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10:00am Physical Therapy Day on the Hill, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am Office of the Inspector General Public Hearing, One Ashburton Place, 13th Floor, Boston

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Birthdays: Rep. Jessica Giannino, Rep. Ryan Hamilton

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Mass. House passes reading bill years in the making, rebuffing powerful teachers union » Boston Globe

Eversource threatens harsher rates after Massachusetts regulators block winter gas increases » Boston Herald

Fired Healey deputy faces drug trafficking charges » State Affairs

Has Michelle Wu changed Boston in her first term? We asked 100 residents. » Boston Globe

Who is LaMar Cook? Ex-Healey staffer arrested after cocaine was delivered to a government office » MassLive

They keep the Legislature going. Why they can’t afford to stay » MassLive

SNAP users account for 20% of grocery sales in Mass. Stores are bracing for a hit » WBUR

Who is running for the 6th Congressional District in 2026 » WBUR

Is gerrymandering to blame for Massachusetts’ all-Democrat congressional delegation? » WGBH

A pastor races a track coach for the Boston City Council's only open seat » WBUR

NATIONAL

Trump appears to suggest the US will resume testing nuclear weapons for first time in 30 years » The Associated Press (AP)

Most Americans oppose East Wing demolition for Trump ballroom, poll finds » Washington Post

The Montana Plan To Kill Citizens United » The Lever

Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill » New York Times

Andrew Cuomo, Scraping and Scrambling, Is Still Running as Andrew Cuomo » New York Times

Twilight of the Democratic Influencer Candidates » The Bulwark

Ohio Republicans cut redistricting deal with Dems » punchbowl

Spending talks have a faint pulse » punchbowl

How Bill Gates is reframing the climate change debate » Axios

“While Donald Trump builds a fancy new ballroom for himself and his donors, Americans across the country are getting notices in the mail telling them their health care premiums are going up by thousands of dollars a year,” said Senator Elizabeth Warren. “Democrats are fighting back because we believe that health care isn’t just for rich people. No one should go bankrupt because they got sick.”

U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass)

In a video press conference, Sen. Warren sounds the alarm on how the government shutdown is effecting health care premiums.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Opinion: Next to Trump et al., it’s hard to get worked up over Platner’s affronts » Boston Globe

Top Dems rally around effort to thwart federal Constitutional Convention » State Affairs

Business

Thermo Fisher to buy Clario Holdings for $8.88B » Axios

Federal Reserve cuts key rate yet Powell says future reductions are not locked in » Boston Herald

One of Boston’s two remaining strip clubs wants to move. Chinatown is leery. » Boston Globe

Is a $100,000 salary enough to raise a family in Massachusetts? For some local parents, it isn’t. » Boston Globe

CVS Health posts record Q3 revenue despite $5.7B write-down » Boston Business Journal

MacKenzie Scott gives $60 million to the Center for Disaster Philanthropy » Boston Herald

Supermarket over the turnpike shut because of asbestos » Universal Hub

Thermo Fisher acquires clinical trial software company for $8.9B » Boston Business Journal

Opinion: Trump says America’s economy will die without his tariffs. He’s crying wolf. » Boston Globe

MA grocery stores could soon have fewer self-checkout machines under new bill » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis & Psychedelics

O'Brien bid to shore up Cannabis Commission votes fails » State House News Service

Crimes

Ex-Healey staffer arraigned on cocaine trafficking, gun charges » MassLive

Education

Weymouth Schools Adopt New Student Graduation Requirements » South Shore News

Gov't shutdown puts Head Start for New Bedford kids in danger. Bus service will end first. » South Coast Today

At Harvard University and Boston College, conservatives test free speech » Boston Globe

Amherst College faculty adopt groundbreaking democracy resolution » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Battenfeld: Karen Read attorney puts harsh spotlight on Boston Police Commissioner » Boston Herald

Buckman: Mayor Wu’s words on BPS aren’t enough » Boston Herald

Protesters demand action after ‘People’s Tribunal’ finds institutions complicit in Gaza genocide » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Colleges hope to ‘AI-proof’ their offerings as new tech changes job expectations » WGBH

Wu sets high expectations in ‘State of the Schools’ address » WGBH

Mayor Wu’s goal to make Boston’s schools the best in the nation faces steep challenges, and many skeptics » Boston Globe

Editorial: Get cellphones out of schools » Boston Globe

LynnLab gets $30K grant to make science accessible » Lynn Daily News Item

Environment

Gardner among 40 communities that received more than $12 million for outdoor spaces » The Gardner News

Biologists identify these bats by their toe hairs. They’re key to Massachusetts’ ecology. » WGBH

Behind the levee: The forgotten communities at risk in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Housing

Way Finders breaks ground on affordable housing investment » The Reminder

Human Services

'Only God knows': SNAP recipients in Worcester wonder what they'll do if benefits end » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

36,000 Brockton residents at risk as SNAP benefits set to end Nov. 1 » The Enterprise

Head Start agencies in Mass. expect cuts to programs due to federal shutdown » WBUR

Boston businesses, farmers markets mobilize as SNAP set to end » Axios

Campbell, AGs seek court order to keep SNAP benefits flowing » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Town by town Mass. map shows where SNAP cuts will hit hardest: Find your city » MassLive

A Cambridge day shelter mobilizes to fight SNAP disruptions » Axios

States sue to stop suspension of SNAP benefits during government shutdown » Mass Lawyers Weekly

November SNAP benefits may not be paid. Who it impacts, where to get help in Massachusetts » The Enterprise

SNAP funding lawsuit heads to court as states aim to protect food assistance for millions » Boston Globe

What other states are doing to make up for loss of SNAP benefits » Boston Globe

Both donors and the hungry are reaching out to Food Bank of Western Massachusetts, local pantry and lunch site as SNAP cutoff looms » MassLive

Lucas: Oh snap — Healey can tap Mass. $$ to feed hungry » Boston Herald

Lawsuit over loss of SNAP funding heads to Boston federal court » WCVB

Immigration

Feds end the automatic renewals of most immigrants’ work permits » WGBH

Labor

Sen. Edwards Files Amendment Protecting Federal Employees, Service Members, and their Families during Federal Government Shutdown » Revere Journal

Local Government

Analysis: What’s in the budget anyway? » The New Bedford Light

Report warns of 'perfect storm' pressuring local budgets throughout Mass. » The Metro West Daily News

Moss Triumphant As Jury Finds Sarno Violated His Ex-Mayoral Aide’s Rights » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Mayor: ‘Holyoke has not run out of money’ » MassLive

Select Board weighs police use of data from real estate company’s license plate readers » Brookline News

Quincy mayor is slated to get 79% raise. But there is a new proposal. What we know » Patriot Ledger

Quincy mayor is slated to get 79% raise. But there is a new proposal. What we know » Patriot Ledger

Mayor: ‘Holyoke has not run out of money’ » MassLive

Freetown clerk joins national push for more election funding » South Coast Today

Quincy Mayor offers to cut planned salary increase to $225,000 » WBUR

Chesterfield looks to create new open space committee » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Belchertown special TM funds $911K health insurance increase » Daily Hanmpshire Gazette

Facing public outrage, Quincy’s mayor wants to reduce controversial raise to $225,000 » Boston Globe

Politics

Uxbridge selectman apologizes for sharing video that depicted Obamas as apes » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Can you wear political attire to the polls? A look at Massachusetts voting regulations » The Enterprise

Healey replaces symbolic frame with Sam Adams portrait » State House News Service

Central Mass. GOP committee condemns sharing of video depicting Obamas as apes » MassLive

Public schools, leadership style prove flashpoints in Worcester mayoral debate (w/video) » Worcester Telegram

Is gerrymandering to blame for Massachusetts’ all-Democrat congressional delegation? » WGBH

Public Safety

Former Lawrence police officer indicted by federal grand jury for allegedly assaulting detainee, lying about it in report » Boston Globe

Douglas, Uxbridge, Webster first responders honored with TEAM Award for saving man's life » Worcester Telegram

Reproductive Rights

Seven States are Bailing Out Planned Parenthood With Your Tax Dollars » Lifenews.com

State Finance

State House leaders say they won't use rainy day fund to keep SNAP benefits flowing » WBUR

State Government

DiDomenico Welcomes Italian Consul General to State House » Everett Independent

How much cocaine was delivered to the ‘little State House’ office in Springfield? » MassLive

5 Investigates: Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey staffer charged with trafficking cocaine » WCVB

Employee with Gov. Healey's office fired following drug arrest » NBC Boston

Drug bust ensnares Healey's Western Mass. aide » Axios

Western Mass. aide to Healey arrested after police say they seized 8 kilos of cocaine » Boston Globe

Editorial: California offers cautionary tale about mail ballot security » Boston Herald

Taxation

Boston city councilor’s push to hike taxes for large apartment buildings draws blowback: ‘Gut punch’ » Boston Herald

Transportation

Massport says business as usual at Boston Logan after Ayanna Pressley blames GOP for disruptions » Boston Herald

Utilities

Eversource threatens harsher rates after Massachusetts regulators block winter gas increases » Boston Herald

Massachusetts DPU puts limits on Eversource winter gas bill increase » WCVB

Healey plan puts municipalities in pole position on double utility poles » MassLive

Boston looks to go on offense on energy affordability » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. regulators slash Eversource’s winter rate increase, saving customers millions » Boston 25 News


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