9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

10:00am Executive Office of Veterans' Services Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Latino Excellence Awards, Great Hall, State House, Boston

Former model says Trump groped her years ago in ‘twisted game’ with Jeffrey Epstein » Washington Post

Harris says she concurs with assessment that Trump is a fascist » Washington Post

Trump comes up with new slur against US: ‘We’re the garbage can for the world’ » Yahoo News

Trump alumni warn he could deploy troops against Americans » MSN

Never mind Trump losing the election, America’s next civil war has already started – this is how it will end » Independent

A president on trial? Many voters want Trump to face charges, even if he's elected » USA Today

Biden administration rolls out new student debt plan, this time aimed at people with big debts » CBS News

Joe Rogan Takes Center Stage in an Election Season Dominated by Podcasts » The Wall Street Journal

Obama Rallies With Harris for First Time, to the Chords of Bruce Springsteen » New York Times

Trump will use his Madison Square Garden rally to deliver his closing argument: Harris broke America » Politico

The Army of Election Officials Ready to Reject the Vote » New York Times

Major climate bill moves through Massachusetts State Senate in rare out-of-session vote » Boston Herald

Port of New Bedford cites ‘grave concern’ about new offshore wind area » The New Bedford Light

Ten MBTA employees on leave amid criminal investigation at Cabot Yard in South Boston, T general manager says » Boston Globe

Editorial: Massachusetts Legislature operates in the dark. Is anyone shocked? » Boston Globe

A year after Lewiston, how have gun laws changed in Massachusetts and Maine? » WGBH

Two dozen Harvard faculty suspended from library after pro-Palestinian protest » Boston Globe

Q&A: SHNS Talks With Outgoing Rep. Kay Khan » State House News Service

What Boston's property tax shift compromise would mean for homeowners and businesses » WBUR

Tracking cookies doesn’t violate wiretap law, SJC rules » Commonwealth Beacon

Opinion: Thank you, General John Kelly, for speaking the truth about Trump » Boston Globe

Franks: Dems fumbled by passing over Hillary for Harris » Boston Herald

Boston business community needs an attitude adjustment, Michlewitz says » Boston Globe

'Proud of where we are': Healey celebrates grant recipients who received $161M from state to invest in quality of life » Worcester Telegram

Hasbro to lay off dozens of employees; CEO says toymaker could move out of R.I. in mid-2026 » Boston Globe

Business community needs attitude adjustment, Michlewitz says » News From the States

Two Finalists In Running For Top Convention Post » State House News Service

Wampanoag history book at the center of Texas controversy » Martha's Vineyard Times

Partnership with Boston nonprofit to speed completion of W.E.B. Du Bois sculpture in Great Barrington » Berkshire Eagle

Amherst human rights commissioners proposing shift from events to education, data collection » Gazett Net

How many students don't graduate because they fail MCAS? A Question 2 Q&A » Worcester Telegram

Faculty Members Suspended From Harvard’s Main Library After ‘Study-In’ Protest » The Harvard Crimson

Is using AI cheating? In many schools, teachers are left to figure it out on their own. » Boston Globe

Biden tries again at student loan cancellation, this time for those with financial hardships » Boston Globe

Business leaders make new donations to fight Question 2 on MCAS » Boston Globe

Prostitution at Northeastern University leads to locked-up restrooms in academic building » Boston Herald

Big money recently donated for and against Mass. ballot question on student testing » New Hampshire Public Radio

Many parents like me are torn over whether to repeal the MCAS graduation requirement. Here’s a two-part, educators’ view from both sides. » Boston Globe

The removal of Bel Air Dam will take nearly two years, and result in one-way traffic along part of Wahconah Street » Berkshire Eagle

'Other contaminants.' Test center in Sandwich looks beyond backyard septic systems » Cape Cod Times

Mass. Senate advances compromise climate package » Pluribus News

UMass report finds state’s casino impacts mostly positive » Gazette Net

Obesity drug boom: Boston-area startup bets $400 million » Boston Globe

Two Boston hospitals did not violate law when they tracked website use, SJC rules » Boston Globe

Most Greater Westfield ballots have 6th question on single-payer health care » MassLive

Thousands in Central Mass. could lose insurance coverage on Jan. 1. What you need to know » Worcester Telegram

Scott: Companies should lower weight-loss drug $$ » Boston Herald

Warren visits Holyoke Health Center to discuss workforce training » Gazette Net

At Boston Water & Sewer, unions push for an HR director to be placed on leave amid civil litigation » Boston Globe

What Mass. servers really think about eliminating the tipped minimum wage » Boston.com

DeLeo Hints House Power May Stay In Northeastern Family » State House News Service

Senate goes different law-making route to pass climate bill » Commonwealth Beacon

DeLeo Hints House Power May Stay In Northeastern Family » State House News Service

Swampscott Clerk’s Office is perfect in ballot distribution » Lynn Daily News Item

Sean Curran is resigning after 16 months as shared town administrator for Washington and Middlefield » Berkshire Eagle

Flanagan: I'll spend $3M to demolish Silvia School, build green space as a 'donation' » The Herald News

‘We are investing in our community,’ Wallace Tower Modernization Project underway » Sentinel & Enterprise

Pittsfield Council, School Committee Want Better Communication » iBerkshires

Letter: Marybeth Mitts for state representative is obvious choice for me » Berkshire Eagle

Howie: Single-party rule is ruining Massachusetts, so vote GOP » Boston Herald

New report says Brazilians, the biggest immigrant group in Mass., shouldn't be forgotten » WGBH

John Deaton takes aim at Elizabeth Warren over growing income inequality under her watch » Boston Herald

Conley vs. Diggs: 2nd Barnstable state rep. candidates lay out plans for their district » Cape Cod Times

In race for US Senate, John Deaton is running as an anti-Trump Republican, touting Elon Musk’s support » Boston Globe

Adults 65 and older should get second round of this year’s COVID-19 shot, CDC says » Boston Globe

‘More must be done’ to check flow of illegal guns, Mass. congressional delegation tells ATF » Boston Globe

Mass. congressional delegation urges feds to 'ramp up' efforts to combat interstate gun trafficking » The Sun Chronicle

Springfield officials react to plea for feds’ help with gun violence » MassLive

Boston Police captain who oversaw overtime fraud-ridden evidence warehouse gets prison time » Boston Herald

Editorial: Feds cut funding for domestic violence survivors » Boston Herald

Without a shot fired: How the long battle to build a Cape Cod machine gun range ended » WGBH

Top Massachusetts Dems leave door open to changing — and even scrapping — voter-approved laws » New England Public Media

Boston City Council to hold emergency meeting on Michelle Wu’s business tax hike plan » Boston Herald

Proposal to rename road for former Worcester school safety director draws public pushback » Worcester Telegram

Franklin/Foxboro Commuter Rail shuts down Nov. 2-3 for Dedham bridge construction » Milford Daily News

Healey’s $30M earmark extends fare-free service for regional transit authorities » The Recorder

Budget chief wants to direct $1B toward MBTA, transportation improvements » NBC Boston

Fare-free service announced for 13 regional bus lines across Massachusetts » Boston Globe

New State Subsidy Ensures Continuation of Free MeVa Bus Service for Area Riders » WHAV

MBTA estimates 25% of south-side commuter rail fares not being collected » Commonwealth Beacon

Governor Maura Healey announced $30 million in state funding will be put towards free transit » News 22 WWLP.com

Budget chief wants to direct $1B toward MBTA, transportation improvements » NECN

$2.8M upgrade at Montague Clean Water Facility underway » The Recorder

MA senators suspend rule to pass renewable energy bill; no action in House » Worcester Telegram

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

SB2518 - An Act authorizing the town of Milton to issue an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

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