » Boston Globe

Officials: Three-alarm fire in Lawrence today not related to gas incident » Boston Herald

Lawrence police officer discovers his own home was among the fires » Boston Globe

Relief fund announced to assist those affected by natural gas disaster » The Eagle Tribune

States' Capital Budgets Have Become Partisan Battlegrounds » Governing

Mashpee tribe members, nonmembers meet to discuss Interior finding » Cape Cod Times

State auditor feuds with RMV over driver's license report » The Eagle Tribune

RMV head: We told auditor Suzanne Bump her audit on dead licensees was wrong » The Republican

As state wants transit authorities to justify funding, SRTA says they can show need » The Herald News

PVTA cutting UMass bus routes for lack of drivers » Gazette Net

Billerica sees the light in project » Lowell Sun

What is the T’s Chelsea Plan? » Commonwealth Magazine

Official: Gas pressure sensors focus of disaster probe in Mass. » The Associated Press (AP)

Lawrence residents meet with Columbia Gas at claims center set up in library » Boston Globe

Eversource making progress after gas explosions in Merrimack Valley » News 22 WWLP.com

Homes cleared, residents return to gas disaster evacuation zone » Boston Herald

NiSource, Inc. faces securities investigation following Massachusetts gas explosions » The Republican

Lawrence area residents will not have gas restored for weeks as pipes are replaced » Boston Globe

Springfield mayor wants meeting with Columbia Gas to reassure residents after Merrimack Valley gas explosions » The Republican

“Armageddon” in Andover: What We Know about Fires and Explosions in the Merrimack Valley » Boston Magazine

As Frustration Mounts with Columbia Gas, Baker Declares a State of Emergency » Boston Magazine

Scared Merrimack Valley evacuees return home as NTSB investigates explosions » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker, Lawrence Mayor Daniel Rivera to meet with agencies to discuss recovery efforts » The Republican

Baker Says Columbia Gas Infrastructure Costs 'Are Going To Be On Them,' As Affected Communities Work To Recuperate » WBUR

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CBS Boston News Presser: Gov. Baker, Mayor Rivera Announce Merrimack Valley Residents Can Go Home CBS Boston Keller @ Large: Rick Green On Why He Would Make Infrastructure A Priority

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WBUR Radio Boston: Officials, Politicians, Law Enforcement And Environmental Experts React To Merrimack Valley Gas Explosions WGBH Boston Public Radio: Walsh: Columbia Gas 'Has Not Done A Good Job' Explaining Cause Of Explosions NEPR The Short List: Gas Problems Remind The Short List Of 2012 Springfield Explosion WGBH Under The Radar: Jon Santiago, A Safer Solution For Morton-Gallivan and Sen. Warren on Marijuana

Birthdays: State Senator Cynthia Creem, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin

9:00am Worcester County Commission on the Status of Women 3rd Annual Legislative Breakfast, YWCA Central Mass., One Salem Square, Worcester

9:00am Falls Prevention Awareness Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Methuen FRIENDraiser for Rep. Diana DiZoglio for State Senate

6:00pm Women for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura Reception with Rep. Betty Poirier

6:00pm Methuen FRIENDraiser for Rep. Diana DiZoglio for State Senate

6:00pm Women for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura Reception with Rep. Betty Poirier

6:00pm Methuen FRIENDraiser for Rep. Diana DiZoglio for State Senate

6:00pm Women for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura Reception with Rep. Betty Poirier

7:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino General Election Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino General Election Campaign Kickoff

7:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino General Election Campaign Kickoff

12:00pm September Author Talk: Karilyn Crockett, State Library, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Health Care Financing, Public Hearing

7:00pm Stow Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Rick Green & State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

7:00pm Stow Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Rick Green & State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate John MacDonald

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate John MacDonald

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Rep. Keiko Orrall for Treasurer

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Rep. Keiko Orrall for Treasurer

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Rep. Keiko Orrall for Treasurer

7:00pm Drinks & Dessert with Governor's Council Candidate Paul DePalo

7:00pm Quincy Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Drinks & Dessert with Governor's Council Candidate Paul DePalo

7:00pm Quincy Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Drinks & Dessert with Governor's Council Candidate Paul DePalo

7:00pm Quincy Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

8:30am Women for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

8:30am Women for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

8:30am Women for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

10:00am State Lottery Commission Public Hearing, Mass. State Lottery Commission, 60 Columbian Street, Braintree

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am Special Commission on Local and Regional Public Health, Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

6:00pm Comedy Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Erin Calvo-Bacci

6:00pm The Road to Victory Summit with State Rep. Candidate Alyson Sullivan

6:00pm The Road to Victory Summit with State Rep. Candidate Alyson Sullivan

6:00pm Comedy Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Erin Calvo-Bacci

6:00pm The Road to Victory Summit with State Rep. Candidate Alyson Sullivan

9:00pm Vote Yes on 3 Queeraoke FUNdrager

9:00pm Vote Yes on 3 Queeraoke FUNdrager

9:00pm Vote Yes on 3 Queeraoke FUNdrager

7:00pm Springfield Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Springfield Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Springfield Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

10:30am Department of Revenue Performance Recognition Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance