12:00pm State Library Author Talk with Megan Sullivan, State Library

7:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Patrick O'Connor

7:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Patrick O'Connor

'Yes on 4' marijuana campaign cries foul over state-issued voter guide, says it's inaccurate » The Republican

Baker 'sympathetic' to Question 3 argument » Politico

Pioneer Institute urges greater transparency from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker » The Republican

Hillary Clinton not good enough to stop her slide » Boston Globe

Good old times never existed » Commonwealth Magazine

Getting ahead of a crisis » Worcester Business Journal

Medical-marijuana growers make case for Littleton site » The Lowell Sun

Baker to keynote trade symposium at Gillette » State House News Service

Gov. Charlie Baker says Massachusetts has a strong future in manufacturing » The Republican

Drug claims by Paul LePage unsupported » Boston Herald

Maine Gov. Paul LePage's Three-Ring Binder on Drug Crimes Released » Boston Magazine

Feds: BLS acted with 'insufficient seriousness' » Boston Herald

State lowers ranks of two exam schools » Boston Herald

Mass. Congressman Lynch endorses charter cap raise » Dorchester Reporter

Warren to vote 'no' on charter ballot question » Politico Massachusetts

Elizabeth Warren against charter school increase » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Ranked Second-Best State for Teachers » Boston Magazine

Federal Investigation Finds Boston Latin School Failed To Take Racial Hostility Seriously » WBUR

Feds Offer Guidance To Address Pattern Of Racial Discrimination At Boston Latin » WBUR

State and school differ on Boston Latin downgrade » State House News Service

California joins Mass. atop state energy efficiency rankings » State House News Service

Care New England pays $400,000 for lack of current HIPAA agreement » Modern Healthcare

Steward gets $1.25b to fund expansion, repay Cerberus » Boston Globe

Cerberus begins recouping Steward investment » Commonwealth Magazine

New Reports Reveal Aggressive Pharmaceutical Push For Opioids » WBUR

State says Boston Children's $1B expansion could close competitors » Boston Business Journal

In letter, HPC throws flag on impacts of Children's expansion » State House News Service

City Realty proposes 64 condos in East Boston » Boston Herald

Report: Home sales surge past 40,000, up 14.2 percent year to date » State House News Service

Homeless shelter started by Dukakis now only accepting men » The Associated Press (AP)

No-warrant 'state police' raid of homegrown medical marijuana plants in Wendell raises questions » The Republican

State House, MBTA janitors could walk off the job Friday » State House News Service

T janitors say private vendors cut health benefits » Commonwealth Magazine

Testimony Spurs MBTA Board To Rethink Janitorial Contract » WBUR

Nursing home employees get a pay raise » WWLP 22 News

Political Notes: Mannal bids early farewell » The Barnstable Patriot

Springfield launches park improvement project in memory of Gunnery Sgt. Thomas Sullivan, a 'true American hero' » The Republican

A Hub civics lesson, from vote selling to snow shoveling » Boston Globe

Overflow crowd gives mixed review of refugee resettlement plan » Berkshire Eagle

Introducing the new BRA: Walsh to re-name powerful Boston agency » Boston Globe

Hoping to shed ghosts of its past, the BRA establishes new identity » Boston Business Journal

While city is "flourishing," Walsh sees challenge in Boston » State House News Service

Economic Stability Bill stands out for state's future » Wicked Local Medford

A Bay State Referendum on Charter Schools » The Wall Street Journal

Our view: Lack of RMV branch a disservice to taxpayers, motorists » Gloucester Times

LETTER: 'Rep. Day Needs to Be Honest About Being a Part-Time Legislator' » Framingham Patch

A valuable check on a shallow candidate » Boston Globe

Facing hunger on college campuses » Boston Globe

Donald Trump's alternative universe » Boston Globe

Donald Trump didn't lose the debate. Hillary Clinton won it » Boston Globe

Hillary Clinton not good enough to stop her slide » Boston Globe

Atkins: Hillary Clinton sticks to plan to get Donald Trump rattled » Boston Herald

Gelzinis: Finally, reality TV star gets reality check » Boston Herald

No more apartment complex purchases by UML » Lowell Sun

Editorial: Probe must clear air about alleged political threats » Gazette Net

Not much competition for seats in the State House » WWLP 22

Lynn viewers debate Hillary vs. Trump » Lynn Daily News Item

Framingham Democrats say Clinton shone in debate » Wicked Local Framingham

As debate smoke clears in Worcester, views on candidates largely unchanged » Worcester Telegram

Norfolk County Republicans to host rally in Randolph » Wicked Local Cohasset

WBZ-UMass Poll Shows 'Shocking' Enthusiasm Gap For Hillary Clinton » CBS Boston

Sen. Eric Lesser endorsed by environmental groups including Clean Water Action, Sierra Club » Mass Live

Governor Baker's 'Nothingburger' added to Student Prince menu in Springfield » MassLive

Governor campaigns for North Attleboro's Poirier » The Sun Chronicle

Joe Kennedy vs. Charlie Baker for governor in 2018? » Boston Globe

Three Dems challenging GOP reps get MassEquality backing » State House News Service

In Boston, Opioid Hack-Athon Generates Novel Ideas To Fight Crisis » WBUR

Panelists cite need for combined efforts in battling opioid addiction » Gazette Net

Area officials, state lawmakers oppose ballot question to legalize recreational marijuana » The Sun Chronicle

Communities slow to regionalize 911 centers » Wicked Local Wareham

Voters May Cast Ballots Up to Two Weeks Before Election Day » WHAV

AG Healey On EEA Controversy: "If Any Of These People Worked For Me, They'd Be Fired Now" » WGBH

First of two foreign delegations welcomed at the State House » State House News Service

Not much state can do about refugee resettlement » WWLP 22 News

Speaker DeLeo, facing possibility of hikes, wants more informed opinions » State House News Service

AAA to offer partial RMV services at Peabody office » The Salem News

ALS license plate unveiled at State House » State House News Service

Advocates urge MBTA to offer late-night bus service » Boston Globe

Advocates push T to restore late-night service » Commonwealth Magazine

Testimony spurs MBTA board to rethink janitorial contract » State House News Service

MBTA pads railcar overhaul contract with $4 million amendment » State House News Service

Social Media Spotlight

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Podcast Spotlight

The New York Times The Run-Up: Who Won the Debate? Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: Mayor Marty Walsh joins Boston Herald Radio Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: Bill Weld talks Debate Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: Former Senator Scott Brown Joins Boston Herald Debate Coverage WBUR Morning Edition: Question 1 Seeks To Allow 2nd Slots Parlor In Massachusetts WBUR Edify: Feds Offer Guidance To Address Pattern Of Racial Discrimination At Boston Latin

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan