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“I’m going to vote for me, and I’m going to vote for Karyn Polito and I’m going to —” Baker paused — “vote for a series of other candidates as well. I don’t know what I’m going to do yet with respect to that one.”

Governor Charlie Baker

When asked by Jay Gonzalez if he would be voting for Geoff Diehl during last night's debate.

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Business

Marty Walsh turns to business community to help solve financial puzzle of climate resiliency » Boston Globe

Winthrop Square tower set to finally break ground after city council vote » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Canada cannabis » Commonwealth Magazine

Education

Students, parents denounce plans to shutter Boston schools » Boston Globe

Borrowers win vs. predators » Boston Herald

E-mails show how donors are considered in Harvard admissions » Boston Globe

UMass Dartmouth chancellor calls for gateway cities to 'rise up' » South Coast Today

Baby in hand, state treasurer touts college savings effort » Gloucester Times

Makeover of Belchertown High’s STEM program continues; Sen. Lesser visits » Gazette Net

Astronaut to launch GCC’s STEM Week » The Recorder

After Failed Charter School Expansion, Baker Focuses On Small-Scale Education Initiatives » WBUR

Environment

Lawmakers Ask SSA To Reconsider Woods Hole Terminal Design » Wayland Patch

Cyr and Fernandes Announce Legislation to Study Effects of Ocean Acidification » Cape Cod Online

Walsh seeks climate change barricade of beaches, parks » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston Mayor Marty Walsh Presents Plans to Combat Climate Change, Protect City From Rising Seas » NECN

Study calls for water-testing center at UMass » Gazette Net

More than 1,000 sign petition against logging » The Recorder

Federal

Rep. Jim McGovern Wants To Halt Military Sales, Aid To Saudi Arabia Over Khashoggi Disappearance » WBUR

Gaming

How Massachusetts Went All in on Steve Wynn » Boston Magazine

Casino Execs Support Baker-Polito, While MGM Goes Big For GOP In Senate Races » New England Public Radio

Health Care

New chemical eyed in fight vs. Alzheimer’s » Boston Globe

Hill's Big Three point to another run at health care overhaul » The Lowell Sun

Baker planning pharmacy pricing legislation » Commonwealth Magazine

Clashing views on nurse staffing question » Commonwealth Magazine

DeLeo is on sideline for moment with nurse staffing showdown » Sentinel & Enterprise

Gov. Charlie Baker preparing new prescription drug plan » Worcester Telegram

Housing

Massachusetts Realtors, property owners allegedly discriminated against voucher program participants » Legal Newsline

Human Services

Food for thought: Fitchburg State cuts ribbon on food, needs pantry » Sentinel & Enterprise

Insurance

Need health insurance for 2019? HealthFirst can get you signed up with the Health Connector in Fall River » The Herald News

Local Government

Ice Rink, Recreation Facility Proposed For Medford Fells » Wayland Patch

State Rep to offer grant funding tips at Gallery X » South Coast Today

City Council votes to close Brockton garage funding shortfall » The Enterprise

Correia case notes: Dec. 1 deadline to vacate apartment; no confidence vote sought and more » The Herald News

It's Official, North Reading Has A "Select Board" » Worcester Patch

Opinion

Jamal Khashoggi’s apparent murder is Trump’s first tough foreign policy test — and he’s failing » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren is attacked from both left and right on DNA test » Boston Globe

PAUL CRANEY: A dubious decision by Rep. DuBois on pay raise » The Enterprise

The Democrats are wrong about tax cuts and deregulation » Boston Globe

Letter: Vote yes on Question 5 » The Daily Collegian

Charlie Baker for governor » The Barnstable Patriot

Stand up for equality: Vote Yes on 3 » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Liz Warren launches a new covfefe » Boston Herald

Liz Warren’s DNA test shows lack of judgment » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker Is Voting For Geoff Diehl. It's His Latest Bow To The Party Of Trump » WBUR

Politics

GOP's AG candidate critical of Salem judge » Gloucester Times

South High Principal Jeffrey Creamer denies backing House candidate Paul Fullen » Worcester Telegram

Kelcourse, Rocco-Runnion face off at forum » Newburyport News

Plymouth and Norfolk candidates split on Question 1 » The Patriot Ledger

REP. DONALD WONG AND HIS CHALLENGER MATTHEW CRESCENZO BOTH SECURE MAJOR ENDORSEMENTS IN THEIR RUN FOR THE 9TH ESSEX DISTRICT » Lynn Daily News Item

Not Just Georgia's Brian Kemp: Other Secretaries of State Accused of Abusing Elections Power » Governing

And Lyons roared: State Rep. Jim Lyons on his priorities as a legislator » Wicked Local North Andover

Galvin sees high interest in Nov. 6 election » The Patriot Ledger

Stanton Gets Additional Endorsements » Cape Cod Online

Baker waffles on Diehl during debate » Commonwealth Magazine

Gonzalez rips Baker over Diehl support » The Metro West Daily News

State Rep. Brian Ashe, challenger Allison Werder face off Thursday at East Longmeadow forum » The Republican

Gun safety group endorses Charlie Baker » Boston Globe

'I simply misspoke,' Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says after voicing indecision over Elizabeth Warren's GOP challenger » The Republican

'Culture of corruption': Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker, challenger Jay Gonzalez spar over State Police's troubles at debate » The Republican

Gonzalez Hits Baker For The Governor's Backing Of GOP Senate Candidate Diehl » WBUR

VP Mike Pence backing Geoff Diehl in race for Senate » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker personally donates to 'Yes on 3' ballot campaign on transgender protections » The Republican

Baker hesitated on saying he’d vote for Diehl. Here’s how Diehl responded » Boston Globe

3 In 10 Likely Mass. Voters Plan To Vote For Both Warren And Baker » WBUR

DeLeo: No opinion on nurses ballot question » Sentinel & Enterprise

ELECTION 2018: State rep candidates rack up endorsements » Wicked Local Marshfield

Public Health

‘Community Conversation on Opioid Abuse’ Oct. 24 in Clinton » Community Advocate

City of Haverhill to Raise Smoking Age from 18 to 21 on Dec. 15 » WHAV

Massachusetts Expands Access to Opioid Reversal Medication » NECN

Public Safety

Environmental Police higher-ups helped scuttle tickets for colonel’s friend, record shows » Boston Globe

Haverhill State Delegation Helps Secure $10M in Funding to Combat Gun Violence » WHAV

Walsh: Violence shows need to address 'soft' gun laws » Newburyport News

New Mass. State Police training class approved by Legislature » Boston Globe

State Government

Gov Baker Attends YMCA Groundbreaking » Lynn Journal

Mega Millions jackpot nearing $1 billion » Boston Herald

Lt. Gov. Polito comes to Cohasset bearing grants » Wicked Local Cohasset

Transportation

MassDOT takes next step toward $1 million east-west rail study » The Republican

Utilities

Utility Launches 'Back-To-Business' Plan In Merrimack Valley » Worcester Patch

It could dip to 34 degrees with a freeze watch in Lawrence tonight while 8,000-plus Columbia Gas customers remain without heat » The Republican

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