9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Committee Hearing

9:30am Board of Registration of Real Estate Appraisers Public Hearing, In-person and via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Department of Revenue Performance Recognition Award Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Division of Medical Assistance Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail or email

Brand new Green Line extension in much worse shape than previously disclosed, T chief says » Boston Globe

Public Workers Frustrated That Raises Tied Up In Legislature » State House News Service

MBTA's new Green Line Extension problems worse than reported, Eng reveals » WGBH

Mass transit ridership is floundering nationwide. Boston's not the worst » Boston Business Journal

Meet the new millionaire’s tax: A proposed fee on home sales over $1 million » Boston Globe

Could supervised drug injection sites be coming to Massachusetts? 70% of voters support allowing them in a new poll » Boston Herald

Former staffers press Warren to call for ceasefire in Israel-Hamas war » Politico

NH: New Hampshire's border with Canada border is small, but patrols are about to increase in a big way » WBUR

RI: Do Rhode Islanders trust their government? Here's what a new URI poll found. » The Associated Press (AP)

CT: Aquarion, CT Water face class-action suits for ‘dangerous’ PFAS in drinking water » Hartford Courant

CT: Transportation plan: $10B in dramatic changes: redesigned highways, new bridges over CT river » Hartford Courant

NJ: Abortion rights aren’t safe in N.J., Democrats say in campaigns for Legislature » NJ.com

NJ: Dad sues N.J. school district and state over policy for trans students » NJ.com

KY: Kentucky governor’s race will test-drive 2024 messages » CNN

MN: Minnesota AG seeks dissolution of nonprofits allegedly connected to child food program fraud » Twin Cities Pioneer Press

LA: Supreme Court keeps a pause on redrawing of Louisiana congressional map » Roll Call

CA: Psychiatric patients are restrained at sky-high rates at this L.A. hospital » Los Angeles Times

CA: Federal judge again rules that California’s ban on assault weapons is unconstitutional » AP News

CA: California Sen. Laphonza Butler will not seek a full term » Politico

MI: Trump elector will cooperate with Michigan state prosecutors, have charges dropped » MLive.com

J.K. Rowling Says She'd 'Happily' Go To Jail For Calling Someone The Wrong Pronouns » HUFFPOST

The real way RFK Jr. could spoil the 2024 election » Politico

Bernie Sanders pushes nonprofit hospitals to provide more charity care » Washington Post

Right-Wing Media Is Flooded With Dehumanizing Rhetoric Against Palestinians » HUFFPOST

CNN Airs Chilling Voicemail Sent To Wife Of Anti-Jim Jordan Republican » HUFFPOST

Tech billionaire Peter Thiel was an FBI informant » Business Insider

Steve Bannon and Alex Jones Have a Bizarre Conspiracy Theory About the Israel-Hamas War » Mother Jones

Editorial: Filling the leadership vacuum in the House requires a new plan » Boston Globe

Mallea: Hispanics unhappy with direction of U.S. » Boston Herald

Opinion: Bring home the hostages held by Hamas » Boston Globe

Analysts See Mass. Outmigration Trend As Ongoing Threat » State House News Service

Long lines at gas pump unlikely, but Middle East crisis could disrupt oil supplies, raise prices » Boston Globe

Newest Boston accelerator helps humanity reach new heights » Axios

Short takes: Retired reporter’s scoops keep people clicking » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Calling Hamas ‘militants’ whitewashes terrorist atrocities » Boston Herald

Following Boston, Somerville residents no longer have to specify gender on marriage certificates » Boston Globe

Former Massachusetts governor has a new gig leading national nonprofit » Boston Business Journal

Holyoke asks state to end school receivership » MassLive

North Andover teachers union halts School Committee meeting » The Eagle Tribune

Tim Scott proposal targets Harvard’s federal funding as students rally against Israel again » Boston Herald

Harvard expands financial aid even as its endowment turns in another lackluster year » Boston Globe

Harvard Yard remains closed to visitors as students protest Israel-Hamas war » Boston Globe

Attleboro area students take on projects during STEM Week » The Sun Chronicle

Comerford, Domb push for ‘accountability’ on green and healthy schools » The Recorder

Mass. might face a 'Snowmageddon' this winter. Thanks, El Niño » WBUR

UMass Amherst researchers studying solutions for challenges facing cranberry farmers » Spectrum News

Red Flag Thrown Over Everett Casino Parking Expansion » State House News Service

At Boston hospitals, controversy erupts over what should be said about the Israel-Hamas war » Boston Globe

Pitts: PBM reforms would boost insurer competition » Boston Herald

Beam Therapeutics to lay off 100 as it trims costs, narrows research focus » Boston Globe

Healey: Housing bond bill will ‘meet the moment’ of Mass. housing crisis » MassLive

Fenway rooming house to become site of affordable housing » Boston Globe

Gen Z, boomers feel pressure of Boston's rental market » Axios

Developer looking for OK on two 7-story buildings, one on former site of Notre Dame Church » Worcester Telegram

Breaking down Healey's multibillion-dollar housing bond bill » WBUR

Berkshire housing leaders praise Healey’s $4 billion proposal to build and preserve tens of thousands of dwellings » WAMC

Healey on state’s family shelter system, “We need federal funding” » News 22 WWLP.com

AG reaches $2.5M settlement with autism providers » Worcester Business Journal

Opinion: Mother with toddler should be admired, not derided » Boston Globe

Editorial: Will feds, migrants get overwhelmed Mass. message? » Sentinel & Enterprise

What's the story behind the migrants in Gardner - here's what Chief McAvene says » The Gardner News

MassHealth Expecting 'Pretty Steep Uptick' in Disenrollments This Fall » State House News Service

Howie Carr: Judge bailing on $207,855-a-year ‘dream job’ » Boston Herald

KinderCare faces over $500,000 in restitution for labor law violations » Turn to 10

Both Branches Now On Board With Salary Disclosure Bill » State House News Service

Massachusetts saw modest job losses in September » Boston Globe

After 30 years of silence, Althea Garrison is claiming her place in LGBTQ+ history » The 19th

Truro Town Meeting rescheduled. Challenges to 66 voter registrations trigger hearings. » Cape Cod Times

What will a new Pittsfield mayor mean for your tax bill? » Berkshire Eagle

Editorial: Communities face losing right to control ADUs » Lowell Sun

Swampscott in compliance with MBTA Communities zoning » Lynn Daily News Item

Berkshire Selectmen's Association Hosts Annual Meeting In Person » iBerkshires

Display of 10,000 US and Israeli flags in Park Plaza shows solidarity amid war » Boston Globe

Boston city councilor slammed for ‘antisemitic’ remarks on Israel-Hamas war » Boston Herald

The 2023 Out100: Maura Healey » Out Magazine

Former state senate candidate found not guilty of open and gross lewdness after jury trial » South Coast Today

District 8 city council race rehashes special election matchup » Boston Globe

Poll: Mass. Voters Favor Supervised Drug Consumption Sites » State House News Service

Red meat tied to higher risk for type 2 diabetes, plant-based protein may lower risk: Harvard study » Boston Herald

Aid In Dying Forces Try Again, With Healey On Their Side » State House News Service

Massachusetts lawmakers approve ‘ghost gun’ crackdown » The Hill

Springfield cop Gregg Bigda to appear before state’s police watchdog Thursday » MassLive

Fall River police arrested 8 teens at a McDonald's. Here's what the bodycam footage shows. » The Herald News

Braintree Police honor fallen K-9 Kitt » Boston Herald

Manuel Reyes no longer with Holyoke police after internal investigation » MassLive

Healey lays out plan to 'leave nothing on the field' in bid for federal money » WGBH

Governor Healey proposes sweeping $800 million into new account to bolster state’s pursuit of federal cash » Boston Globe

Healey releases interest from rainy day fund in effort to attract federal money » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Maura Healey files bill, executive order to get after $17.5B in federal funds » MassLive

Rainy Day Fund Interest Eyed to Attract Fed $$$ » State House News Service

Mass. residents may be able to file taxes for free next year. Here’s what you need to know. » Boston Globe

Temporary Lynn Commuter Rail Station Platform Expected To Open Nine Months Ahead of Schedule » Lynn Journal

Most Of New Green Line Tracks Need To Be Widened » State House News Service

Major track work remains on recently opened MBTA Green Line Extension, GM says » NBC Boston

MBTA knew years ago that GLX tracks were too narrow and needed repairs, Eng says » Boston Herald

‘I wish I had known earlier’: T chief says Green Line extension is so defective that key part will need to be fixed » Boston Globe

JP’s Skelton Roberts appointed to MBTA Board of Directors » Jamaica Plain Gazette

Green Line Extension track defects: Former Massachusetts Gov. Baker says he was 'never informed' » WCVB

Eng: MBTA knew years ago that Green Line Extension was too narrow » Boston.com

Vineyard Wind finished its first offshore wind turbine. Here's a peek » WBUR

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HB4050 - An Act relative to requiring the Highway Division of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation to establish a department and licensure process to oversee quarries producing concrete aggregate

HB4053 - An Act relative to the paid family and medical leave program

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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