8:30am Jobs for Mass. Meeting, Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, 600 Atlantic Avenue, Boston

10:00am Face of Pharmacy 2017, Grand Staircase, State House

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

10:30am Cannabis Control Commission Listening Session, 1042 State Road, Vineyard Haven

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

3:30pm MassWorks STRAP Announcement, Grand Staircase, State House

5:00pm Nantucket Legislative Update with Sen. Julian Cyr and Rep. Dylan Fernandes, Nantucket Atheneum, 1 India Street, Nantucket

5:30pm Jay Gonzalez for Governor Reception

5:30pm Mass. Health Council's 2017 Dining with the Stars Awards, Sheraton Boston Hotel, 39 Dalton Street, Boston

5:30pm Jay Gonzalez for Governor Reception

6:00pm Town Hall with U.S. Senator Ed Markey, Peabody City Hall, Wiggin Auditorium, 24 Lowell Street, Peabody

7:00pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate with Curt Schilling

7:00pm Bristol & Norfolk Election Debate, Medfield High School, 88 South Street, Medfield

7:00pm Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate with Curt Schilling

State Primary for Special Election for Rep. Gailanne Cariddi's seat

State Primary for Special Election for Rep. Brian Dempsey's seat

How Russia Harvested American Rage to Reshape U.S. Politics » New York Times

Melania Trump Tussles With Ivana Over First Lady Status » Bloomberg Politics

Group slams Mass. Democrats over pay raises » Newburyport News

Governor throws weight behind Ventura with Attleboro visit » The Sun Chronicle

Lapsed $$$ tangle children's insurance in fed health care debate » State House News Service

A 'pressure cooker': Trump's frustration and fury rupture alliances, threaten agenda » The Washington Post

Baker defends T's contractor despite theft arrests » Boston Herald

Clinton warns Harris, Warren would face 'double standard' in 2020 » Politico

'We don't allow families to own tanks' and should control guns too: Democratic lawmaker » ABC News

Charlie Baker: Amazon headquarters bids from Massachusetts could range from 10 to 20 » Boston Herald

Boston is a city of two tales with its Amazon bid » Boston Globe

Kicking off its third year, HUBweek looks to become a Boston civic staple » Boston Globe

GE stock sinks after activist investor Trian gains board seat » Boston Business Journal

Baker announces $7M for manufacturing projects » Worcester Business Journal

Islands face special pot challenges » Commonwealth Magazine

First billboard ads for a marijuana dispensary debut » Boston Globe

For activists, abolishing Columbus Day means stopping the celebration of genocide » Boston Globe

MBTA contractors arrested, accused of stealing copper from warehouse » The Republican

Williams College celebrates its last Columbus Day » Berkshire Eagle

Student activists push for renewable energy on campus » South Coast Today

Mark Blazis: George Peterson receives Francis W. Sargent Conservation Award » Worcester Telegram

Mass. to sue to protect power plant emissions rule » The Associated Press (AP)

Mass. wildlife bills would permit hunting on Sundays » Worcester Telegram

Healey will sue to keep carbon limits » Boston Herald

Trump's plan to rescind climate policies would take years to affect New England » Boston Globe

Trump contraceptive ruling will encounter legislative resistance in Massachusetts » Berkshire Eagle

Bill Proposed To Renew No-Cost Birth Control In Massachusetts » WAMC

Lawmakers restore Medicaid nursing home funding reduced by Gov. Baker » WWLP 22

Boston campaign aims to end youth homelessness » Boston Herald

Framingham rep pushes bill to protect immigrants » Wicked Local Framingham

Easthampton mayor: Ordering police to defy ICE detainer requests would be 'insulting' » The Republican

Mass. officials worry Children's Health Insurance Program funds at risk » Berkshire Eagle

Meetings, presser signal heightened justice reform push » State House News Service

State House to vote on bill enhancing public employee safety » WWLP 22

DCR curation program offers opportunities, challenges sustaining historic homes » Wicked Local

GOP group hammers Democrats over raises » Gloucester Times

Senate signs off on 20 liquor licenses for Peabody » Salem News

The PC knives are out for Dr. Seuss. Really? » Boston Globe

Free speech protects a lie? I don't agree » Lowell Sun

Mass. critical hub for autonomous systems » Commonwealth Magazine

The Democrats' single-payer trap » Boston Globe

Mayor for life? Or will Marty Walsh set his sights on something bigger? » Boston Globe

Editorial: The birth control canard » Boston Herald

Cohen: 'Party of women' claims by Dems now fake news » Boston Herald

Easthampton School Committee candidates find common ground on construction plans, 'culture and climate' at election forum » The Republican

Attleboro mayoral candidate discloses 2010 arrest » The Sun Chronicle

'Squishy' Republican could beat Warren » Boston Herald

Candidates Face Off In Primary Election For 1st Berkshire District House Seat » WAMC

Mayoral race is strangely quiet » The Sun Chronicle

Political Notes: Busy week for Cape GOP power couple » Cape Cod Times

Light turnout expected in 3rd Essex primary » Eagle Tribune

Three seeking to succeed Sen. Timilty in special election » The Sun Chronicle

RANDOLPH TOWN COUNCIL CAMPAIGN: Clerger pushes for small business help » Wicked Local Randolph

The Column: In 3rd primary, an $800G gorilla » Lowell Sun

Political fervor won't trickle down to local races » Patriot Ledger

Walsh supports bill for contraception coverage » Milford Daily News

Chandler proposes “Plan B” for women's rights, DACA tuition break » Worcester Telegram

Governor Baker Announces Addiction Training Principles for Social Workers » Boston Magazine

House Speaker wants to ban bump stocks » Worcester Business Journal

Massachusetts Lawmakers Seek Stricter Gun Laws After Las Vegas Mass Shooting » WAMC

Cops take aim at gun trafficking in New England » Boston Herald

"Nanny state" label still looms over seat belt bill, chair says » State House News Service

Tax revenue for Massachusetts comes in above expectations » WWLP 22

House, Senate vote to overturn budget vetoes » State House News Service

Governor Baker Takes in Annual Cranberry Celebration » Cape Cod Online

Fishing Partnership honors Governor, Massport CEO » Wicked Local Marion

Mass. Dairy Farmers, Faced With High Costs, Laud Tax Credit » Lancaster Farming

Pilgrim failed to identify 23 assets open to cyberattack » Cape Cod Times

Legislators, experts discuss preventing mental illness among Massachusetts' youth » Wicked Local Marshfield

Vargas: We're Not all that Different » WHAV

Amherst, Northampton to consider resolutions on 'End of Life Options Act' pending in Massachusetts Legislature » The Republican

Large Swaths of Haverhill Won't Be Voting in Election Tomorrow » WHAV

House, Senate overturn Baker budget vetoes » Lowell Sun

Former House Speaker Sal DiMasi and City Councilor Sal LaMattina Honored with Michael A. Nazzaro Public Service Awards » North End Waterfront

Kronos Returns To Its Roots » Banker & Tradesman

Monumental effort to pull up weeds » State House News Service

Stockbridge awarded $1 million grant for deteriorating Larrywaug Bridge » Berkshire Eagle

MRPC celebrates opening of new Leominster headquarters » State House News Service

Rep. Fernandes Joins Advocates, Faith Leaders To Support Aid-In-Dying » Cape News

Massachusetts lawmakers considering medical aid in dying bill » WWLP 22

GOP businessman mounts campaign for Tsongas' seat » Gloucester Times

Rep. Matias running for Congress » Eagle Tribune

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