10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Room 109, Worcester Health Department, 25 Meade Street, Worcester

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

1:30pm Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age, State House, House Member's Lounge

6:00pm I'm Taking the Job in Charlotte: How the High Cost of Housing is Hurting Massachusetts Businesses, WBUR's CitySpace, 890 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston

6:00pm Malden Fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey

Birthdays: Rep. Kelly Pease

A key piece of Joe Kennedy’s strategy: Appealing to people on the margins » Boston Globe

DeLeo floats breaking up hands-free bill as path to agreement » State House News Service

CHAIR LAMENTS LACK OF ACTION ON CLIMATE BILLS » State House News Service

Climate and transportation activists are carrying a 9-foot-tall Charlie Baker puppet around Massachusetts. Here’s why. » Boston.com

Reform-minded prosecutors expected to battle entrenched local powers but the blowback has been harsher than anticipated » Boston Globe

Democrats dread Kennedy-Markey showdown in 2020 » The Hill

Trump’s takeover of GOP forces many House Republicans to head for the exits » Washington Post

Why Bruce Springsteen is the soundtrack of the 2020 primary » Washington Post

Races To Watch As Boston Goes To The Polls » WGBH

Kennedy v. Markey is no Pressley v. Capuano » Commonwealth Magazine

It’s fair to question Hunter Biden’s business dealings » Boston Globe

Is something finally going to matter in Trump’s #nothingmatters presidency? » Boston Globe

Rep. Lynch now open to Trump impeachment proceedings » Boston Herald

Trump Challenger Weld Says President Committed Treason, 'Pure And Simple' » WBUR

Seven freshman Democrats: These allegations are a threat to all we have sworn to protect » Washington Post

GOP rival Bill Weld says Trump has committed ‘treason, pure and simple’ » Washington Post

Alex Morse Releases Tax Returns; Rep. Neal Campaign Says He'll Follow Suit » New England Public Radio

Gov. Baker: 'Tremendous interest' in redeveloping Hynes site » Boston Business Journal

Doyle’s impending closing a sign of changing Jamaica Plain » Boston Globe

LabCentral co-founder issues ‘call to action' to biotechs on drug pricing » Boston Business Journal

New York Times turned to Ireland for help instead of asking President Trump, publisher says » Boston Globe

Hanover Mall reboot lands Market Basket, Showcase as tenants » Boston Business Journal

Bill that would pay people to relocate to Western Mass. will get first hearing » Boston Globe

Globe claims progress in talks; union disagrees » Commonwealth Magazine

Headcount at GateHouse's New England dailies has shrunk 20% this year » Boston Business Journal

Wayfair plans Oct. 10 grand opening for Pittsfield customer service center » Berkshire Eagle

Hard Times: New England Hardwood Industry Struggles Amid Trump's Trade War » WBUR

Gov. Charlie Baker, chiefs sound alarm about pot home delivery dangers » Boston Herald

Gov. Charlie Baker calls on Congress to allow marijuana banking services » The Republican

Cambridge passes first-of-its-kind cannabis law with equity in mind » Boston Business Journal

Marijuana delivery, social consumption rules set by CCC » State House News Service

Cannabis cafes and marijuana delivery are coming to Mass. Here's what you should know. » Boston Business Journal

Pretending to Be Disabled Is Despicable [OPINION] » WBSM

Elderly Lynn man gets prison for leading multimillion dollar lottery scheme » Boston Herald

Don’t pass your pooch off as a service dog » Boston Herald

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito On Challenges Facing Massachusetts Education System » CBS Boston

The new 10th-grade MCAS is tougher — and it shows » Boston Globe

UMass to get trove of Daniel Ellsberg’s private papers » Boston Globe

State releases MCAS reults as new test is phased in » State House News Service

Dimming the state’s literary light » Commonwealth Magazine

Hampshire College plans to admit spring class » Gazette Net

Latest Scores On New State Test Show Some Improvement — But Racial Gaps Remain » WBUR

Brewster campaign aims to reduce public's use of single-use plastic » Cape Cod Times

Climate and transportation activists are carrying a 9-foot-tall Charlie Baker puppet around Massachusetts. Here’s why. » Boston.com

Hearing exposes tensions over climate policy pace » The Herald News

State releases plans for Blue Hills deer hunt » Patriot Ledger

Pacheco, climate change committee chair, laments lack of action on climate bills » Taunton Gazette

Greta Thunberg and 15 other children filed a complaint against five countries over the climate crisis » CNN

Lawmakers, volunteers spread word on importance of participating in next year’s census » Gazette Net

MGM Springfield casino Community Advisory Committee slates 1st meeting » The Republican

Battling cancer, a psychiatrist gets personal with his patients » Boston Globe

Cape Cod Healthcare vision takes shape » Cape Cod Times

Wong tours expanded North Shore Medical Center » Wicked Local Saugus

Judge rules against Mass. General’s effort to keep report on concurrent surgeries secret » Boston Globe

'Laura's Law,' Named for Asthma Victim, Would Improve Access to Mass. Hospitals, Emergency Rooms » NBC Boston

Governor, Tingle to take the stage for Link House » Newburyport News

Parties see abuser registry bill as poised to advance » The Herald News

Massachusetts Groups Sue Over Fast-Tracked Deportations » WBUR

Reform-minded prosecutors expected to battle entrenched local powers but the blowback has been harsher than anticipated » Boston Globe

Probation officer in East Brookfield District Court placed on leave; ‘Red flag’ petition says he made threats to assault staff at courthouse » The Republican

Pension liabilities leave a Bay State brickyard and its workers in ‘survival mode’ » Boston Globe

Ex-statie union boss pleads not guilty, pushes to speak with witnesses » Boston Herald

House to take up OCPF appointment, campaign reporting bill » State House News Service

Pols urge statements on impeachment, nuclear weapons » State House News Service

Attorneys argue that former state police union president Dana Pullman, lobbyist Anne Lynch should be allowed to talk to friends » The Republican

In a pioneering campaign, Boston’s new Age Strong Commission takes on ageism » Boston Globe

Kennedy tells Attleboro audience he is running for Senate because U.S. is in crisis » The Sun Chronicle

Council primary features contests up and down the ballot » Boston Herald

They’re off! Grossman is first new candidate to declare for Kennedy seat » Boston Globe

Alex Morse, looking to unseat Rep. Richard Neal, releases tax returns for the last 8 years » The Republican

Indicted Fall River mayor faces uphill battle to gain back voters » The Herald News

Third Mass. resident dies from EEE virus, state says » Boston Globe

Boston hospitals’ study: Docs failing kids addicted to nicotine » Boston Herald

AG Healey meets with Franklin County task force on increase in opioid overdose deaths » News 22 WWLP.com

Gov. Charlie Baker: Vaping illness outbreak ‘has our full attention’ » The Republican

Walking The South End With A Mass. Lawmaker Proposing New Laws To Combat The Opioid Crisis » WBUR

Baker declares public health emergency, orders 4-month ban on all vaping products » Boston Globe

AG Healey visits Drury High as part of Sandy Hook Promise program to make schools safer » Berkshire Eagle

‘Operation Devil’s Highway’ in Lawrence nets 38 drug arrests, 14 kilos of fentanyl » Boston Herald

AG Healey, Sandy Hook Promise Partner to Provide Free Training to Mass. Schools » Cape Cod Today

‘Law & Order’ — rationalizing racial bias » Boston Globe

Election Day voter registration is good for democracy » Commonwealth Magazine

Industry sets stage for film tax credit fight » Commonwealth Magazine

Coincidence? Big donors both chosen in low-number license plate lottery » WCVB

EDITORIAL: MBTA should include Lynn and other localities in decreased fare programs for commuter rails » The Daily Free Press

Dustup at T over bus improvement efforts » Commonwealth Magazine

Lynn appeals for more commuter rail trains, at subway prices » Gloucester Times

McGee: Cut commuter rail fares from Lynn » Commonwealth Magazine

Spilka again says hands-free deal "very close" » State House News Service

Broadband's Economic Impact Remains Unclear, Contested » Governing

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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

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan