11:00am 2018 Armenian Genocide Commemoration, Great Hall, State House, Boston

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Braintree Reception

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Braintree Reception

6:30pm Fundraiser for Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

6:30pm Fundraiser for Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

A Harvard face-off in the court of public opinion over Trump, Mueller » Boston Globe

Behind the ballot-question scene on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Joe Biden Is the Front-runner. Uh-oh. » Politico

Early literacy grants gain support ahead of budget debate » State House News Service

Abortion battles are heating up ahead of November midterms » The Washington Post

Independent package stores decry chain liquor store legislation » Boston Business Journal

Bay State pols vow to repeal Trump tax reforms if Dems take control » Boston Herald

State names 138 neighborhoods as ‘Opportunity Zones’ » Boston Globe

Shire rejects Takeda’s $60 billion takeover bid » Boston Globe

Polito to speak at AIM annual meeting » Berkshire Eagle

Gov. Charlie Baker looks to spur investments in Springfield, other 'Opportunity Zone' communities » The Republican

The Week in Public Finance: Are Small Businesses Really the Backbone of the Economy? » Governing

Massachusetts Legislature Pushes Forward With Amended Non-Compete Bill » National Law Review

Report Spotlights State's Older Industrial Urban Areas » WBUR

Bostonians Are Less Enthusiastic about Amazon Than Other HQ2 Finalists » Boston Magazine

Three Berkshire Communities Could Benefit as 'Opportunity Zones' » iBerkshires

This brewery is slated to open next to TD Garden later this year » Boston Business Journal

AG files civil rights complaint against Truro man » Cape Cod Times

Boston law firm escapes charges after campaign finance probe » The Lowell Sun

'Inventing the future': 4 takeaways from UMass Dartmouth's Blue Economy day » South Coast Today

Sparked by Mt. Ida purchase, UMass Boston community outcry continues » Dorchester Reporter

Suffolk’s Dorcena Forry honored by UMass Boston » New England Real Estate Journal

No campus has 'monopoly' on Mount Ida College students, Massachusetts higher education commissioner says » The Republican

From Lenox to Nantucket, 36 Massachusetts communities get state energy efficiency grants; see how much your city or town got » The Republican

Presence of endangered snail halts plan to remove invasive weeds from Stockbridge Bowl » Berkshire Eagle

Meet The Man Who Saves Snowy Owls From Logan Airport » WGBH

MassHealth overpaid for drug tests, audit finds » Boston Globe

Auditor Suzanne Bump identifies $4.38 million in improper drug testing payments by MassHealth » The Republican

Weymouth mayor ‘irate,’ blasts court in ICE flap » Boston Herald

Baker: New Criminal Justice Bill Will Help Prevent Assassinations Of Police » WGBH

Editorial: Criminal justice reform isn’t soft on crime, it’s realistic » The Recorder

DA candidate Champion’s mission: Take on how ‘we apply laws to people’ » Dorchester Reporter

More States Forcing Prosecutors to Hand Over Evidence -- Even When It Hurts Their Case » Governing

Push for the death penalty for cop killers in Mass. » News 10

Mass. High Court: State's Use Of Dogs In Prisons To Search Visitors Violated Regulatory Process » WBUR

Gov estimates costs for reform measure » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Mattapoisett to explore regionalization, assess Old Rochester district » Sippican Week

Westboro capital projects fund signed into law » Worcester Telegram

Lawmakers tap budget to fund local pet projects » Gloucester Times

Past and Future Senate Presidents Support #SaveMarian Effort » Framingham Source

State Senate approves $463K for Sutton road project » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

Falmouth committee hopes to avoid beach buzzkill » Cape Cod Times

Probe uncovers no hostile work environment at Easthampton City Hall » Gazette Net

Trump declares ‘Mission Accomplished’ on Syria attacks — but whose mission? » Boston Globe

Why economists like free trade but politicians don’t » Boston Globe

Dorothy Fradera: Hopes Sen. Stanley Rosenberg continues to serve » Gazette Net

Lucas: Lindstrom could be Liz’s nightmare » Boston Herald

Sargent's view: On shifting sands and barrier beaches » Newburyport News

YOUR VIEW: Support mental health funding » South Coast Today

Behind the ballot-question scene on Beacon Hill » Boston Globe

Our View: New crime bill a step forward for state » South Coast Today

‘Good news’ hard to find for Charlie Baker in latest statie flub » Boston Herald

Reception Honoring Maura Healey In Wayland: You Can Go For Big $ » Wayland Patch

Editorial round-up: DA race, Collins for Senate and that Yawkey Way-Jersey Street delay » Dorchester Reporter

Andover's Tram Nguyen running for state representative » Andover Townsman

When it comes to the Marathon finish line, it’s all about optics » Boston Globe

Sen. Barbara L’Italien endorses Rep. Diana DiZoglio for Senate » Wicked Local North Andover

Gubernatorial Candidates Pitch Ideas, Pack Falmouth Forum » Cape News

13 Democrats want to replace Niki Tsongas. One poll has the leader at 11% » Boston Globe

Business Newsmaker: MA Public Health Association to honor Community Health Center CEO » South Coast Today

Rep. Vargas, Sen. Lesser: Narcan Bulk Purchase Program Needs a Refill » WHAV

Cancer remains state's top killer » The Salem News

New details emerge on State Police payroll head’s alleged theft scheme » Boston Globe

Mass. State Police scandals: 'Stuff that goes on, on my watch, belongs to me,' Gov. Charlie Baker says » The Republican

Raw sewage again spills into Merrimack River » Eagle Tribune

Court sides with sanctuary cities in fight over grants » The Associated Press (AP)

Democrats rap Baker on state police » Gazette Net

Dems Critical of Baker's 'Good News' Remark on State Police » NECN

Mass. State Police scandals: 'Ever increasing number of issues' could prompt oversight hearings or new policy changes » The Republican

Massachusetts Students Will Participate in National School Walkout for Gun Reform on Friday » Boston Magazine

420 Day: Massachusetts public safety officials warn about drugged driving » The Republican

Lt. Gov. Polito visits, marvels at M.V. beauty » Martha's Vineyard Times

Mass. RMV mistakenly tells thousands their licenses are being suspended » Boston Globe

Silver Line’s newest route links Chelsea, Seaport » Boston Globe

Baker moves to crack down on commuter train engineers with bad driving records » Boston Globe

‘Boston Strong’ license plate solicitations under scrutiny » Boston Herald

Local Group Seeks New Bridges Over The Cape Cod Canal » WGBH

Ride-hailing apps rule at Logan » Commonwealth Magazine

A desire for streetcars: Vintage trolley system proposed for Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Gov. Baker seeking deeper review of rail driving records of locomotive engineers » telegram.com

Cape Cod businesses fed up with bridge work » Boston Globe

No timeline yet for North Quincy project after AG decision » The Patriot Ledger

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2024 ‘State of the Air’ Report Reveals Most ‘Hazardous’ Air Quality Days in 25 Years » American Lung Association

Environmentalists and Youth Group Sue Maine for Failure to Act on Climate Change » Conservation Law Foundation

Senate President Spilka Pledges "Comprehensive Climate Bill" In Senate » American Council of Engineering Companies of Mass.

NEW VIDEO: Maura Healey's Embattled Secretary of Transportation » MassFiscal Alliance

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