10:00am Board of Library Commissioners Public Hearing, Via Zoom

6:00pm Fundraiser for Gov. Candidate Geoff Diehl and Lt. Governor Candidate Leah Cole Allen

6:00pm Division of Marine Fisheries Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Beacon Hill May Serve Up Election Season "Treats" » State House News Service

Baker ‘going out on top,’ notches 68% Mass. approval rating, poll finds » MassLive

Geoff Diehl is kind of running for governor. Has a haphazard campaign strategy hurt his chances? » Boston Globe

Pot tax revenue getting higher; up 27% » The Eagle Tribune

Eversource CEO asks Biden to take emergency action on New England natural gas supply » Boston.com

Healey, Diehl decline to release tax returns in race for Mass. governor » WBUR

Editorial: Paul Heroux for Bristol County sheriff » Boston Globe

How are Mass. gubernatorial candidates planning to address widespread student learning losses? Mostly they aren’t. » Boston Globe

Opinion: Diana DiZoglio is a fearless lawmaker who would be a fearless auditor » Boston Globe

Alito appeared to reference Elizabeth Warren when he asked about 'family lore' on Native American ancestry during Supreme Court affirmative action case » Business Insider

NH: Trump endorses NH GOP Senate candidate, dings him for waffling on election claims » The Hill

NJ: Why did N.J. stop giving money to track how many women serve on powerful state boards? » NJ.com

MI: How Michigan’s abortion referendum could decide key congressional race » The Guardian

TX: An evangelical GOP House candidate in Texas wrote a novel about Anne Frank finding Jesus » Jewish Telegraphic Agency

SD: Kristi Noem, National MAGA Star, Is Facing a Pesky Reelection Fight at Home » Vanity Fair

CO Endorsement: Please, don’t give your vote to Lauren Boebert » The Denver Post

UT: Democrats, tech leaders fund PAC to boost McMullin in Utah » AP News

MT: Zinke’s Trump Cabinet days shape Montana race for US House » AP News

CA: Newsom campaigned on building 3.5 million homes. He hasn’t gotten even close » Cal Matters

The Fading Line Between Rhetorical Extremism and Political Violence » New York Times

CDC Director Walensky Has Covid Rebound After Paxlovid Treatment » Bloomberg Politics

Report: Stephen Miller’s Group Is Running a White-Grievance Ad Campaign in Georgia Ahead of the Midterms » Vanity Fair

Bolsonaro hasn’t conceded to Lula. Is he following the Trump playbook? » Washington Post

As Trump appeals to the Supreme Court, Neal confident committee will get tax returns » MassLive

Battenfeld: Desperate Democrats look to Barack Obama to bail them out » Boston Herald

Editorial: The violence next time » Boston Globe

Daily Hampshire Gazette to move headquarters, will remain in Northampton » Gazette Net

As automakers adjust, why are we still waiting for driverless cars? » Boston Globe

Could Massachusetts become a cannabis research hub? » Commonwealth Magazine

With new marijuana law poised to take effect, confusion reigns over local fees » Boston Globe

Working group releases recommendations for Boston on surveillance tech » Boston Globe

Transit police officials blast DA Hayden for dismissing misconduct charge against their own officer » Boston Globe

Robbins: Attack on Pelosi result of encouraging violence » Boston Herald

Inside the Supreme Court during affirmative action arguments, time was a key factor » Boston Globe

How are Mass. gubernatorial candidates planning to address widespread student learning losses? Mostly they aren’t. » Boston Globe

Clash over 'social causes' — D-R only school board to pull out of state group » Worcester Telegram

UMass soliciting ideas to change flagship’s seal » Gazette Net

US Supreme Court’s conservatives signal skepticism of affirmative action in higher education » Boston Globe

Justices appear poised to curtail affirmative action in college admissions » Politico

Legislators Seek More State Funding For Stoneham High School Project » Stoneham Patch

Next governor will have big influence on Holyoke schools and others in state receivership » NHPR

You Won't Be Able to Throw Out Mattresses, Textiles in Mass. Starting Nov. 1 » NBC Boston

New rule requiring mattresses, box springs to be recycled raises some concerns » Gazette Net

Waste ban ratchets up recycling » Commonwealth Magazine

House Flip May Imperil Clean Energy Push » State House News Service

Editorial: UTEC poised to recycle unique business model » Lowell Sun

Mass. Floats Reg To Explain Excise Taxes On Sports Wagering » Law 360

Patients face delays as hospitals struggle to fill 19,000 jobs, report finds » WBUR

Thermo Fisher to buy British diagnostics firm for $2.6 billion » Boston Globe

Johnson & Johnson to buy heart pump maker Abiomed in $16.6B deal » Boston Business Journal

Nurse sues Boston Medical Center for firing her after she refused to get Covid-19 shots » Universal Hub

Gas disaster monies to fund energy-efficient apartments in historic Lawrence mill » The Eagle Tribune

Worcester Community Fridges aims to open fifth location » Worcester Telegram

White supremacists demonstrate outside Kingston hotel where migrants are staying » Boston Globe

Chief Justice John Roberts delays handover of Trump’s tax returns to House committee » Boston Globe

Management firm of Central Mass. Dunkin' stores cited for child labor law violations » Worcester Telegram

14 Mass. Dunkin’ stores settle child labor violations for $145K » MassLive

Dunkin’ locations settle child labor violations » Boston.com

Boston council redistricting process churns forward with more maps, criticism » Boston Herald

$250,000 grant aids sidewalk access in Amherst » Gazette Net

New sidewalks, bike lanes coming to East Village Center in Amherst » Gazette Net

Before she was a politician, Maura Healey was a basketball player. Here’s how her excellence in the sport helped her career. » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst/WCVB poll finds Gov. Baker's approval rating growing as he nears end of final term » WCVB

Beacon Hill Roll Call: A deeper dive on Question 1 » Lowell Sun

Outside money pours into state auditor’s race » Commonwealth Magazine

Who are the two candidates vying for the 10th Norfolk state rep seat? » The Metro West Daily News

Independent Whipps runs for fifth term as state rep for 2nd Franklin District » The Gardner News

New poll gives Baker high marks near the end of his tenure » WGBH

Cyr faces challenge from Lauzon » Martha's Vineyard Times

UMass Amherst/WCVB poll identifies winter heating costs as top concern among Massachusetts voters » WCVB

Opinion: In what alternate universe is Nancy Pelosi more of a threat to democracy than Donald Trump? » The New Bedford Light

Worcester urges indoor mask wearing, citing RSV rise » Worcester Telegram

Boston cop arraigned on assault charges after alleged domestic violence incident » Boston Herald

Springfield’s Union Station will be site of Cybersecurity Center of Excellence with $1.5 million state grant » MassLive

State’s financial report will be late for sixth straight year » News 22 WWLP.com

Last day to apply for mail ballot, Bill Galvin says, too late to mail them back » Boston Herald

Question 1 proposes increased transportation funding, but where will that money really go? » The Sun Chronicle

The RMV is cracking down on car inspection procrastinators » WBUR

Massachusetts offshore wind projects "no longer viable" » Axios

Groups urge Baker to shift solar subsidies » The Eagle Tribune

Utility head warns of regional energy crunch » Salem News

Biden must act to prevent winter power emergency, Eversource CEO writes » Boston Herald

Lowell steps up to bring down high heating bills » Lowell Sun

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Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

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