10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Public Hearing

10:30am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Oversight Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Health, Public Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, Public Hearing

5:00pm Rep. Jim Cantwell's Summer Social

5:00pm Rep. Jim Cantwell's Summer Social

6:00pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey with Kate Clinton

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien

6:00pm Reception for Attorney General Maura Healey with Kate Clinton

6:00pm Summer Fundraiser for Sen. Barbara L'Italien

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Boston City Council Candidate Jose Lopez

6:30pm Campaign Kickoff for Boston City Council Candidate Jose Lopez

State Primary for Special Election for Sen. Kenneth Donnelly's seat

Birthdays: Rep. Mathew Muratore, State Senator Michael Barrett

Charlie Baker could lead on health care debate » Boston Globe

Unauthorized Immigrants Steer Clear of Medical Care » New York Times

Behind closed doors, lawmakers work on plan to rewrite pot law » Boston Globe

Kushner adds powerhouse lawyer Abbe Lowell to legal team » Politico

DCCC Names Cheri Bustos Chairwoman of Heartland Engagement » Roll Call

Donald Trump: Elizabeth Warren's voice 'highly overrated' » Boston Herald

Corporate Democrats Sabotage Single Payer Bill in California for Wealthy Donors » Observer NEW JERSEY POLITICS

Feds looking into Bernie Sanders, wife over real estate deal » Lowell Sun

Election scheduled to fill late state Rep. Gailanne Cariddi's seat » Berkshire Eagle

Ed Markey demands apology from Kellyanne Conway for comment on addiction » Boston Globe

U.S. Rep. Keating: Nation is facing a 'critical time' » Wicked Local

Worcester coffee shop Brew on the Grid plans statewide expansion with 30 more locations » Mass Live

Huntington Ave. tower and theater plans revealed » Boston Globe

Is this the last chance to create open space in booming Seaport? » Boston Globe

'A Living Room For Huntington Avenue' — The Huntington Theatre Company Unveils Its Plans » WBUR

Photos/Video: Boston developer chosen for old Worcester courthouse » Worcester Mag

VMware moving from Cambridge to Boston's Downtown Crossing » Boston Business Journal

Cranberry growers appeal for tax credits to update bogs » State House News Service

House negotiator sees "aggressive timetable" for marijuana bill » State House News Service

Senator drops pot assignment in deference to budget, daughter's wedding » Wicked Local Plymouth

Central Mass. towns reject recreational pot, at least for now » Worcester Business Journal

Day On Board With Marijuana Bill » Beacon Hill Patch

Lawmakers touch marijuana 'third rail' » Wicked Local Plymouth

Political Notes: DeMacedo resigns from pot policy committee » Cape Cod Times

Pharmacist in meningitis outbreak that killed dozens gets 9 years in prison » Boston Globe

Easton school psychologist receives Unsung Heroine Award » Wicked Local Easton

Mitchell Chester, commissioner of elementary and secondary education, has died of cancer » Boston Globe

Citing growth, harness industry bids to protect race horse fund » State House News Service

CBO says Senate health bill picks your pocket » Boston Globe

Baker: Republican Health Care Plan Would Cost Mass. Billions » NECN

Baker, Markey lead bipartisan resistance to Senate health care bill » State House News Service

More than quarter million people in Massachusetts could lose health care under Senate proposal, says Gov. Baker » The Republican

Kalter: Bay State experts say Senate plan will stress out physicians » Boston Herald

New England Republicans Are Speaking Out Against the Senate's Health Bill » Boston Magazine

US Rep. Richard Neal slams findings in CBO's Senate health care bill analysis » The Republican

Elizabeth Warren: Senate GOP health care bill 'comes back to life more often than the lead zombie in a horror movie' » The Republican

Veterans to be honored for Senior Corps service » Patriot Ledger

Former Weymouth Mayor Sue Kay named "unsung heroine" » Wicked Local Braintree

Union nurses rally outside Baystate Franklin Medical Center in Greenfield as strike continues » Mass Live

Trio of local women honored as Unsung Heroines » Wicked Local Newton

Mass. pols vow to fight Trump travel ban in Supreme Court » Boston Globe

In Massachusetts, concern over ban lingers » Boston Globe

Immigration advocates flood State House for 'sanctuary state' hearing » Spare Change News

Boston: Gov. Baker Sees Silver Lining in Ruling on Trump Travel Ban » 95.9 WATD

Judge dismisses several drug cases, lashes out at 2 former Massachusetts assistant AGs in Sonja Farak drug lab ruling » Mass Live

Judge rips ex-assistant AGs for trying cover-up in drug lab scandal » Boston Herald

Baker again turns to Kafker, this time for state's highest court » State House News Service

Gov. Charlie Baker nominates Scott Kafker to SJC, citing 'knowledge and commitment to the law' » The Republican

SJC nominee announcement coming today » Mass Lawyers Weekly

At 88, Thomas Noonan stepping down as clerk-magistrate of Worcester court » Worcester Telegram

With proven track record, UTEC scores state job training grant » Lowell Sun

Falmouth selectmen weigh financial impact of turbine shutdown » Cape Cod Times

Some unexpected justice for Bella » Boston Globe

Tax reform that works for all » Boston Globe

A just verdict for Bella Bond » Boston Globe

Cronin off course with 'partisan' scare tactics » Newburyport News

As I See it: Are you making the opioid crisis worse? » Worcester Telegram & Gazette

Editorial: Moderate Republicans must stop Senate health care bill » Gazette Net

PETER LUCAS: Hey, dude, it's bong time on Beacon Hill » Lowell Sun

Health reform must protect patients with preexisting conditions » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker snubs region and whiffs on SJC pick (Editorial) » The Republican

Three candidates vie for seat of late Senator Kenneth Donnelly » Boston Globe

Attleboro Rep. Wants To Chase Ex-GF Instead Of Run For Mayor, Facebook Post Says » Framingham Patch

Voter's Guide To 2017 4th Middlesex State Senate Special Election » Beacon Hill Patch

Not even close: Charlie Baker leads Democratic rivals in new poll » Boston Globe

WBUR Poll: Warren And Baker In Strong Positions For Re-Election » WBUR

This Massachusetts Democrat comes closest to beating Gov. Charlie Baker in 2018, WBUR/MassINC poll says » The Republican

White House opioid crisis commission misses due date for preliminary report » STAT News

Massachusetts attorney general's office investigating West Springfield police evidence room procedures » Mass Live

Judge rules he will consider video of Springfield police detective Gregg Bigda in motion to suppress evidence in unrelated gun trial » The Republican

State leaders huddle, say little about budget solution » State House News Service

State Limping Into New Fiscal Year With Interim Budget » WBUR

Baker Nominates Appeals Court Chief Justice Kafker To State's Highest Court » WBUR

Mass. Lottery chief gets 8% pay raise as profits climb » Worcester Telegram

Bill adds sales tax on candy and soda purchases in Massachusetts » WWLP 22

No easy fixes for jet noise tormenting residents of Milton, Hull » Wicked Local Scituate

MBTA wants alcohol ad revenue, but with limits » State House News Service

Overdue MBTA wifi system faces new obstacle » State House News Service

McGee never gave up on ferry » Lynn Daily News Item

Holbrook transfer station draws renewed opposition in Braintree, Randolph » Wicked Local Wakefield

MBTA's WiFi plan finds opponents along rail lines » The Eagle Tribune

Report: Rural Roads And Bridges In NY, MA Ranked Among Worst » WAMC

Chesterfield among four latest hilltowns to receive state broadband grants » Mass Live

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MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Alzheimer's Association Part the Cloud Grants $3 Million to Develop Innovative Treatments, Bringing Total Investment to $68 Million » Alzheimer's Association

ICYMI: At Hearing, Warren Presses Army Leadership on Military Housing Crisis, Need for Quality, Safe Accommodations » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

New England Aquarium and retail partner Event Network take significant step to remove plastic from gift shop » New England Aquarium

Gov. Healey's Secretary's Tirade Caught on Camera » MassFiscal Alliance