9:00am Youth Villages State House Day, Nurses Hall, State House

9:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

10:00am Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Program Summit, Division of Fisheries & Wildlife, One Rabbit Hill Road, Westborough

10:00am Rep. Geoff Diehl Press Conference, State House steps

10:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

10:30am Cannabis Control Commission Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 2nd Floor, Boston

12:00pm State Library Author Talk with Larry Tye, State Library, Room 341, State House

12:00pm Sen. Harriette Chandler & Rep. Smitty Pignatelli Press Conference, Room 428, State House

1:00pm Medal of Honor Veteran Family Award, Grand Staircase, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

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

2:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

6:00pm Massachusetts Brewers Guild Legislative Reception & Tasting, Great Hall, State House

Pro-charter school group pays state's largest campaign finance penalty » Boston Globe

Once again, Mitt Romney has politicos asking: Will he or won't he? » Boston Globe

Hillary Clinton Opens Up About 'What Happened,' With Candor, Defiance and Dark Humor » New York Times

Trumpism makes strange bedfellows » The Washington Post

Democratic foes of Trump flock to single-payer ahead of 2020 » Politico

DeLeo offers hints at scope of planned budget veto overrides » State House News Service

DeLeo: Lawmakers may take up justice reform in two bites » State House News Service

Teamsters challenge, local leader mulls run vs. Hoffa » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren raises concerns about Army secretary nominee » Boston Globe

Could Mitt Romney run for U.S. Senate? » The Republican

Bill would fine those who wrongly say their pets are service dogs » Metro

Millennium Partners to lower Winthrop Square tower height after FAA study » Boston Business Journal

Rare disease drugmaker Alexion to move headquarters to Boston » Boston Business Journal

An ArtsBoston Network Aims To Diversify Boston's Very White Arts Leadership » WBUR

So, just how big is an 8 million-square-foot HQ2 for Amazon? » Boston Business Journal

Developer: Flight paths mean tower will be shorter » Boston Herald

3 of 5 pot commissioners say they've tried marijuana » The Metro West Daily News

The State's Cannabis Control Commission Begins Its Work » WBUR

The new Massachusetts Cannabis Commission meets for the first time today » The Republican

Funding gap looms as early issue for marijuana commission » State House News Service

Bill would make recess mandatory for students » WRAL.com

Opponents steadfast in criticism of high stakes student tests » State House News Service

Political Notes: Fernandes files pesticide legislation » Cape Cod Times

Former Cape residents flee, face off against Irma » Cape Cod Times

How much does it really cost to develop a cancer drug? Try $648 million » STAT News

Baker seeks protections from Trump-induced Obamacare upheaval » Boston Business Journal

Nursing home leaders plead with state for help » The Metro West Daily News

Dental therapists will fill gaps in treatment » Gloucester Times

Restoration center could halt "revolving door" facing mentally ill » State House News Service

Industry leaders: Bay State nursing homes facing crisis » Sentinel & Enterprise

Political contributions may have worked against U.S. attorney » Gloucester Times

Senator battles for Randolph financial center » Wicked Local Randolph

Absence of leader Stanley Rosenberg delays Senate's return from recess » The Enterprise

Marijuana grower in, Amazon out in Uxbridge bid for business » Worcester Telegram

'Only' Attleboro Senate candidate a late comer to the city » The Sun Chronicle

Sept. 11 attacks remembered at the State House » Lowell Sun

New rules for tours may not come til after Halloween » The Salem News

Hate on Hillary, but she's right about Trump » Boston Globe

We've been warned. Boston must prepare for an Irma-size storm » Boston Globe

We can't fight the opioid crisis without adequate health care » Boston Globe

PETER LUCAS: Race to succeed Tsongas could be a tale of two Martys » Lowell Sun

Columnists Max Page and Zac Bears: Must commit to debt-free public college » Gazette Net

Want Real Change in Massachusetts?  Focus on the Legislature » New Boston Post

Massachusetts Is Progressive, But Not On Immigrant Rights » Valley Advocate

Editorial: Hold line on budget » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Mitt in Senate could save GOP » Boston Herald

Between The Lines: Massachusetts Reps Should Get With Arnold to Terminate Gerrymandering » Valley Advocate

Gender-inclusive restrooms should take precedence over the state plumbing code » The Daily Collegian

Is gambling a good way to raise revenue? (Letters) » The Republican

Heading to the polls in Fall River? Here are 5 things you need to know » The Herald News

Assistant Majority Leader Rep. Mike Moran Endorses Edwards » North End Waterfront

1st Berkshire State Rep. hopefuls gather to flex policy, positions at Adams forum » Berkshire Eagle

Pro-charter school group pays record $425,000 settlement to state » Boston Herald

Annual Pre-Election Breakfast Gets Makeover as Veterans Fundraiser » WHAV

Four councilors remain neutral in state rep contest » Eagle Tribune

McGonagle organizing veterans breakfast for Oct. 29 » Eagle Tribune

Weymouth gets new voting machines as election races take shape » Wicked Local Weymouth

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- When Washington beckons » Milford Daily News

CANDIDATE'S ANNOUNCEMENT: Chalifoux Zephir running for Senate seat vacated by Flanagan » Worcester Telegram

Senate candidate Geoff Diehl pledges to help ballot campaign to lower Massachusetts sales tax » The Republican

Shrewsbury Republican hopes to take life experiences to Congress » State House News Service

Lawmakers, dentists are very much engaged in finding accord on access to care » Boston Globe

At 9/11 ceremony, boy posthumously honored for bravery » Boston Herald

House to consider overriding Gov. Charlie Baker's budget vetoes » The Republican

Mass. Hopes to Return 46K Unclaimed Properties to Owners » NECN

Beacon Hill pauses for 9/11 remembrance » The Salem News

David Starr among 2017 Massachusetts Governor's Awards in the Humanities recipients » The Republican

New MBTA CEO Luis Manuel Ramirez starts his $320,000-a-year job Tuesday; Here's what to know » The Republican

Drivers Show Off Their Skills At MBTA Bus Roadeo » WBUR

Major work on Tobin Bridge to start in 2018 » Boston Globe

Shortfall forcing state to cut transportation spending » Gloucester Times

UK approves DONG Energy offshore wind project » South Coast Today

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MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass