10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights and Inclusion, Informational Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

6:00pm Meet Brian Shortsleeve, Candidate for Governor

6:30pm Mass. Environmental Policy Act Office Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Thousands spent for Massachusetts politicians to travel this summer, records show » Boston Herald

‘I don’t envy their job right now.’ Fed officials face a challenging economy amid Trump’s efforts to meddle. » Boston Globe

Who Cares About Main Street? Not Massachusetts, Apparently » Banker & Tradesman

Fast-growing Mass. law firm rebrands, plans leadership transition in coming years » Boston Business Journal

In ‘biotech winter,’ Boston startups, jobs, and science are being swept away » Boston Globe

Jeff Rogers, creative consultant who cofounded Hella Black Trivia, dies at 43 » Boston Globe

Exam school admissions debate reemerges ahead of new policy recommendation » Boston Herald

‘Teacher pipeline problem’ leaves Pittsfield and other Berkshire schools scrambling to fill classrooms » The Berkshire E

How Charlie Kirk turned campuses into cultural battlefields – and ushered in Trump’s assault on universities » The Guardian

Retired Apple exec gives $50 million to UMass Amherst, its largest-ever donation » Boston Globe

NE Aquarium is using drones as a less invasive way to study right whales. How it works » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts Lawmakers Sit On the Sidelines As Trump Shreds the State's Climate Plans » StreetsBlogMASS

Massachusetts AG files lawsuit against Kalshi for offering ‘illegal and unsafe’ sports betting » Gaming America

Trump’s effort to target television drug ads could have massive implications » The Hill

Could Massachusetts see rent control? 2026 ballot proposal would limit rent increases » Cape Cod Times

Critics make last-minute push to Mayor Wu to reject downtown Boston skyscraper plans » Boston Herald

What a walk through Boston’s dark office buildings revealed about its housing future » Boston Globe

‘It’s just crickets’: An uptick of apartment vacancies in Boston suggests a decline in student enrollment » Boston Globe

Plymouth School Committee Approves 50% Adult Meal Price Increase to Address State Compliance Issues » South Shore News

‘Intimidation’: Mass. Rep. Moulton decries immigration arrest in Marblehead » MassLive

Everett cancels Hispanic Heritage Month celebration over ICE fears » WGBH

3 activists arrested outside Burlington ICE office after trying to deliver food to detainees » WBUR

16-year-old high school student detained by ICE in downtown Milford, friends say » Boston Globe

Afghan interpreter in R.I. urges President Trump to ‘keep the promise’ made to allies who helped US forces » Boston Globe

'Difficult discussions' coming on Mass. health insurance front » Insurance News Net

Preliminary elections for Northampton set for Tuesday » Daily Hampshire Gazette

City Council to sue and filibuster Mayor Mitchell » The New Bedford Light

Plympton Board Addresses Resignations as Key Volunteers Step Down from Town Committees » South Shore News

Wu's ruthless takedown of Kraft | Market Basket's days numbered as a low-price grocery oasis | Comings and goings: New Cambridge Day gets new editor and MHP housing chief to retire | Quick hits » Contrarian Boston

Notes from Democratic state convention in Springfield: Goldberg to run again » MassLive

Pols & Politics: Kennealy advisor lashes out at Healey approval numbers » Boston Herald

Democratic State Party converges in Springfield: Calls for support of the working class, science, immigrants » MassLive

Harris and Biden alumni clash over former VP’s book excerpt. » The Bulwark

In progressive stronghold of Somerville, upcoming election is seen as referendum on mayor » Boston Globe

Who convinced Josh Kraft that running for mayor was a good idea? Here are a few likely suspects. » Boston Globe

After Kraft exits race, who will appear on the November ballot for Boston mayor? Third-place finisher wants a recount » Boston Globe

‘It’s a flag that represents our heritage’: Healey’s GOP rivals rally against changing the state flag, motto » Boston Globe

Sheriff Tompkins was once set up for a lifetime of easy reelections. A lot changed in the past five years. » Boston Globe

Harvard conservatives organize vigil for slain activist Charlie Kirk » Boston Globe

Massachusetts school district suspends second employee over social media activity, after Charlie Kirk slaying » Boston Globe

Massachusetts State Police Unveils New Policy for Behavioral Crisis Response » Law Enforcement Today

Moulton says violent threats directed toward him and his family after Charlie Kirk killing » NBC Boston

Cell Phone Service On Nantucket (Still) Stinks. Lawmakers Are Now Pushing Carriers For Service Upgrades » Nantucket current

Ex-Stoughton police supervisor contacted Sandra Birchmore on the day she died » Boston Globe

Boston police officer who testified to a ‘false memory’ during Karen Read’s retrial resigns » Boston Globe

Heavy security planned for Salem during Halloween season; canines and cameras for surveillance, police say » Boston Globe

Losing bidder says text exchanges show conflict led to service plaza contract » Boston Herald

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Racial Equity, Civil Rights and Inclusion, Informational Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

6:00pm Meet Brian Shortsleeve, Candidate for Governor

6:30pm Mass. Environmental Policy Act Office Public Hearing, Via Zoom

9:00am PolicyTALKS: Betting on Green: Are Cannabis and Gambling Revenue Aligning with Public Goals?, TSNE Nonprofit Center, West Room, 89 South Street, Boston

9:00am DAR Ollie's Law Advisory Committee, Via Zoom

10:00am Joint Committee on Agriculture and Fisheries, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Aging and Independence, Committee Hearing

10:00am 15th AADay News Release Conference, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Mass. Coalition to Prevent Gun Violence Legislative Briefing, Senate Reading Room, State House, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

10:30am NASW Mass. Chapter Mini Lobby Day, Room 437, State House, Boston

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Campbell on GBH's Boston Public Radio, NEPM Studios, Springfield and at 89.7 and gbhnews.org

6:00pm Charles River Watershed Association's 60th Annual Sunset Soiree, Rowes Wharf, Boston

Birthdays: State Senator Cynthia Creem, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin

9:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

10:00am Department of Revenue Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am CORI Sealing Legislative Briefing, Room 222, State House, Boston

10:00am Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Meeting, EOED Conference Room A, One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston and via Zoom

10:30am MCB Internship Closing Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Québec – New England: Perspectives on Regional Partnerships, Tariffs and Growth hosted by AIM, Nutter, McClennan & Fish, 155 Seaport Boulevard, Boston

11:00am State House Life Safety Fair, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

12:00pm MassDOT Board of Directors Meeting, 10 Park Plaza, MassDOT Board Room, Boston and via Vimeo

12:30pm Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

1:00pm iGambling in Massachusetts: Weighing the Risks & Realities hosted by the Campaign for Fairer Gambling, Room 222, State House, Boston

6:00pm Fundraiser for New Hampshire U.S. Senate Candidate Scott Brown

6:00pm Pioneer Institute's Young Leaders Forum Relaunch & Happy Hour, Location provided upon RSVP

10:00am Cannabis Advisory Board Research Subcommittee Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Urban Youth Collaborative Project, Great Hall, State House, Boston

5:30pm Protect Our Care Town Hall: Cape & Islands, 1199 Hyannis Office, 89 Lewis Bay Road, Hyannis

10:00am Executive Office for Administration and Finance Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Board of Allied Mental Health and Human Services Professionals Public Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am India-U.S. Flag Honoring Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

X4 Pharmaceuticals Announces Restructuring Of Business Operations Designed To Drive Long-Term Value Creation » X4 Pharmaceuticals

Senator Markey Reflects Upon Two Years of Azerbaijani Military Action Against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Watch: Pressley in Hearing: GOP Attacks on EPA Risking Lives in Boston and Beyond » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

MassBio CEO named to DRIVE Acceleration Team by Governor Healey to advance research and discovery in Massachusetts » MassBio

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Accessible Fall Recreation Opportunities » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Nominates Three Attorneys to District Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Announces Second Annual Youth Council » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Issues Evidence-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance to Ensure Access for Residents » Mass. Department of Public Health

Women in Emergency Management Forms Executive Steering Committee » Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

Interfaith Clergy at the MA State House to Advocated for Clean Slate Laws » Public Health Institute of Western Mass.