1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

5:30pm ACLU of Massachusetts Bill of Rights Dinner, Omni Boston Hotel at the Seaport, 450 Summer Street, Boston

Reports emerge of grueling conditions at State Police Academy following recruit’s death » Boston.com

Massachusetts gun law repeal effort has half of necessary signatures to suspend statute » Boston Herald

U.S. Senate committee takes first step toward holding Steward CEO in contempt » Boston Business Journal

Why are Boston hotel workers on strike? 1,200 workers walk off job in biggest wave yet » The Metro West Daily News

Head of union says attack on corrections officers at Souza-Baranowski prison was ‘attempted murder’ » Boston Globe

‘Enough is enough’: Lawmakers, union demand change after corrections officers stabbed » WGBH

Boston City Council calls emergency hearing to address USPS failures, mail-in voting concerns ahead of election » Boston Herald

Many migrants flown to Martha’s Vineyard by DeSantis are still stuck in limbo two years later » Boston Globe

South Coast’s costly cleanup » The New Bedford Light

Phil Eng is open to adding late-night T service. Advocates say the economic benefits for region could be huge. » Boston Globe

New Court Filings Place Matt Gaetz at a Party at the Center of the Sex Trafficking Scandal » NOTUS

‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum » CNN

Harris and Oprah hold star-studded event to discuss hot-button issues » The Hill

Vance floats new health plans for chronically ill, reopening ACA debate » Washington Post

An Electoral College Tie Would Be a Win for Trump » The Liberal Patriot

Fears of chaos as Georgia election board considers last-minute voting changes » The Guardian

Former Teamsters leader criticizes non-endorsement of Harris for president » Washington Post

Status Scoop: Olivia Nuzzi’s RFK Relationship » Status

How JD Vance’s Combative Conservatism Is Shaping Trumpism 2.0 » New York Times

Trump says if he loses election, Jewish voters would have ‘a lot’ to do with it » Washington Post

Who Do Voters Really Like? Taylor Swift. » New York Times

Moore: Biden & Harris tech policy puts America last » Boston Herald

Warren advocates for a bigger Fed rate cut, even as Wall Street cheers » WBUR

Economic Chief Draws Parallel Between Patriots, State » State House News Service

Two heads are better than one: Northampton Center for the Arts appoints co-directors » Gazette Net

Mass. headcount among top 10 biopharma employers shrinks » Boston Business Journal

What happens to Rhode Island’s economy if Hasbro moves to Boston? » Boston Globe

Boston manufacturer Cabot Corp. gets $50 million federal grant for Michigan factory » Boston Globe

Opinion: He’s worked with Shannon O’Brien and seen her strong leadership » Boston Globe

Pro-Palestinian protesters say they warned Newton police about Scott Hayes » WGBH

50 years after busing, Boston leaders urge reevaluation of desegregation efforts » WGBH

Gov. launches multimillion-dollar program to improve Mass. students' reading and writing skills » WCVB

"Literacy Launch" Aims To Grows Ranks Of Early Readers » State House News Service

‘It’s our duty’: Healey, education officials celebrate $20 million early literacy investment » Boston Globe

Great Barrington asks court to dismiss lawsuit by teacher who sued over classroom search for book 'Gender Queer' » Berkshire Eagle

UMass forum explores path to debt-free public higher education » Gazette Net

Following budget fiasco, Brockton mayor agrees he should step aside as School Committee chair » Boston Globe

Put it to a vote: Adams and Cheshire residents can approve, or defeat, a proposed school budget Sept. 30 » Berkshire Eagle

Warren, Cruz Team Up On Disaster Relief Bill » State House News Service

Tribes have long studied how to preserve our most vulnerable ecosystems. Researchers in Mass. are listening. » Boston Globe

Local teens power clean energy movement » Boston Globe

'Completely uncharted territory': Cape Cod's dolphin stranding season breaks records » WBUR

'Absolutely priceless.' New England whaling logs give researchers insights into climate » Cape Cod Times

Gaming Stakeholders Continue Federal Sports Betting Regulation Opposition » Covers

Sales Timeline Forcing Quick Review Of Steward Transactions » State House News Service

Senate panel votes to hold Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre in contempt » Boston Globe

Mass. regulators call for aggressive review of Steward deals in accelerated time frame » Boston Globe

Region grapples with decline in donated blood supply » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Krilovich: Medicare home health care cuts put Mass. seniors at risk » Boston Herald

US Senate committee approves contempt charges against Steward CEO » WGBH

Senate committee holds Steward Health CEO in contempt » WBUR

SJC to hear state’s lawsuit against Milton over housing law on Oct. 7 » Boston Globe

Repurposed former nursing home in Northampton will soon be home to 60 families » WAMC

Local housing nonprofit Construct Inc. dedicates new headquarters and gardens » Berkshire Eagle

State housing officials launch outreach campaign on accessory dwelling unit changes in Massachusetts law » Berkshire Eagle

Quincy thanks vets with tax relief. What new benefits they'll be getting » Patriot Ledger

Massachusetts Auditor DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations identifies over $2 million in public benefit fraud in Q4 of FY24; here are the details » Fall River Reporter

Migrants show up at Logan for shelter, prompting fresh calls for state to change policies » WBUR

Protesters angry over Karen Read, Sandra Birchmore cases gather at Massachusetts State House » CBS News

Howie Carr: Ghost of Whitey Bulger in Karen Read case » Boston Herald

1,200 workers at four more Boston hotels go on strike » Boston Herald

Will rideshare drivers be allowed to unionize? Here's what to know about MA Question 3 » The Gardner News

Mass. Unemployment Rate Rises To 3.7 Percent » State House News Service

Political Notebook: Teamsters throw new wrench into election » Commonwealth Beacon

Finegold, Cyr Join Economic Competitiveness Conversation » State House News Service

Athol Selectboard deems 1756 Main St. a ‘dangerous condition’ » Athol Daily News

City Councilors call for emergency hearing over ‘inadequate’ USPS service in many Boston neighborhoods » Boston Globe

Brockton school board tables effort to discipline mayor. Why? Was it canceled or delayed? » The Enterprise

In November faceoff with Democrat Davis, Independent Mitts says she’s most qualified for 3rd Berkshire state House seat » WAMC

Galvin discusses voter registration, 2024 election at The Big E » Western Mass News

Election security a concern, but Secretary of State William Galvin is confident heading into November » MassLive

Concerns about noncitizen voting drive sweeping new restrictions in New Hampshire » WBUR

Massachusetts Day at Big E highlights voting info and politics, state officials visit the grounds » News 22 WWLP.com

Andrea Campbell goes way back with Kamala Harris. Here’s what she has to say about the 2024 campaign. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Take the financial sting out of mosquito control » Boston Globe

Climate change may be contributing to more frequent, widespread EEE outbreaks » WGBH

Massachusetts is First State to Test All Dairy Herds for HPAI H5N1; No Trace of Virus Detected » Food Safety Magazine

‘Pushed to the outer edge:’ Experts say State Police academy culture should factor in probe of recruit’s death » Boston Globe

Investigation, Assessment Follow Shirley Prison Assaults » State House News Service

Gun Law Opponents Advancing Suspension, Repeal Campaign » State House News Service

Gun reform opponents make final push to stop law » Spectrum News

‘The last straw’: Correction officers union president blasts DOC after stabbings by inmates » WHDH

Massachusetts prison guard was reportedly stabbed 12 times in ‘vicious attack… an attempted murder on a correction officer’ » Boston Herald

'Fortunate that he survived': Union reveals details of assault on officers in Massachusetts prison » WCVB

State Department of Labor Standards weighs investigation of state police recruit's death » Worcester Telegram

Mass. correction officers union calls for help after attack at Souza-Baranowski prison » WBUR

Gov. Healey: Investigation of Massachusetts State Police trainee's death 'needs to happen quickly' » WCVB

Q&A: SHNS Talks Carceral System With PLS's Jesse White » State House News Service

Mass. Secretary of Economic Development Hao visited Hyannis. Here's what she said. » Cape Cod Times

Taxpayers to get break on unpaid debt » The Eagle Tribune

MBTA officially announces Sept. 30 date for partial reopening of Winchester Center Commuter Rail Station » Daily Times Chronicle

City Outlines Plan for Dartmouth Street Safety and Mobility Project at Virtual Meeting » Beacon Hill Times

Opinion: Of course school buses are late. You try driving through Boston. » Boston Globe

JetBlue's to build new lounge at Boston's Logan Airport » Axios

MBTA chief 'confident' South Coast Rail trains will roll in May 2025. Everything to know » The Herald News

Letter: Healey to be praised for ambitious offshore wind collaboration » Gloucester Times

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

HB4244 - An Act changing the board of selectmen in the town of Dunstable to the select board

HB3724 - An Act relative to changing the Board of Selectmen in the Town of Foxborough

HB4231 - An Act relative to the provision of health insurance for eligible employees and retirees in the town of Worthington

HB4617 - An Act designating a portion of state highway route 7 in the town of Sheffield as the Brigadier-General John G. Barnard Highway

HB4769 - An Act authorizing the town of Williamsburg to continue employment of Glen Everett beyond the age of 65

HB4919 - An Act to increase kennel safety, aka Ollie's Law

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