8:00am AIM's 2025 Economic Outlook with Secretary of Administration & Finance Matthew Gorzkowicz, WilmerHale, 60 State Street, Boston

9:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:30pm Annual Law Enforcement Memorial Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House, Boson

Birthdays: State Senator Robyn Kennedy

Brandeis President Steps Down Amid Budget Issues and Protests » New York Times

Seniors lobby Mass. Senate to approve Boston Mayor Michelle Wu’s property tax proposal » Boston Globe

Opinion: Eliminate scandal-scarred state police and replace it with civilian-led force » Boston Herald

Governor Healey nominates first woman to lead Massachusetts Appeals Court » Boston Globe

Steward CEO could face prison time after rare Senate vote to punish him for flouting subpoena » Boston Globe

The Fascist Roots of the Far Right's Obsession with Childlessness and Population Management » SubStack

On campaign trail, Vance lays out ‘concept of a plan’ for health care » Roll Call

Revealed: how the fossil fuel industry helps spread anti-protest laws across the US » The Guardian

Opinion: The presidential race is far tighter than many Democrats probably realize » The Guardian

Why Omaha could put Harris over the top » Washington Post

John Deaton, GOP candidate for US Senate, paid no federal income tax in 2022 » Boston Globe

Donald Trump Wants to Divide American Jews » Vanity Fair

Opinion: Why the vice presidential debate matters » Boston Globe

Wu-ing Boston’s business bosses » Politico

NBC10 Boston lays off 5 employees in special projects unit, including investigative journalists » Boston Globe

Senate approves criminal contempt resolution against Steward Health Care CEO » AP News

Rep. McGovern endorses yes vote on Question 2, ending MCAS requirement » Worcester Telegram

The Community Group of Lawrence tapped for early learning pilot program » The Eagle Tribune

'Tool...to know what is happening': Councilors ask for 10-year plans from higher ed schools » Worcester Telegram

As voters ponder ballot question to end MCAS graduation testing requirement, failure rates rise dramatically » Boston Globe

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern endorses ballot question ending MCAS graduation requirement » MassLive

Brandeis president resigns amid financial ‘headwinds’ and turmoil over Israel-Hamas conflict » Boston Globe

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Mass. Schools with Biggest Drop in Chronic Absenteeism » East Boston Times-Free Press

EDITORIAL: The state should hold Boston to its promise to run school buses on time » Boston Globe

Remaining Tufts lacrosse players released from hospital following workout led by Navy SEAL graduate, university says » Boston Globe

Mass. colleges move to curtail protests, pivot to school-led 'civil discourse' events » WBUR

OPINION: Composting can reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Here’s how Mass. can become a leader. » Boston Globe

Wu aims to kickstart housing construction with $100M of city funds » Boston Business Journal

Wu unveils $100 million development fund to jump-start stalled housing projects » Boston Globe

Homeless shelter plan in Dennis green-lighted by zoning board. Another approval is needed » Cape Cod Times

State Senate President Karen Spilka talks C3 grants, affordable child care in Worcester » Spectrum News

Across continents, two sisters work together to serve Haitians in crisis » WGBH

Worcester nonprofits see ‘blatant racial equity issues’ in some ARPA funding decisions » WGBH

How much migrant welcome center, shelter at Eastern Nazarene cost? What public records show » Patriot Ledger

Terminally ill man serving life sentence for murder to be released to home confinement » Boston Globe

Karen Read’s lawyers file brief with SJC, seeking dismissal of two charges » Boston Globe

These are the MetroWest and Greater Milford candidates for November's election » Milford Daily News

Muratore Endorsed by Fellow Republican State Rep. Xiarhos » Cape Cod Online

Local Officials Support 2025 Bedford Cultural Council Grant Cycle as Oct. 16 Deadline Approaches » thebedfordcitizen

'People are going to die': Fall River passes anti-homeless law; advocates say it will fail » The Herald News

North Attleboro officials find no rodeo negligence in escape of bulls but want reimbursement » The Sun Chronicle

Upper Cape Democratic Campaign Headquarters Opens In Sandwich » The Bourne News

4 questions for fall ballot » Daily Times Chronicle

Somerset Scorecard: Weekly Update on all things Somerset » fallriverreporter

Mass. Manufacturers Saluted For $56 Bil Impact » News 22 WWLP.com

Campaign Notebook: Weld For Deaton | McGovern Yes on 2 | Wanted: Phone Bankers » State House News Service

Eric Adams Is Indicted in New York » New York Times

John Deaton, GOP candidate for US Senate, paid no federal income tax in 2022 » Boston Globe

Pease, Matthews-Kane point to records in office during campaign for state rep. » MassLive

Craig, Ayotte tangle often in Nashua Chamber of Commerce debate »

OPINION: Why the vice presidential debate matters » Boston Globe

Deepfakes are supposed to be a threat to democracy. They’re not fooling anyone — yet. » Boston Globe

OPINION: What happened in that Massachusetts State Police Academy boxing ring? » Boston Globe

His dream was to become a state trooper. His death has left his friends shattered. » Boston Globe

Advocates say Souza prison was deteriorating before violence » WBUR

Boston City Council to discuss alternative to Mayor Wu’s plan to hike business taxes » Boston Herald

Yet another sign that South Coast Rail is on its way to Fall River, New Bedford, and Taunton » Fall River Reporter

In Cambridge, advocates demand change where bicyclist was struck by driver. He was ‘sweet and kind,’ wife says. » Boston Globe

Ashmont branch of Red Line to shut down on Saturday to repair slow zone, MBTA says » Boston Globe

Vineyard Wind contractor announcing hundreds of layoffs » Martha's Vineyard Times

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

SB2954 - An Act to provide for competitiveness and infrastructure investment in Massachusetts

HB4187 - An Act authorizing the licensing authority of the town of Natick to establish minimum seating capacity for granting licenses for the sale of all alcoholic beverages or wine and malt beverages to be drunk on the premises

HB4865 - An Act to amend chapter 336 of the acts of 2004 relative to the sale of alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises of clubs or veterans' organizations in the town of Natick

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