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

9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

10:00am Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Committee Hearing

10:00am Cannabis Advisory Board Public Health Subcommittee Meeting, Union Station, 2 Washington Square, Worcester and via Teams

10:00am Special Commission on Accessible Housing Hearing, 100 Cambridge Street, 2nd Floor Conference Room C, Boston and via Zoom

10:30am Manufactured Homes Commission Meeting, Plymouth Town Hall, 26 Court Street, Plymouth and via Zoom

1:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

5:00pm Woods Hole Reception for Sen. Dylan Fernandes

5:00pm Protect Our Care Town Hall: Brockton, Brockton Main Street Library, 304 Main Street, Brockton

Birthdays: Rep. Paul McMurtry

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Massachusetts census looms; numbers could expose a state on the brink » NEPM

Water is coming for the Seaport; the whole city will be poorer for it. » Boston Globe

Can voters trust Carlo DeMaria? Everett’s mayor seeks seventh term amid $180,000 pay scandal. » Boston Globe

Sen. Fattman halts Senate session to protest Healey blaming Trump for government shutdown » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts could soon send its first Asian American to Washington. And no, it’s not Michelle Wu. » Boston Globe

The government shutdown is delaying a critical heating assistance program in Mass. » WBUR

Massachusetts Eyes Defense Tech as Path Through Trump Tumult » Bloomberg

Here’s what you need to know about Massachusetts’ new wage transparency law » WGBH

House targets 'troubling trends' with early literacy reform push » State House News Service

How the government shutdown is affecting home heating assistance » WBUR

House targets ‘troubling trends’ with early literacy reform push » Commonwealth Magazine

What's at stake in Mass. travel plaza fight: Travelers' comfort, and billions of dollars » Worcester Telegram

NATIONAL

7 Voters Weigh In on Trump’s New Ballroom » New York Times

Amid the last shutdown fight, Chuck Schumer predicted a future that scared him. Now, he’s living it. » Boston Globe

Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks » New York Times

America’s partners shouldn’t think they can deal their way out of Trumpian chaos. » The Bulwark

Tear Gas Can Be Dangerous. The Rules on How to Use It Vary. » New York Times

The Civil War Over Charlie Kirk’s Legacy Has Gotten Even Uglier » The Bulwark

Why Trump Keeps Talking About a Third Term » TIME

GOP, Democrats face rising pressure on multiple fronts to end shutdown » The Hill

Bill Gates Says Climate Change ‘Will Not Lead to Humanity’s Demise’ » New York Times

Opinion: Guest Essay I Led Product Safety at OpenAI. Don’t Trust Its Claims About ‘Erotica.’ » New York Times

Trump appeals felony conviction citing Supreme Court immunity » Axios

And so it begins: AI's labor market squeeze tightens » Axios

Behind the Curtain: The power to do almost anything » Axios

News: Davis introducing anti-redistricting bill » punchbowl

THE OTHER 49

RI: Providence to help subsidize affordable apartment complex as part of mayor’s new housing plan » Boston Globe

“The message has been, you know, blame the president, blame the Congress. It’s very specific about who they’re blaming. And to me, that type of resource — when it’s paid for by taxpayer money — shouldn’t happen...To be fair, it’s happened on the federal level. The president has put out that message. It’s wrong, it’s not mature, it needs to end. And I’m very disheartened with the fact that we’re doing it here in Massachusetts. It’s wrong, it’s immature, it needs to end.”

Senator Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton)

In light of the government shutdown, Fattman criticized the use of public money spreading politically charged messages, a dig at President Trump and Governor Healey.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Biden’s message: ‘Get up, America’ » Boston Globe

Amid the last shutdown fight, Chuck Schumer predicted a future that scared him. Now, he’s living it. » Boston Globe

Lucas: Dems at crossroads with Mamdani » Boston Herald

UMass expert: Even if Trump doesn’t beat his enemies in court, he still wins » MassLive

Mass. Rep. Auchincloss: Trump can break the standoff over SNAP benefits » MassLive

By Nov. 1, pain of shutdown will deepen for many Americans as SNAP cuts, rising health costs, and missed paychecks loom » Boston Globe

Walsh: Bipartisanship in D.C. vital to heal our divide » Boston Herald

Business

Healey unveils executive order and new funding to boost state’s defense sector » Boston Globe

Farm to... closet? In New England, a growing movement to put local wool to use. » Boston Globe

‘There are hundreds of Nobel prizes that we could win in theory.’ This startup is trying to build an AI Einstein. » Boston Globe

New Massachusetts initiative boosts defense sector » WGBH

Gov. Healey plays defense for Draper’s IMPACT Center » Lowell Sun

iRobot's search for buyer stalls as last potential suitor withdraws » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Manufacturing Mash-Up takes place at Gillette Stadium for fifth year » Robotics & Automation News

Education

What to know about right-wing commentator’s controversial speech to Boston College Republicans » Boston Globe

Politics is changing the way history is taught » Boston Globe

Mayor Michelle Wu to update Boston on ‘State of the Schools’ » Boston Herald

BPS proposal reawakens debate over who gets to attend Boston’s most competitive schools » Boston Globe

Mass. House leaders, lamenting lagging reading scores, plan vote on literacy bill Wednesday » Boston Globe

MCCPS celebrates 30th anniversary with tree planting » Marblehead Current

Environment

Red-tailed hawk joins push to ban rodenticides » State House News Service

If Massachusetts can’t fix floody Morrissey Blvd., how will it keep all our roads and rails dry? » Boston Globe

One year in, sea creatures have turned the Seaport's 'living seawall' into a home » WBUR

Federal

Boston partnership with Army Corps to study coastal storm risk may be in jeopardy » WBUR

Gaming

Granderson: NCAA should go back to banning bets » Boston Herald

Health Care

Worcester staffing agency and owner indicted on charges of defrauding nursing homes » Worcester Telegram

A new wave of fitness-conscious people are using glucose monitors for eye-opening insights about health » Boston Globe

New CEO Wade Rakes gives Boston’s CareQuest Institute a reason to smile » Boston Globe

Mass. Health Connector chief: State must ‘deal with the reality in front of us’ as critical health care deadline looms » Commonwealth Magazine

Elder Services of Berkshire County braces for funding cuts as state looks to fill health care gaps » Berkshire eagle

Housing

Healey defends plans for West Roxbury homeless shelter » Boston Herald

Public gained from disclosures about shelter costs. Bring them back (The Republican Editorials) » MassLive

Human Services

Looming SNAP benefits pause could impact 80,000 in Central Mass. » Worcester Telegram

Food banks, public officials gear up as ‘devastating’ SNAP benefits cut off approaches » Boston Herald

AGs blast impending lapse in SNAP benefits » The Eagle Tribune

‘Feed people, Mr. President’: Mass. Gov Healey demands with SNAP benefits set to run out » MassLive

Saturday may see cutoffs in food and heating aid as federal shutdown strains safety net programs » Cambridge Day

Government shutdown update: Healey calls on Trump to undo SNAP program freeze » Cape Cod Online

‘People need to understand’: Healey defends partisan messaging around SNAP benefits » Boston Globe

Healey blasts Trump as SNAP benefits face cutoff » Axios

Organization launches United Response Fund with state following shutdown » WWLP 22

Massachusetts communities brace for SNAP food crisis amid government shutdown » WCVB

DCF releases new details about its involvement with Conn. girl found dead in storage container » Boston.com

Judiciary

Disgraced former US Attorney Rachael Rollins issued public reprimand by state bar board » Boston Herald

Framingham MA attorney nominated for associate justice on Probate and Family Court » Milford Daily News

Darryl Moss’ wrongful firing trial nears end with Springfield mayor on the stand » MassLive

Labor

Union: Resident doctors reach deal to end labor dispute at UMass Chan Medical School » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State House labor pains: The long fight carries on for unionizing legislative aides » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislative

State senator shuts down session to ‘send a loud message' about shutdown blame game » NBC Boston

State senator shuts down session to ‘send a message’ about shutdown blame game » Boston Herald

Boston World Cup funding stalled in legislative standoff » Axios

As World Cup excitement ramps up in Mass., funding uncertainty looms » WCVB

Local Government

Windfall at the water plant » The Beverly Beat

Rail trail easements back on docket for Williamsburg special Town Meeting on Saturday » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst’s North Common transformed with new landscaping and trees » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Former Boston City Hall staffer held without bail on felony gun charges » WCVB

Politics

School Committee hopefuls in Easthampton spell out visions at forum » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Editorial: The Herald endorses Ed Flynn for City Council » Boston Herald

Kamala Harris endorses Koh for Moulton’s Congressional seat » Boston Globe

Longtime aide to Moulton will run for Congress » Boston Globe

Kamala Harris endorses Koh for Moulton’s Congressional seat » Boston Globe

Disgraced former US Attorney Rachael Rollins issued public reprimand by state bar board » Boston Herald

FL:Florida Republicans have changed the rules on mail-in voting to make it harder, so you need to request your ballots all over again » Tropic Press

Public Health

Poll: Have city officials done enough to address opioid epidemic? » Boston Herald

Public Safety

Easthampton OKs $106K for new generator at Public Safety Complex » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Does Worcester need a police oversight board? Here's where City Council candidates stand » Worcester Telegram

Michael Proctor’s cellphone included ‘highly sensitive’ information, prosecutors say » Boston Globe

Karen Read attorney Alan Jackson says BPD Commish Michael Cox ‘caught in a lie’ » Boston Herald

Issues 2025: Council candidates talk policing » The New Bedford Light

Taxation

Boston councilor proposes higher property taxes on large apartments to help homeowners » MassLive

Transportation

Senate passes Crighton and Giannino transportation safety bill » Lynn Daily News Item

Editorial: Asking Phil Eng to do two jobs is a bad idea » Boston Globe

Utilities

WMass towns brace for wave of solar projects under new state rules » Daily Hampshire Gazette

WMass towns brace for wave of solar projects under new state rules » Daily Hampshire Gazette


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