10:00am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Sarah Peake, Rep. Alice Peisch

Berkshire County likely to see four Mass. House seats cut to three in redistricting » Berkshire Eagle

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

Advocates for entrepreneurs of color press the Legislature for $1 billion in stimulus funds » Boston Globe

Human services agencies face staffing crisis, delaying services for those in need » Boston Globe

With redistricting, federal stimulus decisions, and more on the menu, there could be legislative feast before Thanksgiving » Boston Globe

How a freshman congressman with a long last name and military résumé is winning friends and influencing enemies in Biden's Washington » Business Insider

OPINION: Arrogant liberals forget who won the White House » Boston Herald

FL: DeSantis v. Trump tensions, immigration’s political weapons, more failed Florida regulation » The Associated Press (AP)

NJ: HOW REP. JOSH GOTTHEIMER GOT OUTMATCHED BY THE CONGRESSIONAL PROGRESSIVE CAUCUS » The Intercept

Leaked records open a ‘Pandora’ box of financial secrets » AP News

Protesters Chase Sen. Sinema Into Bathroom To Talk About Build Back Better Plan » The Daily Caller

CA: Major oil spill closes OC beaches, kills wildlife in Huntington Beach » The Orange County Register

McCaughey: Democrats high on megabucks political scam bill » Boston Herald

Progressives stand firm on priorities as infrastructure debate continues » Boston Globe

Empty desks at the State Department, courtesy of Ted Cruz » Boston Globe

Ayanna Pressley declares ‘great victory’ for progressives with Biden support of infrastructure bills in Congress » Boston Herald

Lucas: Biden presidency losing credibility with lies on Afghanistan » Boston Herald

Boston seeks new operator for Strand Theatre as linchpin to Uphams Corner revitalization » Boston Globe

‘We are under attack’: Smith & Wesson CEO says gun legislation forced move away from Springfield » MassLive

More than a thousand gather in Franklin Park to rally for abortion rights » Boston Globe

‘Keep your laws off my body’: Signs from the Women’s March » Boston Globe

Women’s March targets Supreme Court, with abortion on line » Boston Globe

'We will fight back': Hundreds attend pro-choice rally at Boston's Franklin Park » WCVB

From COVID tests and contact tracing to angry parents, school nurses say it's hard to keep up » WBUR

Delays hinder state’s pooled testing program for schools » Commonwealth Magazine

Federal judge denies parents group’s request to set aside exam school ruling » Boston Globe

Schools Sitting On Large Pot Of Fed Aid, Peyser Says » State House News Service

Behind the state’s school masking policy: a collision of science and politics » Boston Globe

‘The hatred has not dissipated one bit’: UMass students protest racism, sexual assault on campus » Boston Globe

These are all the reported incidents of bias at UMass Amherst since September 2018 » Boston Globe

Editorial: Natural gas should be in environmental plan » Boston Herald

It was a record-hot summer. Then a (nearly) record-hot September. Get used to it » Boston Globe

From novelist to climate crusader: How one woman is working to put a stop to natural gas » Washington Post

Safeguard Assets Or “We’re All In Trouble” » State House News Service

Back on the bench, the Supreme Court faces a blockbuster term » Boston Globe

Odds shrinking for sports betting legalization this year in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Mass. General Hospital says 2 to 3 of its nurses face assaults every day » WBUR

Rep. Gonzalez to visit Springfield health center » News 22 WWLP.com

What are 15-minute neighborhoods? New report calls for state action. » Boston.com

(Some) good news for buyers in Boston’s (slightly) cooling housing market » Boston Globe

Editorial: People in government failed the Holyoke Soldiers’ Home. Now they have to fix it. » Boston Globe

Haitian Americans rally in Mattapan to stop deportations » Boston Globe

Mass. lowers employer costs for paid family, medical leave » Boston Business Journal

Few giving up their jobs over vaccine mandates » Commonwealth Magazine

St. V doctors back CEO Jackson, health care workers union supports nurses » Worcester Telegram

North Adams Dedicates Tree, Bench to Capitol Officer Billy Evans » iBerkshires

After decades, Boston is suddenly redrawing its voting precincts. Many, including Michelle Wu, say it’s the right move at the wrong time » Boston Globe

Move town offices to the old Swansea Mall? Town meeting will vote on $5 million project » The Herald News

Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi George had far different approaches as councilors, hinting at how they might govern as mayor » Boston Globe

‘A public health issue’: More families than ever lack access to diapers » Boston Globe

Mass. panel signs off on a plan for some of the opioid settlement money » WBUR

Recent COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic in Haverhill Attracts About 40, Exceeding Expectations » WHAV

OTR: State Sen. Julian Cyr shares lessons learned from Provincetown COVID-19 outbreak » WCVB

Emotional pleas heard for physician-assisted suicide » Newburyport News

Opinion: Mass. must be proactive to protect public safety » Boston Globe

The push to make phone calls free for people incarcerated in Massachusetts hits a crucial moment Tuesday » Berkshire Eagle

Scituate Coast Guard station saved after months of rallying by local officials, residents » Patriot Ledger

Senate Mulls Instructions For Sheriffs On Jail-Based Voting » State House News Service

As Massachusetts envisions a fossil fuel-free future, gas companies are quietly investing billions in pipelines » Boston Globe

'We know what the benefits are': Mayor Hedlund says Weymouth will consider joining MWRA » Patriot Ledger

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Birthdays: Rep. Sarah Peake, Rep. Alice Peisch

10:00am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery, Public Hearing

10:00am PFAS Interagency Task Force, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Judiciary, Public Hearing

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

11:00am Joint Committee on Economic Development & Emerging Technologies, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Board of Registration in Dentistry Public Hearing, Via conference call

9:00am Rural School Districts, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Department of Correction and Sheriff's Department Funding, Virtual Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Election Laws, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

3:30pm The Future of Work hosted by MAPC, Via Zoom

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

10:00am Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts & Cultural Development, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Higher Education, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund Study Commission, Virtual Hearing

2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance

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