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

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

6:00pm Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser for State Rep. Marc Lombardo with Special Guest Brian Shortsleeve

Birthdays: Rep. Tommy Vitolo

‘It wasn’t ready, aim, fire — it was fire, fire, fire’: Gauging cuts to the federal workforce in Mass. » MassLive

Peter Lucas: ‘Lost boys’ of America leading epidemic of violence » Boston Herald

Inside Elizabeth Warren's 'creator briefings,' where influencers learn about Democratic policy » NBC News

Robin Miller: Freedom of speech comes with responsibility » Boston Herald

Massachusetts gets a mention » Politico

Mass. Sens. Warren, Markey press Marco Rubio to protect Gaza aid flotilla that includes Bay Staters » MassLive

Judge approves $1.5B copyright settlement between AI company Anthropic and Authors » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Starbucks shuts down roughly 20 Boston-area stores as part of wider closures » WBUR

Hull High School Launches Innovative Business Pathway Program with State Grant Support » South Shore News

Pols & Politics: High costs of living, doing business ‘eroding’ Massachusetts’ competitive edge, report finds » Boston Herald

Some Boston-area companies are hiring fewer workers due to AI. Will that trend continue? » Boston Globe

‘Greenwashing’ is out. ‘Greenhushing’ is the new corporate trend. » Boston Business Journal

Pressley sounds the alarm on Black women disappearing from the economy » MassLive

Six unsung heroes honored at Franklin County Chamber of Commerce breakfast » Greenfield Recorder

Provincetown is losing its nostalgic charm. Locals are fighting to save the town from a ‘Nantucket-ization.’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: Business community needs to get on board the Wu train » Boston Globe

A ‘gut punch’: In Cambridge, a stolen mural is sparking debate over AI-made art » Boston Globe

Is Downtown Boston An Oversaturated Cannabis Market? » Talking Joints Memo

Opinion: Will Americans let Trump slide the country into dictatorship? » Boston Globe

TODAY AT 2 PM: 5 Questions for Council hearing on Exam School Admissions Policy » Boston Policy Institute

Hamilton-Wenham School Committee Chairman Resigns After Celebrating Charlie Kirk's Death » New Boston Post

BPS recommends new exam school admissions policy » Boston Herald

‘Unprecedented’: Harvard public health school confronts severe financial crisis, seeks corporate sponsors » Boston Globe

How Trump diverting funding from Hispanic-serving programs to Black colleges hurts Mass. » MassLive

Rather than AI, this professor chooses a chalkboard and old-fashioned books » WGBH

Boston principal apologizes for turmoil at elementary school during Hispanic Heritage Month » Boston Herald

AI pilot program brings ‘future ready’ learning to Springfield and West Springfield » MassLive

Six Mass. colleges that closed or merged since the pandemic » Boston Business Journal

Senators demand action on PFAS at military sites » The Eagle Tribune

National Weather Service at ‘breaking point’ as storm approaches » Boston Globe

Coastal flooding ravages New England. Can salt marshes help? » Boston Globe

Mass. readies backup plans ahead of shutdown clash in DC » MassLive

State readying what-if plans ahead of possible federal government shutdown » WGBH

‘It wasn’t ready, aim, fire — it was fire, fire, fire’: Gauging cuts to the federal workforce in Mass. » MassLive

Unproven autism treatment touted by Trump gives some New England families hope » Boston Globe

Black participants have long been underrepresented in clinical trials. Advocates are working to bridge the gap. » Boston Globe

UMass hospital-at-home program faces halt if federal shutdown occurs Sept. 30 » Worcester Telegram

Financial margins at Massachusetts hospitals tightening, or in the red » Greenfield Recorder

Editorial: Trump goes after James Comey while Ralph de la Torre walks free » Boston Globe

‘There is no way all of us can survive.’ Community health centers face grim future. » Boston Globe

‘A vital step forward’: Pioneer Valley hospitals, health centers to benefit from $234M spending bill » Greenfield Recorder

ME: Beachfront property owners’ access arguments don’t hold water » Lewiston Sun Journal

After Tough Summer, Mass. Makes Progress Against Housing Crisis » Banker & Tradesman

Which MetroWest community hasn't achieved compliance with MBTA Communities Act? » The Metro West Daily News

Editorial: Do apartment buildings really need two stairwells? » Boston Globe

Decades in the making, the South Station Tower is readying for move-in. Take a look inside. » Boston Globe

‘A legacy for our community:’ Louis D. Brown Peace Institute moves to build new center » Boston Herald

DOJ lawsuit over Boston’s sanctuary city status might get extended timeline » Boston Herald

Local Suya Joint manager released after nearly 100 days in ICE custody » WGBH

Family of Milford teen detained by ICE unaware of his whereabouts: ‘All I want is to know if he is alive’ » Boston Globe

Chelsea family says ICE violently detained multiple family members, including permanent resident, at vehicle stop » Boston Globe

Residents of this self-described ‘sanctuary city’ in Mass. take steps to protect neighbors amid ICE surge » Boston Globe

Advocacy for insurance coverage of hearing aids hits home for high school student » Insurance News Net

Editorial: Justice is blind, just ask Karen Read, Frances Choy » Boston Herald

Editorial: Age-centric inmate focus will help cut juvenile recidivism » Lowell Sun

Disgraced former US Attorney Rachael Rollins facing public discipline from state bar » Boston Herald

Amid military escalation in Gaza, Mass. lawmakers traveled to Israel on trip funded by Israeli government » Boston Globe

State House Roundup: And it's Global Partners for the win » Worcester Telegram

Bid to pause downtown Hyannis construction draws concern. 'Loss of local control' » Cape Cod Times

Draft report warns Amherst schools losing share of town budget, urges long-term fixes » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Northampton Campaign Notebook: Write-in joins Ward 4 School Committee race » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Salary Petition Falls Short Of Required Signatures; Will Not Be Placed On Nov. 4th Ballot » The Quincy Sun

Customs agent charged with impersonating Plymouth MA town manager. What to know » Milford Daily News

Lifetime of legacy: Clare Higgins gets storybook sendoff in celebration of career » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Salem begins journey to receive recognition as UNICEF 'Child Friendly City' » Salem News

Why We Submitted An Environmental Justice Petition To Stop Surfside Crossing » Nantucket Current

Battenfeld: Boston city councilors marginalized by Michelle Wu, progressives » Boston Herald

Inside Elizabeth Warren's 'creator briefings,' where influencers learn about Democratic policy » NBC News

Springfield at-large City Council candidates debate problems with absentee landlords » MassLive

For Mass. professors on Charlie Kirk’s watch list, his free speech legacy rings false » MassLive

Creativity — and tension — in push-pull of freedom and limits » Boston Globe

‘I feel like a kid again.’ With Trump’s election, Boston-area seniors return to protest. » Boston Globe

Here’s a list of the New England workers who were suspended for posting about Charlie Kirk’s killing » Boston Globe

Boston’s District 7 candidates split on safe injection sites » WGBH

BU study finds repeated head impacts can affect brain in young athletes before onset of CTE » Boston Globe

State health officials confirm two more West Nile virus infections » Boston Globe

N.C. Stabbing Suspect Had Many Interactions With Police and Little Treatment » New York Times

Trump goes after James Comey while Ralph de la Torre walks free » Boston Globe

Boston councilor's war on delivery scooters » Axios

Suffolk sheriff’s officer busted in meth sting; another employee fired for allegedly smuggling drugs to inmate » Boston Globe

Karen Read wants to sue the Mass. State Police, witnesses from her trial. What you need to know » MassLive

Howie Carr: Massachusetts hacks forgot how to do nepotism right » Boston Herald

Corporate tax fight hits home for New Bedford residents as federal cuts loom » The New Bedford Light

Trump’s transportation department pulls trail and bike grants it deems ‘hostile’ to cars » The Associated Press

In wake of Applegreen’s service plaza exit, no easy answers for Healey » Boston Globe

Massachusetts makes a pit stop in the market with transportation bonds » The Bond Buyer

Seaport strip leads Boston’s parking complaints. These maps show the hot spots. » Boston Globe

‘A real tragedy’: Trump’s policies create sea of uncertainty for New Bedford’s offshore wind ambitions » Boston Globe

Study proposed after last year’s ‘staggering’ energy prices, more hikes to come » Boston Herald

Birthdays: Rep. Tommy Vitolo

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

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

6:00pm Annual Oktoberfest Fundraiser for State Rep. Marc Lombardo with Special Guest Brian Shortsleeve

9:00am American Nurses Association Massachusetts Lobby Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

9:00am Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting, Department of Elementary & Secondary Education, 135 Santilli Highway, Everett

10:00am MassDEP Public Hearing, Via Zoom

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

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Meeting, Via conference call

10:00am Fire Service Commission Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Special Commission on Accessible Housing Hearing, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Conference Room 2A, Boston and via Zoom

11:00am Joint Committee on Education, Committee Hearing

11:00am "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey at UMass Boston, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

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

1:00pm Mid-Year Economic Roundtable, State House, Room 428

6:00pm MassDEP Public Hearing, Via Zoom

7:00pm The Climate for Climate Policy Under a Hostile Regime hosted by Progressive Massachusetts, Via Zoom

8:00am FOCUS2025: MassBudget's Inaugural Policy Conference, Devens Common Center, 31 Andrews Parkway, Devens

10:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

10:00am New Tools for Engaging the Public in Legislation: MAPLE, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Breast Cancer Awareness Month Kickoff, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

10:00am Board of Higher Education Meeting, Via Zoom

10:00am Cannabis Control Commission Public Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams and in-person, Union Station, Worcester

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

1:00pm Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) Meeting, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

7:00am El Mundo Boston Hispanic Heritage Breakfast, 50 Park Plaza, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am MassHealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Panel on Justice-Involved Women Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

$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