10:00am Executive Office for Administration and Finance/Board of Registration in Speech-Language Pathology & Audiology Public Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Horrors of the Healthcare System: Legislative Forum on Medicare for All hosted by Sen. Jamie Eldridge & Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa, State House, Room 222 and via Zoom

12:00pm How Employers Can Create an Apprentice-Ready Workplace hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Foundation, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Ronald Mariano

Boston City Council approves Michelle Wu’s revised bid to hike business taxes » Boston Herald

Servers Say Wage Plan Won't Solve Industry Problems » State House News Service

No-limit super PACs spent hundreds of thousands on Massachusetts elections this year » Boston Herald

Karen Read Tells Her Story (Part 2): A New Trial Looms in Massachusetts » Vanity Fair

Massachusetts Is Making Its High School Diplomas Meaningless » New York Times

Editorial: High court passes the internet ‘cookie monster’ to the Legislature » Boston Globe

Matt Damon endorses Question 2, which would remove the MCAS as a graduation requirement » Boston Globe

State lawmakers weigh independence, structure of Cannabis Control Commission as they consider reforms » WGBH

The perils and promises driving migrants to Massachusetts » Dorchester Reporter

George W. Bush is running out of time » Washington Post

Older White Voters Are Ditching Harris » The Wall Street Journal

Harris, Trump hitting battleground states with celebrities in tow » Washington Post

These women are all in for abortion rights — and for Donald Trump » Washington Post

Why the Right Thinks Trump Is Running Away With the Race » New York Times

Congress tried to fix presidential transitions. Trump is testing the changes. » Washington Post

The stock market’s surprising bet on who will win the presidency » Politico

Election officials are outmatched by Elon Musk’s misinformation machine » CNN

Bird flu detected in a pig for the first time in the U.S., raising concerns » Washington Post

Trump, Harris head to Nevada as Senate race tightens »

Harris voters fear Trump is an autocrat in the making; Trump supporters aren’t worried » The New Bedford Light

Opinion: Harris’s righteous frustration with the media » Boston Globe

Opinion: Not voting for president? How could you? » Boston Globe

The presidential candidates are making the final push to voters. Why no talk of climate? » Boston Globe

The US election system is secure. But human nature is a vulnerability. » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Mainstream media has hit rock bottom in 2024 election » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Joe Biden’s trash talk more Dem ‘garbage’ » Boston Herald

Lucas: 2024 election hands out lots of Halloween-level scares » Boston Herald

Lowry: Even Harris is disavowing woke politics » Boston Herald

Mass. Tourism Surge Captured In New State Report » State House News Service

Somerville construction pushes pet store, hair salon to brink » Axios

The Reggie, BAA announce partnership, $1.3M investment » Bay State Banner

Federal assistance approved for Lynnfield businesses impacted by raging 6-alarm fire » Fox 25 News

Mass. could soon legalize natural psychedelics, but not everyone is waiting » WBUR

New Laws, Internal Fixes Weighed For Cannabis Agency » State House News Service

Letter: Healey did the right thing regarding college » The Eagle Tribune

His job offer was rescinded after he used the word ‘ladies’ in an email. Now he’s suing Easthampton officials. » Boston Globe

Vocational School Admission Reforms Under Spotlight » State House News Service

‘Trust our teachers’: Matt Damon urges ‘Yes’ vote on Question 2 » Boston.com

UMass Dartmouth launches free tuition program for high-need, in-state students » umassd.edu

St. Michael's School plans walkout, seeks details in Mello sexual misconduct investigation » The Herald News

Summit featuring former NFL star explores paths to healthy school cultures » Gazette Net

Simmons University Hillel’s hut for Jewish festival was vandalized: ‘Simmons condemns the antisemitic vandalism’ » Boston Herald

Former Easthampton superintendent prospect sues over ‘ladies’ controversy » MassLive

UMass Boston rolls out new tuition-free program for eligible students » Dorchester Reporter

What to know about UMass Boston's free tuition pledge » Axios

Northampton only municipality in WMass invited into state fossil fuel-free building pilot program » Gazette Net

‘Dark Money,’ Wind Power, and Question No. 7 » The Provincetown Independent

Industry Leaders Assess Post-Steward Health Care Landscape » State House News Service

Appeals Court: Saint Vincent Radiology Associates may be held liable in 2011 patient death » Worcester Telegram

Harvard Street Health, Grove Hall Main Street launch ‘Healthy Food’ for diabetic individuals » Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts homeowners demand legislative help for crumbling foundations » News 22 WWLP.com

'Survive and thrive.' At 50th year, Cape Cod housing nonprofit wants homes, homeowners » Cape Cod Times

‘I don’t deserve it’: Seniors sue Revere assisted living home over ‘ancillary fees’ » Boston Globe

Leader of Mattapan tenant organization staves off eviction ... for now » Boston Globe

New SouthCoast partnership tackles dual crises: Affordable housing and workforce training » The Herald News

Framingham councilors may vote next week on plan to satisfy multifamily zoning law » The Metro West Daily News

An ADU Project in the Seashore Becomes a Snafu »

Developer seeks to turn North End offices into apartments » Boston Business Journal

Homeowners with crumbling foundations ask Gov. Healey to take action » WCVB

In wake of Supreme Court ruling, Brockton advances encampment ban » WBUR

Editorial: Fitchburg showing seniors respect with major housing upgrade » Lowell Sun

Multiple Berkshire County organizations awarded state grants to improve food security and resiliency » the Berkshire edge

Council Approves Blake For Appeals Court Chief Justice » State House News Service

High court passes the internet ‘cookie monster’ to the Legislature » Boston Globe

Mass. launches job platform for employers to post positions in key industries » Worcester Business Journal

'Servers are not asking for this’: Restaurant owners, officials gather in Lowell to oppose Question 5 » Lowell Sun

Boston City Council backs local striking hotel workers » The Berkeley Beacon

Cyr, Lauzon, van Ness square off for state senate seat » The Inquirer and Mirror

Auditing the Legislature is popular. Why Mass. voters might not have the last word | John L. Micek » MassLive

Pink House in Newbury spared from demolition for now, governor says » CBS News

Plans to demolish the Pink House in Newbury are on hold, Governor Maura Healey says » Boston Globe

Former chief of staff in Massachusetts city hit with ethics fine » Boston Herald

John Krasinski’s brother sued by Massachusetts town over ‘health and safety hazards’ at his nonprofit » Boston Herald

Mayor Jon Mitchell announces steps to ensure safe, anxiety-free New Bedford Election Day » South Coast Today

Select Board signs warrant for Nov. 18 STM, questions time frame for public notification about articles » Hopkinton Independent

Ahead of election, racial equity, Supreme Court, abortion access are priorities for Banner readers » Bay State Banner

GOP Rep. Pease faces Democrat Matthews-Kane in Mass. House race for much of Westfield, Southampton » New ENgland Public Media

The community that Karen Frederick built » Lowell Sun

Elected officials discuss economy, housing, transportation with Westfield Chamber » MassLive

'He made you feel seen': Tom Menino remembered for his all-consuming love of Boston » WGBH

Editorial: One-party system is a lemon » Boston Herald

Ed Markey defends choice to run for third term at age 80 as debate over senator age limits simmers » Boston Globe

Substance abuse treatment center will pay up amid insurance fraud claims » Patriot Ledger

Daylight Saving Time 2024: Mass. Sen. Markey renews push to make Daylight Saving Time permanent » MassLive

Springtime Start Set for Bel Air Dam Removal » iBerkshires

Rutland area fire chiefs put ban on outdoor fires due to forest fire risk » Worcester Telegram

Giving carte blanche to abusers » Boston Globe

Abortion groups ask judge to toss out lawsuit » The Eagle Tribune

Mass. to lift hiring waiver requirement for state agencies come November » Worcester Business Journal

Why Mass. Question 1 will never end » Axios

Boston City Council Approves Wu's Commercial Property Tax Proposal » BisNow

Boston City Council green lights compromise property tax proposal, sends to Beacon Hill for approval » Boston Globe

Mayor Wu looks to ink long-term PILOT tax payments from ‘Big 9’ institutions first » Boston Herald

North Adams City Council formalizes support for West-East rail connection to Boston » WAMC

Four MBTA employees fired in connection with criminal investigation at Cabot Yard, Phil Eng says » Boston Globe

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

SB2746 - An Act exempting the position of police chief in the town of Barnstable from the civil service law

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