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"Instead we risk celebrating an all too easy achievement of a 2025 goal, at least for Massachusetts, and if we do that, and pat ourselves on the back, we are going to miss a serious responsibility here,"

Senator Michael Barrett

Urging lawmakers to do more when it comes to the Paris agreement.

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Beltway Politics

Elizabeth Warren, Richard Neal urge inspectors general to review President Donald Trump's Obamacare executive order » The Republican

US Rep. Richard Neal urges GOP to slow tax overhaul process, blasts proposed cap on retirement savings contributions » The Republican

Republican tax plan to lower cap on mortgage interest deduction to $500,000 loans, according to a document obtained by The Post » The Washington Post

Neal on front lines as GOP begins tax reform push » State House News Service

Business

Divisive Berkshire Museum Art Sale Lands In Court » WAMC

The Berserk Battle Over the Berkshire Museum and Its Art Collection » Hyperallergic

Cannabis & Psychedelics

New 'fire bible' includes rules specifically for marijuana facilities » Boston Globe

Education

Mattapan school lauded for academic turnaround » Boston Globe

New report identifies additional 15 victims of sexual misconduct at St. Paul's School » Boston Globe

Environment

AG Maura Healey, congressional delegation call for EPA hearings in Massachusetts on carbon rules » The Republican

Bill Would Commit Massachusetts to Goals of Paris Accord » Associated Press (AP)

Bill would require wide public notice of sewage spills » Eagle Tribune

State House passes bill aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions » WWLP 22

New England National Scenic Trail winds through Holyoke » The Republican

Storm leaves Cape Cod battered and wind whipped » Cape Cod Times

Paris bill puts climate change on State House agenda » WCVB

Bill would commit Massachusetts to goals of Paris accord » WRAL.com

The City Preparing for Climate Change Without Ever Saying the Words » Governing

Mass. House Votes To Commit State To Goals Of Paris Climate Accord » WBUR

Gaming

Massachusetts: Legislature Moves Closer To 'Ceding Control' Of Racing Over To Gaming Commission » Paulick Report

Casino developer Steve Wynn praises Charlie Baker as 'grounded' Massachusetts governor, says they recently met in Vegas » The Republican

Wynn to spend $90m buying land near casino » Commonwealth Magazine

Bristol Community College Students Place Bets On Casino Education » WGBH

Health Care

Health centers feel the pinch of uncertainty as Congress mulls funding » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Charlie Baker urges Congress to reauthorize CHIP, health centers » The Republican

Folding Mass. Eye And Ear Into Partners Network Could Hike Costs $21-$61 Million A Year » WBUR

Insurance

Birth control mandate would raise insurance costs » Gloucester Times

Judiciary

Justice bill passes in Senate » Bay State Banner

Worcester lawyer nominated to Superior Court » Worcester Business Journal

Labor

Non-compete issue resurfaces in Legislature » Worcester Business Journal

Massachusetts House passes bill to extend OSHA protections to public employees » Safety + Health

Public paychecks: Economic gap grows among state workers » Boston Business Journal

Legislative

Mass. Senate plans health care reform debate Nov. 8 and 9 » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Bump Suggests Code Of Conduct For State Legislators » WBUR

Local Government

New Bedford asks for state aid for people arriving from Puerto Rico » South Coast Today

4 incumbent councilors offer differing takes on development, sanctuary » The Salem News

Collaborative Workspace Program supports entrepreneurs in Franklin County » WWLP 22

Tyngsboro to build off $2.5M grant (VIDEO) » Lowell Sun

Selectmen and school committee receive update on open meeting law » Andover Townsman

Opinion

Political caucus agrees that the antidote is to elect more women » Boston Globe

A Mass. model for national criminal justice reform » Boston Globe

The great Boston comeback story » Boston Globe

Britain should right a historic wrong and recognize the state of Palestine » Boston Globe

Columnist Rutherford H. Platt: Rediscovering Jane Addams in a time of crisis » Hampshire Gazette

Columnist Marty Nathan: March for 'Reclaiming our Future' » Hampshire Gazette

Politics

Mashpee Wampanoag to Host Thanksgiving Unity Event in Boston » Cape Cod Online

State rep candidates Vargas, Toohey debate Thursday » Eagle Tribune

Anti-Citizens United effort no pintsized effort for Ben and Jerry's founder » Worcester Mag

Virginia Tests a Likely 2018 Strategy: Racially Fraught Appeals to Voters » Governing

'Vote-farming' fraud alleged amid City Council race between former mayor's son and former mayor's staffer » The Republican

Boston elections department reaching out to voters after fraud allegations » The Republican

Walsh on Biden: "I think he'd beat Donald Trump" » State House News Service

Sign removal causes political stir in Easthampton » Hampshire Gazette

Dumas outspends Heroux in Attleboro mayoral race » The Sun Chronicle

As Election Day Approaches, Reports?Of Monkey Business Swirl While Boston TV Takes It On?The?Chin » WGBH

Setti Warren's campaign blasts 'secret meeting' between Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Steve Wynn » MassLive

Public Health

Quincy plans to sue big drug makers over opioid crisis » Boston Globe

How should we fight the opioid crisis? A White House commission offered these 56 strategies » PBS Newshour

Trump Opioid Panel Wants Drug Courts, Training For Doctors » WBUR

State Rep. Garlick to host substance use prevention discussion » Wicked Local Needham

Trump's Opioid Commission Makes 56 Recommendations But Puts No Price Tag on Them » Governing

White House's opioid task force adopts some Mass. strategies » Worcester Business Journal

Public Safety

Nearly 2000 sex offenders in Massachusetts aren't registered » WWLP 22

Second Amendment Group Sounds Alarm Over 'Gun Control' Amendment in Massachusetts Legislature » New Boston Post

HTC, BUA hold panel on mass incarceration in the state » The Daily Free Press

Keller @ Large: Let's Make It Harder For Mass Murderers, Not Easier » CBS Boston

Bump stock ban debated on Cape Cod » Cape Cod Times

State Finance

'Troubling pattern' cited as Mass. misses financial report deadline » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

State Government

State commission signs off on report backing year-round daylight saving time » Boston Globe

Commission approves report on switch to Atlantic Time Zone, passes it to Legislature » Lowell Sun

Time zone commission says Massachusetts should spring forward... forever » The Republican

Could Massachusetts lead all of New England to change time zones? » Los Angeles Times

$558M benefits bonanza: Unused days could hit taxpayers' wallets - hard » Boston Herald

Mass. should not go it alone on time zone shift, panel says » State House News Service

Utilities

Mayor Carpenter: Brockton Power is dead » The Enterprise

AG eyes utility's power restoration efforts after storm » Boston Herald

Most lawmakers eager to address gas pipelines, DPU powers » State House News Service

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