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

4:30pm Our Changing Climate hosted by the Boston Business Journal, New England Aquarium, One Central Wharf, Boston

Massachusetts has one of the highest rates of employees working from home » Boston Globe

Baker declines to criticize DeSantis over migrant flights, saying he has no interest in ‘presidential debate’ » Boston Globe

Union officials sue MBTA after arbitrator proposes slashing pensions of those who retire before the age of 65 » Boston Globe

Can Geoff Diehl beat Maura Healey? » Axios

Editorial: As law-skirting practices evolve, the state’s gun laws must as well » Boston Globe

PA: Mastriano’s Sputtering Campaign: No TV Ads, Tiny Crowds, Little Money » New York Times

FL: Ron DeSantis: The Making and Remaking (and Remaking) of a MAGA Heir » Vanity Fair

IL: Lightfoot to Biden administration on environmental racism claims: See you in court » Chicago Sun-Times

MN: Republicans call for Minnesota education commissioner's resignation over fraud case » Axios

CO: Colorado DAs launch public dashboard to build trust, address disparities » Axios

Boston Fed President says unemployment may need to go up to slow inflation » Boston Herald

Price tag of Biden’s student debt relief is about $400B, CBO says » Politico

Democracies are Failing Citizens » The Liberal Patriot

Pollsters fear they’re blowing it again in 2022 » Politico

Cheney fuels talk of independent bid » The Hill

Opinion: Trump’s Heartless QAnon Embrace » New York Times

Why Marjorie Taylor Greene should be very happy right now » CNN

The conditions are perfect for a populist resurgence in Europe » CNN

Voting Disclosure On Ballots In 19 House Districts » State House News Service

Battenfeld: Contentious battle for Congress looms in close midterm election » Boston Herald

Wall Street ends lower, Dow confirms bear market » Reuters

WooSox wrap up successful second year at Polar Park, as Worcester hosted over 540,000 fans » Worcester Telegram

Help on vacant storefronts: Northampton secures state designation to provide tax incentives for new businesses » Gazette Net

New Boston Fed chief sees 'modest slowdown' as possible » WBUR

Fed officials call for more rate hikes to fight inflation » Boston Herald

mRNA giant Biogen pays $900M over kickback allegations » Boston Herald

Fed Chief Collins Hopeful For “Soft-ish Landing” » State House News Service

Local researchers are aiming to create the perfect battery. The stakes couldn’t be higher. » Boston Globe

Curry College president to retire after school year » Boston Business Journal

Skipper kicks off first day as new Boston education leader » Boston Globe

Southeastern Massachusetts residents protest plan to dispose of nuclear wastewater » WCVB

Pittsfield to hold lottery aimed at first-time homeowners for purchase of newly rehabbed single-family home » WAMC

Somerville residents protest rent increases, gentrification near Green Line Extension » Boston.com

‘A bit of a stalemate’: The Greater Boston housing market is cooling, but it’s no easier to buy a house » Boston Globe

Lt. Gov. Polito Tours Merrimack Valley YMCA in Methuen; Y Gets $250,000 State Grant for Roof, HVAC » WHAV

Attorneys lay out legal options for Martha's Vineyard migrants, including a visa for crime victims » WGBH

The man who recruited migrants for flights to Martha’s Vineyard says he feels betrayed » CNN

Bluster over migrants sent to Mass. impeding immigration reform, Baker says » MassLive

SJC to review decision to dismiss charges against Bennett Walsh, Dr. David Clinton in Holyoke Soldiers Home case » News 22 WWLP.com

Injustice in the state's halls of justice » The Sun Chronicle

Former Soldiers’ Homes employees suing for millions in damages over alleged wrongful firings » MassLive

AG says Mass. cleaning company exploited women with language barriers » MassLive

Charlie Baker awaits revised economic development bill » Lowell Sun

In a surprise move, City Councilor Arroyo proposes new Boston voting districts » WGBH

Wu names nominees to Boston zoning board, including Colliers exec » Boston Business Journal

‘Unacceptable’ Boston practice of citing own inaction to close records requests goes back to spring 2021 » Boston Herald

Springfield seeks to hire municipal workers through interview initiative » MassLive

Culvert work to close Shutesbury Road in Leverett in October » Gazette Net

Haverhill to Use State Green Communities Grant to Weatherize Buildings, Buy Electric Vehicles » WHAV

Wu nominates new members for the Boston Zoning Board of Appeal » Boston Herald

Top Baker aide sees ‘herd mentality’ in shrinking press corps » Commonwealth Magazine

What's in your mailbox? Likely mailers, postcards urging support for Massachusetts ballot questions » NHPR

Two men arraigned in connection with fight outside Somerville political event » Boston Globe

Baker once again refuses to criticize DeSantis » Commonwealth Magazine

Monkeypox appears to recede, but risks and uncertainties linger » Boston Globe

Mass. politicians call for review of domestic and sexual violence secrecy law » WBUR

FEMA promises $14.1M for 60 new Worcester firefighters; another $800K to be used for equipment » Worcester Telegram

Lessons learned from failed birth control law » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Stacey Abrams heartbeat comment reprehensible » Boston Herald

Baker says he was too 'timid' with T repairs early in his administration » WGBH

Plan to suspend gas tax eyed for 2024 ballot » The Eagle Tribune

Tax cap law should remain intact until after refunds go out, Baker says » MassLive

New gas tax petition asks signers to pay » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker continues tax cut push, says proposal would help those who need it » Boston Herald

Keller: Time to crack down on driving while texting » MASSterList

Everyone hates the airport again » Axios

Here’s what Charlie Baker said about when slow Orange Line trains will pick up speed » Boston.com

Editorial: Nonpartisan efforts to ease winter’s pain refreshing » Newburyport News

Baker Still On Hunt For Energy Aid » State House News Service

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Podcast Spotlight

FiveThirtyEight : Politics Podcast: Why Biden's Unpopularity Doesn't Seem To Be Tanking Democrats CommonWEalth Magazine The Codcast: Top Baker aide sees 'herd mentality' in press corps WGBH : Boston Public Radio GBH News Under the radar with Callie Crossley: Cartoonist Keith Knight Blends humor with social justice GBH News Basic Black: Roe v. Wade GBH News Morning Edition: Despite Biden's loan forgiveness plan, colleges grapple with underlying problem: affordability WBUR News All Things Considered: Hurricane Ian's forecast shows the impact of a changed climate NPR The NPR Politics Podcast: How Did Russia's War On Ukraine Drive Up U.S. Energy Bills? FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast: Why Misinformation Spreads So Quickly On Social Media

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