10:00am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, 101 Federal Street, 12th Floor, Boston

11:00am Health Care Cost Containment Roundtable Discussion, Room 428, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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Trump's Embrace of Racially Charged Past Puts Republicans in Crisis » New York Times

Steve Bannon, Unrepentant » American Prospect

Mitch McConnell's secret fury over Charlottesville response highlights GOP's Trump dilemma » USA Today

Heather Heyer's mother: You didn't shut her up, you just magnified her. » Washington Post

Emails show lobbying firm had wide reach during de Blasio's first term » Politico

Here's what white supremacy looks and sounds like now. (It's not your grandfather's KKK.) » Washington Post

Minuteman can't meet deadline to offer health plans next year » State House News Service

REPORT EXAMINES INSURANCE HURDLES FACING LOWER-WAGE WORKERS » State House News Service

Who are 'antifa' activists and how do they operate? » Boston Globe

Mass. businesses start paid-leave debate with weaker hand » Boston Business Journal

What Trump's words say about him » Boston Globe

10-year, $1B life sciences plan bears fruit in Massachusetts » The Associated Press (AP)

Massachusetts in 'active discussions' with Pawtucket Red Sox, Gov. Charlie Baker's economic development chief says » The Republican

Boston ranked third-most livable city in US, behind Honolulu, Washington, D.C. » The Republican

Lawmakers to appoint members of Cannabis Control Commission » WWLP 22

When it comes to marijuana foods, regulation drives innovation » Boston Globe

Palmer Town Council says yes to medical marijuana growing facility » The Republican

Best way to treat Saturday's 'free speech' spectacle? Ignore it » Dorchester Reporter

Where hate calls 'home' in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Why Boston Has A Confederate Monument — And Why You Can't See It Right Now » WBUR

Boston 'free speech' rally permit OK'd » The Union Leader

City Issues Permit For 'Free Speech Rally' On Boston Common » WBUR

'Free speech' rally in Boston gets its permit — with stiff restrictions » Boston Globe

Religious, city leaders appeal for peace ahead of 'Free Speech' rally on Boston Common » The Republican

Gov. Baker to present resolution on white nationalist rally » Boston.com

Gov. Baker signs resolution denouncing white nationalism » WPRI

Baker, legislators issue resolution denouncing neo-Nazis » Metro.us

'Silence is simply not an option': Berkshire County leaders respond to rising racism and national tension » Berkshire Eagle

Learning entrepreneurship » Bay State Banner

Fitchburg State distances itself from student helping to organize Boston Free Speech rally » Sentinel & Enterprise

Ousted Suffolk president compares herself to Reince Priebus » Boston Globe

Franklin County jail to get solar energy grant » The Recorder

Solar panels spring from Boxford's landfill » The Salem News

Boston Startup Hopes Its Seeds Will Help Farmers Cope With Climate Change » WBUR

Benzene levels are cause for concern in Braintree » Wicked Local Weymouth

How A Bad Storm Could Endanger New England's Food Supply » WBUR

See How the Solar Eclipse Will Look From Anywhere in the U.S. » TIME

One Step Closer To Making Mice That Fight Lyme, Scientists Ask Nantucket: Should We Move Forward? » WBUR

Massachusetts health care company owes $750,000 after allegedly forcing consumers to pay bills » Legal Newsline

Scaling up of MassHealth ACO model will affect 850,000 enrollees » The Salem News

Study: Low-wage workers have less access to employer health care » The Republican

Massachusetts Employers Face $200 Million Increase in Health Care Costs under MassHealth Amendments Blog Employment Matters Blog » Lexology

State funds to help launch Dot, Mattapan housing projects » Dorchester Reporter

Veterans housing finally a go for Gerson Building » The Eagle Tribune

Grant gives NewVue new life for turning former Leominster school into housing » Sentinel & Enterprise

Amid uncertainty, state delays approval of 2018 insurance rates » Boston Globe

Massachusetts unemployment no longer lower than U.S. rate » Boston Business Journal

Senator Cyr Seeking Nominees for 79th Citizens' Legislative Seminar » Cape Cod Online

Easthampton City Council president Joe McCoy, seeking sixth term, extols the value of local democracy » The Republican

Tsongas out, Andover in? » Andover Townsman

Springfield City Council set to pledge solidarity with Charlottesville, denounce KKK, neo-Nazis and white supremacists » The Republican

As holders voice opposition, Fall River council delays action on liquor licenses » The Herald News

Minor offenses decriminalization bill gets favorable recommendation » Wicked Local Shrewsbury

Planned Parenthood Poll Misleads on Taxpayer Funding for Abortion » New Boston Post

COMMENTARY: Businesses should not bail out healthcare system » Wicked Local Weymouth

Shutting up the alt-right » Boston Globe

The sting of everyday racism » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: Making the pot law work in the state » Berkshire Eagle

EDITORIAL: Less attention we give the racists, the better » Sentinel & Enterprise

Our view: Privatization is helping the MBTA make progress » The Salem News

A career-defining test for Jeff Sessions » Boston Globe

If you work for Donald Trump, what's your red line? » Boston Globe

Editorial: Turning around the T » Boston Herald

Six seek election to Timilty's seat » Wicked Local Mansfield

Following in Sheriff Ashe's footsteps, Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi kicks off 1st annual summer picnic » The Republican

Baker's response to Trump remarks? He's 'deeply disappointed' » Boston Globe

Newton Mayor Setti Warren tours the Berkshires as gubernatorial campaign begins » Berkshire Eagle

Charlie Baker 'disturbed and dismayed' by Trump's Civil War comments » Boston Herald

'Super delegate' proposal could help Baker » Boston Globe

Springfield City Council candidate Ernesto Cruz stays in race despite arrest, job separation, campaign finance troubles » The Republican

How The Civil War Was Almost Lost In Massachusetts » Salem Patch

Rules on lead in pipes considered » The Salem News

State had 65,000 non-fatal opioid overdoses over 15 years » Boston Herald

Baker-Polito Administration releases updated analysis of opioid epidemic » Sampan

New state report on opioid crisis in Massachusetts: 8 takeaways » The Republican

New Mass. State Police division will focus on terrorism, opioids, criminal intel » WCVB

MBTA panel pondering handoff of pensions » Boston Herald

States Push for Investor-Related Protections as Feds Back Away » Barron's

Galvin's office probes possible kickbacks to brokers » Boston Business Journal

Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito condemns white supremacists, Charlottesville violence » The Republican

Bay State Confederate monument in grey area » Boston Herald

State officials still undecided about fate of Boston's only Confederate memorial » Boston Globe

Poll Shows Most Americans Want To Keep Confederate Monuments, As Massachusetts Boards Up Its Own » New Boston Post

Charlie Baker and Other State Leaders Are Denouncing Nazis » Boston Magazine

Mass. officials slam President Donald Trump, sign resolution condemning Nazism (photos, video) » The Republican

Retailers seek tax rollback, revived tax-free weekend » Gloucester Times

Neighboring towns irked by state approval of Holbrook transfer station » Wicked Local Randolph

End of the line nears for historic Danvers station » The Salem News

Lynch skeptical of new MBTA chief's credentials » State House News Service

Elected Officials Call for Toll Plaza Meeting » East Boston Times

MBTA dumps plan for Commuter Rail Wi-Fi towers » Wicked Local - Littleton

Study estimates Boston rail link costs at $4 bil to $6 bil » State House News Service

Take a look at the 28,600 solar panels that are going to save Worcester $60 million » The Republican

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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

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

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