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“Count us as very worried,” said Joseph Aiello, chair of the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board. He later told Dalton: “Throw everything you’ve got at it. I can’t tell you how important it is to get this project on schedule, under whatever means and methods you can.”

Joseph Aiello, chair of the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board

On the Green Line extension project

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Beltway Politics

Seth Moulton wants New Hampshire’s vote — and for the state to change its ways » Boston Globe

In N.H. this week, presidential candidates galore » Boston Globe

New Hampshire Democratic voters say let Trump speak, activists say no » Boston Herald

Ayanna Pressley tells Trevor Noah that Congress could save lives by passing gun control bills ‘tomorrow’ » Boston Globe

Letter: Condemn Pressley’s comments about Kellyanne Conway » The Eagle Tribune

Lexington senator pushes for presidential tax return requirement » Wicked Local Lexington

Business

Eagle Mill wants larger hotel across street; site plan could go back to drawing board » the Berkshire edge

Plan for 24-story tower riles Chinatown, Leather District » Boston Globe

Startup uses diamond dust to root out bogus products » Boston Globe

Living a low-waste life offers a business opportunity » Boston Globe

Cannabis & Psychedelics

State's highest court rules that marijuana odor can be part of evidence for a search warrant » Boston Business Journal

Grafton selectman resigns to open marijuana facility » Worcester Telegram

Neighbors concerned about proposed East Lynn pot shop » Lynn Daily News Item

Domestic Relations

Growing old and back in the ‘bouncy house,’ more grandparents are raising grandkids » Boston Globe

Education

Southbridge schools: State-appointed receiver says much work remains » Worcester Telegram

The Most Persistent Troublemaker In Massachusetts Classrooms? The Cellphone » WGBH

Springfield handed court victory in alternative school case » The Republican

Environment

Trump admin weakens enforcement of Endangered Species Act » Boston Herald

Healey Plans To Sue Trump Administration Over Endangered Species Act Changes » WBUR

Massachusetts Seeks To Ban Coyote Hunting Contests » New England Public Radio

Federal

The US military is run by guys from Boston » Boston Globe

Gaming

Encore Boston Harbor brawls prompt state investigations » Boston Herald

In 1st Year, MGM Springfield Has Little Impact On Most Neighborhood Businesses » WBUR

Health Care

State expands Medicare savings for seniors » Newburyport News

Easton toddler denied $2.1m gene therapy will now get it for free » Boston Globe

America Has a Health-Care Crisis — in Prisons » Governing

Housing

Pine Street Inn’s Lyndia Downie on the organization’s pivot from shelter to housing » Boston Globe

Living little: Micro-lofts are coming to a Fall River mill » The Herald News

Judiciary

Chapman release shameful. Lawmakers must act. » Boston Herald

William Barr bashes Rachael Rollins-style prosecutors » Boston Herald

Legislative

Dykema to host annual Senior Picnic Aug. 21 » Community Advocate

Political Notes: Cyr hires health care advocate as legislative director » Cape Cod Times

Rep. Haggerty Provides Legislative Update To Reading Residents » Brookline Patch

Local Government

Tempers flare at Fall River city council meeting after embattled mayor arrives » WHDH

Politics

Lawrence cop to run for Methuen City Council » The Eagle Tribune

Public Health

At the corner of grim and desperate: Boston neighborhood grapples with opioid crisis » Boston Globe

Newmarket reflects a larger crisis for Boston and the nation » Boston Globe

One family has made their home a safe-injection site » Boston Globe

Mosquitoes found in Deerfield test positive for West Nile virus » Gazette Net

Public Safety

Lynn incident draws more scrutiny to controversial constables » WCVB

State Finance

Saga of empty Cambridge courthouse tower enters a new chapter » Boston Globe

Taxation

Massachusetts tax-free weekend 2019: What can you buy and beat the sales tax? » The Rpeublican

Transportation

T notes: Accelerated work means more closures on T » Commonwealth Magazine

‘Count us as very worried’ about Green Line extension project, MBTA official says » Boston Globe

State revokes background clearances for 9 ride-hailing drivers in RMV scandal's wake » Boston Business Journal

New Train Cars From CRRC Springfield Factory To Be On The Tracks This Week » WAMC

MBTA repair shutdowns could extend into 2020, weekdays » Boston Herald

Now arriving: First new Orange Line cars in almost 40 years » Commonwealth Magazine

Caucus demands meeting with FAA chief to talk airplane noise » State House News Service

Green Line extension facing "schedule pressures" » State House News Service

Newton rail station improvements cleared for design » State House News Service

Would ‘managed lanes’ make rush hours more manageable? » Boston Globe

How Pennsylvania's Transportation Secretary Is Shifting the Infrastructure Conversation in Her State and Across the Country » Governing

The Wait Is Over: New MBTA Orange Line Train Goes Live on Wednesday » Boston Magazine

MBTA Announces Upcoming Weekend Closures on Red, Green, Orange Lines » Boston Magazine

Utilities

Charlton seeks more time to weigh in on LNG plant proposal » Worcester Telegram

Vineyard Wind vows to move forward despite fed hold-up » Commonwealth Magazine

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