10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

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

11:00am Special Commission on Facial Recognition, Virtual Hearing

1:00pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

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

1:00pm Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, Public Hearing

OR: Nicholas Kristof leaves New York Times as he considers political run » Boston Globe

Meet ‘the lobbyist hunter’ trying to fill D.C.’s swamp » Politico

FL: DeSantis may strip lawsuit protection from businesses requiring COVID vaccinations » Florida Phoenix

Big Oil wants to be Big Wind. Can fossil fuel companies be trusted? » WBUR

NJ: Crowds booed Murphy, heckled Ciattarelli at N.J. governor debates. Is it time to dump the audience? » NJ.com

NJ: Asian Americans surge into state politics, pushing back against hate » NJ.com

The Democrats’ Privileged College-Kid Problem » Politico

MO: Missouri governor threatens legal action against journalist who found flaw that exposed Social Security numbers » CNN

The state asked for a blueprint of a gas-free future. Why are the utilities writing the first draft? » Boston Globe

FL: Legislators to limit public input before drawing new redistricting maps » The Associated Press (AP)

Boston explores creating a ‘climate bank’ using BofA grant » Boston Business Journal

Mass. Lawmakers Move To Eliminate 'Life Without Parole' » WGBH

Hundreds of Mass. state workers are seeking vaccine waivers, union says » WBUR

Hispanic/Black group, Worcester agree to settle lawsuit over electing school board » Worcester Telegram

MassGOP chair knew of candidate’s anti-Asian remarks but said nothing, committeewoman says » Boston.com

Pacheco Passes On Auditor's Run » State House News Service

Opinion: Yes, Biden is in a slump — but it’s hardly fatal » Boston Globe

Lucas: Biden needs real muscle to stand up to China over Taiwan » Boston Herald

Biden panel wary of expanding Supreme Court, but open to term limits » Boston Globe

Jill Biden out to flex political muscle in governors’ races » Boston Globe

Economic Experts See Payoff From Equity Investments » State House News Service

Newly public companies aren't forthcoming about gender and racial diversity » Boston Business Journal

Lawrence Compiling Data In Bid For CCC’s DIA List » State House News Service

Researchers: Evidence Insufficent To Back THC Concentration Cap » State House News Service

Guard uniforms give some Amherst school officials pause on pooled testing » Gazette Net

Harvard endowment grows to $53.2 billion, helping offset COVID-related revenue dip » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst student government proposes putting resident assistants in fraternity houses as solution to sexual assault claims » MassLive

There were 1,901 Massachusetts students, 337 school staffers with COVID in past week, pooled testing positivity rate below 1% » MassLive

2,238 new coronavirus cases reported in Massachusetts schools in the past week, 56 in Boston » Boston Herald

Mass. communities reluctant to let students remove masks in school — even when they can » Boston Globe

Rally Planned Outside Lawrence High School To Call For More Security After Fights » CBS Boston

Teachers' union blames Lawrence High "crisis" on decade of state, local mismanagement » The Eagle Tribune

Graduate Students Union Sets Oct. 27 Negotiation Deadline, Plans Three-Day Strike » The Harvard Crimson

School masking policies likely to continue » Gloucester Times

White House plans to address economic risk of climate change » Boston Globe

Mass. Medicaid fraud case settled for record $25 million, AG’s office says » Boston Globe

UMass Memorial Health employees who have not received COVID vaccine by December will lose their jobs, according to memo » MassLive

Berkshire Health Systems puts unvaccinated employees on leave, as system hits 98 percent vaccination rate » Berkshire Eagle

An ambulance bill could make you sick » Boston Globe

Key FDA advisory committee unanimously supports Moderna boosters » Boston Business Journal

Connector Call Center Recovering From “Bad Stumble” » State House News Service

'It is our goal to fire no one': MGH president on looming employee vaccination deadline » WBUR

Mayor’s office sets aside nearly $600K to aid stream of Haitian arrivals from the Southern border » Boston Globe

State redistricting proposal would shuffle political representation » Lowell Sun

Map Makers Use Light Touch On Leaders' Districts » State House News Service

East Longmeadow Town Council weighs ‘etiquette’ policy after manager resigns, citing ‘toxic environment’ » MassLive

Salem leaders seek to lift e-bike ban » Salem News

With Michelle Wu ahead in Boston mayoral polls, a scrappier side of Annissa Essaibi George emerges » Boston Globe

‘Proud Boys started showing up.’ N.H. government roiled by protests over COVID mandates » Boston Globe

In New Hampshire, intimidation rules » Boston Globe

Emily Burns to challenge Jake Auchincloss in 4th Congressional district » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Charlie Baker blowin’ in the wind » Boston Herald

What does Massachusetts' lieutenant governor do? Former No. 2 Jane Swift weighs in » Berkshire Eagle

Businesswoman declares candidacy for Attleboro area Congressman Auchincloss' seat » The Sun Chronicle

Attleboro mayoral debate was more of a calm conversation » The Sun Chronicle

Dennis Select Board Chair Chris Flanagan to run for House seat » Cape Cod Times

Jasiel Correia wants to stay free while he appeals his conviction on fraud and extortion » The Herald News

FDA panel endorses Moderna’s lower-dose COVID-19 booster for certain groups » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reports 1,560 new coronavirus cases, 14 deaths » Boston Herald

As opioid crisis worsens, Ed Markey pitches 2 bills to help inmates get treatment » Boston Herald

Rats, roosters and sick Boston employees latest Methadone Mile misery » Boston Herald

FDA panel unanimously recommends authorization of Moderna coronavirus booster » Boston Herald

Moderna or Pfizer booster might be best for J&J recipients, new study finds » Boston Herald

Mass. DPH reports 1st drop in Taunton COVID cases since late August » Taunton Gazette

Holyoke mayoral candidate calls for audit in wake of police overtime revelations » Gazette Net

Correctional officers union has day in court over vaccine mandate » Boston Herald

Boston’s first new firehouse in nearly four decades opens its doors in Roxbury » Boston Globe

House Gives Roar of Approval to State Dino Bill » State House News Service

Both Boston mayoral candidates want ‘transit equity.’ Here’s where they differ on how to achieve it » Boston Globe

Most Boston voters say MBTA is safe, WBUR poll finds » WBUR

Editorial: City’s new rules on parking spots are spot-on » Boston Globe

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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

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