11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Commission on Ocean Acidification, Virtual Meeting

Attorney: Legislature Consented to Baker’s Pandemic Orders » State House News Service

COVID-19 tests unions’ ability to deliver votes, manpower, money to Democrats » Roll Call

Roger Stone to Donald Trump: bring in martial law if you lose election » The Guardian

OPINION: Fixing bias in Massachusetts courts has to start with changing the bench » Boston Globe

OPINION: Will Trump Win Pennsylvania Again? » New York Times

A Secret Recording Reveals Oil Executives’ Private Views on Climate Change » New York Times

Ending The War Against The Climate Movement » TMI

RI: Political Scene: Progressive wins will be felt at General Assembly » The Providence Journal

Why Massachusetts has the highest unemployment rate in the country » Boston Globe

Ranked-choice voting would transform Massachusetts elections. But is it constitutional? » Boston Globe

FL: ‘This is f—ing crazy’: Florida Latinos swamped by wild conspiracy theories » Politico

FL: Latino groups warn that Biden’s sluggish outreach to their voters could hurt in November » Washington Post

NY: New York City Principals Say They Don’t Have Enough Teachers » The Wall Street Journal

NJ: Murphy pans NYSE’s threat to leave New Jersey if ‘micro-tax’ on stock trades is implemented » Politico NJ

Would President Hillary Clinton be blamed for coronavirus deaths? » Boston Herald

Opinion: Time for U.S. to embrace greatness and heal the country » Boston Herald

Editorial: More good news on Middle East peace, prosperity front » Boston Herald

Editorial: DHS must address the threat of white supremacists, even if Trump won’t » Boston Globe

Trump holds indoor rally in defiance of Nevada governor » Boston Globe

Michael Bloomberg to spend at least $100 million to help Biden in Florida » Boston Globe

Opinion: Joe Biden continues to lose notes, mind » Boston Herald

Need time off to volunteer at the polls? More companies are offering the option » Boston Globe

Former GE life sciences business is adding 200 jobs in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Heritage Museums and Gardens Weathers Pandemic as Fall Season Approaches » Cape Cod Online

Area barbershops push forward during pandemic » Sentinel & Enterprise

Owner of Boston Sports Clubs files for bankruptcy protection » WCVB

Developers are already zeroing in on West Station » Boston Globe

Small businesses could be on their own as hopes for second PPP, more stimulus fade » Boston Business Journal

Mass. life sciences firms are on a Covid-fueled hiring spree. But how long will it last? » Boston Business Journal

CCC hiring for new eyes and ears on Beacon Hill » South Coast Today

State commission approves marijuana dispensary in Whately » Gazette Net

Black Lives Matter mural spreads across Springfield’s Court Square » The Republican

A new school year starts in the Attleboro area » The Sun Chronicle

Report says $500 million in state education funding goes to most affluent communities » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston College coronavirus outbreak: Newton, Boston officials sounding the alarm » Boston Herald

Attack resumes on racial diversity in higher ed » Commonwealth Magazine

Should you send your child back to school? The expert consensus leans toward ‘yes,’ with caveats » Boston Globe

Sharon Teachers to Rally After Returning to ‘Unsafe' Classrooms » NBC Boston

Top Mass. Superintendent Discusses Start Of Unprecedented School Year » WBUR

‘I don’t know if I made friends’: Kids reflect on the first day of school » Boston Globe

Newton mayor relays concerns about rising COVID-19 cases to Boston College officials » Boston Globe

Lincoln-Sudbury High pivots to remote start, after crowded student party » The Metro West Daily News

Report: Nearly $500 Million Of Needs-Blind School Funding Goes To Wealthiest 20% Of Mass. Districts » WBUR

Ed Aid to Wealthier Communities Questioned in Biz Group Report » State House News Service

Hurricane Paulette sparks dangerous surf conditions for Massachusetts, Rhode Island beaches » Boston Herald

Climate Week celebration starting in western Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

Generals McChrystal, Kelly remember South Boston’s Vietnam veterans » Boston Herald

Massachusetts university presidents weigh in against betting on college sports » Boston Herald

DraftKings gains more than $2B in value on new ESPN deal » Boston Business Journal

MassGen doctor reverses paralysis with special surgery technique » Boston Herald

Don't Shout Yet: Drug To Regenerate Hearing Shows Early But Muted Promise In New Trial » WBUR

AG: Ex-Waltham nursing home administrator stole money from elderly resident to pay for vacations, home repairs » WHDH

Attorney General Maura Healey warning Massachusetts residents about rental scams » WCVB

Mass. High Court Considers If Baker Overstepped Authority In Pandemic » WBUR

SJC seems wary of upending COVID-19 fight » Commonwealth Magazine

Ralph Gants, state’s highest-ranking judge, dies unexpectedly » Boston Business Journal

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Gants Dies, at 65 » State House News Service

SJC Chief Justice Ralph D. Gants has died » Boston Globe

Supreme Judicial Court Chief Justice Ralph Gants Dies At 65 » WBUR

AG Healey closes COVID-19 violations hotline » Boston Business Journal

Amazon plans to hire over 650 people in Mass., mostly in Stoughton » Boston Business Journal

Franklin town clerk resigns after ballot mishap » Boston Herald

Muni Matters: Financial Outlook Unclear for Cities, Towns » State House News Service

Franklin Town Clerk Resigns After 'Challenging Election Cycle' » WBUR

Brewster voters reject push to delay, pass plastic-bottle ban » Cape Cod Times

Springfield to allow drive-by trick-or-treating on Halloween this year, but no door-to-door » The Republican

Mayor Tyer's husband sues election rival over vote-tampering allegation » Berkshire Eagle

Plight of Holyoke Soldiers’ Home residents, families becomes political flashpoint in state Senate race » The Republican

Opinion: VOTE! » Boston Globe

Opinion: How Americans vote is threatened » Boston Globe

Kevin O’Connor looks to turn Ed Markey’s signature Green New Deal against him » Boston Herald

Commentary: Election reflections on the state primary » The Recorder

Marty Dunn, ex-Holyoke mayor, remembered as helpful, generous » Gazette Net

As Trump rails against voting by mail, AG Maura Healey is seriously concerned about November’s election » Boston.com

Rep. Ayanna Pressley Calls On CDC To Declare Racism A Public Health Crisis » WGBH

Massachusetts coronavirus deaths up 14, cases rise 267, positive test rate stays low » Boston Herald

COVID-19 guidelines are slowing spread of other illnesses » The Daily Free Press

The pandemic has drastically changed the way we eat and drink. Here’s how. » Boston.com

Massachusetts COVID death toll tops 9,000 as state reports 267 new COVID cases, 14 more coronavirus deaths on Sunday » The Republican

Addiction recovery center in Webster puts focus on physical activity » Worcester Telegram

Mass. crosses 9,000 COVID-19 deaths as state reports 14 new deaths, 267 new cases » Boston Globe

As pandemic wears on, despair at epicenter of addiction crisis deepens » Boston Globe

Somerville Delays Plan To Open First Supervised Drug Use Clinic In Massachusetts » WBUR

Two-day spike in Nantucket coronavirus cases tied to workers in the trades » The Inquirer and Mirror

Nantucket Health Officials Look To Quell Virus Spread After Spike » WBUR

Mass. reports 235 new confirmed cases of coronavirus, 9 new deaths » Boston Globe

Boston’s worsening Methadone Mile has task force prioritizing decentralization, bathrooms » Boston Herald

Walsh Plans To Implement 'A Lot' Of Police Task Force Recommendations » WGBH

National mayors group calls for change in policing » Commonwealth Magazine

Police announce investigation of social media linked to lieutenant, called ‘deeply disturbing’ » Cambridge Day

Corporate, Cap Gains Tax Hikes Favored in Poll » State House News Service

Doubling down on the past » Commonwealth Magazine

With dangerous truckers, most states fail to act quickly on warnings » Boston Globe

The MBTA is exploring service cuts ahead of a budget crisis » Boston Globe

No worries with ‘crowded’ Red Line train » Commonwealth Magazine

Emergency Shutdown At Weymouth Compressor Station After Unplanned Gas Release » WBUR

Trauma remains for victims of Columbia Gas explosions two years later » Boston Globe

Weymouth compressor station has emergency shutdown just days after starting testing » Wicked Local

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WBUR Edify: Top Mass. Superintendent Discusses Start Of Unprecedented School Year Commonwealth Magazine The Codcast: The Codcast September 13, 2020

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Commission on Ocean Acidification, Virtual Meeting

3:00pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Public Hearing

7:00pm AIM Virtual Brief: Commonwealth Conversation with Sen. Michael Rodrigues, Registration required

10:00am Executive Office of Elder Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Executive Office of Public Safety & Security Public Hearing, Via Webex

1:00pm Health Equity Task Force, Virtual Hearing

4:00pm Department of Early Education & Care Public Hearing, Location & format TBD

4:00pm ABL Progressive Power Hour with Attorney General Maura Healey, Via Zoom

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

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Department of Early Education & Care Public Hearing, Location & format TBD

9:00am Department of Early Education & Care Public Hearing, Location & format TBD

12:00pm Commission on Ocean Acidification, Via Zoom

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters