9:00am Commonwealth Conversation with House Ways & Means Chair Aaron Michlewitz hosted by AIM, Northeastern University - EXP, 815 Columbus Avenue, 8th Floor, Boston

10:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

10:00am National Disability Employment Awareness Month Celebration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm , Committee Hearing

Nuclear Energy Provision May Aid Offshore Wind Project » State House News Service

State House Mourns Death Of Rep. Gifford, 64 » State House News Service

Top Dems Leave Door Open To Ballot Law Changes » State House News Service

Trying to curry favor’: ‘Lobbyists on tax matters hired Richard Neal’s son » Politico Pro

For the first time since the pandemic, student enrollment increases in state college system » WBUR

Harris vs. Trump: How the election could affect health care in Mass. » MassLive

Nearly 40,000 patients at Children’s, UMass, and Tenet hospitals may be forced to find new doctors or insurance plans » Boston Globe

AG Campbell hits Shake Shack with $244K in fines over child labor violations » Boston.com

Inside ballot campaign bank accounts » Politico

Mariano: "Trades" Not Lining Up On Health Care Bills » State House News Service

If Trump Wins » New York Times

Rating Changes: House almost as close as presidential race » Roll Call

Texas sees record early-voting numbers, particularly in Democratic-leaning areas » The Hill

As Election Nears, Kelly Warns Trump Would Rule Like a Dictator » New York Times

Republicans say they’re getting swamped in state legislatures » Politico

Michigan Democrats brush off reports of Black voters shifting right » Punchbowl News

Donald Trump Suggests He Was Literally Anointed by God » Vanity Fair

House Republicans brace for leadership scramble » The Hill

Over 230 Republican candidates have cast doubt on the 2024 election » Washington Post

For Congress, U.S. Rep. Bill Keating faces challenger Dan Sullivan, a working nurse » New bedford Light

John Kelly speaks out about Donald Trump: ‘He certainly falls into the general definition of fascist’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: The media’s toxic affair with Trump » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Dems can’t stomach Trump’s appeal » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill Democrats near economic development bill deal ahead of election day » Worcester Business Journal

Mass. fishermen take aim at federal quotas at Statehouse Seafood Day » Boston Business Journal

Brookline police investigating swastika stickers posted in Coolidge Corner: ‘We should be alarmed’ » Boston Globe

'A violation on so many levels': Political yard signs set on fire outside Sterling home » Worcester Telegram

14% of Mass. voters have already cast their ballots » WBUR

Secretary of Education Patrick Tutwiler and state Rep. Sally Kerans visited North Shore Community College’s new Henderson Bertolon Simulation Health Care Center of Excellence for their first stop on "STEM week" » Salem News

Massachusetts community college enrollment up 14%, public colleges see first enrollment growth in last decade » Boston Herald

Wampanoag author’s children’s book at center of Texas library book controversy » Boston Globe

Pittsfield city councilors urge school administrators to establish new, improved methods for staff input » Berkshire Eagle

Tour highlights UMass’ clean energy initiatives, leadership » The Recorder

Federal magistrate judge weighs ordering school to induct teen into National Honors Society after accusation of using AI on project » Boston Globe

The flip side of this warm, dry weather? Heightened wildfire risk across much of Mass. » WBUR

Letter: My climate priorities as a hopeful 3rd Berkshire representative » Berkshire Eagle

North Atlantic right whale population actually increases, but ‘threats from vessel strikes and entanglement’ remain » Boston Herald

Nearly 40,000 patients at Children’s, UMass, and Tenet hospitals may be forced to find new doctors or insurance plans » Boston Globe

Seaport Therapeutics raises another $225 million to embrace ‘golden age of neuroscience’ » Boston Globe

'High performer': Worcester Housing Authority earns industry award » Worcester Telegram

Where are all the homebuyers? Greater Boston home sales dipped in September. » Boston Globe

Mass. renters can get their eviction records sealed » Boston Globe

Volunteers team up with state leaders to build house for family in need in Worcester » WCVB

REP. PAULINO: Ensuring Justice and Fairness for Our Children’s Futures » The Valley Patriot

Massachusetts AG reaches settlement with Shake Shack over child labor law violations » Boston Herald

Massachusetts restaurants bring Question 5 debate to the dinner table » WGBH

Proposed minimum wage law faces pushback » Boston Globe

Commuter rail workers air labor woes outside South Station » WBUR

Beacon Hill Fight Between DiZoglio and Legislators Boils Over » Franklin Observer

Attempted legislative audit plays into Question 1 debate » Gazette Net

Question 1 won’t fix what ails the Legislature. But what will? » Boston Globe

Cape And Islands Senate Candidates State Their Case At Forum » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Massachusetts Voter Guide: Kate Donaghue vs. Boyd Stewart Conklin for state House » USA Today

Trump 2024 sign still in the spotlight in Hanson » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Voter Guide: Paul Frost vs. Terry Burke Dotson for state House » Worcester Telegram

FitzGerald: Group examining Carney site to meet Oct. 31 » Dorchester Reporter

Granby voters nix animal control bylaw » Gazette Net

Three candidates, three perspectives for Cape and Islands state Senate seat » Cape Cod Times

‘We’ll have some discussions’: Top Mass. lawmakers indicate they may change MCAS, audit ballot questions if they pass » Boston Globe

Mariano, Spilka don’t rule out revisiting ballot questions after election » Commonwealth Beacon

Election expert says lawsuits over primary unlikely to succeed. But will town clerks need more help? » WCAI

Mayors race: Beauregard vs. Sarcione » The Eagle Tribune

Fernandes vs. Muratore. What they plan for Plymouth, Barnstable Senate District? » Cape Cod Times

Here’s where wealthy Mass. donors are sending their money in the 2024 election » Boston Globe

Spill of the Hill: Massachusetts Democrats deploy to swing states to stump for Harris » Axios

Auditor DiZoglio drums up support for Question 1 in visit to Greenfield » The Recorder

Letter: Davis has experience with issues that matter to 3rd Berkshire » Berkshire Eagle

‘Way too much at stake’: A look at the supporters going to extreme lengths to support their favored presidential candidate » Boston Globe

Money flowing to ballot questions ahead of election » The Eagle Tribune

'Gloucester shows up' when it comes to domestic violence awareness, advocates say » Gloucester Times

Cape Cod Business Continues Aid Efforts After Florida Hurricanes » Brookline Patch

Boston residents, businesses say Mass and Cass conditions have spread, worsened in parks and neighborhoods » Boston Herald

Boston averages 1,900 serious or fatal crashes per year. Here are the most dangerous intersections. » Boston Globe

Gun rights group to file signatures aimed at repealing new firearm law » WHDH

Editorial: Illegal firearm aids sold through Internet on authorities’ radar » Sentinel & Enterprise

With Mass. early voting in progress, lawmaking continues at the Statehouse »

Deal or no deal on taxes? Wu should take this win. » Boston Globe

Tempers flare: Boston city councilor, Wu staffer get into Twitter beef over tax plan » Boston Herald

SSA scaling back rate hike impact to Islanders » Martha's Vineyard Times

North Adams Mayor tells Airport Commission to rescind lease awarded to Michael Milazzo for airport hangar » Berkshire Eagle

Luciano Lliuya v. RWE AG Decision Affirms Polluter Accountability for Climate Damages » Union of Concerned Scientists

New Report Details Devastating Impact of Federal Cuts on Lifesaving Tobacco Prevention and Quit Programs » American Lung Association

M.A.S.S. presents the 2025 Distinguished Service Award to Massachusetts Senate President Karen E. Spilka » Mass. Association of School Superintendents

Gov. Healey unveils energy affordability legislation » Mass. Munichpal Association

Eversource will install first smart meters in Western Massachusetts this summer » Eversource

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $6.7 Million to Support Small Business Services Statewide » MassDevelopment

AG Campbell Urges Court To Uphold Orders Blocking Trump Administration's Attack On USRAP Refugees » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $3.1 Million to Prevent and Reduce Pollutants from Entering Our Waterbodies » Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection

AG Campbell Leads Multistate Effort To Protect Abortion Providers From Board Certification Requirements That Could Put Them At Risk » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Governor Healey, Senator Warren, Senator Markey Fight Back Against Trump, Congressional Republicans’ Medicaid Cuts » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Censored Patient Safety Research Must Return to Government Website, Judge Rules » ACLU Mass.

Senator Markey Blasts Trump Order Undermining Nuclear Safety, Mission of NRC » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Owner of Durable Medical Equipment Companies Agrees to Plead Guilty in Nearly $30 Million Fraud Scheme » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Ahead of George Floyd Anniversary, Pressley Reintroduces Suite of Bills to Transform Criminal Legal System Improve Police Accountability »

MassDOT Launches Comment Period for FY26-FY30 Capital Investment Plan » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards over $1 Million to Protect Drinking Water Across Massachusetts » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Massachusetts Announces Flexibilities for Electric Vehicle Requirements » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

State health officials warn of potential exposure to Hepatitis A after infection in food service worker in Provincetown » Mass. Department of Public Health

Media Advisory on Harvard vs. Trump impacts, Tuesday 6:00 Press Conference & 7:00 Mass Webinar » Crimson Courage