11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Mayor Wu, business leaders compromise on property tax hike » Boston.com

Debate over tipped minimum wage ballot question lifts the lid on class divides within the restaurant industry » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill leaders leave the door open to changing ballot questions if they pass » WBUR

Mass. lawmakers hit stalemate over hospital oversight and prescription drug reform bills » Worcester Business Journal

Migrants are moving into a Western Mass. town, and straining its schools. Now the welcome mat is fraying. » Boston Globe

Business community needs attitude adjustment, Michlewitz says » Commonwealth Beacon

Clock ticking on earmarks for MCI-Concord redevelopment planning » The Concord Bridge

More Vineyard Wind blades must be removed, repaired » The New Bedford Light

Commuter rail workers rally for higher wages, new contract » Boston Globe

See how your neighborhood is giving to Trump and Harris » Washington Post

Is It Fascism? A Leading Historian Changes His Mind. » New York Times

Short on Time, Harris’s Labor Allies Sprint to Reach Working-Class Voters » New York Times

Lindsey vs. Liz: Why He Sold Out and She Didn't » The Bulwark

Former Trump official agrees with John Kelly: Trump ‘does not operate by the rule of law’ » Politico

Nate Silver: Here’s What My Gut Says About the Election, but Don’t Trust Anyone’s Gut, Even Mine » New York Times

Tucker Carlson tells Georgia rally ‘dad’ Trump will give Harris a ‘spanking’ » Washington Post

Justice Department warns Elon Musk that his $1 million giveaway to registered voters may be illegal » CNN

GOP maps out agenda for Trump’s first 100 days » The Hill

‘They’re Just Over It’: How Trump Has Converted Male Frustration Into a Movement » Politico

Political ads shift to streaming as cord-cutting surges » Punchbowl News

By moving to podcasts, Harris and Trump are turning away from legacy media to spread their messages » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Biden’s ‘lock him up’ attack on Trump exposes desperate Dem agenda » Boston Herald

‘It shouldn’t be this difficult’: Why fixing up a kiosk in Harvard Square is costing millions and taking years » Boston Globe

Small worms, big dreams: How an invertebrate brain inspired Boston’s biggest AI bet » Boston Globe

Elected officials have been late giving their opinions on the MCAS question » Dorchester Reporter

Some MCAS basics: Why you should vote ‘No’ on Question 2 » the Berkshire edge

Hundreds of students, Lt. Gov. Driscoll attend 'MassMakes Innovation Challenge' in Springfield » WAMC

Lynn Tech receives another $750,000 » Lynn Daily News Item

Status quo wins: MIAA committee votes no on proposed new football playoff format » The Metro West Daily News

Education Secretary Helps Cut Ribbon on McCann's New HVAC Lab » iBerkshires

Peabody School Committee supports nixing MCAS graduation requirement » Salem News

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

Local groups meet with governor's staff asking to halt evaporation of radioactive water » WCAI

Northampton Bikeway stretch of rail trail closing for resurfacing » Gazette Net

Solar-powered trash bins hit the streets » The Eagle Tribune

Health care question on ballots in Agawam, Westfield, many Hilltowns » The Reminder

Healey visits Ayer for first time since Nashoba hospital closure, vows to revitalize region’s health care system » Harvard Press

Massachusetts dedicates millions to address long waits for wheelchair repairs » Boston Globe

Andover making room for ADUs, with limits » The Eagle Tribune

A new Boston development is prioritizing first-generation home buyers. It could help close the racial wealth gap. » Boston Globe

The Home Modification Loan Program is a 'huge untapped resource' for the Berkshires. Here's how it works ... » Berkshire Eagle

Truckload of supplies leaves for Helene-ravaged North Carolina after big donation drive in Billerica » Lowell Sun

Homeless shelter struggling to find permanent location » Martha's Vineyard Times

The legacy of retiring Arc head Leo Sarkissian: He sees people with disabilities for what they can do » Boston Globe

Blake Set To Become First Woman To Lead Appeals Court » State House News Service

A split decision on workers’ rights ballot questions » Bay State Banner

Commuter Rail Workers Air Labor Woes » State House News Service

Commuter Rail Workers Rally Outside South Station » WBZ News Radio

Newton-Wellesley nurses authorize walkout as contract negotiations drag on » Boston Herald

Editorial: Vote ‘yes’ on Question 5 » Boston Globe

Fed judge tosses out former Steward nurses' complaint » The Eagle Tribune

Question 1, on auditing the Legislature, raises issues if it passes »

Top Mass. Dems hint they could change MCAS, legislative audit ballot questions » MassLive

‘Immeasurable loss’: Mass. leaders mourning sudden death of longtime state representative » Fox 25 News

Sitting Mass. state representative dies of cancer, remembered as ‘incredible advocate’ » Boston.com

Legislature pulled up short in July, but it’s getting job done now » Commonwealth Beacon

Rep Lewis Named Legislator of the Year by MetroWest Legal Services » Framingham Source

After her sudden death, Rep. Williams Gifford remembered as an inspiration to conservative women » WGBH

Longtime state Rep. Susan Williams Gifford dies of cancer at age 64 » South Coast Today

Lucas: Question 1 all about transparency on Hill » Boston Herald

Protesters' anger intensifies as Worcester council refuses to take up Israel-Hamas petition » Worcester Telegram

Amid budget crunch, Boston city councilor requests data on new positions created by Mayor Wu » Boston Herald

Editorial: Mayor Wu should cut the budget before hiking taxes » Boston Herald

Hanson employees harassed, threatened as town stops political messaging on water tower » WHDH

‘Trump 2024’ logo controversy continues in Massachusetts town even after resident stops display » Boston Herald

Local officials prep for election, take extra safety measures » The Recorder

Amherst Reparations Committee’s charge under review » Gazette Net

Elon Musk Endorses John Deaton For U.S. Senate » New Boston Post

Housing crisis, workforce and innovation: Rep. Michlewitz outlines Mass. economic priorities at Northeastern event » Northeastern

Conservative candidates meet with voters at Orange American Legion » The Recorder

Massachusetts Voter Guide: Jeff Roy vs. Charles Bailey for state rep » Milford Daily News

Gaza protesters interrupt Pelosi book event in Cambridge » Boston Globe

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

Letter: I urge a no vote on Question 2 » Berkshire Eagle

New Hampshire election workers are under threat — and they're standing up » WGBH

Briefings: Now Chicopee Has an At-large School Committee Vacancy after Szetela Resigns » Western Mass Politics & Insight

Mount Holyoke panel finds two election certainties: It’ll be historic and consequential » Gazette Net

Tobacco-free movement takes aim at access to nicotine pouches » Commonwealth Beacon

Boston residents and businesses say drug use has spread to neighborhoods near Mass. and Cass in year since camping ban » Boston Globe

More than 95,000 people sign petition protesting sweeping firearms bill in Mass. » NBC Boston

Governor Healey, we’re waiting for action on trooper’s death » Boston Globe

Foster chosen as new O.B. fire chief » Martha's Vineyard Times

Galvin urges Massachusetts voters to register by Saturday, pushes new citizens to register in person » Fox 25 News

After long-simmering dispute, Wu and business leaders strike deal on property tax plan » Boston Globe

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, city business leaders strike deal on commercial tax hike bill » Boston Herald

Wu, Boston's business leaders make a deal on taxes » Axios

House Budget Chief Ready To Bulk Up MBTA Investments » State House News Service

Governor Healey to announce funding for fare free transportation » Western Mass News

Airport proposes tree removal to improve aviation safety » The Eagle Tribune

GE Vernova, Vineyard Wind are removing blades as inspection drags on » Boston Globe

Massachusetts offshore wind developer runs into more problems off Nantucket » Boston Herald

Vineyard Wind to remove already installed blades, strengthen others » Commonwealth Beacon

HB4194 - An Act relative to the charter in the town of Groton

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