10:00am The End of Home Equity Theft in Massachusetts: What’s Next? hosted by the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center, Via Zoom

10:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Informational Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

3:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

6:00pm Where the Heart Is: A Celebration of Caregivers hosted by Ethos, Revere Hotel Boston Common, 200 Stuart Street, Boston

7:00pm The 14th Annual Feminist Affair hosted by Mass NOW, Hibernian Hall, 184 Dudley Street, Boston

Massachusetts Department of Correction hit with lawsuit alleging brutal violence against inmates » Lowell Sun

Guru of Boston’s youth jobs program stepping down after three decades » Commonwealth Beacon

Seeking answers in death of recruit, protesters gather outside state police ceremony at DCU » Worcester Telegram

Owner of Norwood Hospital site sues Mass. DPH, accusing it of stopping rebuilding » WGBH

Clock ticking on Boston mayor’s tax plan: Hikes as city budget grows » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: AG Andrea Campbell targets the existential threat of TikTok » Boston Herald

How ranked-choice voting could change campaigns » Politico

Average single-family home in Boston likely to see 14 percent spike in property taxes, city officials say » Boston Globe

Prosecutor slams back, says plenty of evidence to convict Taunton mayor — including video » Taunton Gazette

As gambling increases, Mass. health officials target the fallout for youth » WGBH

Inflation eased slightly in September, as election nears » Washington Post

An Oil Giant Railroads Its SCOTUS Connection To Gut Environmental Law » The Lever

The candidate taking on an election denier — by focusing on other things » Washington Post

Steve Bannon Has Called His “Army” to Do Battle—No Matter Who Wins in November » Vanity Fair

Court to weigh protections for immigrants brought to US as children » Boston Globe

Trump’s small-dollar donor fundraising is beset by confusion and fatigue » Boston Globe

Kentucky AG challenges Biden’s minimum staffing rule for nursing homes » Kentucky Lantern

Why Pennsylvania will decide the next president » The Hill

How L.A. became America’s largest jail system » Los Angeles Times

GOP must agree to accept results of the election if they’re to have his ear » Boston Globe

City aims for equitable allotment of new liquor licenses » Bay State Banner

Business tower 40 Thorndike opens with party, inclusionary homes, office vacancies and a plan » Cambridge Day

The MSPCA took in dozens of animals after Helene. Now, they're preparing for Milton » WBUR

Boston restaurant owners feeling hopeful as new liquor licenses become available » WGBH

Canadian, Mass reps discuss trade relations in South Deerfield » The Recorder

Chef Barbara Lynch closing all her restaurants » Boston Globe

Fall foliage is a big boost for the New England economy. Here are the numbers. » Boston Globe

Leena’s Place in Belchertown faces state alcohol violation for allegedly serving 22 shots of liquor to underage employees » Gazette Net

Competitiveness Debate Boils Down To "Tsunami Of Little Things" » State House News Service

Pols See Equity, Fun In Boston Alcohol License Law » State House News Service

Editorial: Psychedelic drugs have great therapeutic promise. But Question 4 goes too far. » Boston Globe

Middleboro student appeals free speech T-shirt case to U.S. Supreme Court. What to know » The Enterprise

Massachusetts middle schooler banned from wearing ‘only two genders’ shirt asks Supreme Court to hear case » Boston Herald

Swansea man found guilty of civil disorder in Jan. 6 Capitol riots: Here's what may happen » The Herald News

New food service director’s ideas driving excitement over school lunch at Mahar » The Recorder

More MCAS ballot question ads flood in ahead of election, Boston mayor ‘torn’ on MCAS stance » Boston Herald

Amherst Regional board backs ending MCAS requirement for graduation » Gazette Net

Holy Cross says it will cover tuition for families making less than $100,000 » Boston Globe

This Mass. college is covering the cost of tuition for families earning under $100K » MassLive

Jacob Pothier’s family wants Voc-Tech school officials, former security guard to testify in wrongful death claim » The New Bedford Light

A window smashed at Harvard, a ‘Rally of Rage’ at Emerson: Pro-Palestinian activism returns with a harsher edge » Boston Globe

Brown University votes to reject divestment proposal » Boston Globe

Once a bridge to a bachelor's, Mass. community colleges have become career training centers » WBUR

State's decision to close Mount Greylock to paragliders and hang gliders on weekends called an 'overreaction' by enthusiasts » Berkshire Eagle

The EPA has new regulations for lead in drinking water. Here's what they mean for Massachusetts » WBUR

Social Security recipients will get a 2.5% cost-of-living boost in 2025, smaller than in recent past » Boston Globe

After hospital closure, Healey assembles group to address Nashoba Valley health care » Worcester Business Journal

Biotech veteran John Maraganore raises $135 million for his ‘next-generation RNAi’ startup » Boston Globe

Out-Of-Town Investors Drive Boston Multifamily Sales To 2-Year High » BisNow

State Sen. Julian Cyr Sees More Work to Do on Housing » The Provincetown Independent

Average single-family home in Boston likely to see 14 percent spike in property taxes, city officials say » Boston Globe

Foxboro Select Board opts not to take a position on MBTA Communities Act warrant article » The Sun Chronicle

Rockport group waiting for court ruling on MBTA decision » Gloucester Times

Massachusetts State Senate candidate, MassGOP, call for EBT audit after 672,483 new EBT cards were added to the welfare rolls in 14 months » Fall River Reporter

Immigration Authorities Resurface Court Cooperation Complaints » State House News Service

MassLive's Housing Court Guide: What you need to know, getting started » MassLive

Opinion: In ghost gun case, Supreme Court can’t hide from its hypocrisy » Boston Globe

MetroWest victim advocates aim to conquer language barrier in domestic violence cases » The Metro West Daily News

Family of Massachusetts teacher raped and killed at school vow to continue ‘senseless’ fight » Boston Herald

Mass. Gov. Nominates Land Court Counsel To Judgeship » Law 360

Alleged serial rapist Alvin Campbell loses case in front of Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court » Boston Herald

Lowell organizations receive grant funding to benefit clean energy workforce, women and minority enterprises » Lowell Sun

Question 5: Do tipped workers need a raise? Controversial measure heads to voters » Gazette Net

Marblehead voters to weigh auditor’s power over Legislature » Marblehead Current

After 3 left in 5 years, Worcester hires new chief equity officer » MassLive

Great Barrington Town Manager Mark Pruhenski to leave in January for a new career 'challenge' » Berkshire Eagle

Group seeks signatures demanding vote on 3A zoning » Gloucester Times

Worcester hires chief equity officer, filling post vacant since 2022 » Worcester Telegram

Administrator search begins in Hadley; sewer rates to rise » Gazette Net

Mayor lays out new details on expansion of Boston liquor licenses » WBUR

On the divided South Coast, Dems, GOP scrap for votes | John L. Micek » MassLive

Family, friends, and others send prayers to Ethel Kennedy » Boston Globe

Cape Cod votes: 1st Barnstable rep candidates on housing, immigration, wind, water quality » Cape Cod Times

Joseph P. Kennedy III awarded honorary doctorate from Atlantic Technological University in Ireland » Boston Globe

Once more unto the breach: 3rd Berkshire House seat candidates Davis, Mitts face off onstage in Lenox » WAMC

Mass. 1st District congressional race: Richard Neal vs. Nadia Milleron » Boston.com

Why Massachusetts' auditor is walking from the Berkshires to Boston » Axios

Smoking allowed: Worcester City Council dismisses effort to ban cigarette sales » Worcester Telegram

State police graduation takes on somber tone as officials remember recruit who died » The Associated Press (AP)

Dalton Ambulance Committee Evaluates Vehicle Options » iBerkshires

AG declines to release footage of sheriff’s arrest citing investigation » MassLive

Gun activists say they are aiming to put Mass. gun law repeal on 2026 ballot » Boston Globe

Gun owners say effort to repeal new gun law is moving forward » Commonwealth Beacon

State Police Academy graduation overshadowed by recruit’s death, demands for accountability » Boston Globe

Enrique Delgado-Garcia remembered at State Police graduation as protestors gather outside » Spectrum News

Say what!? Gov. Healey formally commends Cape Cod gun store owner leading repeal campaign » Boston Herald

Editorial: Mystery package deliveries the latest version of brushing scam » Sentinel & Enterprise

Former Billerica police officer charged with aggravated rape of a child » NBC Boston

Death of trooper draws protesters outside Mass. State Police graduation » MassLive

New Massachusetts State Police troopers remember Enrique Delgado-Garcia at bittersweet ceremony » Boston Herald

Groups Urge Rainy Day Fund Diversion To Balance Budget » State House News Service

Salem, MassHire North Shore Awarded $500K State Grant » Brookline Patch

Wu: Tax shift bill needs to be done by November » Dorchester Reporter

Wu unveils projected decline in commercial property assessments » Boston Business Journal

Mayor: Boston Residents Face $500 Tax Bill Jump Without Senate Action » State House News Service

Mayor Wu’s line in the sand on property taxes doesn’t make political or economic sense » Boston Globe

Massachusetts gets $53.5 million to address PFAS, lead contaminants in local drinking water supply » Fox 25 News

API Applauds Interior Action to Support Production in the Gulf of America » American Petroleum Institute

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics » Common Cause Mass.

Best Practices for Transparency in Financial Reporting for Nonprofits » Mass. Non-Profit Network

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $3.7 Million to 23 Massachusetts Manufacturing Companies » Mass. Tech Collaborative

The Providers’ Council Celebrates 50 Years of Impact » Providers’ Council

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced support for The Fairgrounds » North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

AG Campbell Launches Justice Review Unit to Lead Office’s Conviction Integrity, Innocence and Wrongful Conviction Work » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Massachusetts Celebrates 3rd Annual Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium » Massachusetts Environmental Police

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Relaunches the Business for Federal Research Funding Coalition with more than 50 Business Organizations » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Hearing Happening Tuesday 4/29! An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights » National Association of Social Workers - Mass. Chapter