9:00am Commonwealth Corps Celebration of Service, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:45am Senate Committee on Post Audit & Oversight, Public Hearing

11:00am House Committee on Intergovernmental Affairs, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Comedy Night

6:00pm Cambridge Meet & Greet with Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:00pm LGBTQ Pride Event for Attorney General Maura Healey

6:00pm Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate Comedy Night

6:00pm Cambridge Meet & Greet with Lt. Gov. Candidate Quentin Palfrey

6:00pm LGBTQ Pride Event for Attorney General Maura Healey

6:30pm Fundraiser for Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Gonzalez

6:30pm Sen. Sal DiDomenico's Annual Birthday Fundraiser

6:30pm Rep. Bill Driscoll, Jr. Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

6:30pm Fundraiser for Gubernatorial Candidate Jay Gonzalez

6:30pm Sen. Sal DiDomenico's Annual Birthday Fundraiser

6:30pm Rep. Bill Driscoll, Jr. Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Meet & Greet with Attorney General Candidate Jay McMahon

7:00pm House Party for State Rep. Candidate Anne Landry

7:00pm House Party for State Rep. Candidate Anne Landry

7:30pm Young Professional Happy Hour with State Rep. Candidate David LeBoeuf

7:30pm Young Professional Happy Hour with State Rep. Candidate David LeBoeuf

7:00pm State Rep. Candidate Drew Russo's 37th Birthday Celebration

7:00pm State Rep. Candidate Drew Russo's 37th Birthday Celebration

New York upset shows what’s possible in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

The Uncertain Political Ramifications of Justice Kennedy’s Exit » Sabato's Crystal Ball

The worst thing to be in many Democratic primaries? A white male candidate. » The Washington Post

US officials reject Baker’s Medicaid proposals » Boston Globe

Supreme Court Ruling Delivers a Sharp Blow to Labor Unions » New York Times

DeLeo invites unions to offer legislative response to Janus ruling » State House News Service

After Crowley's Defeat, Which Democrats Could Go Down Next? » Roll Call

Retired Congressman John Olver endorses write-in Jo Comerford for Stan Rosenberg's former Senate seat » The Republican

RNC Releases ‘Unhinged Left’ Ad Featuring Madonna, Snoop Dogg and Maxine Waters » Observer

Massachusetts unions slam Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME union dues case » The Republican

Why Boston Medical Center Is Investing In Housing » WBUR

Massachusetts Democrats urge GOP leaders to push Supreme Court justice confirmation vote until after 2018 election » Mass Live

Wall Street hates Trump’s trade threats as much as it loves his tax cut » Boston Globe

North End business owners fight planned Starbucks » Boston Herald

GE gains nearly $9B in value on plan to break up company » Boston Business Journal

Possible marijuana ban in Wayland » Wicked Local Wayland

AG grants Mansfield marijuana moratorium extension » Wicked Local Mansfield

Under pressure, Healey clarifies marijuana ruling » Boston Globe

Finger-pointing will begin with legal marijuana access out of reach » State House News Service

It tokes a village: The Mass. marijuana industry fuels growth across sectors » Boston Business Journal

Where Marijuana Stores Can — And Can't — Open In Mass. » WBUR

Advocates want to know, 'Where's my pot?' » Milford Daily News

Massachusetts House Passes ‘Conversion Therapy’ Ban – With A Twist » New Boston Post

Massachusetts House approves 'gay conversion therapy' ban » Boston Herald

House anti-discrimination bill zeroes in on "purported" religious beliefs » State House News Service

Steps the Next Supreme Court Might Take to Roll Back Abortion Rights » New York Magazine

Without a Federal Law, LGBT Rights Will Be Chipped Away Like Roe v. Wade » The Advocate

In Salem, 7th Annual North Shore Pride Parade draws hundreds » Wicked Local Marblehead

Additional debt relief secured for Corinthian students » Berkshire Eagle

Mount Ida campus shouldn't be operated by just UMass Amherst, senators say » The Republican

Bill filed for Pioneer to spend at deficit » The Recorder

The Learning Zone to close following state investigations » Salem News

Nonprofit chief is poised to be interim BPS superintendent » Boston Globe

Committee: Mount Ida students, staff faced 'major lack of communication' on sale » The Lowell Sun

Conservationist intends to sue over whale entanglements » Cape Cod Times

Mediator again seeks elusive compromise on Housatonic River cleanup » Berkshire Eagle

State officials smash multimillion-dollar gaming ring; gangster’s stepson was kingpin, prosecutors say » Boston Globe

Feds reject Baker bid to rein in pharmacy costs » Commonwealth Magazine

US officials reject Baker’s Medicaid proposals » Boston Globe

Feds force MassHealth to cover list of drugs Baker wants excluded » Boston Business Journal

Amid housing crunch, Bostonians seeking affordable apartments face delays, bureaucracy » Boston Globe

Gov. Charlie Baker extends housing assistance for families displaced by Hurricane Maria » MassLive

On immigration, Trump is roiling his base. Don’t take the bait. » Boston Globe

Trump’s Immigration Policies Divide Mass. Voters, WBUR Poll Finds » WBUR

Life Insurance Company to Refund Mass Customers » Cape Cod Today

Judge denies Valor Act in assault case » Boston Globe

Judge sides with school that uses electric shocks on its students » WCVB

Lawmakers want outside review of Feeley rulings » Gloucester Times

Judge says shocks can continue at Judge Rotenberg Center in Canton » Wicked Local Canton

Gov. Charlie Baker will sign minimum wage 'grand bargain' » Mass Live

Free speech ruling seen as blow to Massachusetts unions » The Valley Dispatch

Mass. Union Leaders Decry Supreme Court Ruling » WBUR

Supreme Court Deals Major Setback to Public Unions » Governing

DeLeo: House to respond to court’s union ruling » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts unions slam Supreme Court decision in Janus v. AFSCME union dues case » Mass Live

One thing missing from the ‘grand bargain’ bill signing? The grand bargainers » Boston Globe

What you need to know about the ‘grand bargain’ that Charlie Baker just signed into law » Boston.com

$15 Minimum Wage, Required Paid Leave Are Coming To Mass., After Gov. Baker Signs 'Grand Bargain' » WBUR

Massachusetts House passes automatic voter registration » The Republican

Smooth sailing seen for auto-voter bill » The Metro West Daily News

Lexicon: What’s behind a ‘grand bargain’? » Boston Globe

Hearing in suit against Rosenberg coming up » Amherst Bulletin

Shrewsbury: Fragrant Garden heightens appeal to senses » Worcester Telegram

'I did nothing wrong,' says Rockland town accountant Eric Hart » The Patriot Ledger

Leominster Mayor Dean Mazzarella vows fed lawsuit » Sentinel & Enterprise

City employees factor big in $3.3B budget » Boston Herald

City Council reverses on de-funding Brockton 21st Century Corp. » The Enterprise

State officially behind downtown Lowell High construction project » The Lowell Sun

With Kennedy gone, Supreme Court will be even friendlier to Trump » Boston Globe

DeVillars and Golledge Jr.: A vibrant harbor, thanks to watchdog groups » Boston Globe

The Supreme Court is poised to take a hard turn to the right » Boston Globe

At Department of Correction, a death of compassion » Boston Globe

Boston’s bet on GE will still pay off » Boston Globe

Moran: Hodgson hissy fit will go nowhere with Healey » Herald News

Our view: State's ivory sale ban mostly symbolic » Salem News

Carr: Scandals with staties tainting Baker administration » Boston Herald

Justice Kennedy replacement will change course of U.S. » Boston Herald

Senate gives special treatment to Airbnb » Commonwealth Magazine

Four bills the Legislature needs to act upon » Sentinel & Enterprise

Our Opinion: Making good schools better for a broader range of students » Berkshire Eagle

LETTER: Welfare cap repeal benefits local families » Wicked Local Cambridge

Police scandal is a hornet's nest for Baker (Editorial) » MassLive

Ardinger: As AG, Shores would fight opioid crisis » Leominster Champion

Scott Lively cancels appearance in Greenfield » The Greenfield Recorder

New York upset shows what’s possible in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Retired Congressman John Olver endorses write-in Jo Comerford for Stan Rosenberg's former Senate seat » The Republican

Speaker DeLeo Leads Growing Coalition of Support Behind Evandro Carvalho for Suffolk DA » Revere Journal

‘Vote her in next’: Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls on Massachusetts for next political upset » Boston.com

Pressley Challenge To Capuano Takes Heart From New York Upset » WBUR

Senator Markey’s Office Keeping Eye On Berkshire County » WAMC

Retired US congressman endorses Jo Comerford for state senate » Gazette Net

Nasty e-mails, threats, and why two antiabortion candidates are fighting over Charlie Baker » Boston Globe

WBUR Poll: Dem Nomination For Governor Up For Grabs; Galvin Holds Big Lead Over Zakim » WBUR

After Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s upset in N.Y., can Ayanna Pressley pull off a repeat in Massachusetts? » The Washington Post

Sen. Joan Lovely addresses Chamber on ongoing opioid epidemic » Wicked Local Salem

Dr. Boylston Experiments with Smallpox Inoculation » Mass Moments

Feds: Statie OT charges are the ‘beginning and not the end’ » Boston Herald

Feds: Troopers 'tarnished' badge with bogus overtime shifts » The Associated Press (AP)

Barnstable County considers public safety training academy » Cape Cod Times

Key evidence in alleged trooper overtime scam came from cruiser radios » Boston Globe

Audit of Mass. State Police overtime use continues; Head of agency promises to send results to prosecutors » Mass Live

Baker could get compromise "red flag" gun access bill Thursday » State House News Service

From phony tickets to federal investigation: Here's what we know now about the Mass. State Police overtime scandal » Mass Live

DiZoglio: Methuen State Legislators Pushing for Budget Audit, Fiscal Overseer » WHAV

Spending, policy differences point to late state budget » Newburyport News

Talks on housing, opioid bills encourage Baker » Lowell Sun

Charlie Baker remains tight-lipped » Boston Herald

Automatic voter registration clears House 130-20 » State House News Service

Meet The Divers Who Inspect Our Unseen Infrastructure » WGBH

MBTA shells out $2,500 for break room pool table refurbish » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Senate to vote on bill allowing 'X' as gender on state IDs » Mass Live

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Podcast Spotlight

WBUR WBUR News: Pressley Optimistic For Chances After Stunning New York Primary Upset WGBH News Boston Public Radio: Sen. Elizabeth Warren On Border Visit: “Every Mother I Spoke With Said She Was Lied To.” WBUR Radio Boston: Is New York's Primary A Message For The Capuano-Pressley Race? WBUR WBUR News: 3 State Police Troopers Charged For Fraudulent OT Shifts Mass Climate Action Network The Climate Minute: After Kennedy, what to do next?

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