10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

5:30pm Meet the Candidate Night with State Rep. Candidate Tanya Neslusan

5:30pm Meet the Candidate Night with State Rep. Candidate Tanya Neslusan

5:30pm Meet the Candidate Night with State Rep. Candidate Tanya Neslusan

6:00pm Bay Back Reception for Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Paul Fullen Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Italian Heritage Month, House Chamber, State House, Boston

6:00pm Bay Back Reception for Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Paul Fullen Campaign Kickoff

For Warren, ‘engaged and enraged’ Democratic women strong base for potential presidential run » Boston Globe

Top Catholic Magazine Revokes Kavanaugh Endorsement After ‘Illegitimate’ Hearing » Observer NEW JERSEY POLITICS

The lies that senators must tell themselves to support Brett Kavanaugh » Boston Globe

Kanye West Booed By SNL Crowd For Pro-Trump Rant: ‘They Bullied Me Backstage!’ » Mediaite

Thefts and lies: A timeline of the scandals that have shaken the Massachusetts State Police » The Republican

The elevator moment: when to speak up, when to stay quiet, and the power of both » CNN

'They're drug dealers in Armani suits': executives draw focus amid US epidemic » The Guardian

Inside our secret courts » Boston Globe

Jeff Flake, a Crucial Vote in the Kavanaugh Nomination, Will Be in Boston Monday » Boston Magazine

Jeff Flake set to speak at Boston’s City Hall Plaza on Monday » Boston Globe

Warren says she will ‘take a hard look at running for president’ » Boston Globe

Mainers weigh in on Susan Collins ahead of Brett Kavanaugh vote » Boston Globe

Mass. Businesses Grapple With Uncertainty As Partial Ban On Noncompetes Takes Effect » WBUR

Federal officials sue California over hours-old Net neutrality law » Boston Globe

Big E 2018 expected to break all-time record for 17-day attendance total » The Republican

Small Business Loan Program Opens Monday in Andover, Mass. » NECN

GE ousts CEO John Flannery as it announces $23b writedown » Boston Globe

$1 million loan fund created to help small businesses affected by Merrimack Valley gas explosions » The Republican

Momenta lays off 110 workers, 50% of staff, including several C-level execs » Boston Business Journal

GE Ousts Flannery After Slump, Names Lawrence Culp CEO » Bloomberg

Worcester emerging as big player, but no rec pot shops till inspections completed » Worcester Telegram

Boston inches forward with recreational marijuana permits » Boston Globe

The Codcast: The women of pot » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission should 'pick up the pace' on retail pot shops, legalization advocates say » The Republican

Her plea: Say no to discrimination » Lowell Sun

School official rips cellphone use, news media after Confederate flag episode » Berkshire Eagle

UMass suspends football coach Mark Whipple one week without pay for inappropriate comment » Boston Herald

UML adjuncts: This is no laughing matter » Lowell Sun

The many faces of climate denial » Commonwealth Magazine

Legislation Extends Lafayette Trail From Hinsdale to Hancock » iBerkshires

Mediator's effort to resolve river cleanup dispute moves forward » Berkshire Eagle

Illegal gambling ring busted in Southeastern Mass. » Boston Globe

AG: Six nabbed in alleged illegal gambling scheme » Boston Herald

November Offers Major Test of Medicaid Expansion's Support in Red States » Governing

At elegant McLean psychiatric outpost, $2,150 a day, and insurance is not welcome » Boston Globe

Concrete cracking spreads to Massachusetts » Journal Inquirer

Devens housing complex nearing reality » Lowell Sun

Spilka touts Healthy Incentives » The Metro West Daily News

Mass. companies team up to make their voice heard in immigration debate » Boston Globe

Judge Frees Accused Child Rapist, Prompting Renewed Criticism » NECN

Harvard Students “Burst Out in Cheers” When Kavanaugh Said He Might Never Teach Again » Boston Magazine

Brett Kavanaugh’s defiance brings echoes of Trump-style combat » Boston Globe

Congressman Seth Moulton: Kavanaugh too untrustworthy for Supreme Court » 7 News Boston

Fight over nurse workload » Boston Herald

'Garden' Clause In New Law Requires Pay During Noncompete » WBUR

State Police union president Pullman resigns amid new federal probe » Boston Globe

Ex-Massachusetts Lawmaker Awaiting Corruption Trial Found Dead » Governing

Investigators have found no sign of foul play in death of former state senator Brian Joyce » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill Roll Call » Athol Daily News

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Spilka says Rosenberg case ‘tragic on different levels’ » The Metro West Daily News

How to submit questions for state rep. forum » Newburyport News

Officials want to expand tax breaks for developers » Salem News

Petition targets Wayland Rod and Gun Club » The Metro West Daily News

Webster property owners at odds on dividing tornado cleanup costs » Worcester Telegram

3 Outer Cape towns pass year-round tax exemptions » Cape Cod Times

Howie Carr: Treat Brett Kavanaugh as good as illegal alien criminals » Boston Herald

Sadly, not reporting abuse is common » Boston Globe

Golden opportunities in the inner city » Boston Globe

Our View: Gas company leaves customers in the dark » Eagle Tribune

LETTER: Peter Tedeschi is a man of the people » South Coast Today

Taking Massachusetts ed reform to the next level » Boston Globe

Women should be protected under Mass. hate crimes law » Boston Globe

The country won’t know the truth about Brett Kavanaugh unless the FBI investigation is a real one » Boston Globe

Hi there Jeff Flake, I have a few questions . . . » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Crosby's selfless act upholds integrity » Lowell Sun

Warren: I'll 'take a hard look at' 2020 run after midterms » Politico

As Blais heads for Legislature, Franklin County Chamber begins search » The Recorder

3rd Plymouth District candidates to meet in forum » Wicked Local Cohasset

Mass. candidates for governor reacting to Kavanaugh hearing » WCVB

Green runs on 'working harder' for 3rd District seat » The Valley Dispatch

Warren to take ‘hard look’ at running for president » The Metro West Daily News

After Suffolk DA candidates forum, accusations of playing race card arise » Boston Globe

Keller @ Large: Will Kavanaugh Have An Impact On Local Elections? » CBS Boston

City Hall Plaza protest calls on Senator Flake to reject Kavanaugh for Supreme Court » Boston Globe

The end of HIV transmission in the U.S.: A once-unthinkable dream becomes an openly discussed goal » STAT News

DiZoglio tells Columbia Gas: 'Step it up' » Eagle Tribune

State Police force shrinks, while workload grows » Boston Globe

GOP reps bucked party leadership more than Democrats » State House News Service

Governor Baker visits Big E as fair comes to an end » WWLP

Navy Capt. Stephanie Helm named as MassCyberCenter director » Patriot Ledger

MBTA savings prompt calls for more privatization » Eagle Tribune

Worcester gears up mass transportation, but long road lies ahead » Worcester Telegram

Gas work on bridge will go into '19 » Lowell Sun

GAS ACTION LAWSUIT: Firm files lawsuits against Columbia Gas for impacted residents and businesses » Wicked Local

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10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, First Floor Conference Room, 100 Hancock Street, Quincy

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

5:30pm Meet the Candidate Night with State Rep. Candidate Tanya Neslusan

5:30pm Meet the Candidate Night with State Rep. Candidate Tanya Neslusan

5:30pm Meet the Candidate Night with State Rep. Candidate Tanya Neslusan

6:00pm Bay Back Reception for Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Paul Fullen Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Italian Heritage Month, House Chamber, State House, Boston

6:00pm Bay Back Reception for Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Paul Fullen Campaign Kickoff

10:00am LatinX Excellence on the Hill, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am 2018 State House Seafood Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

5:30pm Reception for Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz and State Rep. Candidate John Cruz

5:30pm Autumn Fundraiser for Rep. Tackey Chan

5:30pm Reception for Plymouth District Attorney Timothy Cruz and State Rep. Candidate John Cruz

5:30pm Autumn Fundraiser for Rep. Tackey Chan

6:00pm Oktoberfest for Rep. Kate Campanale for Register of Deeds

6:00pm Oktoberfest for Rep. Kate Campanale for Register of Deeds

7:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidates Tram Nguyen & Christina Eckert

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

7:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidates Tram Nguyen & Christina Eckert

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

10:00am Farm to School Day, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

5:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Vinny deMacedo

5:00pm Fundraiser for Sen. Vinny deMacedo

6:00pm Reception for Sen. Patrick O'Connor

6:00pm Reception for Sen. Patrick O'Connor

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

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

Birthdays: Rep. Sarah Peake, Rep. Alice Peisch

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm Reception for Governor's Councilor Jen Caissie

5:30pm Reception for Governor's Councilor Jen Caissie

5:45pm Fundraiser for Rep. Mathew Muratore with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

5:45pm Fundraiser for Rep. Mathew Muratore with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

6:00pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Alison Demong

6:00pm Tewksbury House Party for State Rep. Candidate Pina Prinzivalli

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Annisquam River Station, 30 Emerson Avenue, Gloucester

6:00pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Alison Demong

6:00pm Tewksbury House Party for State Rep. Candidate Pina Prinzivalli

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse and Congressional Candidate Rick Green

7:00pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse and Congressional Candidate Rick Green

5:30pm Worcester Democrats for State Rep. Candidate David LeBoeuf

5:30pm Worcester Democrats for State Rep. Candidate David LeBoeuf

Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center