10:00am Governor's Council Meeting, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

10:00am Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:00pm Fundraiser for Rep. Jake Oliveira for Senate

6:30pm Reception for Congressional Candidate Bob May

6:30pm Fundraiser for Gov. Candidate Geoff Diehl and Lt. Governor Candidate Leah Cole Allen featuring Matt Light

6:30pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

‘The current system is not working.’ Mass. Legislature should make sweeping reforms of beleaguered MBTA, former top federal transportation official says » Boston Globe

LaHood: Timing Perfect To Restart MBTA From “Ground Zero” » State House News Service

State probes Boston schools' transportation issues for disabled students » WBUR

Six things we learned about Greater Boston’s housing crisis from the new Boston Foundation report card » Boston Globe

The New Race to Rule the Automile » Boston Magazine

Mass. offers jobs back to some state workers fired over COVID vaccine mandate » MassLive

Will Question 2 improve dental insurance coverage or just raise costs? There are no easy answers. » Boston Globe

Diehl challenges Healey to anti-vaccine mandate pledge for Mass. kids » MassLive

RI: Democrats, on Defense in Blue States, Brace for a Red Wave in the House » New York Times

Spending in Fung-Magaziner race tops $8 million as both sides see path to victory » WPRI.com

VT: In Vermont, a young couple with unique perspective leads the rollout for recreational marijuana » Boston Globe

NY: The MTA Says Immigrant Subway Cleaners are Not Entitled to Prevailing Wages » Documented

NY: Prospective jurors in Trump Org. trial express open hatred of ex-prez » New York Post

NJ: Ciattarelli says 2021 campaign staff needed more diversity: ‘My team was too white’ » POLITICO Pro

PA: 4 takeaways from the Fetterman-Oz debate » Washington Post

PA: The Moment a Room Full of Fetterman Supporters Fell Silent » The Daily Beast

GA: 1 million vote early in Georgia, a dramatic increase from 2018 » Washington Post

The Midterms Could Set A New Record For Female Governors — And Send Fewer Women To Congress » FiveThirtyEight

The non-Trump 2024 field starts to make their moves » Politico

For Disabled Workers, a Tight Labor Market Opens New Doors » New York Times

House Progressives send and retract conflicting message on Ukraine » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: It’s buyer’s remorse over Joe Biden » Boston Herald

Editorial: Dems disconnected from voters’ concerns » Boston Herald

Opinion: Democracy is on the line. Don’t count on white women to save it. » Boston Globe

Boston cybersecurity company lays off nearly 200 employees » Spectrum News

Governor Baker in Pittsfield to announce economic development projects for more than 150 communities at Berkshire Innovation Center » News 22 WWLP.com

GE says it plans to pare back its renewable energy business » Boston Globe

Attorney General Healey, Sen. Finegold Tour 6K Electric Vehicle Battery Maker in North Andover » WHAV

Elizabeth Warren, Ayanna Pressley push loan forgiveness paused by courts » Boston Herald

Massachusetts lacks the talent needed to support its economy. Education could fix that. » Boston Globe

Boston schools put potential school mergers on hold » Boston Globe

Following claims of fraud, Mass. attorney general gathers information about Bay State College » WGBH

Government awarding $1 billion to schools for electric buses » Boston Globe

State launches investigation into whether BPS violates education rights of students with disabilities » Boston Globe

Supreme Court to judge affirmative action in college admissions » Boston Globe

Riley: State Supports Needed To Address Learning Setbacks » State House News Service

Elizabeth Warren, Ayanna Pressley push loan forgiveness paused by courts » Boston Herald

Hardwick Board of Selectmen want referendum on thoroughbred horse racing » MassLive

Charlie Baker: National Guard standing by to help hospitals in Mass. deal with spike in RSV cases » WHDH

Birth center to close Dec. 1; Hospital to offer $1.5 million to offset loss » The Eagle Tribune

After making deep cuts, Biogen raises its profit forecast » Boston Globe

One step away? Mass. lawmakers move to reform prescribing practice » WBUR

Biogen paints an optimistic picture ahead of critical FDA decision » Boston Business Journal

Cambridge drops zoning parking requirements, paving way for more affordable housing » WGBH

Six things we learned about Greater Boston’s housing crisis from the new Boston Foundation report card » Boston Globe

Housing report finds Greater Boston is building more units, but not nearly enough » WBUR

Editorial: NIMBYs bare their fangs at new Mass. housing law » Boston Globe

Realtors, housing advocates debate hike in Boston's transfer fee » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Baker signs law to help military families expedite licensing, ease school transitions » MassLive

SPEED Act signing ceremony held at Hanscom Air Force Base » News 22 WWLP.com

Boston officials visit jail as they seek options to house people at 'Mass. and Cass' » WBUR

Florida judge orders DeSantis to hand over migrant flights records » Politico

Step therapy bill on the move » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: We’ve taken steps but can do more to stop criminalizing poverty » Boston Globe

Baker offers to reinstate dozens of state workers fired under strict COVID-19 vaccine mandate » Boston Globe

Salem company assists students with cybersecurity careers » Lynn Daily News Item

Massachusetts offers to rehire some state employees fired under COVID-19 vaccine requirement » WCVB

MassDOT offers jobs back to unvaccinated fired employees » Boston Herald

‘We want to talk’ to state workers fired over COVID mandate, Baker says » MassLive

I-Team: MassDOT offers jobs back to some workers fired over COVID vaccine mandate » CBS News

Gary Haley Receives $10,000 Fine for Ethics Violations » Vineyard Gazette

As vote-by-mail demand increases regionally, Salem sees Spanish voting expansion » Salem News

Proposal for new library in Seekonk fails narrowly to get two-thirds town meeting vote » The Sun Chronicle

South Boston organizations seeking more redistricting hearings with open-meetings law complaint » Boston Herald

Boston City Council heading toward Wednesday vote on contentious redistricting map » Boston Herald

Representative Carolyn Dykema Endorses 8th Middlesex House Candidate James Arena-DeRosa » HCAM

Congressional candidate Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette frustrated by Republican Party's lack of support » Spectrum News

The 5 takeaways from the gov debate » Politico

Healey poised to make history in Massachusetts » The Center Square

Questions about Mass. Ballot Questions 1 and 2? A nonpartisan researcher has answers. » WGBH

After primaries, some Republican candidates try an extreme makeover to soften their hard-line positions » Boston Globe

Paul Schmid: ‘I believe in service’ » The New Bedford Light

Democratic state Rep. Schmid and young Republican Gendreau square off in rematch of 2020 race » The New Bedford Light

Letter: Finegold has solid track record as senator » The Eagle Tribune

Cape Cod Statehouse Candidate Kasparian Violated Protective Order » Brookline Patch

Omicron boosters not much better against variants than the originals, say two small studies » Boston Globe

Pittsfield Police say they've 'hit pause' on body camera pilot program amid union concerns » Berkshire Eagle

Wu meets with community leaders over ‘troubling’ youth violence trend » Boston Herald

Faith leaders, ‘outraged’ by street violence in Boston, meet with city officials to discuss solutions » Boston Globe

Lawmakers urged to revisit free phone calls for prisoners » Newburyport News

Faith leaders, ‘outraged’ by street violence in Boston, meet with city officials to discuss solutions » Boston Globe

Rash of crashes: This is No. 1 culprit in vehicle vs. building crashes in city and beyond » Worcester Telegram

Lottery Sales Skid Continues Through September » State House News Service

Will Question 2 improve dental insurance coverage or just raise costs? There are no easy answers. » Boston Globe

AG Maura Healey Upholds Baker's Vaccine Mandate: 'It's Absolutely Legal In My View' » WGBH

A key question on the ‘millionaires tax’: What makes you a millionaire? » Boston Globe

Opinion: A yes vote on Question 1 will expand opportunities for everyone » Boston Globe

Former US Secretary of Transportation testifies on MBTA safety » Fox 25 News

LaHood: T’s Poftak on right track with safety until COVID hit » Commonwealth Magazine

T to lift Orange Line speed restrictions by January » Commonwealth Magazine

Facing bus operator shortage, MBTA to pay for job candidates’ training » WGBH

Low-Speed Orange Line Trips Will Extend Into December » State House News Service

Low-Speed Orange Line Trips Will Extend Into December » State House News Service

The MBTA is ‘not working’ and needs a ‘ground zero’ rebuild: LaHood » Boston Herald

Ex-transportation secretary calls for MBTA reset » Axios

Renters face charging dilemma as US cities move toward EVs » Boston Globe

Licensing Changes Eyed To Help Agencies Land Drivers » State House News Service

Bracing for sticker shock: It’s going to cost a whole lot more to heat your home this winter — 60% or more, on average » Gazette Net

Legislators look to combat utility rate hikes; national advocacy group compiles cost guide » Gazette Net

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