10:00am Offsite Fabrication Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Crumbling Concrete Commission, Monson Town Offices Building, 110 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057

Democratic candidates demand Kavanaugh impeachment after new allegation in Times piece » Boston Globe

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez endorses Markey for reelection » Boston Globe

Chamber CEO looks to revive effort to strengthen school-business ties in Boston » Boston Globe

UNIONS PRESS TO EXTEND WAGE LAW TO OFF-SITE WORK » State House News Service

Massachusetts House rejects rules meant to boost transparency » The Republican

Dems sweat fallout from Massachusetts Senate clash » Politico

After Senate run, Warren challenger Geoff Diehl returns to private sector » Boston Business Journal

Robert Reich Calls Donald Trump ‘Dangerously Unstable’ And ‘Getting Worse’ » HUFFPOST

Hillary Clinton’s Zombie Impeachment Memo That Could Help Fell Trump » Politico

Elizabeth Warren’s first priority as president: ending government corruption » Vox

Looking back: Moulton proud of the race he ran » The Salem News

Democrats’ top 2020 issue: Dump Trump » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren welcomed by Massachusetts Democrats; some question her electability » Boston Herald

Push to impeach Kavanaugh could backfire on Democrats, observers say » Boston Herald

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Just Endorsed Ed Markey » Boston Magazine

Package stores dig in for ballot question fight » Newburyport News

Dykema bill aims to open path for adoption of research animals » Milford Daily News

Chamber CEO looks to revive effort to strengthen school-business ties in Boston » Boston Globe

Bright Horizons moving HQ, consolidating offices » Boston Business Journal

State Street lays off 250 IT workers in latest job cuts » Boston Business Journal

How The Trade War Crushed A Growing Chinese Market For U.S. Cranberries » WBUR

#ShopWoo during construction » Worcester Business Journal

A San Antonio craft beer pioneer is joining one of the largest breweries in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

Chase gaining on rivals in downtown Boston » Boston Business Journal

McGovern: Congress set to act on marijuana banking bill » Boston Herald

Some believe Massachusetts marijuana agreements are ‘universal failures’ » The Metro West Daily News

The ‘conscience of Boston’ » Commonwealth Magazine

A sordid relationship with Jeffrey Epstein threatens MIT Media Lab’s future » Boston Globe

A minefield at universities: Whose money to take? » Boston Globe

Can the MIT Media Lab save itself? » Boston Globe

Harvard student’s suicide prompts concern about mental health care on college campuses » Boston Globe

Neighboring schools, worlds apart » Boston Globe

Brown’s commitment to Providence schools is strong » Boston Globe

Former CVS head gives University of Rhode Island its largest gift ever » Boston Globe

It’s time to invest in student success » Commonwealth Magazine

After book purchase blunder, Providence, state officials raise questions » Boston Globe

Oh rats! A Lynn woman’s good deed leads to infestation » Lynn Daily News Item

Gaming facilities paid $24.3 mil in August taxes » State House News Service

Facing Chronic Nursing Home Problems, Mass. Task Force Gets To Work » New England Public Radio

Affordable senior housing project breaks ground in Brookline » Wicked Local Brookline

Audit identifies barriers to WIC benefits » Gazette Net

Manager Of Charlestown Homeless Nonprofit Accused Of Embezzling » Brookline Patch

Rise in health uninsured may be linked to immigrants’ fears » Boston Globe

Ruth I. Abrams, the first woman on the state’s highest court, dies at 88 » Boston Globe

Promising program helps rehabilitate inmates » Commonwealth Magazine

Former City Manager Cox draws unlikely foe » Lowell Sun

Chelmsford Board of Selectmen walks back commitment to LGBTQ+ inclusion » Lowell Sun

'This Is Not Who I Am': Walsh Defends Culture At City Hall After Two Corruption Scandals » WGBH

Correia's alleged co-conspirators in extortion scheme due in court this week » The Herald News

Newton grapples with an identity crisis — and the most hotly contested local elections in a generation » Boston Globe

Walsh: Communities shouldn’t worry about resignations from ZBA » Boston Herald

Charlton legal expenses go up 300% in fight against proposed pot farm, LNG plant » Worcester Telegram

New Bedford City Council to look into ransomware attack » South Coast Today

Mayor Facing Corruption Charges Among Candidates In Fall River Election » WBUR

Investigation concludes into misappropriated Littleton funds » Lowell Sun

Mass. GOP stepping up its outreach » Commonwealth Magazine

Potential Joe Kennedy vs. Ed Markey face-off at center of Democratic convention » Boston Globe

Marty Walsh has problems » Boston Globe

Moulton gives away cash from donor linked to Epstein » Boston Globe

He Became Mayor At Just 22. Now He’s Running To Take Down A 70-Year-Old House Democrat. » BuzzFeedNews

OTR: Jasiel Correia 'done' as Mayor of Fall River » WCVB

After Senate run, Warren challenger Geoff Diehl returns to private sector » Boston Business Journal

Dems Gather In Springfield For Presidential Candidate Hoopla, And Primary Posturing » New England Public Radio

Lawmakers want tighter rules for vaccines » Gloucester Times

Forum explores medication-assisted opioid treatment for inmates » Gazette Net

State adjusting to a more widespread threat of EEE » Newburyport News

'Unprecedented' year for EEE is not over yet in Brockton region » The Enterprise

Schools’ contaminated water signals an unfolding health crisis » Boston Globe

State Senate reignites fire retardant bill » Gloucester Times

AG Healey outlines opposition to $10B Purdue settlement » Boston Business Journal

Top Democrats urge Trump to back gun background checks » Boston Globe

The inmate population in Mass. keeps falling, but the number of people put in solitary stays high » Boston Globe

EDITORIAL: Being prepared during hurricane season » Wicked Local Mansfield

Howie Carr: Worcester hacks are the worst » Boston Herald

State investigation of Hinton drug lab didn’t include work of chemist later convicted of stealing evidence at another lab » Boston Globe

Curiouser and curiouser: two odd Baker picks » Boston Globe

Tech commission campaign challenging AG Healey's ruling » Taunton Gazette

RMV employee warned of computer problems a year before NH crash » Boston Herald

Beacon Hill Roll Call: How local pols voted on handheld cell phone ban » Taunton Gazette

Racial data fight putting Massachusetts hands-free driving bill on hold » Boston Herald

It’s time for a plan B at South Station » Boston Globe

Editorial: Shameful it took a tragedy for the RMV to do its job » Gazette Net

You think *you* hate the T? These people live to bad-mouth it. » Boston Globe

Rep faults T for holding info session far from transit » Commonwealth Magazine

Immigrants to Mass. lawmakers: ‘Have some kind of heart’ on driver’s license bill » Boston Globe

Fearing ‘Spy Trains,’ Congress May Ban a Chinese Maker of Subway Cars » New York Times

Universal congestion pricing is the way to go » Commonwealth Magazine

Sen. Eric Lesser Calls for East-West Rail at Western Mass. Transportation Forum » Business West

Broken axle caused Red Line train derailment » State House News Service

Hodgson Talks Testimony Against Mass. Licenses for Illegal Aliens » WBSM

Scandal-related license suspensions now surpass 5,000 » State House News Service

Firm gets extension to complete RMV investigation » State House News Service

The case against fracking is based on ideology, not science » Boston Globe

Our View: Bills calling for gas pressure monitors left to languish » The Eagle Tribune

In High-Stakes Race for Offshore Wind Farms, Three New Bids » Vineyard Gazette

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10:00am Offsite Fabrication Lobby Day, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Crumbling Concrete Commission, Monson Town Offices Building, 110 Main Street, Monson, MA 01057

Birthdays: State Senator Cynthia Creem, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin

9:00am Massachusetts Book Awards, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, DPH Western Regional Office, 23 Service Center Road, Northampton

10:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Transportation, Public Hearing

12:00pm Boston City Councilor Andrea Campbell on 89.7 FM Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

1:00pm Joint Committee on Export Development, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Elder Affairs, Public Hearing

6:00pm Ricardo Arroyo for Boston City Council GOTV Fundraiser

6:00pm "Next Generation" with Revere Mayoral Candidate Dan Rizzo

10:00am National Obesity Care Week Forum, Nurses Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Public Health Council Room, DPH, 250 Washington Street, Boston

10:00am Board of Fire Prevention Regulations Public Hearing, Department of Fire Services, State Road, Stow

10:00am Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

11:00am "Ask the Governor" with Gov. Charlie Baker on 89.7 FM Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:30pm "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Maura Healey on 89.7 FM Boston Public Radio, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

1:00pm Board of Boiler Rules Public Hearing, Department of Fire Services, State Road, Stow

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Gloucester City Council Candidate John McCarthy

5:30pm Boston Fundraiser for Attorney General Maura Healey

6:00pm 'Fall into Fun' Fundraiser for Rep. Peter Capano

7:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Watertown City Councilor Jimmy Mello

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Medford School Committee Candidate Kathy Kreatz

6:00pm Birthday Celebration Fundraiser for Rep. Kathy LaNatra

6:00pm Campaign Kickoff for Newburyport City Council Candidate Paul O'Brien

6:00pm Re-Election Campaign Kickoff for Medford School Committee Member Kathy Kreatz

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