11:30am City Awake: Awakening the Next Generation of Leaders hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, 265 Franklin Street, Boston

8:00pm MassDems VP Debate Watch Party, Ducali Pizzeria & Bar, 289 Causeway Street, Boston

Who are the spenders behind (and against) the Massachusetts ballot questions? » WBUR

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre sues Senate panel over contempt resolution » Boston.com

Harvard, other universities crack down on Israel-Hamas war protests » Boston Globe

'Happily surprised': With no opponents this election season, Homar Gomez looks ahead to Beacon Hill » New England Public Radio

Judges Stretched Thin In Busy Juvenile Court » State House News Service

A website that provides a platform for neo-Nazis got its seed funding from Boston elites » WGBH

Boston City Council wants the city to prioritize turning old school, municipal buildings into affordable housing » Boston Globe

Who’s behind the MCAS ballot initiative? A fifth-grade teacher from Hull. » Boston Globe

Teachers in Boston, Lynn schools hold walk-in rallies to call for federal funds » WCVB

Port strike freezes shipping on East Coast, dealing blow to economy » Washington Post

The Memo: Trump sparks new furor with attacks on Harris’s mental capacity » The Hill

What is it with Gen X women and Donald Trump? » Washington Post

Would another Trump defeat end Trumpism? » Vox

We Watched Tim Walz’s Old Debates. Here’s What We Learned. » New York Times

We Watched Vance’s Old Debates. Here’s What We Learned. » New York Times

Democratic donors prop up far-right candidates, including Wisconsin gun activist in Senate race » Boston Globe

Montana US Senate candidate says derogatory comments about Native Americans were ‘insensitive’ » Boston Globe

Jessica Valenti Says Her Work on Abortion Isn’t “Preaching to the Choir.” It’s Arming It. » Vanity Fair

Walz and Vance will meet in their first and possibly only vice presidential debate » Boston Globe

Healey administration has cautious optimism in Mass. economic outlook » New England Public Radio

CVS to cut 2,900 jobs and is reportedly mulling a breakup » Boston Globe

These are the 2024 Hispanic/Latino leaders chosen by MassLive readers » MassLive

WorkHub on Union receives warm welcoming during grand opening » The Reminder

Banks to begin contacting prospective Celtics buyers this week, per source » Boston Globe

Union Square is one of the world’s ‘coolest neighborhoods.’ Residents say that has its downsides. » WGBH

In AI arms race, Boston’s LiquidAI claims to have a cheaper, more efficient app » Boston Globe

Corey Thomas is taking on competitiveness, for Boston » Boston Globe

Brown bananas, empty shelves: What to expect during dockworkers strike » Boston Business Journal

Stop & Shop brand president announces he's stepping down. New brand president named » Cape Cod Times

Editorial: Trump & Harris want weed legalized, ignore downside » Boston Herald

Teachers in Boston, Lynn schools hold walk-in rallies to call for federal funds » WCVB

Harvard, other universities crack down on Israel-Hamas war protests » Boston Globe

'Extremely Challenging': Salem Schools Face Future Budget Shortfall » Salem Patch

Councilor Flynn continues push for state intervention in BPS bus issues, says city leaders ‘continue to downplay it’ » Boston Herald

New super pitches merging Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools in face of shortfall » Gazette Net

Springfield announces campaign to reduce school absences » MassLive

New super pitches merging Amherst-Pelham Regional Schools in face of shortfall » Gazette Net

Editorial: Fix the FAFSA before rollout of next year’s forms » Boston Globe

Mass. has expanded its free tuition policy at community colleges. What's the impact? » The Metro West Daily News

Western Mass farmers battle ‘pumpkin plague’ » Gazette Net

Mass. doles out $28M to preserve open space » Salem News

Thousands petition to save beaver from being released from captivity » WCVB

Pre-Closing Talks Could Bump Up State Aid In Steward Deals » State House News Service

Sena works to reopen Ayer hospital after Steward closure » Spectrum News

Lawrence General chief outlines vision for new hospital system » Commonwealth Beacon

State regulators approve Steward hospital sales » The Eagle Tribune

Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre sues Senate committee following contempt of Congress charge » Boston Globe

Steward CEO resigns as Markey calls for accountability from firm's senior leadership, private equity investor » Worcester Business Journal

Steward wraps hospital operations in Mass. this week. Here's where the deals stand » WBUR

Judge says Mass. should come up with another $5M as Steward deals close » Boston Herald

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute announces record $2.5 billion fundraising initiative » Boston Herald

Steward hospitals sold. What's next? » Boston Globe

Steward’s Ralph de la Torre is resigning. What about the board of directors? » Boston Globe

'Independent community-owned': Heywood Healthcare announces emergence from bankruptcy » Worcester Telegram

Steward CEO fights contempt charges » WBUR

Petitioners seek tighter regs for accessory dwelling units in Greenfield » The Recorder

Milton’s case against MBTA law heads to SJC » Boston Globe

Chinatown tower framed as beacon of housing hope » Lowell Sun

‘I just want to make a difference’: Inside a push to register the homeless to vote | John L. Micek » MassLive

How 41 Haitian migrants solved a 10-year staffing shortage » Boston Globe

Robbins: Trump missed the memo – US a nation of immigrants » Boston Herald

Migrant teens sue Raw Seafoods, claiming child labor violations » New Bedford Light

Boston Teachers Union ramps up public pressure amid ongoing contract talks » Boston Globe

Dockworkers go on strike, snarling traffic at East and Gulf Coast ports » WBUR

Commission Faces Year-End Deadline For Anti-Poverty Agenda » State House News Service

Fall River is cracking down on vacant and abandoned properties. Here's what the law does. » The Herald News

19 Mass. cities and towns offer multilingual ballots, but some voters still need assistance » WBUR

Elections 2024: Voting in Massachusetts » Axios

Letters to the Editor: Real debate needed for Billerica state rep. race » Lowell Sun

Rep. Seth Moulton says veterans can play a crucial role in Washington » WGBH

Driscoll tells homeless Boston residents their votes count » WGBH

Housing Secretary Applauds County's Collaborative Housing Efforts » iBerkshires

Accountability » Chelse Record

UMass forum explores path to debt-free public higher education » Amherst Bulletin

Live WATD Political Forum, Tuesday Night at 7 PM » 959watd

USPS hits back at Boston City Council service failure claims, says delivery is within ‘performance standards’ » MSN

Officials Celebrate $50K State Earmark for Haverhill’s Somebody Cares New England » whav.net

DPH Memo Assures Providers On Harm Reduction Aid » State House News Service

Brookline generational tobacco ban catching on in Mass. » Commonwealth Beacon

Massachusetts inmate dies after fight at sex-offender treatment center: ‘Assault involving a closed fist’ » Boston Herald

Northampton council poised to name Cartledge police chief » Gazette Net

Why is MCI-Framingham designated a medium-security prison? » Boston Globe

Machine gun range at Cape Cod base shelved after Mass. Gov. decision. What we know. » Cape Cod Times

Governor Healey blocks creation of machine-gun range on Cape Cod » Boston Globe

‘Cars have flipped over, cars have gotten smashed.’ Some Boston residents want more input on city’s speed hump program. » Boston Globe

Rich Davey talks Logan expansion, Massport real estate and more » Boston Business Journal

Red Line’s Braintree Branch Reopens With 37 Fewer Slow Zones » StreetsBlog

Rich Davey talks Logan expansion, Massport real estate and more » Boston Business Journal

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