9:00am Surgical Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Meet & Greet Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Joe Espinola

6:00pm Meet & Greet Fundraiser for State Sen. Candidate Joe Espinola

HOSPITAL MERGER OPPONENTS WANT HEALTH COUNCIL TO DELAY VOTE » State House News Service

BAKER, GONZALEZ SPAR IN FIRST DEBATE OVER WHO HAS VISION TO LEAD » State House News Service

EPA chief ‘liked’ a blatantly racist meme about the Obamas. He says he doesn’t remember. » The Washington Post

Rep. Katherine Clark: Kavanaugh Confirmation Ushers In 'Dangerous Time' For Supreme Court » WGBH

Who’s Afraid of Elizabeth Warren? » Rolling Stone

Is a governor’s race finally about to break out? Time is running short » Boston Globe

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno featured in Gov. Charlie Baker's campaign ad » MassLive

State grants go toward marine science innovations in Scituate » Patriot Ledger

What’s happening at HUBweek Wednesday » Boston Globe

Boston’s booming economy brings unequal prosperity, report says » Boston Globe

GE’s tax breaks could survive regardless of HQ tower’s fate » Boston Globe

State panel outlines impediments to pot cafes » Lowell Sun

Coming, but not so soon: cannabis cafes » Boston Globe

Cannabis commission weighs HQ, satellite office options » State House News Service

Massachusetts ready to fight over abortion rights » Boston Herald

Is the test for Boston’s exam schools receiving a failing grade? » Boston Globe

Khelfaoui breaks silence before hearing » Lowell Sun

For College Towns, Having a World-Famous University Is a Mixed Blessing » Governing

Protesters oppose state-sanctioned logging in Wendell State Forest » MassLive

US Sen. Ed Markey seeks longer comment period, more public hearings on White House's 'Affordable Clean Energy' rule » MassLive

Analysis: Key Democrats backing off idea to impeach Justice Brett Kavanaugh » Boston Herald

Toughest talk: Medical students learn to discuss patients’ wishes for end-of-life care » Boston Globe

Boston Makes Big Strides, But Won't Meet Goal Of Ending Chronic Homelessness In 2018 » WBUR

National Grid defends use of replacement workers during lock out » Boston Globe

Brockton postal workers rally against Trump's plans for privatization » Wicked Local Brockton

Plymouth Area Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast » Wicked Local Plymouth

Stanton runs for House seat on energy, vision and experience » Cape Cod Times

LETTER: In support of Sen. Vinny deMacedo » Wicked Local Plymouth

Editorial: Tackling opioid crisis » Boston Herald

GOP to women: Sit down, shut up, and take it » Boston Globe

Kavanaugh fallout: Victims may be sincere, but memory is fallible » Boston Globe

A climate report that must be front and center » Gloucester Times

LETTER: 'Ross Refuses To Debate Democratic Nominee' » Arlington Patch

Our View: Baker and Warren take a pass on SouthCoast debate » South Coast Today

Trump’s attacks on journalists seed violence » Boston Globe

New Springfield courthouse is overdue (Editorial) » MassLive

Secretary of State Candidate Amore Drums Up Support in Pittsfield » iBerkshires

Higgins, Palmieri square off at Leominster High debate » Sentinel & Enterprise

Early voting available for Weymouth voters » Wicked Local Weymouth

5th Middlesex state senator candidate statements » Wicked Local Winchester

A Month Before Election Day, Democrats Poised for Legislative Gains » Governing

Charlie Baker, Jay Gonzalez tangle in first gubernatorial debate » Boston Globe

The Codcast: Lindstrom, Adrien dissect their races » Commonwealth Magazine

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno featured in Gov. Charlie Baker's campaign ad » MassLive

Transgender ballot question backed by governor, local politicians » The Sun Chronicle

Attorney general race highlights partisanship in Massachusetts » The Metro West Daily News

Transgender rights effort leads fund-raising battle on Question 3 » Boston Globe

A Mostly Serene Baker Faces Pugnacious Progressive Challenge From Gonzalez » WGBH

Diehl Says Warren Should Drop Out Of The Senate Race » WBUR

Kennedy tells Democrats to focus on November races » Taunton Gazette

In it to 'Nguyen' it: Attorney, 18th Essex candidate Tram Nguyen makes her case » Wicked Local Boxford

State police sought to destroy Logan pay records » Commonwealth Magazine

Amherst fire chief to serve on state safety task force » Gazette Net

Pension, property tax bills in works for Chesna family » WCVB

Pols: Use surplus to fix infrastructure, boost school funding » Sentinel & Enterprise

Report: Massachusetts' fiscal condition ranks 47th » MassLive

State Police Sought To Destroy Records Amid Payroll, Overtime Scandals » WBUR

Arbitrator: State agency cut corners in rush to qualify for 'middle mile' grant » Berkshire Eagle

Columbia Gas launches interactive website so customers can track gas restoration at homes, businesses » MassLive

Columbia Gas plans to inspect, fix at least 350 dwellings per day in Greater Lawrence after gas disaster » MassLive

Trail of letters reflects heightened natural gas concerns » WCVB

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Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center

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