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Dems Look to Ride Anti-Trump Wave, Expand Supermajorities » State House News Service

Top FEC Official’s Undisclosed Ties to Trump Raise Concerns Over Agency Neutrality » ProPublica

“SEEMS LIKE THEY ARE OBSESSED WITH SENATOR WHITEHOUSE”: IS THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL BOARD TOO COZY WITH THE BRADLEY FOUNDATION? » Vanity Fair

Democrats probably need four seats to win the Senate. Can they do it? » Boston Globe

In scathing speech, Obama embraces his inner Trump troll » Washington Post

Cannabis commission delays delivery rules » Boston Business Journal

State denies senator’s request for public comment on draft school funding report » The Republican

Health care workers for the elderly need to get flu vaccinations. But why aren’t more of them doing that? » Boston Globe

SJC: Insurers don’t have to cover medical marijuana » Commonwealth Magazine

FL: Zeta cuts short early voting in Florida Republican strongholds » Politico

FL: ‘Today I bring a message from my father’: Ivanka Trump rebukes socialism at Miami rally » The Associated Press (AP)

Democrats see signs of hidden Biden voters flipping from GOP » The Hill

If Biden wins what would the first 100 days of his presidency look like? » The Guardian

Baker to nominate Kimberly Budd as chief justice, source says » Boston Globe

Biden plays to expand the map in election’s final week as Trump blitzes battlegrounds » Boston Herald

Early-voting surge scrambles Election Day expectations as some states gallop toward 2016 turnout levels » Boston Globe

McConnell puts GOP’s odds of holding Senate at 50-50 » Boston Globe

As North Carolina emerges as a key election battleground, Democrats feel the pressure to deliver » Boston Globe

Opinion: Things to remember in the closing days of the election » Boston Globe

Opinion: If Joe Biden wins, history’s light will shine brightest on Kamala Harris » Boston Globe

Susan Collins votes against Amy Coney Barrett, heads home to Maine to save Senate job » Boston Globe

Want to watch election returns like a pro? Keep an eye on these places » Boston Globe

Fame or blame? What lies ahead for 'the Squad', as they eye second terms in U.S. Congress » Reuters

Here’s what the Massachusetts delegation said after Amy Coney Barrett was confirmed to the Supreme Court » Boston.com

Massachusetts Attorney General Moves to Dismiss Lawsuit Challenging Its Emergency Debt Collection Regulations » JD Supra

Pandemic prompts business travel firm Lola to pivot into expense management software » Boston Globe

In venture capital, it’s imperative to look beyond things like COVID and elections -- if you can get into the game, that is » Boston Globe

The cameras are rolling again in Massachusetts, with new rules for COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Zucchini’s cited for pandemic violations, but holds onto liquor license » Berkshire Eagle

Canadian startup to open Boston office with $5.25M » Boston Business Journal

Former police captain Philip Cooke pleads guilty to cyberstalking Massachusetts couple; Employees sent victims bloody pig mask, insects and porn » The Republican

Next year’s Boston Marathon will be postponed, BAA announces, with eye toward Fall 2021 date » Boston Globe

GE sets aside $100M for potential SEC settlement » Boston Business Journal

Fearing a reversal of Roe, Warren, Markey push for expanded abortion access in Mass. » Boston Globe

Healey, AGs Nationwide Unite for Right to Vote » Cape Cod Online

Blind And Visually Impaired Mass. Voters Worry About Disenfranchisement Due To Mail-In Voting » WGBH

Education commissioner reverses course, says Massachusetts schools in red should stay open » Boston Herald

Boston Public Schools Superintendent said some students could return to school Thursday; statement quickly walked back » Boston Herald

Editorial: The future of higher education will be determined on Election Day » Boston Globe

For Catholic schools, class is in session — and in person » Commonwealth Magazine

MCAS exams coming in spring, education officials say » Commonwealth Magazine

Why CarePort Health fetched $1.35 billion: It solves a big problem for patients » Boston Globe

Health care workers for the elderly need to get flu vaccinations. But why aren’t more of them doing that? » Boston Globe

‘We were failed’: Soldiers’ Home staff detail trauma of deadly COVID-19 outbreak » Gazette Net

‘They just left us there to take care of our guys without any direction,’ Holyoke Soldiers’ Home nurse tells lawmakers » The Republican

Home, Condo Sale Prices Set September Records » State House News Service

North Berkshire Groups Support Operation Warm for Local Kids » iBerkshires

In Salem, staving off hunger one bag of groceries at a time » Boston Globe

Baker to nominate Kimberly Budd to SJC chief » Berkshire Eagle

Budd Tapped by Baker in Historic Nomination to Lead SJC » State House News Service

Theater workers idled by pandemic seek help for industry » Worcester Telegram

A list of Mass. towns where you can’t go trick-or-treating traditionally this year » Boston Globe

Wellfleet moves ballot drop-off box to police station » Cape Cod Times

Citing harsh tone, board won't back letter chiding Great Barrington Declaration » Berkshire Eagle

North Adams weighs ban on sale of animals raised in 'puppy mills' » Berkshire Eagle

Somerville to launch charter review » Boston Globe

J-Law Says Vote Yes on Question 2, but Gov. Baker Disagrees » NECN

Charlie Baker comes out against ranked choice voting ballot measure in Massachusetts » Boston.com

Voters Have Cast 1.1M Mail-In Ballots In Massachusetts. Will the Rest Arrive in Time? » NBC Boston

Political Notes: Harwich woman launches write-in bid for Cyr seat » Cape Cod Times

Sen. Markey rallies Democrats to take White House, Senate » Berkshire Eagle

Baker calls ranked-choice voting too complicated » Commonwealth Magazine

In small-town Maine, Trump’s popularity proves durable » Boston Globe

More than one-third of Massachusetts voters have cast their ballots for the 2020 elections, mostly by mail » The Republican

O’Connor slams Markey for failure to support police » Lowell Sun

Higgins challenged by Ardinger again in 4th Worcester District » Worcester Telegram

5 candidates vie for North Shore seat » Commonwealth Magazine

Changes Needed in Youth Hockey After COVID-19 Clusters, Baker Says » State House News Service

Charlie Baker says ‘stop hosting big parties’ as Massachusetts coronavirus rates surge among young people » Boston Herald

Baker On Massachusetts Ice Rink Shutdown: ‘Youth Hockey Needs To Make Some Changes’ » CBS Boston

Baker calls out those under 30 for large part of coronavirus spike » Boston Globe

Pass the stuffing on Zoom this year » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts reports 1,025 new COVID cases as updated numbers show 33% increase last week » The Republican

No Symptoms? Boston Mayor Walsh Says Get a COVID-19 Test Anyway » WGBH

28 coronavirus cases tied to cluster outbreak at Crossroads Church in Fitchburg » The Republican

'A perfect storm': Pandemic is making it harder to kick drugs » Patriot Ledger

Mass. coronavirus cases top 1,000 for 5th day; 36 deaths reported » Boston Globe

Editorial: Rachael Rollins takes bold step with guns » Boston Herald

Third Interim Budget Buys More Breathing Room » State House News Service

Howie Carr: Charlie Baker, a quagmire for our time » Boston Herald

State Announces Land Use Planning Assistance Grants » iBerkshires

Baker: Application-Based Vote-by-Mail "Really Effective" » State House News Service

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker would support a vote-by-mail system beyond the 2020 elections » The Republican

Governor's Council Goes Remote After Brush with COVID » State House News Service

New York, Connecticut Travel Advisories “Bad Idea,” Baker Says » State House News Service

Massachusetts parking meter plan to meter 1,700 spots in Fenway, Revere draws opposition » Boston Herald

Coronavirus Testing Starts At Boston Logan Airport » WBUR

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan