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

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

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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

With Ballantyne out, Burnley, Wilson shift focus to Somerville’s mayoral final » WGBH

Boston-area biz leaders urge Congress to save research funds » Axios

DC: Dems need to get serious about DC statehood. For real. » Public Notice

DC: Why Are These Democrats Enabling Trump’s Occupation of DC? » Jonathan Cohn

Senators use fired CDC director’s hearing to drive a wedge between RFK Jr. and Trump » Boston Globe

Mass. approves tax break for Hasbro’s move to Boston » Boston Business Journal

Tolgy Wood: Chesterfield Camp property slated for foreclosure » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Boston-area biz leaders urge Congress to save research funds » Axios

Municipalities shouldn’t leave marijuana companies in limbo over legal questions » Boston Globe

Where does the city’s marijuana tax revenue go? » The New Bedford Light

Shannon O’Brien back on track to lead Cannabis Commission after latest court ruling » Boston Globe

Opinion: Trump doesn’t want you to see the literal scars of slavery » Boston Globe

Polito, Murray among those named to search committee for new UMass Chan chancellor » Worcester Telegram

Education Dept. partners with conservative groups for civics programming » Washington Post

6 food dyes may be banned from MA school lunches. See the list » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State Senator pushes ‘Right to Read Act’ to address Massachusetts reading crisis » Boston 25 News

Two more Northern Berkshire school districts join regionalization study group amid ‘super district’ concerns » The Berkshire Eagle

Falmouth parents shut out of School Committee meeting after accused teen released on bail » Cape Cod Times

Search begins for new UMass medical school chancellor » State House News Service

As educators face backlash over Charlie Kirk social media posts, teachers union decries 'attacks' » Worcester Telegram

Union faces backlash for asking districts not to punish teachers for comments about Charlie Kirk » MassLive

State Awards Haverhill Schools Second Round of Age 3 Through Grade 3 Literacy Grants » WHAV

Worcester residents asked to consider a 'Week Without Driving' » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Water restrictions announced amid worsening drought conditions in Mass. » Boston Globe

Markey: Landmark EPA greenhouse gas rollback would create ‘Environmental Destruction Agency’ » MassLive

Mass. Fish and Wildlife Board Chair resigns, cites insufficient funding, internal disputes » Boston Globe

State grant is helping Dennis and other Cape towns prepare for extreme weather » Cape Cod Online

State gaming revenues surge, but split is evolving » WGBH

Total gaming revenue surges, but casino tax haul stagnant » Boston Business Journal

Robinhood files suit to stop Mass. AG from interfering with ‘prediction market’ affiliate » Boston Globe

Judge tosses out Ralph de la Torre’s attempt to sue 20 senators » Boston Globe

Autism. Chronic pain. Rising colon cancer rates. New Harvard center explores urgent health problems. » Boston Globe

Health care aid package sails through House » WWLP 22

Task force urges data collection to inform primary care solutions » State House News Service

What to know about the proposal to allow taller buildings in downtown Boston » WBUR

Auchincloss pushes new cities as housing crisis answer » Contrarian Boston

New Bedford apartment project with 1 parking spot stalled after board requires more spaces » South Coast Today

Retirement community in Worcester to raze building, build 200 senior housing units » Worcester Telegram

Randolph has the highest eviction rate in the state. What’s driving it? » Boston Globe

Boston area housing start data show we're falling further behind » Boston Business Journal

Is Mass. trying to close last two facilities for developmentally disabled adults? » WGBH

DiDomenico and Senate Leaders Pass English Language Learner Protections » Everett Independent

Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Continues to Spar With ICE » WBSM

Video shows Salvadoran man being detained by ICE in Malden » NBC Boston

WMass attorney nominated by governor to District Court » MassLive

30 years gone: Boston man leaves prison after landmark court decision » WBUR

Massachusetts court tosses conviction against lawyer charged with smuggling drugs into prison » Boston Herald

The new Mass. pay transparency law starts in October. Here’s what to know. » Boston.com

Massachusetts Women’s Legislative Caucus shed light on lack of female representation throughout history » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Teachers Association blasted for defensive reaction to Charlie Kirk’s murder » Boston Herald

Boston city councilor’s push to ban motorbike deliveries falls flat with colleagues » Boston Herald

Ex-Boston City Hall employee sues city, mayor over claims she was fired to protect top Wu official: ‘Destroyed’ » Boston Herald

‘[Her] life was destroyed by those in power’: Former City Hall employee sues Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over firing » Boston Globe

Court rules public has right to know who has Somerville parking passes » WBUR

A decade of legal fighting later, Somerville must disclose names of parking permit holders, Appeals Court rules » Boston Globe

Holyoke voters narrow field for Ward 1 council, Ward 5 School Committee » Daily Hampshire Gazette

In a stunning move, Canty ousted as Select Board chair » Plymouth Independent

Councilor proposes banning scooters, e-bikes from food delivery; other councilors tell him to slow his roll » Universal Hub

Former Lawrence city councilor jailed for voter fraud » CNHI

Legislature passes new Charter for the City of Somerville » The Somerville Times

Three opinion writers react to the 2026 governor’s race » Boston Globe

With reelection plans, Goldberg aims to "stay in this fight" » State House News Service

NH: Kelly Ayotte rules out redistricting for New Hampshire » Politico

Battenfeld: Meet the new Josh Kraft-like candidate who may run for governor » Boston Herald

Somerville voted decisively to oust its mayor. Now the question is: Who will succeed her? » Boston Globe

Lucas: Same old, same old at Mass. Dem convention » Boston Herald

Hoping to join Wu on ballot, third-place mayoral candidate pursues recount » Boston.com

Local health leaders push for continued vaccination access amid federal pullback » Bay State Banner

Mass. Department of Public Health issues state-specific COVID vaccine recommendations » WBUR

Mass. health officials recommend COVID-19 vaccine for all adults ahead of federal guidance » Boston Herald

Mass. says everyone should get COVID vaccine, despite federal guidance » MassLive

COVID vaccine recommended for all adults in Massachusetts, Department of Public Health says » CBS News

5 takeaways on RFK Jr. and vaccine policy from former CDC director's Senate testimony » Washington Post

Mass. promises vaccine access for kids as new federal recommendations loom » Boston Globe

DPH issues state-specific COVID vaccine recommendations » State House News Service

Boston launches first 24/7 public health vending machine providing free supplies » WGBH

‘Not going to let Donald Trump or RFK Jr. stand between patients and the care they need and want’: Healey promises vaccine access for all families » WHDH

Healey blasts Trump, RFK Jr., issues new ‘evidence-based' COVID vaccine guidance for Mass. » NBC Boston

Mass. goes its own way on COVID shots, before RFK Jr.-appointed panel meets » Patriot Ledger

Mass. state senator questions why suspected gang member was released weeks before federal standoff » Boston 25 News

Salem police new encrypted radio system enhances security while limiting transparency » Salem News

Editorial: Railroad crossing safety a message all should heed » Lowell Sun

Gun safety advocates push for industry accountability in Massachusetts » State House News Service

Healey: "That flag will continue to be here" » State House News Service

Halifax Maintains Single Tax Rate, Rejects Property Tax Split for Fiscal 2026 » South Shore News

How did the MBTA pull off 40 years of repairs in 14 months? T leaders offer behind-the-scenes look » MassLive

Editorial: No need to 86 delivery bikes, tighten regulations » Boston Herald

Arciero: Bill offers stability for needed local transportation infrastructure » Sentinel & Enterprise

Chapter 90 funds to enhance rural roads in western Mass. » WWLP 22

DPU commissioner alleges "egregious conduct" by power supplier » State House News Service

Mass. regulator alleges 'egregious conduct' by power supplier » WBUR

With offshore wind in turmoil, here's how Nantucket and Vineyard Wind are moving forward » Cape Cod Times

$11M for New Housing in Hyannis » MassDevelopment

$300K Massachusetts Technology Collaborative Grant Fuels Initiative to Grow Cyber Resilience and Specialized Workforce Throughout the Region » UMass Lowell

Cindy Fitzgibbon, Ro Dooley Webster to be inducted into the prestigious Silver Circle by NATAS » WCVB

Healey-Driscoll Administration Invests Over $5.5 Million to Strengthen Public Safety Across Massachusetts » Mass. Office of Grants and Research

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $1.1 Million to Protect Coastal Water Quality and Restore Habitat » Massachusetts Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM)

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $2.5 Million Employer Child Care Innovation Fund » Mass. Executive Office of Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.5 Million in Grants for Trail Improvements Across the State » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Issues Statement on Two-Year Anniversary of October 7th Attack » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG’s Office Secures Court Order Preventing Two Waste Management Companies from Dumping Solid Waste into Blackstone Wetlands » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll » Federal Funding Dashboard Update Shows Trump’s Billions of Dollars in Cuts to Massachusetts

Department of Public Health’s Tewksbury Hospital and Tewksbury Police Department Strengthen Partnership to Enhance Safety and Security » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

State Fire Marshal, Fire Chiefs Make Statewide Push on Expired Smoke Alarms » Mass. Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $7.4 Million to Train and Place Over 1,100 Workers in Industries Statewide » Mass. Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards Over $2.6 Million to Protect Massachusetts Nonprofits from Extremist Violence » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Healey-Driscoll Administration Declares October “Massachusetts Cranberry Month” » Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

Governor Healey Supports Blue Star Family License Plate Legislation » Massachusetts State Police

Cynobacteria Bloom in Charles River Expands » Charles River Watershed Association