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Today on Beacon Hill

9:00am Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, DFW Field Headquarters, 1 Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

10:00am 2019 Massachusetts Cyber Security Forum, Second Floor, State House, Boston

10:00am League of Women Voters of Mass. Lobby Day, Room 428, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Fall Fundraiser for Lynn City Councilor Brian LaPierre

6:00pm Fall Reception for Plymouth County Register of Probate Matt McDonough

6:00pm Reception Honoring Worcester District Attorney Joseph D. Early, Jr.

Birthdays: Rep. Jim Hawkins

Today's Graphic

via WCVB-TV Boston


"The needle on the Batsh*t Crazy Meter may have gone past the red zone today."

A GOP official in California

Speaking about President Trump and his meltdown regarding Nancy Pelosi and Turkey.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

A frosty Elizabeth Warren takes down a tepid Joe Biden » Boston Globe

The Far Right Seems To Think Liberals Are A Bigger Threat Than Rampant Corruption. It's Not So » WBUR

AOC’s Bernie Sanders endorsement wounds Elizabeth Warren » Boston Herald

Powerful Democratic Congressman Elijah Cummings has died » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren’s dodge on Medicare for All taxes brings attacks — and political risks » Boston Globe

Some Democratic women were bothered by Joe Biden-Elizabeth Warren debate exchange » Boston Globe

Business

Gillette Stadium will now need only single license a year for sporting, other events » The Sun Chronicle

Amazon opening new 'delivery station' at former NECCO site » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Holyoke marijuana company Positronic Farms plans bankruptcy filing after board resigns » The Republican

State lifts suspension on marijuana company Nova Farms » Boston Business Journal

Education

Hampshire College reinvents coursework model, unveils $60M fundraising goal » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Student debt repayment needs partnership approach » Boston Business Journal

Guest column Stephen Zrike Jr.: Two new middle schools just makes sense for Holyoke » Gazette Net

Environment

Report cautions against high-tech tools to prevent shark attacks » Boston Globe

'No silver bullet solutions' in long-awaited Cape shark study » Cape Cod Times

Shark study does little to calm nerves over great whites » Boston Herald

House bill would tie DCR’s hands on state forest logging » Gazette Net

New bill would ban the sale and distribution of all balloons in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Federal

Pressley holds town hall in Randolph » The Bay State Banner

Gaming

Encore casino president out five months after opening » Boston Herald

Wynn brings in new managers in Everett » Commonwealth Magazine

Health Care

What Medicare For All Might Mean For 4 Mass. Households » WBUR

Housing

Housing rule would make it harder to fight discrimination » Boston Globe

No easement? No problem. Condos rise in a backyard » The Bay State Banner

Making housing a Beacon Hill priority » Commonwealth Magazine

Human Services

Late mayor of Brockton, Governor among honorees at Learn to Cope 15th anniversary » Patriot Ledger

Immigration

A victory for American values on ‘public charge’ – but the fight continues » Sampan

Democrats put immigrants before needy Americans » Boston Herald

Judiciary

Suspended Judge Shelley Joseph ready for trial if motion to dismiss fails » Boston Herald

Nathan Byrnes confirmed as clerk magistrate at Westfield District Court » The Republican

Labor

High cost of day care keeps Boston women out of workforce, survey finds » Boston Globe

Legislative

Veterans Bill May Emerge Ahead of Nov. 11 Holiday » State House News Service

John H. Nardozzi, accountant for former Sen. Brian Joyce, convicted on fraud charges in federal court » The Republican

DeMacedo to leave Senate for job at Bridgewater State » Cape Cod Times

Ethics Probe of Brady Nearing Its Conclusion » State House News Service

Local Government

New health agent gives Holbrook a nice shot in the arm » Wicked Local Holbrook

City pulls $248m in pension money from firm after CEO’s off-color comments on women » Boston Globe

Walsh Vows 'More Than Tweaks' To Zoning Board Of Appeal » WGBH

Northampton Health Board may limit menthol cigarette sales » Gazette Net

Hadley Planning Board mum on proposed zoning change » Gazette Net

Holyoke ZBA turns down appeal of treatment facility » Gazette Net

Politics

Candidate For Congress Jesse Mermell: Civic Engagement Runs Deep » Brookline Patch

Stanley McChrystal endorsing Alan Khazei, candidate for Kennedy congressional seat » Boston Globe

In Fall River, a politician devoid of shame » Boston Globe

State Rep. Maria Robinson Endorses Ed Markey for U.S. Senate » Framingham Source

Baker: People didn't hire me to talk presidential politics » Taunton Gazette

Cavell joins race for Kennedy's seat, touting work in AG's office » Taunton Gazette

Public Health

MGH Offers Glimpse of What a Safe Injection Site Would Look Like » NECN

Time for action on safe consumption facilities » Commonwealth Magazine

More vaping-related injuries in Massachusetts reported to the CDC as number of suspected cases continues to rise » The Republican

‘These are important’: Mass. General Hospital unveils ‘mock-up’ of safe injection site » WHDH

Editorial: Vaping ban the latest in a series of troubling state actions » Valley Advocate

Flynn, Janey plan hearing on 'health disparities' in Communities of Color » Dorchester Reporter

Billerica hosts forum to combat substance abuse » Wicked Local Billerica

Public Safety

Environmental police fire back at ex-chief who filed whistleblower suit » Boston Herald

City breaks ground on new $30 million police station in East Boston » Boston Globe

AG: 2 retired state troopers indicted for illegally disposing of department weapons, accepting free guns » WHDH

State Government

Quincy lawmaker faces backlash over ethnic identification bill » Patriot Ledger

Massachusetts governor to meet with cybersecurity experts » The Associated Press (AP)

Taxation

Tax exemption for working families shot down by House Democrats » News 22 WWLP.com

Transportation

Boston Harbor Cruises is sold to a Chicago ferry operator » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker defends RMV response amid transparency questions » The Republican

Baker shrugs off transparency complaints in RMV investigation » Boston Herald

Lawmakers want more money from ride-hailing services » The Andover Townsman

MBTA commuter rail reports ‘severe’ delays due to wind storm » Boston Business Journal

DeLeo: Too Early for Subpoenas in RMV Probe » State House News Service

Utilities

Gas compressor opponents dealt setback with wetlands, waterways appeals » Wicked Local Weymouth

Columbia Gas hires retired utility exec to oversee safety in Massachusetts » Wicked Local Georgetown

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The Week In Review

Most read bills of the week:

HB4127 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2368 - An Act relative to children’s health and wellness

HB4067 - An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB4012 - An Act relative to children's health and wellness

HB4128 - Amendment order for HB4127, An Act making appropriations for fiscal year 2019 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB1614 - An Act relative to workplace safety

HB4125 - An Act relative to workplace safety

SB1071 - An Act relative to workplace safety

HB2681 - An Act ensuring equitable representation in the Commonwealth

HB4002 - An Act authorizing and accelerating transportation investment

House Actions This Week: 557

Senate Actions This Week: 133


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