9:00am Surgical Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board and MassDOT Board of Directors Joint Meeting, Transportation Board Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. David Linsky

Colin Kaepernick, Who Began Anthem Kneeling, Files Complaint Against N.F.L. » New York Times

Health Care Back on Congress's Front Burner » The Wall Street Journal

Russian trolls were schooled on 'House of Cards' » Yahoo News

Attorneys general heading to court to protect Obamacare subsidies » State House News Service

Report says staff undermined Suffolk probate chief » Boston Globe

'Political' moves renew talk of a Maura Healey run for Corner Office in '18 » Boston Herald

Who Is Seth Moulton For? » Slate

Kushner Plan for Fifth Avenue Tower Is Being Blocked by Partner » Bloomberg Politics

Mass. candidates want campaign funds allowed toward child care » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Sens. Elizabeth Warren and Sherrod Brown swoop into California for fundraisers » Los Angeles Times

Drink up in North Attleboro at last » The Sun Chronicle

Boston Fed's President Makes Case for Interest Rate Hikes » New York Times

Rockwells: Berkshire Museum vowed to make gift 'permanent' » Berkshire Eagle

Dave's Soda and Pet City Owner Dave Ratner slams White House's efforts to dismantle ACA, 'embarrassed' for attending executive order signing » The Republican

After criminal case, 'Codfather' faces more losses » Cape Cod Times

Dave of Dave's Soda and Pet City posed with President Trump. Now he's under fire » Boston Globe

House rejects bid to specify pot tax revenue for addiction treatment » Lowell Sun

DPH slows medical marijuana fixes, infuriating patients » Boston Globe

Pot board has three choices » Boston Herald

Anti-transgender protections initiative set to appear on 2018 ballot » The Daily Free Press

Bill Clinton Urges University Students In Boston To Be Willing To Compromise » WBUR

College Town: WPI appoints Xiao new director of robotics engineering » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Rosenberg offers insurers only "small example" of reform plans » State House News Service

Worcester Lawmakers Take Sides on Dental Care Bills » Boston University News Service

Baker looking for ways to offset loss in federal health subsidies » Lowell Sun

Lawmakers calling for criminal justice reform » WWLP 22

Massachusetts criminal justice bill still "work in progress" » The Associated Press (AP)

T, MassDOT managers rail against hiring, promotion policies » Boston Herald

Here are the 25 most in-demand jobs in Massachusetts right now » Boston Business Journal

At $3 million Forest Park funding announcement, Rep. Angelo Puppolo's cellphone steals the show » MassLive

For Procurement Reform, Cities See Value in Learning What's Worked Elsewhere » Governing

Consolidation Makes Sense, Yet Few Cities Have the Urge to Merge » Governing

Easthampton City Councilor Peg Conniff, running for reelection, touts curiosity; finance and technology skills » The Republican

Easton selectmen's chairman to resign under financial cloud » The Enterprise

4 acres of state land deeded to Truro » Cape Cod Times

Don't punish towns needlessly on pot laws » Boston Globe

Chieppo: T must seize money-saving moment » Boston Herald

Between the Lines: Immigrant abuse - Where's the outrage, Happy Valley? » Valley Advocate

EDITORIAL: Feeney for state Senate » The Sun Chronicle

Groton's Beth Lindstrom formally announces U.S. Senate run against Elizabeth Warren » Lowell Sun

Senate hopefuls bring in big names for last campaign stops » The Sun Chronicle

Elizabeth Warren endorses Marty Walsh for mayor » Boston Globe

Drug overdoses on rise in three of Cape's largest towns » Cape Cod Times

Surgeons reflect on roles in opioid crisis » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts Senate Unanimously Approves Bump Stock Ban » Click Lancashire

Most Berkshire police forces say military gear 'not something that's on our radar here' » Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts deploying 10-person emergency management team to Puerto Rico » The Republican

In Las Vegas, Baker pays respects after mass shooting » Wicked Local Marblehead

Senate passes Donoghue bill targeting handicapped parking fraud » Lowell Sun

Rail-car manufacturer receives occupancy certificate » Transportation Today

T union claims MBTA has received only one bid for bus maintenance » Boston Herald

House, Senate approve bump-stock bans » Sentinel & Enterprise

Protest of Eversource spraying draws crowd » Martha's Vineyard Times

Throwing 'book' at custodial company » Sentinel & Enterprise

Restoring our water » Cape Cod Times

State Senate Passes Budget that Includes Funding for New Cape Tech High School » Cape Cod Online

North Andover resident brings "outsider" perspective to 3rd District race » Eagle Tribune

Legislator assists in hurricane relief » Patriot Ledger

Letter: 'Sleazy' attacks will backfire » Gloucester Times

Young politicians a common trend in Leominster » Sentinel & Enterprise

Bill would ensure DOR notifies hotels of increased lodging taxes » Sentinel & Enterprise

State commits $5.3M more to Cape Tech project » Cape Cod Times

State To Contribute $5.3 Million More To Tech School Project » Cape News

Human trafficking forum to include survivors, legislators, experts » Wicked Local Marshfield

State senators rally for justice reforms » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

EDITORIAL: Time to toughen Mass. seat belt law » Sentinel & Enterprise

Legislation linked to group homes undergoes revision » Cape Cod Times

Dear Jeff » Boston Globe

State lawmakers call on Congress to abolish the Electoral College » WWLP 22

Berkshires Weigh In On Marijuana Regulations » iBerkshires

Kennedy Institute in Boston seemingly off the radar of Western Massachusetts » Berkshire Eagle

Criminal Justice, Gun Bills In The Works; Baker's Bid For Amazon: The Week Ahead » New England Public Radio

Questions raised over statutory rape provision in senate criminal justice bill » South Coast Today

Despite Trump's Health-Care Changes, He's Keeping Obama's Opioid Strategy » Governing

A boost for the arts: State hands out $500K to Northampton arts trust » Gazette Net

Candidate forum returns to Agudas Achim » The Sun Chronicle

Editorial: State trooper gets due recognition for act of bravery » The Recorder

Randolph killing underscores dilemma for nursing homes » Boston Globe

They're out to reveal the 'dirty little secret of higher education' » Boston Globe

GOP's Lindstrom kicks off Senate campaign, saying Warren isn't focused on constituents » Boston Globe

Baker assails move to halt Obamacare subsidies; Healey joins suit to protect payments » Boston Globe

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Birthdays: Rep. David Linsky

9:00am Surgical Advocacy Day, Great Hall, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm MBTA Fiscal Management and Control Board and MassDOT Board of Directors Joint Meeting, Transportation Board Meeting Room, 2nd Floor, 10 Park Plaza, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Jim Hawkins

9:30am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

10:00am Domestic Violence Awareness in Immigrant Communities, Grand Staircase, State House

10:00am Asian American Commission Advocacy Day at the State House, Great Hall, State House

10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Meeting, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

10:30am Cannabis Control Commission Meeting, One Ashburton Place, 21st Floor, Boston

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

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

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

6:00pm Geography of Incarceration in a Gateway City Presentation with Rep. Mary Keefe, Family Health Center of Worcester, 26 Queen Street, Worcester

6:30pm Oktoberfest Celebration for Sen. Patrick O'Connor

6:30pm Chelsea Community Meeting with Congressman Mike Capuano, Chelsea Soldiers Home, 91 Crest Avenue, Chelsea

6:30pm Oktoberfest Celebration for Sen. Patrick O'Connor

7:00pm Addressing the Opioid Epidemic: A Community Approach, Canton Public Library, 786 Washington Street, Canton

Special Election for Sen. James Timilty's seat

Birthdays: Rep. William Galvin

10:00am Children's Vision Advocacy Day, Grand Staircase & Great Hall, State House

3:00pm APWU Local 100 Day of Action, Corner of Summer Street & Dorchester Avenue, Boston

5:30pm LGBTQ for Marty Walsh Fundraiser

5:30pm Charlestown Reception for Boston City Council Candidate Lydia Edwards

5:30pm LGBTQ for Marty Walsh Fundraiser

5:30pm Charlestown Reception for Boston City Council Candidate Lydia Edwards

6:00pm Worcester Councilor at-Large Candidate Forum, Worcester Youth Center, 326 Chandler Street, Worcester

7:00pm Greater Lowell League of Women Voters Board Meeting, Dracut Police Department, 110 Loon Hill Road, Dracut

7:00pm Charlestown District 1 Candidates Debate, MGH Institute of Health Professions, 36 First Avenue, Boston

7:30pm 3rd Congressional District Candidate Forum, Sargent Memorial Library, 427 Massachusetts Avenue, Boxborough

10:30pm House Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Alan Silvia

7:00pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Council Candidate Matt LeLacheur

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:30pm Community Mediation Legislative Education Day, Grand Staircase, State House

1:00pm The Education Cooperative 50th Anniversary Celebration, Great Hall, State House

2:00pm Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Public Hearing

7:00pm Fundraiser for Lowell City Council Candidate Matt LeLacheur

7:00pm Octoberfest Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

7:00pm Octoberfest Reception for Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate

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