10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Hong Kong Day Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Paul Feeney

6:00pm Fall Reception for State Rep. Candidate John McDonald

6:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Paul Feeney

6:00pm Fall Reception for State Rep. Candidate John McDonald

7:00pm 20 Days to Go Fundraiser for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm 20 Days to Go Fundraiser for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

Birthdays: Rep. Jim Hawkins

After voting twice for nurse staffing limits, DeLeo now unsure about Question 1 » State House News Service

Hill's big three point to another run at health care overhaul » State House News Service

Transgender law defended, hit in debate » Boston Globe

With ‘Horseface,’ Trump initiates another personal attack on a female adversary » The Washington Post

Nate Silver will make one firm prediction about the midterms. Most journalists won’t want to hear it. » The Washington Post

Hurricane aftermath threatens to unleash Florida election chaos » Politico

Harris advisers plot 2020 strategy: ‘The SEC primary meets the West Coast offense’ » Politico

Warren stumbles with ‘Native American’ rollout » Politico

Elizabeth Warren defends decision to release DNA test » Boston Globe

Warren again calls for Rafael's permits to stay in New Bedford » South Coast Today

Ex-State Street exec gets 18 months in prison for fraud » Boston Business Journal

Beer Prices Could Double Because Of Climate Change, Study Says » WBUR

State to review final license for two recreational pot labs » Boston Business Journal

Harvard’s history with Asian-American applicants in the spotlight » Boston Globe

Boston plans to build or renovate a dozen schools » Boston Globe

In Year of Strikes, Education Plays a Big Role in Elections » Governing

New state program will seed $50 for college savings accounts » Boston Globe

Mayor Walsh launches citywide plan to protect against coastal flooding » Boston Business Journal

Climate change politics is heating up » Commonwealth Magazine

New commission created to study ocean acidificaton » Cape Cod Times

Commission on Ocean Acidification is Now Law » Cape Cod Today

Revenue at Plainridge takes a $1M dip » The Sun Chronicle

CHA opposes nurse staffing ballot question, saying dictates will hurt budget, patient care » Cambridge Day

Massachusetts lawmakers gear up for another run at health care overhaul » MassLive

ER visits continue to impact health costs » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker, states active in quest to slow drug cost escalation » State House News Service

Every child born or adopted in Massachusetts can receive $50 from the state, starting in 2020 » MassLive

Begun in Worcester, $50 college account deposit goes statewide » Worcester Telegram

Mass. Health Connector kicks off tour on SouthCoast » South Coast Today

Ahead of Voter Registration Deadline, Haverhill Announces Early Voting Dates » WHAV

Fall River city councilors debate ousting embattled mayor » Boston Globe

Brockton mayor: Indicted Fall River counterpart should resign » The Enterprise

Financial overseer likely to start Nov. 1 for PVRS District » The Recorder

After 12 years in Easthampton, Treehouse Foundation expanding east » Gazette Net

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse vetoes city council order placing restrictions on lawn signs, citing freedom of speech » MassLive

Letter to the editor: An endorsement for Paul Feeney, candidate for state senate » The Sun Chronicle

In wake of Jamal Khashoggi’s death, US moral leadership is missing » Boston Globe

After Perille bows out, a chance to get BPS superintendent search right » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren, typical white person » Boston Globe

I'm voting for a senator who understands the issues » Sentinel & Enterprise

EDITORIAL: Why won't local Republicans debate? » Sentinel & Enterprise

Political Notes: Cyr says Flores misled voters, should apologize » Cape Cod Times

Amid GOP attacks, Nancy Pelosi barnstorms through Mass. to tout Democrats’ chances » Boston Globe

Democrat Jay Gonzalez preps TV campaign in race for governor » Boston Globe

What To Expect When Gov. Baker And Democrat Jay Gonzalez Face Off Wednesday Night » WGBH

Democratic state lawmaker endorses Republican Gov. Baker » WPRI.com

Moulton endorses Gustavson, Hill not impressed » The Local News

Fourth Essex Race: Gustavson » Wicked Local Ipswich

5th Middlesex District candidates for state senator discuss Ballot Question 1 » Wicked Local Winchester

COMM Firefighters Endorse Senator Cyr » Cape Cod Today

Everything You Need to Know To Vote In The Midterm Election » WGBH

Congressional candidate calls Pelosi's campaign visit a bid to buy vote » Boston Herald

Gonzalez Pitches 'Bold Vision' On Education With Few Specifics » WBUR

Lawmakers OK budget bill spending surplus »

A Second State Could Ban Service Taxes » Governing

Military veterans sue Massachusetts over denial of Welcome Home bonus » MassLive

Gobi to co-chair panel on crumbling foundations » Athol Daily News

Baker looks to modernize fishing fleet, fix education funding » South Coast Today

Galvin sees "strong and healthy" voter turnout Nov. 6 » State House News Service

New technology could radically reshape MBTA fare policies » Boston Globe

AG Sues Starion Energy Over Deceptive Sales Tactics » Cape Cod Today

The signs were everywhere: Egremont finally ‘ditches’ Charter » the Berkshire edge

Conn. company is accused of overcharging more than 100k Mass. residents for electricity » Boston Globe

Both Woburn and Merrimack Valley take center stage » Daily Times Chronicle