9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Pubic Hearing

2:30pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:30pm Department of Environmental Protection Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:00pm Boston Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Stephen Fishman

Birthdays: Rep. Sarah Peake, Rep. Alice Peisch

State to pour $15M into tuition reimbursement for addiction workers » The Eagle Tribune

Clark University graduate workers go on strike » Worcester Business Journal

Senate Mourns Loss of Former Clerk William Welch » State House News Service

Baker, Services Providers Share Mutual Admiration As Exit Nears » State House News Service

Libertarians hope to regain major party status » The Eagle Tribune

CDC selects Massachusetts Department of Public Health to lead $25 million regional center for tackling infectious disease threats » Boston Herald

Putting MCAS to the test » Commonwealth Magazine

Raynham Park looks to new era, hangs hopes on sports betting » Boston Herald

Is the labor market taking a turn? One hard-hit industry is seeing a change. » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: Time to get ‘Perla’ before a grand jury » Boston Globe

New Law Aims to Correct Legislative “Oversight” in Clean Energy Grant Program » State House News Service

RI: Protesters demand shelter for homeless – now » Providence Journal

RI: Allan Fung worked with Elaine Chao. Here's how he's responding to Trump's mocking of her » The Associated Press (AP)

CT: Patients are waiting hours in emergency room hallways, studies report. ‘It’s a crisis,’ says one CT doctor » Hartford Courant

NY: Contender for top NYC City Hall post left trail of penalties and debt as a lobbyist » New York Daily News

NJ: How climate change could sink NJ’s tax base — and not just at the Shore » NJ Spotlight News

NJ: ‘Crisis of antisemitism’ is focus of House committee hearing held in NJ » NJ Spotlight News

OH & AZ: GOP megadonor Peter Thiel signals he is done helping Ohio Senate hopeful J.D. Vance, will fundraise for Arizona's Blake Masters » CNBC

NC: Dems agonize over N.C. spending debacle as Senate race tightens » Politico

GA: ‘Pro-Life’ Herschel Walker Paid for Girlfriend’s Abortion » The Daily Beast

FL: Rubio leads Demings by 6 points in new Mason-Dixon poll » Orlando Sentinel

ID: U.S. Supreme Court mulls federal water rules, wetlands designations in Idaho case » Florida Phoenix

Progressives hunt for new, younger leaders post-Sanders-Warren era » The Hill

How a Tiny Elections Company Became a Conspiracy Theory Target » New York Times

Democrats Warn That Republicans Will Turn US Into a Fascist Hellhole If GOP Prevails in Midterm Elections » Vanity Fair

It’s Time to Take Democrats’ Chances in the House Seriously » New York Times

We rated every race in play in 2022. This is who we think will win. » Politico

The landmark Voting Rights Act faces further dismantling at the Supreme Court » WBUR

There Is Absolutely Nothing to Support the ‘Independent State Legislature’ Theory » The Atlantic

Prosecution says Oath Keepers ‘concocted a plan for armed rebellion’ » Boston Globe

Is There Anything That Will Make the ‘Former Guy’ Go Away? » New York Times

The Counterrevolution Is Only Getting Started: On Race, Voting Rights, and More, the Conservative Justices Are on a Mission to Reshape Society » Vanity Fair

Robbins: Judge Cannon misfires in bid to help Trump » Boston Herald

Biden marks 100 days since Dobbs ruling as Dems eye midterms » Boston Globe

In Chelsea, Maura Healey meets with Latina small business owners » Boston Globe

Imagining a new role for the Kennedy compound » Boston Globe

Why a Boston sneaker design veteran and crypto entrepreneur are making NFT shoes » Boston Globe

Wall Street rebounds as stocks see best day since July » Boston Globe

Pandemic may be over but Massachusetts businesses still feel the pain (Editorial) » MassLive

Radio personality Teddy Panos announces launch of news site featuring Lowell ‘insiders’ » Lowell Sun

Facebook parent Meta mum on plans to reduce headcount growth in Boston » Boston Business Journal

Ironstone opens new retreat center » The Andover Townsman

Applications For Andover Cultural Council Grants Open Until Oct. 17 » Andoverr Patch

Worker dies at Holyoke cannabis cultivation facility » Commonwealth Magazine

Northampton council’s discussion on limiting cannabis shops runs into issue: A lack of clear data » MassLive

Battenfeld: Treasurer Deb Goldberg must explain her hack appointment to pot board » Boston Herald

Opinion: Multiracial democracy is under threat at the US Supreme Court » Boston Globe

Boston School Committee approves $141.6 million teachers union contract » Boston Globe

Pandemic still taking toll on student learning as MCAS scores continue to fall » Worcester Telegram

UMass’ $125M computer science building project gets off the ground » Amherst Bulletin

Essex North Shore Agricultural and Technical School Receives $1.7 Million Skills Capital Grant » WHAV

Brother of patient who died at New Hampshire hospital slams state regulators » Boston Globe

Candidate for lt. governor Driscoll details plan to tackle local housing crisis » Western Mass News

Dakin unlikely to reopen shelter » Gazette Net

Mass. Still Seeking “Long-Term” Option to House Migrants » State House News Service

Mass. Still Seeking "Long-Term" Option to House Migrants » State House News Service

Details emerge about mystery woman who led migrants to Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Globe

Insurance adjuster charged with stealing from gas disaster victims » The Eagle Tribune

Columbia Gas insurance adjuster accused of stealing from Merrimack Valley explosion victims » CBS News

Former Columbia Gas worker Lashaunda Studaway accused of stealing IDs of Merrimack Valley explosion victims » MassLive

Superior Court Convenes for Fall Session » Vineyard Gazette

Holyoke Soldiers’ Home employees’ class-action lawsuit dismissed by federal judge » MassLive

Some say delays, confusion plague Massachusetts' paid leave program » WCVB

Rep. Vargas to Receive La Promesa Award at State of Latino Education Event Wednesday » WHAV

Milford's William Welch, who worked at the State House for 48 years, has died » Milford Daily News

Westfield mayor announces ambitious $5M plan for road repairs before winter » MassLive

Boston City Council now has three redistricting maps to consider » Boston Herald

Westfield officials working to decongest roadways around Mass. Pike exit » Western Mass News

Boston City Council redistricting leaders propose new political maps » Boston Globe

City planners aim to remake Mattapan as a ‘10-minute neighborhood’ » Dorchester Reporter

Developers will have to explain their decisions, but law to abolish parking minimums proceeds » Cambridge Day

Campbell Commits to Strengthening New Bedford Office as Attorney General » WBSM

Geoff Diehl has best fundraising month, still trails Healey in cash » Boston Herald

Healey, Driscoll visit to Latino-owned businesses highlights ‘huge economic engine’ in Mass. » MassLive

Sheriff's race in a statistical tie, new poll shows » Dartmouth Week

Opinion: GOP candidate makes state auditor race one to watch » Boston Globe

Lt. Governor candidate visits western Massachusetts highlighting Latino communities » News 22 WWLP.com

Immigrant License Law Takes Center Stage in WBZ Debate » State House News Service

Keller: Hey, whaddaya no? » MASSterList

Healey Endorses Rob Galibois for Cape and Islands DA » Cape Cod Daily

2022 state-wide elections provide students with the opportunity for civic engagement » The Daily Collegian

Mass. gets $25 million for research center to fend off future pandemic » MassLive

Massachusetts mental hospital rejected accused killer now dead: Cape Cod DA » Boston Herald

Mass. lawmaker looks to eliminate legal ‘ghost’ gun loopholes » Boston Business Journal

Sunderland fire lieutenant nominated for educator award » Gazette Net

Wendy Murphy: Massachusetts rape law outdated and dangerous » Boston Herald

With Massachusetts returning $3B to taxpayers, what's another $500M? Maybe too much » NHPR

Homeowners can get tax break for accessory dwelling units » Boston Globe

Gas prices in Mass. dip below $3.50 a gallon for first time since February » The Sun Chronicle

Opinion: With Cape Cod bridges, no one brought home the bacon for Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Logan Airport murals honor Tuskegee Airman Enoch O’Dell ‘Woody’ Woodhouse II » Boston Globe

Readers: Have you noticed the Orange Line improvements? » Boston.com

Mural Dedicated to Tuskegee Airmen Unveiled at Boston's Logan Airport » NBC Boston

Delegation Asking that Heating Aid Be Delivered Sooner This Year » State House News Service

Social Media Spotlight

senjoanblovely mayorwu thembta

---

GBH News Debate: Question 1 would increase tax on high-income earners in Massachusetts CBS Boston As cost of home heating rises, federal assistance is lower than last year

---

---

Podcast Spotlight

WBUR Radio Boston: Inside the rift within the Massachusetts Republican Party WBUR Boston Public Radio: Boston Public Radio full show: Oct. 3, 2022 WBUR Morning Edition: The economics behind the pumpkins spice trend Right Massachusetts Right Massachusetts: Rent Control? New England Public Media Beacon Hill in 5: With Massachusetts returning $3B to taxpayers, what's another $500M? Maybe too much

It Takes A Village to Heat a Home with Wood » Sierra Club Mass.

Senate Leaders Unveil MassEducate: Universal Free Community College for Massachusetts Residents » Office of Senate President Karen Spilka

Will MA Do the Right Thing on Housing? » Progressive Mass

Chamber Announces Small Business of the Year Honorees » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Gov. signs $375M transportation bond bill » Mass. Municipal Association

Our Advocacy Network in Action: Evelyn Disla » Strategies for Children

Sen. Markey Leads Call to End Solitary Confinement in Bureau of Prisons Facilities » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Steward Health Care Finalizing Financing Deal with Medical Properties Trust to Support its Restructuring » Steward Health Care