1:00pm Sen. Ed Markey Press Conference, Room 900A, JFK Federal Building, 15 New Sudbury Street, Boston

Some possible candidates taking their time to decide on Tsongas seat race » State House News Service

Senators explore challenges to long-term health care » State House News Service

In D.C., lobbying 'swamp' isn't drained so much as clogged » Boston Globe

In the Year of the Deciding Vote, one Democrat's corruption trial could change the Senate — or not » The Washington Post

Eldridge drops out of race for coveted congressional seat » Boston Herald

Felix G. Arroyo's firing derailed a rapid rise in city politics » Boston Globe

2nd Cape Cod Attorney Enters GOP Race For Attorney General » WBUR

Fitchburg councilor Michael Kushmerek to run for state Senate seat being vacated by Jen Flanagan » Worcester Telegram

John Kingston pledges $2m for campaign against Elizabeth Warren » Boston Globe

'Summer Nights' with Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell » Boston Globe

In D.C., lobbying 'swamp' isn't drained so much as clogged » Boston Globe

Here's what the Amazon-Whole Foods deal means for shoppers » Boston Globe

These companies actually want to pay higher fees — and the FDA is poised to make that happen » STAT News

GE makes major overhaul to $1B IT outsourcing program » Boston Business Journal

Mass. chambers of commerce evolve along with the businesses they serve » Boston Business Journal

Santander escapes from under Fed's thumb on dividends » Boston Business Journal

Workforce grant to increase textile opportunities in Fall River » The Herald News

Straus request reveals NOAA has yet to penalize Rafael » South Coast Today

Framingham: Pot shop regulations left for mayor, City Council » The Metro West Daily News

Handful of lawmakers didn't sign resolution against white nationalism » Eagle Tribune

The debate over Harvard final clubs isn't going away anytime soon » Boston Globe

Documents: two internal reports released on Easthampton High School bias issues » The Republican

Easthampton superintendent unveils investigation results, outlines plan to 'eradicate bias' » The Republican

Students push for education about government » Wicked Local Milford

BC High taps woman as new president » Boston Globe

Changes to national monuments could mean 'destructive' development, conservation groups say » Boston Globe

South Shore towns get state aid for climate change » Boston Globe

Few Answers on Marine Monument as review ends » South Coast Today

Now in its 3rd year, Blue Hills deer hunt still faces opposition » The Enterprise

Here's how much Powerball winner Mavis Wanczyk is actually getting » The Republican

'Simple Mistake' Caused Mass. Lottery To Misidentify Which Store Sold Powerball Winner » CBS Boston

Local hospitals make no efforts to get rid of Yawkey name » Boston Business Journal

Senators Explore Challenges To Long-Term Health Care » Banker & Tradesman

'Mass displacement is a crisis': Building clearouts are becoming increasingly common in Boston » Boston Globe

Sen. O'Connor Ives backs special home loans for public safety personnel » The Newburyport News

Chiefs support Baker's detainer proposal » Gloucester Times

Boston Teachers Union, city reach agreement on new contract » Boston Globe

Boston teachers land raises in new two-year deal » Boston Herald

Capuano, Malia Stand with MBTA Mechanics to Stop 'Privatization Scheme' » Jamaica Plain News

Throughout region, praise for a veteran lawmaker » Sentinel & Enterprise

Mayor: Greenfield and web provider trying to work it out » The Recorder

Belmont Day opponent claims Open Meeting Law violation » Wicked Local Belmont

Mayor: Schools swallow city's budget » Lynn Daily News Item

Natick officials celebrate complete streets project » The Metro West Daily News

Bad memories, nuclear fears return with N. Korean threats » Boston Globe

Will the GOP Congress mutiny against Trump? » Boston Globe

Trump's transgender ban is based on hate » Boston Globe

Editorial: English-Language Immersion - Why move away from a system showing continual gains? » Worcester Telegram

Atkins: Hard pushing by prez puts GOP with Democrats » Boston Herald

EDITORIAL: A glimmer of hope in new opioid report » Lowell Sun

Battenfeld: Dan Koh's credentials may not thrill 3rd District » Boston Herald

Local, state politicians remember Powell » Eagle Tribune

Montibello takes out papers to run in special election » Eagle Tribune

Fitchburg City Council President Kushmerek announces bid for Flanagan's Senate seat » Sentinel & Enterprise

Lawyer for the Kennedys says he thinks charges will be dismissed » Boston Globe

About 1,000 turn out in Marshfield to listen to Warren » Wicked Local Marshfield

Back to school: Worcester stresses pedestrian safety » Worcester Telegram

Governor's Councilor Mary Hurley proposes new rules, causing controversy on a board with history of name-calling » The Republican

It's official: Wellesley's Heffernan and Harding move up in Baker administration » The Wellesley Report

Boston's Health Services Chief Fired Following Sexual Harassment Complaint » WBUR

New train bridge weathers growing pains » Gloucester Times

A run-in with an MBTA vehicle creates a big hassle » Boston Globe

Legislators worry about monopoles » Wilmington Town Crier

Salem seeks proposals for citywide fiber optics network » The Salem News

Wind-power opponents dominate comments at Savoy hearing » Berkshire Eagle

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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

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