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Delay in COVID Relief Funds Riles Lawmakers » State House News Service

For the first time, state board strips pension of a former State Police trooper convicted in fraud scandal » Boston Globe

John Kerry, former secretary of state, backs Question 2 for ranked choice voting » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren’s office compiled a report on the Trump administration’s Hatch Act violations. They counted more than 50. » Boston.com

Enviro groups split on state Senate battle » Commonwealth Magazine

Research: PRIT Switch Led to Gains for Local Retire Systems » State House News Service

OPINION: Hidden assets of higher ed, and partnerships that can help » Boston Business Journal

Donald Trump Jr. said covid-19 deaths are at ‘almost nothing.’ The virus killed more than 1,000 Americans the same day. » Washington Post

The luckiest guy on earth (hint: it’s Scott Brown) » Boston Globe

NY: Cuomo says COVID cluster plan could save thousands of lives. Here's what experts say » USA Today

FL: 'We’ve got to stop the bleeding': Democrats sound alarm in Miami » Politico

NJ: Once GOP stalwarts, Muslim voters turned left in politics over 20-year shift in NJ. Here's why » northjersey.com

RI: The future of RI politics? A more-diverse General Assembly » Boston Globe

CT: Murder case against Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel in 1975 Martha Moxley killing could come to an end today » Hartford Courant

The independent candidate who could decide the Senate » Politico

Jared Kushner Asks Dad to Bribe His Way Into Electoral College » The New Yorker

Positive Trump polls spark polling circle debate » The Hill

A chain of sheet-holding parents shield Swampscott schoolchildren from Trump rally » Wicked Local

Biden returns to Iowa; Trump plays defense in Michigan and Wisconsin » Boston Globe

Wisconsin Republican Party says hackers stole $2.3 million » Boston Globe

Opinion: Can America return to rationality? » Boston Globe

Trump supporters in New Hampshire: ‘Big red wave’ is coming Tuesday » Boston Herald

Ayanna Pressley pushes progressives for Biden Cabinet as she campaigns for Democratic nominee in N.H. » Boston Herald

Florida is the center of everything » Boston Globe

Trump tests limits as Cabinet members fan out to key states » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Joe Biden not sure about much. Why worry? » Boston Herald

President Trump, Joe Biden appeal to last-minute voters in Florida » Boston Globe

Warren will make case to be Biden's Treasury secretary » Politico

Suburban women of color could be key to defeating Trump » Boston Globe

'I feel like we’re losing our town’: Legal Sea Foods in talks with corporate restaurant group PPX » Boston Globe

Seeking to calm business owners’ nerves, SimpliSafe will donate 250 alarm systems » Boston Globe

Ed Markey Says Big Tech Isn’t Doing Enough Censoring » New Boston Post

Developer makes another play at Downtown Crossing tower » Boston Business Journal

Chamber strikes partnership with Boston While Black » Boston Business Journal

Role of school rapid testing debated » Commonwealth Magazine

AG Healey co-leads 22 states in opposing Trump Administration’s drastic limits on international student visas » News 22 WWLP.com

'Sitting it out.' Local public colleges hit by enrollment declines » Berkshire Eagle

Haverhill, Methuen and North Andover Share in State Recycling Dividends » WHAV

Hospitals face “imminent” ransomeware threats, feds warn » Lowell Sun

2 Lab Workers From Waltham Charged In Fraud Scheme: AG » Brookline Patch

Former Soldiers’ Home leaders detail history of staffing, funding woes » Gazette Net

‘Eviction equals death’: Demonstrators lock arms, block Boston Housing Court entrance over planned hearings » WHDH

Anti-eviction protesters block entrance to Boston Municipal Court » Boston Herald

Dozens gather in Boston for rally to prevent mass evictions » WHDH

Feds Wrongly Tell New US Citizens They Missed Chance to Vote » NBC Boston

Editorial: Baker’s chief justice pick is a ‘first’ and a start » Boston Globe

Local officials react to Gov. Baker’s pick for Supreme Judicial Court » News 22 WWLP.com

Kimberly Budd nomination as first-ever black woman to serve as SJC chief justice ‘history being made’ » Boston Herald

Budd set to be first Black female chief of state Supreme Court » Daily Times Chronicle

Remembering Justice Ralph D. Gants: ‘A living example of what lawyers can do to make our world better’ » Harvard Law Today

Towns See Spike In Unemployment Scam Victims » The Bourne News

State: Fairhaven Health Chairman Broke COVID Rules » WBSM

Worcester’s outdoor dining program extended » WHDH

Downtown Haverhill boardwalk now links Harbor Place and Washington Square » The Eagle Tribune

Ballot drop boxes to be closed Halloween night in Attleboro area, statewide » The Sun Chronicle

Early vote is heavy as city sets up for Tuesday; alert on for ballot security » Dorchester Reporter

Westfield taking extra precautions to protect ballot boxes ahead of Election Day » News 22 WWLP.com

Falmouth Officials Urge Safe Practices this Halloween » Cape Cod Online

Dan Rist: Supports CPA exemption for Easthampton » Gazette Net

New grants available for small businesses in Amherst » Gazette Net

37th Middlesex District race a rematch between Cathy Clark, Danillo Sena » Sentinel & Enterprise

Opinion: GOP is splitting, but Hill will not take sides » The Local News

Gov. Baker urges Massachusetts residents to vote against Question 2 » News 22 WWLP.com

Editorial: Herald endorses O’Connor for U.S. Senate » Boston Herald

Question 2 asks Mass. voters to change how candidates win elections there » WPRI.com

Greater Gardner voters face a full ballot on Nov. 3 » The Gardner News

Biagetti challenging State Rep. Berthiaume for 5th Worcester seat » Worcester Telegram

Baker super PAC mixes up photo in mailer » Commonwealth Magazine

Cain, Velis square off again in state Senate election » Gazette Net

New data shed more light on source of coronavirus clusters around Mass. » Boston Globe

Walsh urges Bostonians to get tested for COVID-19 as infections reach 9 million nationally » Boston Globe

Governors Baker, Cuomo warn against traveling across state lines » News 22 WWLP.com

The Boston Marathon is our city’s ultimate super-spreader event. When will it be held safely again? » Boston Globe

Baker says state better prepared to handle coronavirus as cases spike » WHDH

As virus surges, Trump rallies keep packing in thousands » Boston Globe

Baker Says Thanksgiving Singing and Dancing Not Allowed [OPINION] » WBSM

New report reveals where COVID-19 clusters occur most frequently » WCVB

All Bostonians should get regular coronavirus tests, Walsh says amid rising cases » Boston Herald

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

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

COVID Risk Map: Over 1/3 of Mass. Communities in Red, New Data on Clusters » NBC Boston

Mass. coronavirus cases top 1,000 for 6th day; 27 deaths reported » Boston Globe

Mass. Takes Close Look At Cluster Origins To Stop Coronavirus Spread » WBUR

Moderna: 'We're Ready' To Ship 20 Million Coronavirus Vaccine Doses By The End Of 2020 » WBUR

Most people in Massachusetts now live in communities at high-risk for COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Boston officials consider further restricting indoor, outdoor gatherings » Boston Business Journal

Mass. coronavirus cases rise by 1,488, continuing spike; 23 deaths reported » Boston Globe

Far-right militias heed Trump’s call for poll watchers, and law enforcement is worried » Boston Globe

'Such Feeble Evidence': Mass. Lawyers Say State Falsely Accused Them Of Sending Drugs To Prisoners By Mail » WBUR

Opinion: It’s time for the MBTA to work, now more than ever » Sentinel & Enterprise

After years of progress, COVID crushed momentum at Worcester Regional Airport; Why officials say its comeback is paramount to city’s 'longterm strategy ' » The Republican

State to study three potential plans for east-west passenger rail » The Recorder

DPU orders gas utilities to rethink their future » Commonwealth Magazine

Weymouth Drops Compressor Fight in Enbridge Agreement » State House News Service

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HB4746 - An Act for unemployment rules for gig economy

SB2934 - An Act relative to additional unemployment benefits for the neediest recipients currently excluded from the Lost Wages Assistance program

HB5065 - An Act making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2021 before final action on the general appropriation bill

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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

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass