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Legislature sends $3.8 billion spending bill to Baker. Here’s what is — and isn’t — included. » Boston Globe

Former State Police union president, union lobbyist convicted of multiple fraud charges » Boston Herald

With the House possibly poised to flip Republican, where does that leave the all-Democratic Mass. delegation? » Boston Globe

Youth voters have been turning out in historic numbers. Will they do so again in Massachusetts? » WGBH

Former prisoners allege sexual assault at the state's prison for women in Framingham » WGBH

MBTA’s top job drawing interest and intrigue » Boston Herald

A look at Healey-endorsed AG candidate Andrea Campbell’s compelling grassroots campaign » The Scope

Biz leaders say Beacon Hill dropped the ball by delaying tax reform » Boston Globe

NH: Another key Senate race moves toward GOP in Election Forecast update » Politico

RI: Fung, Magaziner clash in final debate before Election Day » Boston Globe

NY: How a GOP governor could derail New York’s climate law » E&E

NY: N.Y.C. Buildings Chief Resigns as Prosecutors Examine Gambling Ties » New York Times

NJ: Horizon, N.J.’s largest health insurer, wins state OK to get into for-profit health care business » NJ.com

FL: In Climate Change-Ravaged Florida, Ron DeSantis’ Insurance Giveaway » The Lever

SD: Voters Have Expanded Medicaid in 6 States. Is South Dakota Next? » New York Times

AZ: How a pro-Trump youth group remade the Arizona GOP, testing democracy » Washington Post

Republicans Are Just A Normal Polling Error Away From A Landslide — Or Wiping Out » FiveThirtyEight

I’ve Got a Bad Case of Election Dread » The New Yorker

‘Get ready,’ Trump tells Iowa crowd, for his next presidential bid » Boston Globe

How a secret meeting put Hakeem Jeffries on track to replace Pelosi » Politico

Hawley aims to reshape Senate GOP with Vance and Masters » Politico

Politicians assumed most Latinos were antiabortion. They were wrong. » Washington Post

Opinion: Democrats’ flailing hunt for a midterm message » Boston Globe

DoorDash busted for alcohol deliveries » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: We shouldn’t have any taste for food waste » Lowell Sun

Opinion: Urgency over national report card distracts from longstanding challenges » Boston Globe

Contract impasse triggers ‘work-to-rule’ in South Hadley schools » Gazette Net

Baker tells students, ‘we have a lot of good talkers, not as many good listeners’ » MassLive

Boston is off the mark in meeting its climate-related goals: report » Boston Herald

Boston’s 2030 climate goal is out of reach, a new report finds » Boston Globe

Street trees and solar panels: Effort in Worcester to reach a balance » Worcester Telegram

Moderna sales and profits are down as it lowers COVID vaccine sales expectations » Boston Globe

Tufts Medical Center doctor charged with attempted sex trafficking of a child » Boston Globe

‘Alarming Level' of Children Seek Mental Health Care, Some Endure Long Waits » NBC Boston

Baker urges big shift in health care payment models » WBUR

Proposed 346-unit development on Fall River waterfront could incorporate veterans housing » The Herald News

Auditor Candidate Pledges ‘Investigation’ into Suburbs’ Affordable Housing Blockades » Banker & Tradesman

Pittsfield Homelessness Committee Has Hopes for Community Health Worker » iBerkshires

New Bedford lawyer and law professor nominated to be Wrentham court clerk magistrate » The Sun Chronicle

Economic development bill, without permanent tax relief or stimulus checks, sent to Gov. Baker » MassLive

Sen. Cyr named to annual Out 100 list » The Inquirer and Mirror

Former State Police union head convicted of taking kickbacks » Boston Globe

Editorial: City council keeps courting chaos » Boston Herald

Southborough couple say they were silenced by town officials. The ACLU agrees. » Worcester Telegram

Starting in January, forums will allow residents platform to pose questions to mayor » The Recorder

Judge rejects bid to block Boston council redistricting for now » Universal Hub

Archdiocese, Dorchester residents rebuke city councilor’s anti-Protestant remark » WGBH

Yvonne Spicer comes up short in bid to become town manager in Stoughton » The Metro West Daily News

The Troubles in the Boston City Council » Boston Globe

Housing Bank committee decides next steps » Martha's Vineyard Times

Andrea Campbell could make history as the next attorney general » Boston Globe

Amore, Hodgson top beneficiaries of Baker-linked super PAC » Commonwealth Magazine

Letter to the editor: Endorsement for Paul Feeney for state Senate » The Sun Chronicle

Contested state rep races offer strong choices for South Coast voters » The New Bedford Light

Bill Everhart: Who will Massachusetts voters hire to run statewide offices? » Berkshire Eagle

Confused by all the ‘millionaires tax’ ads? So were we. So we fact-checked a whole bunch of them. » Boston Globe

Showdown for Worcester County sheriff nears between Evangelidis, Fontaine » Worcester Telegram

McGovern, Sossa-Paquette face voters in race for Worcester Congressional seat » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Chris Pappas for New Hampshire’s First District » Boston Globe

Here's Why Third Parties Are ‘Dangerous,' From a Man Who Founded One » NECN

Who are the two candidates vying for the 10th Norfolk state rep seat? » BU News

Here are some Mass. business leaders backing Geoff Diehl for governor » Boston Business Journal

UMass Lowell Poll Shows Auditor Candidate DiZoglio Likely to Join Democratic Sweep Next Week » WHAV

Mass. Ballot Questions 3 and 4: A nonpartisan researcher breaks down the potential impacts » WGBH

For many voters, Democrats' midterm message is unclear » WGBH

Has Massachusetts turned into a one-party state? » Athol Daily News

Auditing the auditor’s race: Amore, DiZoglio promise transparency within Auditor’s Office » The Berkeley Beacon

DiZoglio says she’ll use state auditor perch to address rising cost of living in Massachusetts, investigate Department of Children and Families » WAMC

Beleaguered Mass. GOP pins hopes on state auditor’s race » WPRI.com

‘Humbled’ by opportunity, Andrew Shepherd hopeful to serve 1st Middlesex District » Sentinel & Enterprise

Arriaga and Goonan face off for 8th Hampden District seat » The Reminder

Howie Carr: Pandemic apology tour sickening » Boston Herald

Charlie Baker touts law enforcement reforms with tour of Lynnfield facility » Boston Herald

Police minutes found to be insufficient » Martha's Vineyard Times

Boston City council planning hearings on gun violence » Boston Herald

Governor Baker says police misconduct database 'not an easy thing to build' » CBS News

Racial disparities in juvenile justice start with how Black and Latino youth are arrested, report finds » WGBH

Former state official wins $820,000 in lawsuit against Deval Patrick, state government » Boston Globe

Jury finds retaliation in firing for former SORB head » Salem News

Citing 'uncertainty,' Mass. lawmakers delay tax cut plan » WBUR

Tax cuts left out of $3.8B spending bill sent to Baker’s desk » Boston Herald

Ballot Question 1: Gov. Baker says millionaires tax is ‘unnecessary’ » MassLive

Baker urges voters to reject millionaires tax » The Eagle Tribune

Maura Healey vows to pursue permanent tax relief on day one as Mass. governor » MassLive

MBTA still short four $103K subway dispatchers amid service cuts » Boston Herald

Groups urge Baker to shift solar subsidies » Salem News

Trahan, state leaders highlight federal funding for Hudson plant upgrade » Community Advocate

Editorial: Power grid right to focus on the present » Lowell Sun

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