10:00am The Future of Work hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast

10:00am A meeting of the Subcommittee on Municipalities Not Subject to Civil Service Law, of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Examine the Civil Service Law, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Registry of Motor Vehicles Public Hearing, Via Zoom

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

It's not just Afghanistan -- Americans are losing faith in Biden on many issues » CNN

As Washington stews, state legislatures increasingly shape US politics » Boston Globe

OPINION: Blowing up the harbor zoning plan doesn’t feel like a victory. It shows that the public process is broken » Boston Globe

Former congressman Joseph P. Kennedy II condemns parole recommendation for Sirhan B. Sirhan » Boston Globe

Lawmakers Call For Reforms To Civil Forfeiture After WBUR And ProPublica Investigation » WBUR

When the New Covid Surge Struck, Mississippi Was Uniquely Unprepared » New York Times

The Memo: Will DeSantis's star fall as Florida COVID numbers rise? » The Hill

“When Virologists Are in Demand, It’s a Sign of the Apocalypse”: Meet the Unlikely Breakout Stars Getting Us Through the Pandemic » Vanity Fair

Pressley Looks to Beacon Hill After Supreme Court Ruling on Evictions » State House News Service

Boston mayoral race intensifies, with hopes for excitement not seen in nearly 40 years » Boston Globe

St. Vincent nurses strike poised to become longest in state history » Boston Business Journal

Minnesota Democrats clash over Minneapolis measure to overhaul police » Axios

Special election set for 4th Essex House seat » Newburyport News

MGH names new president to replace Peter Slavin » Boston Business Journal

Gubernatorial rivals take aim at Baker over COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Ron DeSantis, Angel of Death, Says Biden Should Follow His Lead on COVID » Vanity Fair

Was Biden looking at his watch during ceremony for Marines killed in Kabul? » Boston Herald

Romney criticizes Biden and Trump administrations on Afghan pullout » Boston Globe

For Biden, presidency has been driven by crisis and is the ‘loneliest job’ » Boston Globe

Opinion: Standing firm in a war zone — one we’re exiting » Boston Globe

US has capacity to evacuate remaining Americans, White House says » Boston Globe

Getting back to normal: Cummington Fair offers full slate of attractions after forced absence » Gazette Net

Kennealy: Remote Work Puts Spotlight On Cost Of Living Issues » State House News Service

Return of students to college campuses in Boston area brings uncertainty because of Delta variant » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker defends school mask policies, says ‘hard to imagine’ return to remote learning » Boston.com

For Boston mayoral candidates, fixing the school system is personal » Boston Globe

Court tosses mandatory vaccine lawsuit filed against UMass by Quincy woman » Patriot Ledger

McCaughey: Skip mandates, hand out effective masks to school kids » Boston Herald

HCC, GCC keep robust online learning model in pandemic » Gazette Net

OTR: Will mask mandate for Massachusetts public schools lead to political fallout? » WCVB

Our View: A necessary, statewide mandate » The Sun Chronicle

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: In Massachusetts, it's back to masks for back to school » The Metro West Daily News

Editorial: Curb Boston’s biggest source of greenhouse gas emissions » Boston Globe

Climate resilience group shows residents how to cope with extreme heat » Boston Globe

To preserve traditions, Indigenous tribe on Martha’s Vineyard seeks to preserve herring » Boston Globe

State grants seed local projects to enhance forestry, economy — and fight against climate change » Berkshire Eagle

David Brown named president of Massachusetts General Hospital » Boston Globe

As Sept. 1 nears, the rush to find an apartment in Boston is as competitive as ever » Boston Globe

Court Ruling, Variant Altering Landscape on Evictions » State House News Service

Stop & Shop begins accepting online SNAP payments for Massachusetts residents » Berkshire Eagle

Aid Groups Expect Afghan Refugees To Resettle in Mass. » State House News Service

Pandemic jobless benefits about to end for tens of thousands » Berkshire Eagle

A Rude Awaking Awaits Many Massachusetts Unemployed [OPINION] » WBSM

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Do reps follow their leader? » Lowell Sun

Selectboard takes first step toward abandoning portion of Thrower Road » Athol Daily News

Acting Mayor Kim Janey responds to maskless photo from first day of Boston mandate » Boston Herald

Support limited for early voting in preliminary elections » Salem News

City Of Lawrence Mourns ‘Heartbreaking’ Loss Of Sgt. Johanny Rosario » CBS Boston

Mayoral candidates talk housing, blue economy, and respect » Gloucester Times

Campbell, Essaibi George on mask mandates and vaccine passports » Boston Herald

OTR Roundtable: Analyzing the state of the Boston mayoral campaign » WCVB

What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida » New York Times

Unclear whether VaxMillions increased vaccinations » Commonwealth Magazine

Hampshire Hope: Stigma’s role in OD deaths » Gazette Net

Gov. Baker points to low positivity rate as proof vaccines are working » Boston.com

Opinion: We owe it to our kids to get them vaccinated » Boston Globe

All but one Mass. county is at high risk of COVID-19 transmission » Boston.com

Editorial: Governor Baker getting what he wants from his Parole Board » Boston Globe

Peter Gay: Taking the easy way out » The Sun Chronicle

Massport: American Airlines to resume service at Worcester Regional Airport Nov. 2 » Worcester Telegram

‘Why should somebody deliver your Chipotle in a 4,000-pound vehicle?’: This electric car is sparking excitement » Boston Globe

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Podcast Spotlight

Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: Henri and Ida: The Climate Minute

10:00am The Future of Work hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, Via webcast

10:00am A meeting of the Subcommittee on Municipalities Not Subject to Civil Service Law, of the Special Legislative Commission to Study and Examine the Civil Service Law, Virtual Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Registry of Motor Vehicles Public Hearing, Via Zoom

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

Birthdays: Rep. William Pignatelli, State Senator Rebecca Rausch

No Hearings Scheduled

10:00am Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

6:00pm Fundraiser for New Bedford City Council Candidate Leo Choquette

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Andres Vargas, State Senator Joanne Comerford, Rep. Dawne Shand

1:00pm Commission on Structural Racism in the Massachusetts Probation Service,

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

MBTA Commuter Rail and Keolis to Run Special Event Train Service for April 27 Match Between New England Revolution and Inter Miami CF » Keolis

Neal Opening Statement at Hearing on Biden Administration’s 2024 Trade Policy Agenda » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Antisemitic Incidents in New England Soared 205 percent in 2023 » Anti-Defamation League

House Budget amendments need your voice! » National Association of Social Workers - Mass Chapter