8:30am 18th Anniversary Commemoration of 9/11, House Chamber

8:30am September 11 Annual Commemoration Ceremony, Front Stairs & House Chamber, State House, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

5:00pm Mass. Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House, Boston

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Admiral's Hall, Mass. Maritime Academy, 101 Academy Drive, Buzzards Bay

Fall River council votes to relieve embattled mayor of his duties » Boston Globe

The Trump Organization’s Hostile Takeover of the U.S. Government » The New Republic

John Bolton's Fill-In Was Condemned For Ties To Islamophobic Group » HUFFPOST

ACLU files suit in favor of ‘dark money,’ says donors should be able to give money anonymously » NJ.com

Retiring lawmakers will face tough market on K Street » Roll Call

Bryon Hefner, Husband Of Former Senate President, Pleads Guilty To Indecent Assault, 2 Other Charges » WGBH

Senate Dems' campaign arm backs Ed Markey over Joe Kennedy » Politico

The Second-Most Powerful Woman in Congress Is Also One of Its Most Low-Key Members » Medium

Baker's legislative director joining ML Strategies » State House News Service

Democrats’ chorus for impeachment is gaining strength » Boston Globe

Michael Bennet’s pragmatic case for president » Boston Globe

Make note — Buttigieg’s presence in N.H. is noteworthy » Boston Globe

A generation later, lessons of 9/11 remain » Boston Herald

Congressional challenger Morse raps Neal over border spending boost » Gazette Net

Spilka, DeLeo stand by Markey in Senate race » The Herald News

Mass. AG Says Docs Show Gun Sellers Aren't Being Misled » Law 360

After $15M round, Boston bank-tech startup eyes consumer transactions » Boston Business Journal

Twitter to open first Boston office at Center Plaza » Boston Business Journal

Is Harvard Destroying Allston—or Saving It? » Boston Magazine

Small business owners met with Senator Eric Lesser Monday morning » News 22 WWLP.com

Pot shop laws cry out for reform » Boston Globe

Lawmakers: Stop pot licenses in Fall River until alleged bribes are probed » WPRI.com

Changes to pot law something to ‘consider,’ Gov. Baker says » Boston Herald

Reps call on state to delay Fall River marijuana licenses after mayor's indictment » The Herald News

Beacon Hill leaders unfamiliar with requested changes to pot law » Boston Globe

Bribery case against Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia puts renewed scrutiny on Massachusetts marijuana laws » The Republican

Here’s why there are corruption concerns in the Massachusetts marijuana industry » The Herald Publicist

Six pot licenses suspended amid drug charges » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. lawmakers hear testimony advocating for nonbinary gender option on licenses » WHDH

Gender X bill backers seek House vote » Commonwealth Magazine

15 American landmarks that were built by slaves » Business Insider

Lawmakers considering new gender-neutral bathroom regulations » News 22 WWLP.com

Bill would enable siblings to adopt siblings » Taunton Gazette

Classrooms: In short supply: Some Valley teachers spend hundreds of dollars on school supplies » Gazette Net

Education bill’s delay has gone on too long (Editorial) » The Republican

Providence schools spent $187,000 on inspirational books. Now it has no plans to use them » Boston Globe

A New Report Shows the Lengths MIT Went to Hide its Ties to Jeffrey Epstein » Boston Magazine

Activist ‘funeral’ for Wendell State Forest ends with seven people arrested » The Republican

Medicare races to fix flaw in new tool that lets millions of seniors find cheap drug plans » Boston Globe

Hebrew SeniorLife, Brown get $53m US grant to lead national dementia care research » Boston Globe

DeLeo plans to check in with mayors on housing bill » Taunton Gazette

Rep. Pressley And Others Seek Answers On Medical Deportation Deferrals At Emergency Hearing » WBUR

Number of uninsured Americans rises for the first time since Obamacare » Politico

Superior Court judge arrested in Hudson is placed on paid adminstrative leave » Worcester Telegram

‘I’m a superior judge, you can’t arrest me,’ Massachusetts Judge Shannon Frison yells during her domestic assault arrest, police reports say » The Republican

Berkshire DA's new Juvenile Justice Initiative aims to divert delinquent youths from court system » Berkshire Eagle

Rollins scores big win with SJC » Commonwealth Magazine

Hefner pleads guilty on eve of trial » News 22 WWLP.com

Bryon Hefner Pleads Guilty To Assault » WBUR

Bryon Hefner, estranged husband of former Massachusetts Senate President Stan Rosenberg, gets probation in sex assault case » The Republican

AIM has new government affairs head » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh floats outline of plan for Methadone Mile » Boston Herald

Fall River City Council votes to oust Mayor Jasiel Correia » Boston Herald

New Bedford cyberattack a cautionary tale for municipalities » State House News Service

Charlton's lawyer for LNG plant resigns » Worcester Telegram

Has your town bought from Massachusetts’ prison-labor program? » Gazette Net

Boston City Council President Wants To Appoint An Inspector General To Watch For Corruption » WBUR

Indicted Fall River Mayor Jasiel Correia Temporarily Ousted By City Council » WBUR

Town leaders ignoring local opposition to bike path plan » Cape Cod Times

Cybersecurity world watched New Bedford's response to ransomware » The Enterprise

Lawyer: Fall River mayor may ask for 2 separate trials » WPRI.com

Bribery scandal not slowing Boston zoning board » Boston Globe

Ray Flynn: A toast to F.J. Doyle’s, a Boston political institution » Boston Herald

Last call looms for Doyle’s, the fabled political hangout in JP » Boston Globe

Letter to the Editor: A challenge to O’Connell’s slogan of ‘People, Not Politics’ » Taunton Gazette

Koch, McCarthy big winners in Quincy preliminary » Patriot Ledger

Updated story: Mayoral race now down to Wedegartner and Gilmour » The Recorder

Worcester incumbents finish strong in low-turnout election » Worcester Telegram

1st Circ. Skeptical That Mass. Electoral System Is Illegal » Law 360

State: Gray outraises three opponents in Amesbury » Newburyport News

Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno cruises to top spot in preliminary election; faces Yolanda Cancel in November » The Republican

Mayor Joseph Petty once again top vote-getter in Worcester primary election » The Republican

WBUR Election Poll Finds Voters Care Most About Health Care, Immigration And Jobs » WBUR

September declared Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month » Wicked Local Hanover

Guest column: Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi rebuts columnist, says jail is committed to treatment » Gazette Net

Changing The Story About Prostitution In Worcester » WGBH

Rachael Rollins Locks in Her Next Target: The Straight Pride Police » Boston Magazine

Howie Carr’s scandal scorecard » Boston Herald

Our state officials are looking out for the Cape » Cape Cod Times

Estate tax targeted to keep capital in Massachusetts » State House News Service

As tax-raising talks heat up, Baker offers a new idea: tax relief » State House News Service

Oh yeah, Charlie’s totally down with the T now … » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker’s big T ride underwhelms constituents » Boston Herald

Boston micromobility a major solution to region’s traffic congestion, study says » Curbed Boston

Congestion may be bad, but commute times changing little » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawrence eliminates fares on 3 bus routes » Commonwealth Magazine

Audit: Transportation a barrier to food assistance benefits » Commonwealth Magazine

Solar backlash may make it tough to build larger projects in Mass. » Boston Globe

NRC to Gather Decommissioning Feedback » Cape Cod Online

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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