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“When it comes to these families, what they do and what they give for us,” Baker said, voice weighted with emotion, “they deserve our love, and our appreciation, our respect, and our support. Period.”

Governor Charlie Baker

Speaking about President Trump's treatment of veterans and their families.

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Beltway Politics

Sens. Warren And Markey Call On Administration To Ensure Puerto Rico Death Toll Is Accurate » WBUR

Business

Fish council awaits NOAA action on Rafael permits » Gloucester Times

Corporations fight to give political donations » Boston Herald

4 companies settle asbestos removal claims involving demolition at New Bedford Industrial Park » South Coast Today

Worcester Country Club bidding to host prestigious Solheim Cup golf tournament in 2025 » The Republican

After Equifax Hack, Calls For Big Changes In Credit Reporting Industry » WBUR

Boston Pushes Talent And Education In Amazon HQ2 Bid » WBUR

Amazon Weighs Boston in Search for Second Headquarters » Bloomberg Politics

Businesses along Route 20 support Worcester's Amazon bid » Worcester Telegram

Executive Profile: Fidelity Bank CEO says growth won't deter 'Conscious Capitalism' approach » Boston Business Journal

$12m sitting unused in horse fund » Commonwealth Magazine

Baker releases Massachusetts proposal for Amazon HQ2; it includes pitch for Merrimack Valley » Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts releases its pitch, with 26 sites, for Amazon's second headquarters, "HQ2" » MassLive

Rockwell sons seek halt in Berkshire Museum artwork auction » Berkshire Eagle

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission taps Shawn Collins as executive director of new state marijuana agency » The Republican

Pot shop moratorium proposed in Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Chelmsford TM bans pot businesses » Lowell Sun

Constitutional

Massachusetts Constitutional Amendment Initiative Gets Support From Famous Vermonter » WAMC

Crimes

Police discover $6 million worth of marijuana growing in this Massachusetts garage » The Republican

Education

Photo of black child leashed by white students prompts apology from Bridgewater officials » Boston Globe

Federal Lawsuit In Boston Challenges DeVos' Guidance On Campus Sexual Assault » WBUR

Massachusetts Poised To Lift Ban On Bilingual Education » WGBH

Environment

Massachusetts Environmental Committee Hears Dangers Of Underground Storage Tanks » WAMC

Truro benefits from unused state land » Cape Cod Times

N.Y. Co. Fined $13M for 2003 Buzzards Bay Oil Spill » ecoRI

Climate change impacts coming to Crane Beach » The Salem News

Health Care

6 in 10 doctors report abusive remarks from patients, and many get little help coping with the wounds » STAT News

Shining the light: Industry payments to Mass. doctors are still on the rise » Boston Business Journal

Watertown-based athenahealth laying off about 500 employees » Boston Globe

Shining the light: Hospital oversight of industry payments vary » Boston Business Journal

Rate shock underscores need for single-payer health care » Lowell Sun

Brigham and Women's plans $73M emergency department expansion » Boston Business Journal

Housing

St. Fleur cites experience, empathy as she joins Zoning Board » Dorchester Reporter

Human Services

Baker talks elder care, more money for grant program » The Salem News

Judiciary

Senate criminal justice bill revised for debate » The Recorder

State senate bill could let drug dealers out of prison early » Boston Globe

Labor

Massachusetts adds 9,300 jobs in September, unemployment rate drops » The Republican

Marblehead's Ehrlich chimes in on ballot questions aimed at workers » Wicked Local Marblehead

Local Government

At-large Fitchburg council candidates speak out » Sentinel & Enterprise

Westfield to consider legal action against opioid manufacturers over addiction crisis » The Republican

State Help for Downtown Could End Unless Haverhill Receives an Extension » WHAV

Lowell City Council candidates cite progress -- and patience -- with city's strategy on Hamilton Canal Innovation District » The Lowell Sun

State: Wellesley can ignore public records request » Commonwealth Magazine

Northampton council takes stand against cameras downtown » Gazette Net

Westboro man who cast vote for wife didn't break law, state says » Worcester Telegram

City and foiled Springfield RMV developers still tangling in US District Court after judge recommends dismissals » The Republican

Opinion

Corporate tax cut propaganda » Boston Globe

EU must intervene in Spain's 'Catalexit' crisis » Boston Globe

In fighting Trump's moves, AG Healey is standing up for us, not grandstanding » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Amazon chase leaves pols prime for blame » Boston Herald

EDITORIAL: Tech-school grants a sound investment » Sentinel & Enterprise

As Trump retreats from the world, China is ready to step in » Boston Globe

Colleges must address the skills gap before the silver tsunami hits » Boston Business Journal

Letter: Stands with Gobi against those using bias and misinformation to sow division » Worcester Telegram

EDITORIAL: Don't muzzle business because of Trump » Boston Business Journal

Politics

Scion of Tedeschi Food's family running for Congress » Boston Business Journal

Steve Kerrigan visits Marlborough on Congressional tour » The Metro West Daily News

Baker racks up cash for re-election bid » Newburyport News

Women's march inspired Feeney to run » The Sun Chronicle

The battle begins » The Haverhill Gazette

Haverhill Democrats to Host Unity Rally to Support State Rep Candidate Vargas » WHAV

It's Time to Debunk a Myth About Students and Voting » attn:

Lynn Democrats hold unity breakfast Oct. 29 » Lynn Daily News Item

Public Health

Massachusetts opioid prescriptions drop 28% in last 3 years » Becker's Hospital Review

Clergy Get Narcan Training In Response To Opioid Crisis In The Berkshires » WAMC

At White House opioid commission meeting, insurance industry gets a scolding » STAT News

Public Safety

Sins of the Child: Advocates Pushing for Change to Massachusetts Victims Compensation Fund » NECN

BU Study: States With Tighter Laws On Concealed Carry Have Lower Rates Of Handgun Homicides » WBUR

Anti-violence funds jeopardized by House-Senate flap » Commonwealth Magazine

Study: Mass. Has The Highest Percentage Of Inmates Over 55 » WBUR

State Finance

Lawmakers continue to override Governor's budget vetoes » WWLP 22

State Government

Gov. Charlie Baker writes letter to support Solheim Cup bid by Worcester CC, where Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito is a member » The Republican

Milford's Rhodes appointed to state access board » The Milford Daily News

Charlie Baker slams Trump over comments on fallen soldier » Boston Globe

Transportation

Could the Amazon bid finally connect the T's Red and Blue lines? » Boston Globe

Abandoned rail bridge to be removed » Eagle Tribune

Amazon Bid Renews Talk Of Rail, Ferry Expansion » Banker & Tradesman

Utilities

Mass. AG to review allegations that Eversource and Avangrid throttled pipeline capacity; Conn. senator asks FERC to investigate » The Republican

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