11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

12:00pm 1199SEIU Standout in Protest of Speaker Paul Ryan, 213 Merrimack Street, Lawrence

3:00pm Boston Mayoral Candidates Live Town Hall Conversations: Marty Walsh, Healey Library, UMass Boston, 100 Morrissey Boulevard

6:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino's Hull Summer Social

6:00pm Climate Action Business Association Panel Discussion: Making Energy Storage Work for our Communities, Old West Church, 131 Cambridge Street, Boston

6:00pm Rep. Joan Meschino's Hull Summer Social

2017 mid-year campaign finance reports due

Senate prepping property tax relief legislation » State House News Service

Stabbing lends urgency to nurses call for safety protocols » State House News Service

Snarled by traffic, Bristol sheriff facing contempt hearing » State House News Service

The Democratic Party's Billion-Dollar Mistake » New York Times

Markey: Protecting the Affordable Care Act was in Trump's oath of office » Boston Globe

A New Brooklyn Clinic for Hotel Workers Who Enjoy No-Cost Care » New York Times

Tony Kushner: Why I'm Writing a Play About Donald Trump » The Daily Beast

Expunge vs. seal? Parsing over pot offenses » Boston Globe

Labor Unions Hold the Key to the White House in 2020 » Observer NEW JERSEY POLITICS

Walsh says he'd like to see higher local tax on recreational marijuana » Boston Business Journal

Governor's budget vetoes, priorities worry local lawmakers » The Berkshire Eagle

U.S. Rep. Jim McGovern urges D.C. bipartisanship » Boston Herald

Rep. Lynch: House Republicans Are 'Not Happy' Their Controversial Votes Didn't Pay Off » WGBH News

The Daily 202: Trump shows disdain for rule of law with new attacks on Sessions, Rosenstein, Mueller » The Washington Post

Protests to greet U.S. House Speaker Paul Ryan today in Lawrence » Wicked Local

Massachusetts AG leads coalition against Remington in defective rifle trigger case » Legal Newsline

Shadows bill clears another hurdle » Boston Globe

Trust's decision to sell buildings means big changes in store for Harvard Square » Boston Globe

Lawmakers encounter tangle in bid to protect internet users » Gloucester Times

New City Sports owners plot revival of Boston brand » Boston Globe

11-acre site in Holyoke getting groomed to attract developers » The Republican

Grumbling over growlers: Beer fans seek refill answers » Cape Cod Times

Boston Globe in talks to sell its Dorchester property » Dorchester Reporter

House tech panel hears cybersecurity risks to small business » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts House and Senate approve final bill to change marijuana ballot law » WWLP 22

Mass. towns debate new pot sales rules » Boston Globe

Goldberg cloudy on timetables for new marijuana law » Lowell Sun

Medical marijuana access on Cape and Islands remains limited » Cape Cod Times

Milford pot advocates say issue is taboo » Milford Daily News

Compromise pot bill could land on Baker's desk this week » Boston Herald

Legislators send pot overhaul to governor » Boston Globe

Slain Boston Hardware Store Owner Is Recalled By Neighbors As Generous » WBUR

Babson breaks another barrier with first woman board leader » Boston Globe

Senate To Vote On Bill That Would Mandate How Local School Districts Teach Sex » New Boston Post

Charter school's 'clerical error' leaves Pelham Elementary School $67,000 short; officials seek state help » MassLive

EPA extends comment period on GE's river monitoring plan » The Berkshire Eagle

Pols hope bid for extended serving hours at casinos comes up snake eyes » Boston Herald

Beating the craps out of each other » Commonwealth Magazine

Marty Walsh opposes new 4 a.m. last call for casinos: 'If I had a casino, God only knows' » Boston.com

Coburn: Health costs 'going to come down regardless' » State House News Service

Senators eyeing their own MassHealth reforms » Worcester Business Journal

Young people march against child hunger » Boston Globe

Veterans Affairs secretary promises 'brand new' review of Manchester hospital » Boston Globe

Judge denies MIT janitor's request to be released from custody » Boston Globe

Gov. Baker, If You Met My Immigrant Patients, You'd Support 'Safe Communities Act' » WBUR

AG mum on Delta Dental review » Worcester Business Journal

Advocates applaud expansion of housing court to Cape » Cape Cod Times

Gov. Charlie Baker nominates attorney from Springfield Kathleen Sandman to fill vacancy on Probate and Family Court » The Republican

The young men who keep Worcester's street islands clean want more opportunities for youths » The Republican

Oak Bluffs firefighters/paramedics vote to unionize » Martha's Vineyard Times

Bill aimed at protecting pregnant workers reaches governor's desk » State House News Service

Small biz cybersecurity risks explored by House tech panel » State House News Service

Dempsey resigns, bids farewell to House » State House News Service

Cariddi's Top Legislative Aide to Seeks to Fill Out Rep's Term » iBerkshires

Town to borrow funds in advance of various projects » Tewksbury Town Crier

City Council briefed on latest home-rule petition version of 'special officer' bill » Wicked Local Raynham

For Boston City Council, New Members Haven't Led To More Independence, Influence » WGBH News

HICKEY: Time to bring clarity, (high) definition to access channels » The Foxboro Reporter

Letter: State should keep silencer ban » The Salem News

Editorial: Bill aimed to curb distracted driving is worth careful review » The Recorder

Pay raise shows Legislature's disregard for the people » Sentinel & Enterprise

EDITORIAL: As GOP stumbles, Dems still trying to find footing » Lowell Sun

Will Betsy DeVos fix Obama's toxic campus sexual assault policy? » Boston Globe

Letter: In defense of local representative » Gloucester Times

Shabby process led to rail study's demise (Editorial) » The Republican

King Robert (DeLeo) takes stock » Boston Globe

Maura Healey backs City Council candidate » Boston Globe

Would-be governor inspires democrats » The Sun Chronicle

In mayoral race interview, Jackson dings Walsh for furthering city's inequality » Boston Globe

How much have Massachusetts' congressional lawmakers raised for their campaigns in 2017? » The Republican

Demoted in House shake-up, Holmes says it's punishment » Dorchester Reporter

He Knows 'The Face Of Poverty': Constituents Celebrate Boston Rep. Sánchez's Promotion » WBUR

Special election scheduled for Haverhill Rep. Dempsey's seat » Eagle Tribune

New state EpiPen program could cut costs of lifesaving drug for schools and first responders » The Republican

Gov. Charlie Baker lets Braintree chief keep job while he's collecting $116,000 pension » Boston Herald

“Medical amnesty” law would protect teens seeking treatment for alcohol poisoning » WWLP 22 News

Study finds Worcester is most dangerous city in Mass. for pedestrians » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts police chief will be allowed to work full-time and collect $116,000 pension at the same time » The Republican

Local programs will lose out if Baker budget vetoes are upheld in Legislature » Dorchester Reporter

Political Notes: Cyr vows to override Baker budget vetoes » Cape Cod Times

Lawmakers to get anti-boycott bill » The Jewish Advocate

Gov. Charlie Baker promotes Danvers resident Kristen Lepore to chief of staff role » Wicked Local Danvers

We Stand Together Against Discrimination » Jewish Community Relations Council

Gov. Charlie Baker calls John McCain 'war hero' and 'one tough guy' following brain cancer diagnosis » The Republican

Salisbury visitors' center rallies to stay open » Boston Globe

DeLeo: Sales tax holiday depends on state's finances » State House News Service

Massachusetts Senate 'working on a little property tax bill,' President Stan Rosenberg says » MassLive

PVTA Board Approves Service Cuts To Close Budget Gap » WAMC

State to consider adding exit on Massachusetts Turnpike » The Republican

MassDOT Highlights Canal Street Reconstruction Project » Salem Patch

Baker in Tewksbury to boost road work » Lowell Sun

Charlie and the MBTA » American Prospect

Gov. Baker visits Braintree bridge construction site » Wicked Local

Eversource rate case poses woes for solar projects » Milford Daily News

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WBUR WBUR News: He Knows 'The Face Of Poverty': Constituents Celebrate Rep. Sánchez's Promotion To Chief House Budget Writer NEPR The College Connection: Rachel Maddow - Presidential Colloquium Series Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: Senator Stan Rosenberg Boston Herald Boston Herald Radio: Rep. Jim McGovern WGBH Boston Public Radio: Rep. Lynch: House Republicans Are 'Not Happy' Their Controversial Votes Didn't Pay Off

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