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8:30am Mass. Health and Hospital Association Communications Summit, MHA Conference Center, 500 District Avenue, Burlington

8:30am Mass. Select Board Association Fall Conference: Fiscal Summit, Cyprian Keyes Golf Club, 284 E. Temple Street, Boylston

9:00am Health Connector Authority Board Meeting, Via YouTube

9:00am Massachusetts Under Pressure – Aligning Cost-Containment with Workforce Well-Being hosted by AIM, OneDigital, 250 Royall Street, Suite 320W, Canton

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

10:00am Public Health Effects of Xylazine, Virtual Only

10:00am Office of Campaign and Political Finance Public Hearing, sarah.hartry@mass.gov, or by mail to: Sarah Hartry, General Counsel, OCPF, Room 411 , One Ashburton Place, Boston and via webcast

10:00am MASSPIRG Legislative Briefing on PFAS, Room 428, State House, Boston

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:30am Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

1:00pm Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

2:30pm Women Who Lead in Life Sciences hosted by the Boston Business Journal, The Ritz-Carlton, 10 Avery Street, Boston

4:00pm Mass. Vaccine Purchasing Advisory Council Meeting, Mass. Medical Society, 860 Winter Street, Waltham

5:00pm Young Professionals Community Networking Night hosted by AIM, Sam Adams Downtown Boston Taproom, Faneuil Hall, 60 State Street, Boston

5:30pm Protect Our Care Town Hall: Worcester, 242 Mill Street, Worcester

6:00pm 2025 Annual Dinner & Peters Lecture hosted by the Pioneer Institute, Location TBA

6:30pm Protect Our Care Town Hall: Metro North, St. James' Episcopal Church, 1991 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge

7:00pm Eliminating CSOs in The Charles: What Are Our Options? hosted by the Charles River Watershed Association, Via Zoom

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Mass. House overrides budget cuts made by Governor Healey amid ‘devastating’ Trump federal funding cuts » Boston Globe

Boston’s biotech supremacy is at risk. Will a new city emerge as the leader of the life science industry? » Boston Globe

600 kids go missing from state care a year. These are the lost children of Massachusetts. » Boston Globe

Norfolk County sheriff, accused of misusing campaign money, resigns as head of statewide sheriffs’ association » Boston Globe

Mass. begins 2030 Census prep amid national redistricting fights » Commonwealth Beacon

O'Brien flags concerns over CCC votes taken in her absence » State House News Service

Municipalities crank up the heat with report warning of financial ‘perfect storm’ » Commonwealth Beacon

Republicans ask Inspector General to investigate service plaza bid process » Boston Herald

Massachusetts offered up $35M in offshore wind tax breaks. They’ve gone unclaimed for two straight years. » Commonwealth Beacon

Governor Healey’s pick for state Superior Court judge works for her partner, Joanna Lydgate » Boston Globe

Local mayors form coalition calling for ‘greater collaboration’ in negotiations over new soccer stadium in Everett » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

Minority Whip Katherine Clark on midterm elections: ‘I feel very good about winning the House’ » Boston Globe

The Insurrection Problem » The Atlantic

Democrats Play the Hits on Health Care. But Fewer People Are Listening. » New York Times

The pharmaceutical industry isn't yet in the clear » Axios

Why Schumer thinks Dems have momentum » punchbowl

CA: ‘Get out of my f--king shot’: Katie Porter tears into staffer in newly released video » Politico

The War on Obamacare Is Over — and Republicans Lost » The Message Box

Republicans could draw 19 more House seats after an upcoming Supreme Court ruling » Politico

Frustrated lawmakers say lack of trust is making it harder to end the government shutdown » The Associated Press (AP)

The ICE Propaganda Campaign Goes Into Overdrive » The Bulwark

Democrats Are Done With Vanity Candidates » The Bulwark

"A progressive orthodoxy argued that platforming conservatives was a tacit endorsement of hate. But things have changed."

Carine Hajjar, Boston Globe Opinion Writer

Hajjar argues once, giving conservative views space was seen as endorsing hate; now, universities are more willing to host those views, and students are more willing to hear them, even when they’re controversial.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Trump was nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize before. Experts say he’s unlikely to win this year. » Boston Globe

Business

Cities bordering Everett unite in Revolution soccer stadium transparency push » NBC Boston

Developer Tom O’Brien will draw up new plans for Carney Hospital site, closed after Steward Health Care bankruptcy » Boston Globe

Auxilium launches businesses of the future from inside historic Worcester building » Worcester Telegram

Federal Reserve Bank of Boston president talks about tariffs, jobs, and why inflation is ‘still elevated’ » Boston Globe

Springfield Gardens banned from owning or managing property » The Reminder

Cannabis & Psychedelics

O’Brien expresses concern over Cannabis Control Commission votes taken in her absence » Boston Globe

Civil Rights

‘Still more work to do’: Organizers, city leaders decry alleged attack on gay couple in Mattapan » Boston.com

Amherst service marks two years since Hamas attacks » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Looking back to see ahead: First National Women's Rights Convention celebrated » Worcester Mag

Democracy

Opinion: Can Trump militarize American cities? It’s up to the Supreme Court. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Black Boston at the ballot box — Part two: Where we sit currently » Bay State Banner

Education

Editorial: A compact answer to Trump’s ‘compact’: No » Boston Globe

Harvard mathematician among New Englanders awarded $800,000, no-strings-attached MacArthur ‘genius’ grants » Boston Globe

Report: State school reimbursement policies underserve Worcester, urban schools » Worcester Telegram

Study: System To Award School Construction Funds Favors Wealthy Districts » Andover News

Harvard, union talks may look different amid Trump cuts » Axios

Environment

Two SouthCoast communities will receive funding to protect their coastlines. What to know. » South Coast Today

Wampanoag Tribe Receives Coastal Resilience Grant » Vineyard Gazette

AG announces injunction against Blackstone companies accused of illegal dumping in wetlands » The Gardner News

Health Care

Blue Cross offers buyouts to hundreds of employees amid financial struggles » Boston Globe

Housing

Boston City Council OKs ordinance to turn vacant city property into affordable housing » Boston Herald

Massachusetts lawmakers tackle pet relinquishment spurred by housing regulations » The Daily Free Press

South Shore town reverses decision on MBTA zoning. What voters cited as the reason » Patriot Ledger

Another South Shore town rejects MBTA zoning rules. Where the law is being disputed » Patriot Ledger

Human Services

Boston nonprofit distributes 80,000 diapers to help families struggling with rising costs » Boston Globe

FitzGerald urges state to use Ludlow facility as ‘model’ to treat involuntary committed » Dorchester Reporter

Immigration

Opinion: Pope Leo and Zach Bryan are singing the same song against Trump immigration policies » Boston Globe

https://www.wgbh.org/news/local/2025-10-07/burlington-town-meeting-votes-to-condemn-ice-center » WGBH

Judiciary

Healey nominates four for judgeships » State House News Service

Judge sets $10K bail for pro-Palestinian protester accused of breaking BPD officer’s nose » WGBH

‘They just let this system crumble’: Frozen funds leave courts short-staffed, buildings in disrepair » Boston Globe

Judge orders release of Pittsfield man after court rules he was unlawfully detained by ICE » Boston Globe

Boston court session ends in chaos as supporters gasp at pro-Palestinian protester’s $10K bail » Boston Herald

Tufts student accused of breaking Boston police officer's nose at pro-Palestinian rally held on $10,000 bail » CBS News

Briefings: Springfield & Co-Plaintiffs Try to Be Appealing in Another Court » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Labor

Southeastern teachers rally for higher pay after negotiations stalled. How much they make » The Enterprise

Legislative

‘They just let this system crumble’: Frozen funds leave courts short-staffed, buildings in disrepair » Boston Globe

Local Government

Town of Carver cuts Town Planner salary to fund fire fighter raises, rejects MBTA zoning » JohnFGately.com

Plymouth County OPEB Trust Shows Strong 9.44% Returns Over Five Years » South Shore News

Northborough MA voters get their say Nov. 3 on plan to restore historic estate » Worcester Telegram

Boston city councilors propose publicly-owned grocery stores to make healthy food more accessible » Boston Globe

Citizens petition for building moratorium, zoning changes » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Boston City Council condemns attacks on police after violent protest, street takeover » Boston Herald

Fight against the mayor's huge raise lives on. Group raises enough money to hire lawyer » Patriot Ledger

Politics

Joan Bennett Kennedy, who married into Kennedy clan, dies at 89 » Reuters

ME: Scoop: Mills poised to jump into Maine Senate race » Axios

Analysis: Can candidates reach the Hispanic and Latino community? » The New Bedford Light

Joan Kennedy: A fighter to the end » Boston Herald

Mayor Wu still set to headline ‘No Kings’ protest after outbreak of violence in Boston Common » Boston Herald

Representative Jenny Armini: Confident in the will, strength of Americans and Marbleheaders » Marblehead Current

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu should turn down invitation to headline anti-Trump rally » Boston Herald

Public Health

CA: California becomes the first state to phase ultraprocessed food out of school meals » NBC News

Mass. doctors decry Trump administration's delays and misinformation on vaccines » WBUR

Public Safety

Mass. invests $5.5M to ‘strengthen’ public safety as Gov. Healey declares ‘zero tolerance’ » MassLive

"No more": Healey orders more state police response to car mobs » Axios

After street takeovers, Cape lawmaker, an ex-cop, readies get-tough bills » MassLive

Boston’s police commissioner says street takeovers are ‘getting out of control’ » Boston Globe

Mayor Wu condemns attacks on police at pro-Palestinian protest on Boston Common » Boston Globe

Woman wounded in shooting as Boston restaurant hit by more than a dozen bullets » CBS News

Boston police report broken nose, pepper spray from unruly pro-Palestinian protesters » Boston Herald

Healey vows ‘zero tolerance’ for violent street takeovers, tells Trump to keep troops away » The Sun Chronicle

Mass. leaders condemn violence, reject idea of Trump deploying National Guard » NBC Boston

Serious pedestrian crashes down in Worcester so far this year, after alarming 2024 » Worcester Telegram

Is it legal to record a conversation in Massachusetts without the other party's consent? » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Gov. Maura Healey said Trump’s National Guard deployments are a ‘waste of resources’ » Boston Herald

Editorial: Criminal coddling off the table when protesters assault cops » Boston Herald

Healey, Noble and Bradley: Committing to build a safer Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Charlemont, Rowe to hire new shared fire chief as Annear plans retirement » Greenfield Recorder

Harsh punishment awaits anyone who takes part in car meetups, street racing, Gov. Healey warns » Boston 25 News

As domestic violence reports rise, funding to support survivors dwindles » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Gov. Healey looks to crack down on street takeovers in Massachusetts » CBS News

Check your smoke detectors: Fire officials urge Mass. residents to replace outdated alarms » WGBH

President Trump "absolutely shouldn't" send National Guard to Massachusetts, Gov. Healey says » CBS News

Police Chief Pistone put on leave amid criticism of his handling of recent crises » The Eagle Tribune

Reproductive Rights

House Republicans Want to Force an Overhaul of Doctors’ Abortion Training » NOTUS

State Finance

Mass. state reps say they can afford to spend more as they override Healey's budget vetoes » WGBH

State Government

Opinion: DiZoglio misfires in attack on attorney general » Commonwealth Beacon

Dot delegation has mixed feelings on state flag and redesign of seal » Dorchester Reporter

Galvin wades into congressional crypto fight » Politico

Transportation

What's causing the delays at Logan Airport this week? Here's what we know » WBUR

Lawmakers Urge Safety Overhaul After Fatal Route 125 Crash » Andover News

A New Fence Welcomes T Riders To Worcester’s Union Station » StreetsBlog

Utilities

Trump ends energy grants for UMass, local companies » Greenfield Recorder

After emerging from bankruptcy, Internet provider Starry gets acquired by Verizon » Boston Business Journal


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