10:30am Joint Committee on Cannabis Policy, Committee Hearing

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Mass. has a huge waitlist for state-funded housing. So why are 2,300 units vacant? » WBUR

‘An endless stream of scandals’: As chairless cannabis board meets, lawmakers push for oversight hearing » Boston Globe

New Mass. state Senate panel wants to reform juvenile justice system » MassLive

In Mass. police discipline database, small number of racial-bias complaints raises concerns with activists » Boston Globe

Auditor DiZoglio says legislators are setting an 'awful example' by refusing audit » WGBH

Texas impeachment trial brings back Mass. memories of Daniel Coakley » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts agencies to halt all purchases of single-use plastic bottles » The Hill

Debt-Free College Framed As Cure For Workforce Woes » State House News Service

Board to vote on controversial sex ed guidelines » The Eagle Tribune

RI: Rhode Island continues to discriminate in public contracting, Black and civil rights advocates allege » Boston Globe

CT: CT mayoral challenger seeks new election after CT ballot box-stuffing video released » Hartford Courant

NY: Could Unions Break New York’s Housing Impasse? » New York Focus

NY: Biden and Adams avoid each other in New York » Politico

NJ: Governor Murphy warns business leaders of persistent inflation, looming downturn » New Jersey Monitor

PA: Pennsylvania swing voters view Shapiro as Dems' next darling » Axios

MN: Minnesota is in a 168,000-worker hole » Axios

FL: Lawmaker seeks to restore Florida rental rights, require landlords to provide AC » Tallahassee Democrat

FL: 'He's 100% in': Matt Gaetz widely expected to run for Florida governor » NBC News

TX: Texas AG Ken Paxton's star rises after acquittal » Axios

TX: A Black student was suspended for his hairstyle. The school says it wasn’t discrimination » AP News

CO: Proposal to ban gas lawn mower sales in the Denver area is severely cut back » The Colorado Sun

CO: How many people are working remotely in Denver and Boulder » Axios

Markey, Ocasio-Cortez ask Biden to create Civilian Climate Corps by executive order » The Hill

U.S. surpasses 500 mass shootings in 2023 » Axios

The Gas Tax is Failing to Fund Transportation Infrastructure » MultiState

Indicted Trump claims solidarity with Black voters » Axios

Trump allies form new legal defense fund » CBS News

Ultra-Rich Buy Ultra-Luxury Counseling to Get Kids Into Harvard » Bloomberg Politics

Trump to address Detroit autoworkers instead of attending Republican debate » Washington Post

Rating changes: 10 races shift, with House control in play » Roll Call

Rudy Giuliani sued by his former lawyers claiming he owes $1.4 million in unpaid legal fees » NBC News

Donald Trump Celebrated Rosh Hashanah by Going Full Antisemite (Again) » Vanity Fair

Trump's conservative contradictions » Axios

Mitt Romney’s third party would never work. But this one might. » Washington Post

Kamala Swap Fan Fiction » Puck

McCarthy’s plan to avoid a shutdown hits stiff GOP opposition » Boston Globe

Opinion: Keep Trump on the ballot and let voters decide » Boston Globe

Boston is awarded a NWSL expansion franchise, to begin play in 2026 » Boston Globe

Downtown Worcester CVS Pharmacy to close in November » Worcester Telegram

Cannabis Control Commissioners butt heads over acting pot chair role » Boston Herald

Lawmakers take aim at ‘endless scandals’ on Massachusetts Cannabis Commission, seek answers, oversight » Boston Herald

Lawmakers seek more scrutiny of Cannabis Control Commission after chair suspended » WGBH

Gov. Healey ‘in discussion’ about future of New Bedford’s Star Store building » WPRI.com

Changes Eyed to Address "Major Equity Issue" With School Construction » State House News Service

After Leominster floods, is New England ready for climate-caused storms? » MassLive

In Newburyport, a huge controversy of parking vs. green space » Boston Globe

Healey unveils 'groundbreaking' policies on biodiversity and single-use plastic » WGBH

Healey: State agencies to stop buying plastic bottles » Commonwealth Magazine

Sports wagering rebounds to $314M in August » The Eagle Tribune

Old St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester wiped from the landscape » Worcester Telegram

Money and ambition split up Dana-Farber and Brigham » Boston Globe

Despite mayor's plea, UMass won't delay closing maternity center in flood-hit Leominster » Worcester Telegram

Home prices are dropping in some places. Not Greater Boston. » Boston Globe

Mass. housing chief talks about migrant crisis, rent control, transfer tax and MBTA communities act » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Mayor Wu takes on key to new housing — Boston’s arcane zoning code » Boston Globe

Methuen officials inspect Days Inn » The Eagle Tribune

A food co-op returns to Boston » Commonwealth Magazine

Decision-Making Framework Pitched As Pivotal » State House News Service

Neighbors oppose sober home, but owner isn’t revealing his plans » New Bedford Light

Saugus gets update on migrant crisis » Lynn Daily News Item

Boston firefighters union ratifies $27.35 million contract with city » Boston Herald

Boston firefighters ratify contract that includes pay, detail increases » Boston Globe

Mazzarella: Leominster facing 'tens of millions' in costs after flooding » Worcester Telegram

City of Worcester opens chief equity officer search » Worcester Business Journal

Arlington appoints 2 current town employees to new positions » Your Arlington

Holyoke mayor voices support for office of tenant protection » MassLive

Wood drops out of Haverhill mayoral race » The Eagle Tribune

13 Mass. communities are voting in preliminary elections on Tuesday » WBUR

Flaherty slams Boston City Council for rejecting police intel funds amid latest shooting » Boston Herald

Boston tries to address its EMT shortage » WGBH

Beverly police chief files appeal in 'tweet' case » Salem News

Governors say rising costs threaten offshore wind » New Bedford Light

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Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association