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Sen. Warren holds hearing in Boston to urge MBTA improvements » WBUR

Healey claims Geoff Diehl wants to ‘take away minimum wage.’ Come again? » Boston Globe

Auditor identifies $1.2 billion in unfunded mandates » Commonwealth Magazine

‘The system is strained’: Greater Boston’s support networks struggle to keep up as thousands of migrants surge into the area » Boston Globe

State Senate candidate from Lakeville charged with open and gross lewdness » The Herald News

Massachusetts is losing taxpayers at 4th highest rate: Tax Foundation report » Boston Herald

CCC Defers Decision On Pot Company With Ties To Chair » State House News Service

The Cannabis Economy: Mapping the opportunities and threats of an emerging multibillion-dollar industry » Boston Business Journal

Nearly 60 officers denied recertification by Mass. police licensing agency » MassLive

Lawmakers float plan to cap tax rebates under 1986 state law » Boston Herald

Group urges hiring more school counselors to meet student mental health needs » WBUR

Massachusetts is losing taxpayers at 4th highest rate: Tax Foundation report » Boston Herald

RI: McKee, Kalus paint Rhode Island in stark contrasts at Journal, Public's Radio debate » Providence Journal

NY: Marist poll: Hochul leads Zeldin by 10 points in governor's race » Newsday

NY: Former Lt. Gov. Bob Duffy urges Hochul to call special session on rising violence, bail reform » Democrat & Chronicle

NJ: This New Jersey Agency Prioritizes Tourism Over Housing, Pushing Vulnerable Residents Out of Their Homes » ProPublica

NJ: Lawmakers 'unaware' of reports showing increased health care costs ahead of premium increases » POLITICO Pro

GA: Warnock and Walker to square off in highly anticipated debate in Georgia » Washington Post

FL: How Hurricane Ian changed the Florida governor’s race » Tampa Bay Times

MN: Angie Craig and Tyler Kistner clash in 2nd Congressional District debate » Axios

CA: Latinos are increasingly leaning more Republican. But not so much in California » The Sacramento Bee

CA: Los Angeles is running out of water, and time. Are leaders willing to act? » Los Angeles Times

FL: Nikolas Cruz trial: Prosecutors seek interview of juror over alleged threat by another juror » CBS News

New plan for Venezuelan migrants will accept some into the U.S., send others to Mexico » Georgia Recorder

Casinos Pled Poverty to Get a Huge Tax Break. Atlantic City Is Paying the Price. » ProPublica

Why You Can’t Find Child Care: 100,000 Workers Are Missing » New York Times

It's almost impossible to find a CEO who isn't bracing for a recession » WBUR

Pelosi said she wanted to punch Trump as Jan. 6 riot began, video shows » Washington Post

The Jan. 6 committee has voted to subpoena Trump. What happens now? » Boston Globe

Editorial: Trump’s role in Jan. 6 attack grows ever clearer » Boston Globe

Documents reveal nonprofit’s plan to downplay abortion in the midterms » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Biden’s economy has turned to excrement » Boston Herald

Housing, heating, food costs eat into 8.7% cost-of-living hike for seniors » Boston Herald

Inflation jumped faster than expected in September, dashing hopes it has peaked » Boston Globe

Something you should know before your next trip to the auto body repair shop » Boston Globe

In its search for a race sponsor, BAA may well put the Boston Marathon’s name up for sale » Boston Globe

Baker attends final Merrimack Valley Chamber dinner as governor » The Eagle Tribune

Marijuana regulators grapple with chair’s former company ownership » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. cannabis commission rebuffs license applicant over ties to agency’s chairwoman » Boston Globe

CCC declines to OK final license for company linked to chair Shannon O'Brien over ethical concerns » Boston Business Journal

Marblehead 'monk' and partner charged with $3.6 million COVID relief fraud » Salem News

Harvard Endowment Value Falls $2.3 Billion Following First Negative Returns Since 2016 » The Harvard Crimson

Boston Superintendent Mary Skipper sets priorities for school year » Boston Globe

Harvard, the richest university, is a little less rich after a tough year in the markets » Boston Globe

Amherst survey shows most parents, students like later school start time » Gazette Net

Pre-K, diversifying teachers among top Worcester priorities for state funds » MassLive

State bond issue to fund 3 flood-control projects needed in the face of climate change » Wicked Local

Worcester keeps water restrictions as reservoirs dwindle; state downgrades region » Worcester Telegram

Oasis for climate refugees? Worcester mulls prospect of welcoming future's displaced » Worcester Telegram

After rains, over 900,000 gallons of sewage flowed into Blackstone River » MassLive

Heavy rain causes Holyoke sewer overflow into the Connecticut River » MassLive

Catholic Medical Center trustees hire a firm to investigate its operations after Globe Spotlight investigation » Boston Globe

Midwife-led birth center in Beverly has seen its last patient, staff say » WGBH

Why the city helped fund a $47 million real estate deal in East Boston » Boston.com

The buildings opened their doors. Just not to lower-income residents. » Boston Business Journal

DiDomenico Joins the GBFB Panel Discussion » Everett Independent

Opinion: Area’s immigration attorneys have been stepping up for decades » Boston Globe

Texas sheriff certifies the Martha's Vineyard migrants are crime victims, opening the door for special visas » WGBH

Thirteen Mass. Lawmakers Back Dental Care Ballot Question » NBC Boston

Clerk-magistrate tabbed for District Court judgeship » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Massachusetts may have to rely more on immigrants as it faces a shortage of skilled labor » WGBH

Is outsourcing about to kill US white-collar jobs in a big way? » Boston Business Journal

MIT workers secure 10% pay raise » The Bay State Banner

In Boston’s Grove Hall, a new community center and old frustrations around violence » Boston Herald

Boston planning officials to vote on rezoning plan in Allston-Brighton » WBUR

After years of advocacy to curb youth violence, a new community center is coming to Grove Hall » Boston Globe

Mass. state auditor debate heavy on accusations, light on plans for being auditor » Boston Globe

DA candidates for Cape & Islands meet at forum. Here's where they stand on the issues » Cape Cod Times

Maura Healey’s campaign pushes Trump influence, Geoff Diehl’s team claims debate win » Boston Herald

Confident after debate, Maura Healey swings through Western Mass. » Boston Globe

Political notebook: Endorsements galore in local campaigns » The Sun Chronicle

With AG Maura Healey in town, Western Mass. makes bid to get its ‘fair share’ » MassLive

Editorial: Calming a perfect storm of confusion » Boston Globe

What Letter Grade Did Diehl and Healey Give Gov. Baker? » NBC Boston

Getting down to business: Healey chats with merchants on swing through Northampton » Gazette Net

Gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey visits Hampshire County businesses » News 22 WWLP.com

Amore juggling auditor campaign with museum day job » Commonwealth Magazine

What the Mass. auditor's race tells us about the future of state politics » WGBH

Massachusetts reports 7,865 new COVID cases, virus hospitalizations at highest level since May » Boston Herald

Mass. Reports 14 New Monkeypox Cases in Last Week » NBC Boston

Bristol County sheriff race: Cutting through the rhetoric on recidivism » The New Bedford Light

Woburn, Massachusetts, police officer accused of planning, participating in Charlottesville, Virginia, riot on leave » WCVB

Auditor flags $1.26 billion gap between state aid and cost of mandated programs » WGBH

What's the Latest on the Massachusetts Tax Refund? » NBC Boston

Legislators push for future reform of ‘inequitable’ Mass. tax refund law » MassLive

Question 1: A more equitable Mass.? Or the wrong time for a new tax? » WGBH

State House progressives file bill to cap tax refund for millionaires, give more to poor » Worcester Telegram

MBTA weighing proposals for half-price fares and free buses for low-income riders » Boston Herald

Elizabeth Warren is putting the MBTA in the hot seat. Here's what to expect » WBUR

Poll: Boston transit woes hurt hiring, retention at many businesses » Boston Business Journal

‘The bureaucratic way to say your safety decisions are just made up’: Senator Warren leads rare congressional hearing on MBTA safety problems » Boston Globe

Investment in Massachusetts Power Grid Tops $450 Million » Cape Cod Online

Boston Internet service Starry drops out of federal subsidy program » Boston Globe

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