9:45am Greater Boston Chamber Government Affairs Forum: Newly Elected Boston City Councilors, Revere Hotel, 200 Stuart Street, Boston

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am The Official Seal and Motto of the Commonwealth, Virtual Hearing

5:00pm Fundraiser for Gov. Candidate Geoff Diehl hosted by Ali Abouzed, George Sakhat, and Tony Hannoush

7:00pm Fundraiser for Gov. Candidate Geoff Diehl

Birthdays: Rep. William Galvin

Mass. legislative leaders, who promised sweeping and permanent tax relief, still mum on their plans » Boston Globe

Few wealthy Massachusetts retirees will pay Ballot Question 1 surtax, report says » Boston Business Journal

Poftak owes T riders timeline on speed restrictions, Baker says » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. Auditor Candidate's Ex-Wife Accused Him of Emotional, Verbal Abuse During Divorce, Court Docs Say » NBC Boston

Opinion: Who’s the real Maura Healey? » Boston Globe

Michelle Wu vetoes Boston City Council’s self-increased salary hikes » Boston Herald

New Bulletin Spells Out State's Tax Relief Approach » State House News Service

Editorial: Cannabis commission needs to right its regulatory ship » Boston Globe

State moves ahead with loan repayment plan » The Eagle Tribune

Massachusetts winter energy price hikes: Legislators call on DPU to ‘protect Massachusetts residents from these drastic rate increases’ » Boston Herald

Reproductive Equity Now releases guidance for people seeking emergency contraception without a doctor » Boston Business Journal

With Boston special education students missing classes because of late buses, two advocacy organizations seek state intervention » Boston Globe

RI: Democrats are putting money and resources into… Rhode Island » Politico

RI: Fung, Magaziner, Gilbert reveal where they stand on key issues » The Associated Press (AP)

ME: Auto 'right to repair' coalition launching state ballot referendum for next year » Maine Public Radio

NJ: In surprise move, lawmakers nix vote on landmark N.J. temp worker rights bill » NJ.com

OH: Ryan, Vance at odds on abortion, Jan. 6 in Ohio Senate debate » Boston Globe

IA: Chuck Grassley narrowly leads Mike Franken in US Senate race » Des Moines Register

UT: Mike Lee tries to distance himself from Trump in Utah debate » Boston Globe

NV: The Democratic Machine in Nevada Might Be Faltering » Vanity Fair

Deferring To Donors, Dems Ignore Their Cautionary Tale » The Lever

Labor agency tallies votes in another Amazon union election » Boston Globe

Rich conservatives fund new media universe » Axios

Why pro-Israel lobby group Aipac is backing election deniers and extremist Republicans » The Guardian

Future Democratic stars at risk of getting wiped out in the midterms » Politico

Desperate pleas and smuggled pills: A covert abortion network rises after Roe » Washington Post

Inflation is a Political Wrecking Ball » The Liberal Patriot

Unchecked review: how Trump dodged two impeachments… and the January 6 committee? » The Guardian

GOP sees parents’ rights as sleeper issue in midterms » The Hill

Gas prices up for second straight week in Bay State » The Sun Chronicle

‘Superman’ building in Providence gets first approval for redevelopment, but critics remain skeptical » Boston Globe

Trillium Brewing continues its consolidation in Canton » Boston Globe

These South Shore philanthropists are giving away $1m a week to various charities » Boston Globe

Is Boston experiencing a boom of bookstores? Yes, it is. » Boston.com

The legacy of Kowloon: A restaurant, a family, and the remarkable perseverance of Chinese cuisine in America » Boston Globe

Closing the racial wealth gap » Commonwealth Magazine

Question 3 proposes more outlets for alcohol sales » Lowell Sun

Palmer superintendent Patricia Gardner resigns amid alleged ‘reign of terror’ » MassLive

Assumption names interim president Greg Weiner as its 17th president » Worcester Business Journal

Charlie Baker parties it up at Northeastern, proclaims week-long bash for science » Boston Herald

Maura Healey floats free college plan for adults » Boston Herald

Ludlow school ‘hijacked’ students from parents over gender identity, lawyer argues » MassLive

Mass. students are struggling. Three big ideas our next governor must pursue » WBUR

Maura Healey puts community colleges at center of workforce plan » Lowell Sun

Massachusetts gaming revenue reaches $94m in September » Focus Gaming News

1.3 million Americans ration insulin because of the cost, study says » Boston Globe

Listen up: Hearing aids go over-the-counter Monday » Boston Globe

Plan to convert seminary dorms to apartments withdrawn » Salem News

‘Linkage’ fees for big developers leap upward, while smaller projects are given an exemption » Cambridge Day

With help from WPI students, new Worcester food pantry has a special mission » Worcester Telegram

Judgment On the Chopping Block In Massachusetts » Dig Boston

Malden teachers reach contract with district, as Haverhill teachers strike continues into day two » Boston Globe

Malden Teacher Strike Ends; Court Orders Haverhill Teachers to Work » NBC Boston

Judge issues temporary order to end Haverhill teachers strike » The Eagle Tribune

Courts, Or Mediation Will End Teachers Strikes » NBC Boston

As Sysco strike stretches on, 13 are arrested on picket line » Boston Globe

Dems Still Wresting With Economic Development Bill Basics » State House News Service

Flynn, Baker get heated in redistricting hearing » The Bay State Banner

City Councilors Ask for Update on Altering City Hall Chambers to Fit Larger Boards, Comply with Laws » WHAV

Boston redistricting: More maps submitted, councilor frustrations return » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu locked in power struggle with pay-happy City Council » Boston Herald

NAACP, Mattapan group offer redistricting map as deadline nears » Dorchester Reporter

South County Senior Center leasing office space in Sunderland » Gazette Net

Mayor Wu vetoes City Council’s pay increases for elected officials » Boston Globe

Five Republican candidates look to break Democratic stranglehold on Governor’s Council » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Democrats attack Diehl over election denial » Salem News

Massachusetts State Auditor candidates clash about experience and transparency during debate ahead of Election Day » The Daily Free Press

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Congressman Neal running for new term » the Berkshire edge

10th Bristol District race: Straus touts track record, Swift says new blood needed » New Bedford Light

With 3 weeks to Election Day, the state auditor race has become surprisingly riveting » Boston.com

State Representative Alyson Sullivan Discusses Her Re-Election Campaign » 95.9 WATD

Sen. Rausch facing challenge from Dooley in redrawn district » Commonwealth Magazine

Political notebook: Hawkins has endorsements, to say the least » The Sun Chronicle

James Arena-DeRosa, Loring Barnes face off to represent 8th Middlesex District » The Metro West Daily News

Rausch, Dooley debate economic development, small business and environment » Milford Daily News

Boston University COVID researchers combine omicron spike protein with original virus, test strain on mice » Boston Herald

Medical expert: Worcester faces potential 'tridemic' health threat this fall » Worcester Telegram

DA Hayden drops charges in corruption case involving MBTA police officer after new evidence found » Boston Globe

Woburn officer resigns amid investigation into alleged role in deadly 2017 ‘Unite the Right’ rally » Boston Globe

Second, undisclosed suicide attempt on Oct. 2 exposes strain on Bristol County jails' mental health system » The Public's Radio

Baker not specific on November rebate checks for Mass. taxpayers » Axios

Tax relief for Massachusetts residents is on its way. The questions are when, and how much? » Worcester Telegram

Money due to taxpayers hopefully paid in November, Charlie Baker says » Boston Herald

Mass. taxpayers could see big boost in refund if rewrite push happens » MassLive

Will Mass. tax refunds arrive before Thanksgiving? Baker isn’t sure » MassLive

Airport OK'd for new terminal, control tower funding — what that means for New Bedford » South Coast Today

A solar-powered electric car comes to Boston » Boston Globe

Baker punts MBTA leadership change decisions to next Mass. governor » MassLive

Hydro-Quebec to acquire Great River Hydro for $2B » Gazette Net

Are energy blackouts the future? Natural gas shortages could affect power plants » Fox 25 News

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