9:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

10:00am About That VP Debate: A Q&A For Globe Subscribers, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Election Reform Discussion with Sen. Cindy Creem, Sen. Barry Finegold, Rep. John Lawn and Newton City Clerk David Olson, Via Zoom

Most Experts See Year-Over-Year Tax Revenue Decline » State House News Service

Walsh says major landlords promise not to evict tenants when moratorium ends » Boston Globe

OPINION: How Trump Could Win Again, Even if He Loses » New York Times

In a First, New England Journal of Medicine Joins Never-Trumpers » New York Times

These are the experts on Gov. Baker's Covid-19 vaccine distribution group » Boston Business Journal

Second Trump-Biden debate will be remote » Axios

Lobbying begins on what to do next on budget » Commonwealth Magazine

Congressman Joe Kennedy III speaks about MA primary, presidential election » The Tufts Daily

NY: Maya Wiley to officially kick off mayoral run Thursday » Politico

FL: In Central Florida, Latino evangelicals could give Trump a boost » Washington Post

Legislature punted on emergency powers issue in 2009 » Commonwealth Magazine

In VP debate, Pence, Harris lay out vastly different visions — minus last week’s fireworks » Boston Globe

Fly on Pence’s head generates most buzz of VP debate » Boston Globe

Opinion: The unmasking of Donald Trump » Boston Globe

Coronavirus is top issue for likely voters in presidential election: Boston Herald poll » Boston Herald

Trump vows not to participate in virtual debate with Biden » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren on Supporting Friend Kamala Harris for the Vice Presidency: "Woo-hoo!" » InStyle

Pence hits back, stops the bleeding in dominant debate performance against Kamala Harris » Boston Herald

Poll: Who do you think won Wednesday night’s vice presidential debate? » Boston Herald

Trump’s Twitter storm raises some concerns among doctors about possible risks of powerful steroid » Boston Globe

Mike Pence, Kamala Harris spar over coronavirus in vice presidential debate » Boston Herald

Trump vows not to participate in ‘virtual’ debate with Biden after commission makes changes in wake of president’s COVID-19 diagnosis » Boston Globe

White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows ignored virus rules at wedding, report says » Boston Globe

Fact check: Claims from Mike Pence and Kamala Harris at the VP debate » Boston Globe

Mike Pence and Kamala Harris face off — pointedly but civilly — in vice presidential debate » Boston Globe

Scorecard: Grading the debate performances of Mike Pence and Kamala Harris » Boston Globe

The fly trends on Twitter after landing on Vice President Mike Pence during debate » The Republican

Amazon eyes second distribution facility in Revere » Boston Business Journal

State's economic outlook still murky » The Salem News

Morgan Stanley buying Boston-based Eaton Vance in deal valued at $7 billion » Boston Globe

Bank Award Will Invest $5 Mil in Fairmount Corridor » State House News Service

Two years in, GE's Culp has taken the Bill Belichick approach to hiring » Boston Business Journal

Eaton Vance acquisition raises questions about headcount, HQ search and the Pops » Boston Business Journal

Months After Coronavirus Shutdown, Mass. Pot Shops Say Business Is Steady » WBUR

Opinion: On California’s ballot, an invitation to legalize discrimination » Boston Globe

Sharon man charged in connection with large scale illegal tobacco operation » Boston Herald

Sharon School Committee Accused Of Racism After Ouster Of First Black Superintendent » WBUR

Higher COVID Rates Delay Planned School Opening, Walsh Says » WGBH

As Mass. Schools Reopen, Teachers Are On The Move Again. Some See A Public-Health Risk » WBUR

Boston delays next phase of in-person school as coronavirus positivity rate rises to 4.1 percent » Boston Globe

Smith College receives $50M gift » Gazette Net

Another Mass. school district to drop its mascot of Native American origin » Boston.com

Spin the Wheel: Casinos Cleared to Reintroduce Roulette » State House News Service

Health Equity Ideas Run Into Wall of State Budget Woes » State House News Service

Before handing out a new Covid vaccine, local hospitals plan their own evaluations » Boston Business Journal

Activists carry coffins in Chelsea while calling for extension of eviction moratorium » WCVB

Walsh: City, tenants bracing for end of eviction moratorium » WHDH

More than two dozen Boston landlords pledge not to evict tenants during coronavirus pandemic through 2020 » The Republican

Provincetown workforce housing project gets ZBA approval » Cape Cod Times

Higher immigration fees put on hold » Commonwealth Magazine

ICE Confirms Immigration Officials Stopped Black Man Jogging In West Roxbury » WBUR

Connector in Customer Service Crisis at Critical Time » State House News Service

SJC expands insanity defense to include chronic alcohol or substance abuse » Boston Globe

Veteran Prosecutor Poised to Ascend to Appeals Court » State House News Service

Breyer: Overturning Precedents Should be Rare » State House News Service

‘I fell for what Trump was saying’: Workers sound off on virus, uncertainty about economic aid » Boston Globe

Local legislators demand more unemployment pay for poorest residents » The Recorder

‘Grossly unfair’: North Andover officials call on Charlie Baker for a carveout allowing them to advance in the reopening process » Boston.com

City tightens COVID-19 rules » The Haverhill Gazette

Mail-in voting error causes confusion » The Eagle Tribune

Methuen Receives $178,858 State Grant for Bicycle Lanes and Pedestrian Improvements » WHAV

Hurley: Weekend COVID Spike ‘Concerning on Many Levels’ » Winthrop Transcript

Greenfield starts next step of reopening » The Recorder

Progressives seeking city council seats » The Bay State Banner

Election 2020: Rausch, Kelly vie in North Attleboro cable debate » The Sun Chronicle

Election 2020: Scanlon, Simmons clash in state rep debate in North Attleboro » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: Should We Stop Spraying For Mosquitos During The Pandemic? » WBUR

Health groups concerned about COVID-19 uptick » Newburyport News

Editorial: Can’t wish it away » Martha's Vineyard Times

Ad Campaign’s Goal: Opening Up About Mental Health » State House News Service

Massachusetts Voters Split On Trump's Handling Of Coronavirus » WGBH

In Great Barrington, scientists declare policy for living with COVID: Shield only the most vulnerable for herd immunity » Berkshire Eagle

Massachusetts Department of Public Health urges residents to keep Halloween festivities outdoors » The Republican

Baker Forms Coronavirus Vaccine Advisory Group To Prepare For Massachusetts Distribution » CBS Boston

Gov. Charlie Baker announces COVID vaccine advisory group to prepare for mass distribution of potential coronavirus vaccine » The Republican

Massachusetts reports 509 new COVID cases, 19 deaths on Wednesday as hospitalizations continue to climb » The Republican

Mass. reports 509 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 19 new deaths; Boston remains high-risk » Boston Globe

40 Massachusetts cities and towns are now at high risk for coronavirus » Boston Herald

POLL RESULTS: Here’s how Boston.com readers feel about mandatory flu shots for Mass. students » Boston.com

Cases Continue to Go Upwards, But Still Far from Surge Levels » Everett Independent

Coronavirus snitch lines help ‘triage’ enforcement efforts, says Charlie Baker » Boston Herald

Coronavirus Risk Map: Number of Mass. Communities in the Red Rises to 40 » NBC Boston

Revere Wants To Enforce Mask-Wearing And Social-Distancing — Without The Help Of Police » WBUR

Mass. Public Defenders Call For More COVID Testing In Correctional Facilities After Recent Outbreaks » WBUR

Editorial: Keeping dishonest cops off the witness stand » Boston Globe

Springfield McDonald’s treat police officers to free coffee » News 22 WWLP.com

Advocates Demand Universal Testing, Decreased Populations In Massachusetts Prisons » WGBH

Worcester won’t release internal police investigation in Beer Garden case » Worcester Telegram

Coronavirus outbreaks at Massachusetts jail, substance abuse center lead to calls for more testing » Boston Herald

After firefighter death, Worcester Fire Department gets hard look at safety practices » Worcester Telegram

Spending cuts, tax hikes on the table as coronavirus takes estimated $3-5 billion bite from revenues » Boston Herald

Budget Managers Still Sizing Up Depth of Problems » State House News Service

Massachusetts could face a $5 billion budget hole; Baker administration takes tax hikes off the table for now » Boston Globe

CATO Institute Gives Charlie Baker A Poor Mark For Fiscal Responsibility » New Boston Post

Election Task Force Charged With Protecting Right To Vote In Mass. » CBS Boston

Baker-Polito Administration, Transportation Officials Visit Green Line Extension Project » Charlestown Bridge

State approves $56 million settlement with Columbia Gas for Merrimack Valley gas explosions » Boston Globe

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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