11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Executive Session

WEEKENDER: A short but historic mayoral term: Kim Janey matters » Boston Globe

White House press secretary Psaki says she has COVID-19 » Boston Globe

Will Boston’s next mayor push hospitals and universities to kick more into city budget? » Boston Globe

'A real lag': Dems fret over Black votes in Virginia » Politico

ARPA Bill Grew to $3.82 Bill Before House Passage » State House News Service

New Balance chair pours cash into Essaibi George super PAC as Wu moves to block ad » WGBH

Massachusetts cannabis delivery companies are seeing demand, but say one issue is getting in the way of profitability » MassLive

In final stretch of Boston mayoral race, candidates focus on getting out the vote » Boston Globe

FL: Florida blocks professors from testifying against voting law pushed by DeSantis » Politico

NY: She took on Cuomo, Trump and the NRA — now Tish James wants to be governor » Politico

CA: Bullet train leaves a trail of grief among the disadvantaged of the San Joaquin Valley » Los Angeles Times

McCaughey: Biden bucks = cash for kids, no work required » Boston Herald

Stunning survey gives grim view of flourishing anti-democratic opinions » The Hill

Editorial: A way for Congress to make Facebook and Google vs. the news media a fair fight » Boston Globe

In Texas abortion law case, a spotlight on Brett Kavanaugh » Boston Globe

Appeals court to hear R.I. case with national implications for civics education » Boston Globe

Opinion: Glasgow — from ambition to impact? » Boston Globe

Opinion: International climate talks in Glasgow bring a global reckoning » Boston Globe

Six things you need to know about the Glasgow climate talks » Boston Globe

G-20 make mild pledges on climate neutrality, coal financing » Boston Globe

What the UN's climate conference could mean for cities » WBUR

Montana private hospitals could lose funding due to state ban on vaccine mandates » WBUR

Massachusetts tenants and landlords struggle with eviction process after moratoriums end » South Coast Today

St. Anthony Shrine clinic offers homeless women healing from the trauma of life on the street » Boston Herald

As many as 60 Afghan evacuees could settle in Berkshires, aided by local veterans and community groups » Berkshire Eagle

State must crack down on labor brokers » Commonwealth Magazine

Mentorship program aims to prepare high school students for careers in the trades » Boston Globe

New Vineyard Wind partnership would bring 40 'good paying, long-term' jobs to New Bedford » The Herald News

House votes on $3.82B package » Lowell Sun

Sunday Notebook: It was Christmas in October at the State House this week » Sentinel & Enterprise

Massachusetts House passes $3.82 billion ARPA bill, including Mass and Cass cash » Boston Herald

Wife of Fall River mayor in ICU after being hit by car » WPRI.com

Sturbridge voters pull reins on proposed $25 million horse racetrack, equine center » Worcester Telegram

For many advocates, restoring Boston’s elected School Committee is about expanding voting rights in communities of color » Boston Globe

Overshadowed by historic mayor’s race, Bostonians will weigh in on 3 ballot questions » Boston Globe

Mayoral races across Greater Boston will be decided Nov. 2 » Boston Globe

With this election, Boston faces another defining moment » Commonwealth Magazine

Annissa Essaibi-George, Michelle Wu focus on issues as political ads turn ‘negative’ in Election Day runup » Boston Herald

Kris seeks to unseat Nash for Northampton City Council’s Ward 3 seat » Gazette Net

Voters to decide three races on Holyoke School Committee » Gazette Net

A History of Business: Holyoke Mayoral Hopeful Mike Sullivan & the Private Sector » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Wu and Essaibi George sprint around Boston in final days of campaign to be the next mayor » WBUR

Boston Ballot Controversy: What to Know » NBC Boston

Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria and city clerk trade lawsuits over corruption allegations » Boston Globe

Here's how much money North Adams mayoral candidate have raised and a look at where it came from » Berkshire Eagle

What would Michelle Wu and Annissa Essaibi-George do in their first 100 days as Boston mayor? » Boston Herald

Wu, Essaibi George are spending campaign cash in two different Bostons » Boston Globe

US Postal Service Says No Mail-In Ballots Were Thrown Out In South Boston After Allegations » CBS Boston

In the Boston City Council race, a four-way battle emerges for two coveted at-large seats » Boston Globe

Lucas: Putin’s poke at intolerance by ‘woke’ left revealing » Boston Herald

In historic mayor's race, it's friend vs. friend » Salem News

In Mass. state party election, court declares winner more than 600 days after voters cast ballot » Boston Globe

Former Mass. GOP Chair: Diehl Defeating Baker In Potential Primary Would Be ‘End Of The Republican Party In Massachusetts’ » CBS Boston

Election officials predict low turnout for local races across Massachusetts on Tuesday » WBUR

Boston mayoral battle turns nastier in closing weekend » Boston Herald

Two Democrats Locked In Bitter Battle For Boston City Council Seat In Jamaica Plain-West Roxbury » WGBH

Email, mailer cause endorsement confusion in mayoral race » Gloucester Times

OTR: Massachusetts Rep. Jon Santiago on future workings between City Hall, State House » WCVB

Baby boys get less protective antibodies from pregnant moms with COVID-19 compared to girls, new MGH study suggests » Boston Herald

Globe should honor its 1999 policy on tobacco ads » Commonwealth Magazine

Despite being the most vaccinated state in the country, Vermont is experiencing a COVID spike » Boston.com

The car becomes the weapon » Boston Globe

Boston ready to begin Methadone Mile tent-removal process, officials say as multiple initiatives get moving » Boston Herald

Janey outlines removal procedures for tent encampment, says correction court will begin Monday » WBUR

Massachusetts power outages plummet as utility companies run ‘massive response effort’ » Boston Herald

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11:00am Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Executive Session

Birthdays: Rep. Adrian Madaro

11:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Public Hearing

Primary for special election for former Rep. Brad Hill's seat

Birthdays: Rep. Susan Gifford

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

10:00am Commission on Structural Racism in the Massachusetts Parole Process, Virtual Hearing

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

1:00pm Senate Session, Informal Session

2:00pm Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Public Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Kenneth Gordon

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

Birthdays: Rep. John Mahoney

9:30am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center