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9:00am Mass. Commission for the Blind Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

12:00pm "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Committee Hearing

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5:30pm Annual Plymouth Reception for Sen. Dylan Fernandes with Attorney General Andrea Campbell

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

ICE arrests rock Malden, Somerville » Axios

Mass. gambling boom may bust: Report warns about stalled revenue, tax caps and lottery woes » New England Public Media

Lawmakers eyeing regulation seem torn over AI risks, rewards » State House News Service

Judge rules offshore wind farm can resume construction work » WGBH

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu will now run unopposed in her reelection bid » PBS Newshour

Advocates: Feds using ‘illegal re-entry’ charge to up deportation numbers » The New Bedford Light

Boston Mayor Wu will run unopposed in her reelection bid after challenger’s recount bid falls short » WBUR

Monica Cannon-Grant pleads guilty on federal fraud charges » WBUR

State launching review of CVS, MGB primary care plan » State House News Service

NATIONAL

The US veers toward Christian nationalism » CNN

Everything Is Awful. And It’s Changing Us. » The Bulwark

Trump’s bitterness with Schumer increases odds of shutdown » The Hill

Why Won’t America’s Business Leaders Stand Up to Donald Trump? » The New Yorker

Behind the Curtain: The most unprecedented presidency in 250 years » Axios

Here’s what happens when big-time lobbyists become big-name Trump officials » Politico

Defense Department Delays Cleanup of ‘Forever Chemicals’ Nationwide » New York Times

The flimsy evidence behind Trump’s big autism announcement, explained » Vox Media

Supreme Court Allows Trump to Fire F.T.C. Commissioner » New York Times

She Fought the Far Right Online for Years. Now She Wants to Do It in Congress » Wired

The Roberts Court Is Winning Its War on American Democracy » The New Republic

“For both acetaminophen and leucovorin, another problem exists: Generally, high-quality studies of medicines are done by pushing manufacturers to test them. But even though Tylenol, the leading brand of acetaminophen, is a big seller, both acetaminophen and leucovorin are available as generics, which means companies are less likely to pay for large observational studies or randomized controlled clinical trials.”

The Stat's Mathew Harper

There isn’t strong evidence linking autism and Tylenol during pregnancy because no company funds large, high-quality studies on Tylenol and autism—since both Tylenol and leucovorin are cheap generics, there’s little financial incentive to research them.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren says there's a hidden reason why Trump wants to end companies' quarterly earnings requirement » The Huffington Post

Kamala Harris says she ‘had a certain responsibility’ to argue against Biden running again » Boston Globe

Editorial: Erika Kirk’s brave message » Boston Herald

Business

‘This is our city’: Mayor Wu makes pitch to bring Boston biz leaders onside » MassLive

R.I., Mass. gas prices fall as winter blend product arrives at pumps » Providence Business News

Gardner optics manufacturer to move HQ to Littleton, receives $1.3M tax credit » Worcester Business Journal

Former economic secretary Yvonne Hao lands new gig as Flagship Pioneering’s chief operating officer » Boston Globe

FBI issues warning: Beware of ‘devastating financial losses’ from scam » MassLive

A Boston bartending king. A young woman from Maine. A tragedy that changed everything. » Boston Globe

McGovern questions Nexstar over Jimmy Kimmel preemption » MassLive

CVS Omnicare files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection » Boston Business Journal

Yvonne Hao to join investment firm Flagship Pioneering » Boston Business Journal

Mayor Wu attempts to reframe ‘competitiveness’ debate in speech to Greater Boston Chamber » Boston Globe

PeoplesBank CEO Tom Senecal to retire after leading growth streak for the bank » Boston Globe

Should you refinance that mortgage? William Galvin wants to help answer that » MassLive

Education

Brandeis expert: This was Charlie Kirk’s big goal for higher ed » MassLive

A split in the union » The Beverly Beat

Healey proposed $400 million to help research universities. Will the Legislature go along? » Boston Globe

If Harvard makes a deal with Trump, who decides whether the university is complying with the terms? » Boston Globe

Opinion: Teachers’ extremist social media posts don’t do their students any good » Boston Herald

Harvard, MIT near top of U.S. News & World national college rankings » Axios

Environment

Fed up, groups demand solution to sewer overflows » State House News Service

Nonprofit group purchases old Worcester fire station. Here's what it plans to do there » Worcester Telegram

Federal

No, Trump Hasn’t ‘Settled Seven Wars’ » The Bulwark

Health Care

State official: Anna Jaques Hospital at risk of defaulting on loan » Newburyport News

Aid package offers "lifeline" to about 40 hospitals » State Hopuse News Service

‘The gaps have become too big for too many’ » Commonwealth Beacon

Nashoba Valley looks to rebuild health care with new emergency facility » WGBH

Gov. Healey signs $234M aid bill for Mass. hospitals, community health centers hit by Trump cuts » MassLive

UMass Memorial's new emergency facility in Nashoba Valley moves one step closer to reality » Worcester Telegram

Haggerty lauds passage of supplemental hospital funding bill » Daily Times Chronicle

Sen. Cronin joins Mass. Legislature in approving $234 million in funding for hospitals, community health centers » Westford CAT

Housing

Healey Administration Proposes MEPA Amendments to Streamline Housing Production » National Law Review

State officials visit Ayer housing development to celebrate state support for impending sale » Lowell Sun

Human Services

Boston Health Care for the Homeless laying off 25 workers as Trump Medicaid cuts loom » MassLive

Immigration

Acclaimed Boston restaurant struggles to stay open after manager arrested by ICE » WBUR

Brazilian immigrants in Greater Boston are being detained by ICE in large numbers » WGBH

Somervillian here legally stayed to talk with Ice and was taken anyway, state and local officials say (updated) » Cambridge Day

Continued ICE activity leads to sightings of agents at local hospitals » WGBH

US citizens of color on high alert after Supreme Court allows racial profiling by ICE » Boston Globe

New ICE surge spurs a refocusing on education, response » The Concord Bridge

Battenfeld: ICE opponents harassing agents creates dangerous standoff » Boston Herald

‘Masked, menacing’ DHS agents abducted Somerville man, state rep. says » Boston.com

Judiciary

Forfeiture Clauses Triggered by Non-Solicitation Breaches Do Not Fall Under Massachusetts Noncompetition Agreement Act » National Law Review

Karen Read plans to sue Massachusetts State Police, McCabe and Albert family members, Michael Proctor and more » CBS News

Karen Read returns to court for wrongful death civil case » Boston Herald

Community activist Monica Cannon-Grant pleads guilty in federal fraud case » Boston Globe

Local Government

New Dorms on Salem End? » The Ham'er

Rockland Fire Station Passes With 55% Support in Special Election » South Shore News

Boston City Hall reviewing which city jobs should require criminal background checks, officials say » Boston Globe

Was New Bedford Police Chief legally appointed? The court will decide. » South Coast Today

City of Boston pays $150,000 to two Black men falsely linked to 1989 Carol Stuart murder » Boston Globe

Boston City Hall pays $150K settlement for wrongful arrests of two Black men in 1989 Carol Stuart murder » Boston Herald

Hadley committee split on using CPA funds for sewer study » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst OKs $650K wastewater plant study to guide long-term upgrades » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Plan for Amesbury Road Gas Station and Convenience Store Returns to Haverhill City Council » WHAV

Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo appointed to Mass. Ocean Advisory Commission » Salem News

Politics

Hundreds gather in Holden for candlelight vigil honoring Charlie Kirk » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Forced labor? T's rotten deal with Chinese rail giant | Earth to Jim Braude: Kraft doesn't need to atone for his campaign | No wonder the kids can't read | A "Jaws" 50th anniversary feeding frenzy | » Contrarian Boston

Boston Mayor Wu will be the only candidate on ballot in November after recount » MassLive

Sen. Collins and Rep. Hunt join latest group of Markey endorsers » Dorchester Reporter

Wu to run unopposed: Boston mayoral recount confirms DaRosa won’t replace Kraft on election ballot » Boston Herald

Somerville elections: ‘It’s been an honor,’ mayor says; peers’ endorsements flow in to councilors » Cambridge Day

Opinion: Jimmy Kimmel is returning. Here’s why he should just go solo. » Boston Globe

3 candidates seek 2 West District council seats » The Eagle Tribune

Public Health

Massachusetts defends vaccine mandates amid controversy » WWLP 22

Experts swiftly counter Trump linking Tylenol use during pregnancy to autism, says there’s no definitive evidence » Boston Globe

Local experts respond to Trump's announcement on Tylenol and autism » NBC Boston

Boston city councilor pushes measure opposing safe injection sites amid Mass and Cass drug crisis » Boston Herald

Bringing menopause out of the shadows: New legislation on Beacon Hill seeks awareness and research » Boston 25 News

'People are a lot more cavalier about the virus': COVID is rising as attitudes ease » Worcester Mag

Public Safety

U.S. customs officer charged with posing as Plymouth’s town manager » Plymouth Independent

Indicted BLM charity fraudster Monica Cannon-Grant pleads guilty » Boston Herald

Convicted ex-MBTA Transit Police sergeant who tried to ‘cover up’ beating of man has been sentenced by feds » Boston Herald

Ex-MBTA Transit Police Sgt. sentenced for covering up officer’s assault on homeless man » MassLive

State Government

Lawmakers push back against new state flag, seal, and motto » WWLP 22

Goldberg drops legal effort to prevent O’Brien’s return to CCC » Commonwealth Magazine

State taking first steps toward "rock solid" 2030 Census » State House News Service

Transportation

Senate drives toward cheaper car rentals » Lynn Daily News Item

BRTA bus rides stay free through 2026, but driver shortage tests the system » The Berkshire Eagle

Utilities

Court lifts stop work order at Revolution Wind » Boston Business Journal

Judge rules against Trump administration, allows Revolution Wind to resume » The New Bedford Light

Opinion: Trump’s halt on wind energy is a direct hit to Salem’s future » Boston Globe

Press Releases

$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


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