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

11:00am Joint Committee on Ways & Means, Public Hearing

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

2:00pm The Economic & Health Impacts of Food Insecurity: The Business Community as Changemaker hosted by the Greater Boston Chamber, Via webcast

RI: Judge denies attempt to block RI vaccine mandate on religious grounds » The Associated Press (AP)

Senate committee deadlocks on Rollins for US attorney, complicating confirmation » Boston Globe

Annissa Essaibi George Ramps Up Criticism Of Wu; Draws Distinction From Progressive Rival On Substance And Style » WGBH

As vaccination deadlines loom, Mass. hospitals brace to lose hundreds of workers » Boston Business Journal

Ayanna Pressley endorses Michelle Wu in race for Boston mayor » Boston Globe

Mass. Senate presses to make vote-by-mail permanent, institute same-day registration » Boston Globe

NY: Hochul to expand vaccine mandate to health workers in prisons, mental health facilities » Buffalo News

NJ: Murphy threatens 'nuclear option' on congestion pricing » Politico

Alito defends letting Texas abortion law take effect, says Supreme Court critics want to intimidate justices » Washington Post

At Mass. General Hospital, 2 to 3 nurses per day face assaults » WBUR

FL: Facing a historic challenge, Florida Democrats stumble against DeSantis » Washington Post

How Jared and Ivanka Hijacked the White House’s Covid Response » Politico

CA: California billionaire backing initiative to end collective bargaining for public employees » The Sacramento Bee

Emotional Arguments Precede Aid in Dying Hearing » State House News Service

After Senate committee vote, Rachael Rollins is guaranteed to be in the national conversation — and on her terms » Boston Globe

Sen. Adam Hinds said to be close to deciding to seek statewide seat » Berkshire Eagle

Splintered Democrats delay vote over $1 trillion infrastructure plan backed by Biden » Boston Globe

Vote delayed, Democrats struggle to save Biden’s $3.5 trillion bill » Boston Globe

Biden signs bill to avert partial government shutdown » Boston Globe

Senate Committee Split Over US Attorney Nomination For Rollins » WBUR

Congressional members share own abortion stories at hearing » Boston Globe

Another big project aims for Sullivan Square. This one has a seawall. » Boston Globe

Smith & Wesson will move its HQ to Tennessee due to tough gun manufacturing laws proposed on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Lt. Gov. Polito reacts to Smith & Wesson moving headquarters out of state » News 22 WWLP.com

Springfield Zoo in Forest Park gets $50,000 state grant to boost operations » MassLive

‘September has been rough.’ School districts are scrambling to find food for student meals » Boston Globe

Massachusetts schools report 2,054 students, 345 staffers with COVID in past week; pooled testing shows positivity rate less than 1% » MassLive

Anna Maria College students call for action on sexual violence as school investigates multiple Title IX incidents this semester » MassLive

Group adds suits statewide against school masks, claiming involvement by parents in Cambridge » Cambridge Day

Mass. Senate President Spilka: Sports betting might not fit into ‘bandwidth’ » WHDH

Auditor urges better coordination by commission overseeing Plainville's Plainridge, other casinos » The Sun Chronicle

CDH nurses say short staffing, pandemic pressures leading to burnout » Gazette Net

Merck says experimental pill cuts worst effects of COVID-19 » Boston Globe

St. Vincent Hospital 'reaffirms' position, will stay course with replacement nurses » Worcester Telegram

Report: Blacks, Latinos hit hard by evictions » The Bay State Banner

Think Boston’s residential bidding wars are bad? It could be worse » Boston Business Journal

Military suicides rise 15% as senior leaders call for action » Boston Herald

Opinion: Sheriff’s idea on Mass. and Cass draws range of reaction » Boston Globe

They preyed on locals searching for addiction recovery help, prosecutors say » Boston Globe

Senate Judiciary Committee deadlocks on Rachael Rollins for US Attorney in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Draft House, Senate Districts Likely Early This Month » State House News Service

After Bitter Mandate Debate, Reps Held Bipartisan Affair » State House News Service

For now, Richmond leaders put vaccination mandate decision at arm's length » Berkshire Eagle

Nips ban, other articles approved by Attorney General » Wareham Week

Supreme Court to hear case over Boston's refusal to fly Christian flag » Politico

Ayanna Pressley endorses Michelle Wu for Boston mayor » Boston Herald

Annissa Essaibi-George says it matters that she’s from Boston, unlike Michelle Wu » Boston Herald

Opinion: An old political bully can’t learn new tricks » Boston Globe

In District 3, Baker faces a first-time campaigner » Dorchester Reporter

Rowley selectman announces run for state rep. seat » Newburyport News

Opinion: No more Band-Aids on broken public health system » Commonwealth Magazine

J&J recipients feel left out in rollout of booster shots » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reports 1,486 new coronavirus cases, nearly 100,000 people have gotten booster dose » Boston Herald

Opinion: Live Free and Die » Boston Globe

State Gauging Landscape For New COVID-19 Vaccinations » State House News Service

Former state trooper indicted for allegedly kicking handcuffed suspect in head » Boston Globe

Boston Police Accountability Panel Scraps First Public Meeting, Reschedules It For Next Week » WGBH

Editorial: Diverse public boards are better public boards » Boston Globe

Pandemic-Era Voting Reforms Made Permanent In Senate Bill » State House News Service

Massachusetts Senate Dems move to make mail-in voting, other pandemic expansions permanent » Boston Herald

Senate leaders push mail-in voting, same-day registration » Commonwealth Magazine

MassDOT To Unvaccinated Workers: Get J&J COVID Vaccine Before Deadline Or Risk Suspension, Firing » CBS Boston

Advocates call on Beacon Hill to make MBTA safer » Boston Herald

Louisiana family suffered fractures during Orange Line escalator malfunction, files lawsuit » Boston Globe

Major transportation project on the Mass Pike takes another step forward » Fox 25 News

Allston I-90 price tag $400m higher than in Nov. » Commonwealth Magazine

Public Transit Rally Held On Beacon Hill » WBZ

East Boston Ferry Service Kicks Off on October 4 » East Boston Times-Free Press

Worthington celebrates completion of broadband internet » Gazette Net

Chilly news: Natural gas prices surging » Boston Herald

Salem In Mix As Wind Energy Developers Eye Host Ports » State House News Service

Worthington broadband internet network completed » MassLive

High Offshore Wind Port Hopes For Salem Harbor » Salem Patch

Salem in mix as wind developers eye host ports — what this means for New Bedford, Fall River » The Herald News

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

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