11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Woods Hole Reception in Support of Rep. Dylan Fernandes for Senate

Jet travel, yacht adventures, and more. How Steward’s CEO used corporate funds as the company foundered. » Boston Globe

Court date set for showdown over MBTA housing law » WGBH

Mass. business leaders launch nonprofit to fight progressives — and ‘Taxachusetts’ label » Boston Globe

Hiring ‘crisis’ seen in Boston Police ranks; Council hearing takes up recruit problem » Dorchester Reporter

Cannabis commission research chief takes medical leave after alleging ‘inappropriate’ and ‘harmful’ behaviors by leaders » Boston Globe

Massachusetts migrant advocates sue Saugus schools over ‘exclusionary’ admissions policy » Boston Herald

Healey puts pressure on lawmakers to pass her clean energy goals » Axios

Massachusetts passed historic police certification reform. But even with the POST Commission, the public can’t see which cops have been part of the “officer shuffle.” » BINJ

After six-week layoff, substance use bill negotiators get together » News 22 WWLP.com

Facing contempt resolutions, Steward CEO says he's 'scapegoat' for Massachusetts' failures » Worcester Telegram

Taylor Swift fans are ready for it. After post-debate endorsement, voter registration numbers spike in Mass. » Boston Globe

Harris Ahead in Pennsylvania and Tied Nationally? Unpacking an Unexpected Result. » New York Times

This Is What a Losing Campaign Looks Like » The Atlantic

US health system ranks last compared with peer nations, report finds » The Guardian

Walz accelerates his preparations for upcoming debate with Vance » Washington Post

Nebraska may change its electoral system at the last second to help Trump win » The Guardian

Teamsters skip presidential endorsement amid apparently strong member support for Trump » Politico

Emails Reveal How Walz Struggled to Deal With Unrest, Reach Consensus With Critics After Police Killings » ProPublica

The Mellon Family Is Famed for Restraint, but MAGA Mega-Donor Tim Mellon Is Rocking the Boat » Vanity Fair

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Tina Smith: Our Solution to the Housing Crisis » New York Times

'They want to ban books': Melania Trump's defense of nude modeling befuddles MSNBC panel » Raw Story

Harris’ Turn To The Dark (Money) Side » The Lever

Jimmy Carter receives Holbrooke award from Dayton Literary Peace Prize Foundation » Boston Globe

Voters view Harris more favorably as she settles into role atop Democratic ticket, new poll shows » Boston Globe

Why camel rides are still offered at The Big E after circus bill signed in Mass. » MassLive

Nonprofit summit in Greenfield bolsters collaboration » The Recorder

Massachusetts Day kicking off at The Big E with state officials expected to be in attendance » Western Mass News

Boston’s Black, Latino, Asian families are making more money, but income gaps remain, census data show » Boston Globe

The Federal Reserve makes a large rate cut and forecasts more to come » Boston Globe

New England fishermen steam over developing Gulf of Maine into offshore wind hub » Boston Herald

Protesters target L3Harris in Northampton over nuclear weapons » Gazette Net

UMass puts rural emphasis in early college program » News 22 WWLP.com

Flat Enrollment, Aging Buildings Challenge UMass » State House News Service

School leaders oppose MCAS mandate repeal » Salem News

Several MetroWest communities have struggled to fill school crossing guard positions » The Metro West Daily News

Saugus sued over school enrollment policy apparently impacting migrant families » WGBH

Amherst superintendent: Fort River School won’t have space for sixth grade next fall » Gazette Net

Michelle Wu, BPS superintendent join students on bus amid ‘unacceptable’ transportation delays » Boston Herald

Cabral Appointed as Salem State Trustee » Everett Independent

State officials silent on BPS’s late bus problems » Boston Globe

Denmark’s approach to decarbonizing is worth replicating » Commonwealth Beacon

Columbia Greenway Rail Trail in Westfield wins national public works award » MassLive

Westfield River Watershed Association schedules river cleanup for Sept. 28 » MassLive

DEP weighs quality of air in Swampscott » Lynn Daily News Item

Fall foliage to arrive early after long dry spell, expert says » MassLive

RFK Jr. says he is under investigation for allegedly sawing head off whale on Cape Cod » Cape Cod Times

Sharks on the North Shore? Several sightings off Ipswich rattle beachgoers, catch researchers off guard. » Boston Globe

Swampscott divided over King’s Beach solution » Lynn Daily News Item

Federal Funds Bill Next To Pop Out Of Conference Talks » State House News Service

Deal Would Make $421 Mil Available As Fed Funds Bait » State House News Service

Steward CEO cites Fifth Amendment right for refusing to testify » Boston Globe

Senate panel to hold Steward CEO in contempt » The Eagle Tribune

New law eases burden of ‘estate recovery’ for MassHealth clients » MassLive

NPR Exclusive: U.S. overdose deaths plummet, saving thousands of lives » WBUR

Accessory Dwellings Loom As Next Housing Front » State House News Service

Lawmakers press Mass. landlords over whether they used software to inflate rents » Boston Globe

New Stone Mill Lofts rewrite history with 'fossil fuel-free housing' in Lawrence » The Eagle Tribune

New Bedford Mayor Jon Mitchell proposes three zoning changes to spur housing development » South Coast Today

How many people are leaving Boston? It depends on who you ask » WBUR

Mold, mice, and broken locks plague a public housing development » Boston Globe

Editorial: People who work in Boston shouldn’t be priced out » Boston Herald

House Approves Cola Commission & Basic Life Insurance Increase » massretirees

In Karen Read case, State Police investigation was tied to Proctor text messages » Boston Globe

Former lawyer for James ‘Whitey’ Bulger tapped as lead prosecutor in Karen Read case » Boston Globe

Karen Read murder case: Norfolk DA appoints longtime Whitey Bulger attorney as special prosecutor in retrial » Boston Herald

Berkshire United Way Kicks Off 2024 Campaign, Honors Fundraising Coordinator » iBerkshires

Meschino Discusses Informal Session, Massachusetts 250 » 95.9 WATD

Rural Policy group provides community with updates » News 22 WWLP.com

Central Mass. treasurer fired amid investigation into stolen money » MassLive

'Pockets picked': WPI deal sparks calls to reevaluate city's relationship with colleges » Worcester Telegram

Wenham Museum celebrates new outdoor space » CNHI

Winchendon fires town's collector/treasurer - what we know » Worcester Telegram

Israel-Hamas resolution calling for the Israeli flag to be raised on Boston City Hall Plaza leads to Council fireworks » Boston Herald

Boston City Council to examine termination process for city appointees after ex-Zoning Commission chair’s replacement » Boston Globe

Write-In Campaign Creates Contested Race In State House District » Brookline Patch

MacRae to sue over mail-in ballots in Cape, Plymouth Senate primary » WCAI

Opinion: The 2024 election battles are hitting courtrooms weeks ahead of Election Day » Boston Globe

Lucas: Deaton’s anti-Trump stance does him no favors » Boston Herald

What’s behind low voter turnout in Mass. » Boston Globe

Globe host’s endorsement of Harris raises murky ethics questions » Commonwealth Beacon

AG Campbell says officials will decide ‘very soon’ on investigation into death of State Police recruit » Boston Globe

More police officers file state, federal wage theft suits against Westfield » MassLive

Massachusetts correction officers stabbed by inmates at Souza Baranowski after dozens of ‘homemade sharpened weapons’ were found in prison » Boston Herald

New Bedford police now equipped with body cameras: what to know » The New Bedford Light

MASS Design’s traveling gun violence memorial is now on view in Boston. It’s asking you to imagine the lives of victims. » Boston Globe

Deal Would Make $421 Mil Available As Fed Funds Bait » State House News Service

State Eyes $100 Million In Tax Amnesty Program » State House News Service

Mass RMV, which moved to give Kei trucks the boot, reverses course » MassLive

Longer Trips, But No Gridlock During Tunnel Closure » State House News Service

Does it seem like your T ride is improving? It actually might be » WBUR

Logan Airport in Boston ranks below average in "mega airport" customer satisfaction study » CBS News

For months at a time, Mass. failed to notify motorists whose vision impairments disqualified them from driving » Boston Globe

HB4528 - An Act to rename the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission, MassAbility, to reflect the self-determination and limitless possibilities of people with disabilities

HB4799 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2024 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

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