11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, Rep. Michael Kushmerek

Beacon Hill returns to unfinished business » Politico

Child labor at Dunkin’ highlighted in Mass. AG’s Labor Day work violations report » MassLive

Report: Employers still struggle to find workers » Salem News

Brockton superintendent said he ‘overspent’ schools budget, but defends handling of finances » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey’s ethics disclosures offer more details on out of state trips this year » Boston Herald

Climate change and poverty are complex problems. These solutions aim to address both. » Boston Globe

DPH rejects UMass Memorial plan, delays closure of Leominster maternity ward » Worcester Business Journal

Police chiefs ‘disappointed’ in POST Commission disciplinary list omissions, inaccuracies » Lowell Sun

Wu administration reaches tentative agreement with firefighters union » Dorchester Reporter

Editorial: With schools opening this week, Boston needs to finish safety plan and resolve questions about role of police » Boston Globe

NH: Vivek Ramaswamy hits campaign trail in New Hampshire, seeking to build on post-debate buzz » Boston Globe

CT: It’s very costly to run a CT cannabis business. The state is helping with loans up to $500,000. » Hartford Courant

NY: Finger-pointing and frustration over migrant crisis leads to a total breakdown between White House and NYC mayor » CNN

NY: NY sees surge in botched prosecutions due to 'speedy trial' errors » Albany Times Union

PA: Philadelphia pays parents $300 a month to drive students to school » Axios

MI: Whitmer’s new agenda; 2024 developments: your guide to Michigan politics » MLive.com

IL: Chicago treasurer accused of misconduct and ethical violations in letter city kept secret for years » Chicago Tribune

IL: Illinois worker rights expand under spate of new laws » Axios

MN: Minnesota kids start school year with universal free meals » Axios

GA: A Georgia trial arguing redistricting harmed Black voters could decide control of a US House seat » AP News

FL: Maxwell Frost says FL Dems need to ‘step it up’ to bring voters into their fold » Florida Phoenix

TX: Texas fracking billionaire brothers fuel rightwing media with millions of dollars » The Guardian

CO: Overworked, underpaid, under attack: Survey shows Colorado teacher challenges » Chalkbeat Colorado

U.S. deficit explodes even as economy grows » Washington Post

Revealed: US pro-birth conference’s links to far-right eugenicists » The Guardian

Tim Scott never disclosed buying stocks he recently said he owned » Roll Call

HHS releases long-awaited nursing home staffing proposal » Roll Call

American Oligarchy » The Lever

First lady Jill Biden has tested positive for COVID-19, again » WBUR

Blue Harvest to shut down, ending reign over New England groundfish » New Bedford Light

Worcester Art Museum transfers 'likely stolen' Roman bronze bust to Manhattan DA's office » Worcester Telegram

New leader starts up at Hack.Diversity nonprofit » Boston Globe

Rhode Island man accused of defrauding Massachusetts nonprofit MassChallenge, stealing Apple laptops » Boston Herald

Fantastic finish: A smorgasbord of fun at the Three County Fair, which capped off its 2023 run on Monday » Gazette Net

Toast CEO steps down and company co-founder steps in » Boston Business Journal

Hull town meeting voters turn a new leaf in support of recreational marijuana » Patriot Ledger

Oak Bluffs Police on lookout for white supremacists » Martha's Vineyard Times

Here’s what Amherst’s investigation into transgender mistreatment has cost (so far) » MassLive

Attleboro school committee candidates differ on student book policy » The Sun Chronicle

'Madness has got to stop': Brockton school board launches investigation of $14.4M deficit » The Enterprise

Many Mass. students are returning to hot classrooms that could compromise their learning » Boston Globe

Housing advocacy group donates $50K to rent control ballot question committee » Boston Herald

Healey Activates Guard To Help With Shelters » State House News Service

State report finds vacant WSU dorm ‘technically feasible’ for migrant housing » MassLive

Healey says Massachusetts National Guard will deploy "soon" to help with migrant housing crisis » CBS News

Patriots great Devin McCourty to be recognized for his off-the-field contributions to New England » Boston Herald

SJC approves disbarment of prosecutor for handling of drug lab case » WBUR

The mayor and the felon; two Springfield stories intertwine over the social impact of state’s bail system » MassLive

Millard: Biden’s union subsidies clash with green agenda: experts » Boston Herald

SAG-AFTRA strikers rally in Boston for Labor Day » Boston Herald

Union leaders take a confident tone as Labor Day arrives amid high-profile strikes » Boston Globe

Boston reaches tentative agreement with firefighters union, Michelle Wu says » Boston Herald

Massachusetts labor movement reflects on a year of fights, wins: ‘Every day is Labor Day’ » Boston Herald

Striking SAG-AFTRA members hold Labor Day demonstration in Boston » WHDH

Revere election could be an opportunity to bring more diversity to city council » MassLive

Lawrence officials troubled by scam $2.7M payment, lack of details » The Eagle Tribune

Cambridge prepares to talk reparations; Commission enacted by law is the start » Cambridge Day

Dorchester headed for change with next councilor » Axios

Amid flooding problems, Whately to explore ownership of pipes » Gazette Net

Jamaica Plain Progressives committee backs Kendra Lara for Boston City Council, despite crash ‘concerns’ » Boston Herald

A chaotic Boston City Council faces the voters » Axios

Opinion: Mass. politicians hold on too long to their war chests » Boston Globe

The open City Council race to replace Michael Flaherty » Axios

Tuesday is preliminary election day in Worcester. What you need to know » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Long Island is a haven worthy of our most vulnerable » Boston Globe

City manager: Investigation of Worcester police chief will be reported to state » Worcester Telegram

Four Boston city councilors urge state of emergency be declared at Mass. and Cass » Boston Globe

‘Something has to be done’: Police response to weekend brawls reflects progress in a reform era with no easy answers » Boston Globe

No movement on Beacon Hill as gun violence flares again » Gazette Net

Healey Picks Social Worker To Join Parole Board » State House News Service

Here’s where the MBTA’s Red-Blue Connector stands » Boston.com

At home, 5G starts to make sense for broadband service » Boston Globe

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