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Today on Beacon Hill

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Public Health Council Room, Second Floor, Department of Public Health, 250 Washington Street, Boston

1:00pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Conference Room C, Second Floor, Leverett Saltonstall Building, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston

1:30pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Public Health Council Room, Second Floor, Department of Public Health, 250 Washington Street, Boston

5:30pm Sen. Eric Lesser's Annual Fall Reception

5:30pm Sen. Eric Lesser's Annual Fall Reception

5:30pm Sen. Eric Lesser's Annual Fall Reception

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Tim McCarthy's Fall Harvest Fundraiser

6:00pm Reception for Governor's Councilor Jen Caissie

6:00pm Rep. Adrian Madaro's Annual Fall Reception with Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins

6:00pm Oktoberfest for State Rep. Candidate Patrick Kearney

6:00pm An Evening with State Rep. Candidates Ed O'Connell and Kristen Arute

6:00pm Boston City Councilor Tim McCarthy's Fall Harvest Fundraiser

6:00pm Reception for Governor's Councilor Jen Caissie

6:00pm Rep. Adrian Madaro's Annual Fall Reception with Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins

6:00pm Oktoberfest for State Rep. Candidate Patrick Kearney

6:00pm An Evening with State Rep. Candidates Ed O'Connell and Kristen Arute

6:30pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

6:30pm Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Margaret Busse

Today's Graphic
via CommonWealth Magazine

"It didn't take me long to sue Donald Trump, because it didn't take Donald Trump but a few days or a few weeks to do something illegal or unconstitutional," Healey said, "and that's where we've been, and that's why you see the 36 lawsuits."

Attorney General Maura Healey

Responding to criticism from Republican challenger Jay McMahon for her lawsuits against President Trump.

News By Category
Business

Baker: $2M more available to help local businesses » Eagle Tribune

Winthrop Square ground-breaking brings decade-plus long saga to a close » Boston Business Journal

Local banks contribute to Merrimack Valley relief fund » Lowell Sun

Civil Rights

Transgender community rallying against Trump » Sentinel & Enterprise

Laverne Cox campaigns in Boston for Question 3 » Boston Globe

Actress: Yes on Q3 would send message to nation » Commonwealth Magazine

Education

HCC's readies 21st century workforce with $4.55M Center for Life Sciences » The Republican

Health Care

Single-payer question on ballot locally » Hampshire Gazette

Labor

Ace Medical Services of Worcester to pay $272,000 over allegations it short-changed workers » Worcester Telegram

Legislative

Representative Ferguson endorsed by NFIB » The Landmark

Senate chief to talk transit, opioids in Pittsfield visit Friday » Berkshire Eagle

Local Government

Twists and turns in Nahant » Lynn Daily News Item

City seeks to change state's plan for 8-foot MBTA fence » Eagle Tribune

Town Clerk: Expect lines at the polls » Wicked Local Bourne

High turnout expected for November 6 election » Wicked Local Sandwich

Lynn City Council OKs borrowing $4.5M to balance budget » Lynn Daily News Item

Downtown Great Barrington Designated 45th Massachusetts Cultural District » WAMC

Opinion

Our View: A glimmer of light in the darkness » The Sun Chronicle

Geoff Diehl’s strength? He’s not Liz Warren » Boston Herald

Endorsements attest to Harrington's qualifications » Berkshire Eagle

Howie Carr: 'Bern' identity? No shock Liz Warren is out of touch with Massachusetts » Boston Herald

BRAVE Act Aid and Attendance Bill a victory for frail veterans (Letters) » The Republican

Harrington has the right qualities to be District Attorney » the Berkshire edge

Our View: Tony Cabral has worked hard for New Bedford » South Coast Today

EDITORIAL: Sheriff's anti-drug program wins national accolades » Lowell Sun

Fate of Everett casino remains up in the air, but is it really? » Boston Globe

Making waves in the Democratic Party » Boston Globe

An endowment tax would help fix the state’s ailments » Boston Globe

Politics

In Raucous AG Debate, Healey And McMahon Clash On Trump, The Opioid Crisis And Guns » WBUR

AG Healey endorses Nguyen for Essex 18th seat » Wicked Local Boxford

GOP group decries Charlie Baker’s appeal to Dems » Boston Herald

Baker promised not to raise taxes. Facing a challenger, he rarely has to defend that promise » Boston Globe

Bay State pols place bets on Sox » Boston Herald

Healey, McMahon clash during AG debate at UMass Boston » Boston Globe

Watch candidates forum live from TCAM studio Thursday night » Taunton Gazette

POLITICS: 4th Plymouth District State Rep Candidate's Corner » Wicked Local Marshfield

Question 4 seeks local support for single-payer health care » The Recorder

Candidates attend interfaith forum » The Bay State Banner

Moving toward Election Day » Commonwealth Magazine

Few attacks in 3rd District debate » Lowell Sun

Accusations on lead poisoning bill appear unfounded » Cape Cod Times

Flores seeks to unseat Cyr in Senate » Martha's Vineyard Times

Democratic Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Gonzalez tours Union Station » News 22 WWLP.com

Election includes races of local interest » Martha's Vineyard Times

Berkshire Republicans Back Democrat Caccaviello In DA's Race » iBerkshires

Gonzalez presses campaign in final weeks » Hampshire Gazette

36th Middlesex debate peppered with tension » Lowell Sun

Rep candidate compares incumbent to Hitler, Stalin in social-media post » Sentinel & Enterprise

Ferro, Gregoire Battle For 4th Middlesex District House Seat » Somerville Patch

In Left-Leaning Massachusetts, Baker's Bipartisan Pitch Appears To Be Paying Off » WAMC

Another alumnus of Elizabeth Warren’s Harvard class is running for office » Boston Globe

Jay Gonzalez, Quentin Palfrey get $626,000 in public campaign financing » The Republican

POLITICS: O'Connell highlights infrastructure needs » Wicked Local Marshfield

Jay Gonzalez gets additional public financing for gubernatorial challenge » Boston Globe

Leominster Mayor Mazzarella endorses Baker and Polito for re-election » Leominster Champion

Opioid crisis, education top issues in 1st Barnstable District race » Cape Cod Times

Public Safety

Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey says she's reviewing agency report on fired Environmental Police chief » The Republican

Attorney General Maura Healey, GOP challenger Jay McMahon voice support for head of State Police » The Republican

Baker says it’s for others to decide whether fired Environmental Police chief loses pension » Boston Globe

State Government

Governor Appoints Martinez To State Ethics Commission; Names Krokidas Chair » Framingham Source

Taxation

Groceries, Tampons, Tobacco: Voters Get to Decide What's Taxed » Governing

Transportation

Baker tops off state road aid with $40M allocation, including $1.56M for Berkshires » Berkshire Eagle

State adds $40 million or 20 percent in supplemental road funds » The Herald News

Foxborough Gets $128,701 In Road/Bridge Funding From State » Somerville Patch

Safety Improvements To Be Made At Railroad Crossing Where 5 People Have Died » WAMC

Utilities

Canal Turbine Test Site Moves One Step Closer to Connecting to Grid » Cape Cod Online

AG Concerned About Lack of Progress in Merrimack Valley Gas Restoration » NECN

Columbia Gas may not meet Nov. 19 deadline to restore service » Boston Globe

Massachusetts alleges Starion Energy overcharged residents by $30 million » Legal Newsline

Mass. Natural Gas Explosions Highlight Tension Between Recovery and Long-Term Efficiency Goals » GreenTech Media

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