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As he campaigns for president, Joe Biden tells a moving but false war story » Boston Globe

E.P.A. to Roll Back Regulations on Methane, a Potent Greenhouse Gas » New York Times

Viewpoint: The business models for small colleges are on verge of collapse » Boston Business Journal

Correction officers push for right to carry firearms » State House News Service

Slavery has always been at the intersection of race and politics. Now it’s front and center in the political conversation. » Washington Post

Women voters spell trouble for Trump in 2020 » The Hill

Kennedy holds 17-point lead over Markey in poll » Commonwealth Magazine

Proposed Opioid Deal With Purdue Drawing Pushback From States » The Wall Street Journal

Trump opens door to Putin G7 ‘visit’ » Boston Globe

Comey says he’s no weasel; IG thinks otherwise » Boston Herald

Narrowing Democratic debate field a good thing, political watchers say » Boston Herald

New executive director of Salem's Peabody Essex Museum Brian Kennedy settling in just fine » Wicked Local

Airbnb settles suit with Boston over short-term rental limits » Boston Globe

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Nathan Bill’s bar owner warned civilians off-duty cops were ‘rookies’ and 'hot heads’ before fight broke out in 2015, judge says in ruling » The Republican

Food giant Nestle USA to shutter Taunton location, lay off 49 » Boston Business Journal

Uber and Lyft Pledge $60M to Ballot Measure in Fight to Keep Drivers as Contractors » Governing

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Ignore the Straight Pride Parade or fight it? LGBTQ community divided over how to respond » Boston Globe

BHS lands $350K Mass Skills Grant for water quality study » The Barnstable Patriot

Four Cape Schools Share in Governor's $12 Million in Skills Capital Grants » Cape Cod Today

Area schools get state workforce skills grants » Worcester Telegram

Bus delays worry Boston parents ahead of new school year » Boston Herald

State Labs » Governing

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DraftKings announces new initiative aimed at sports startups, athletes » Boston Business Journal

State auditor says MassHealth made nearly $1 million in improper payments for medication » Boston Globe

Southcoast to close maternity services at Tobey Hospital » Boston Business Journal

Auditor rips state homeless housing agency over sex offenders » Boston Herald

Pressley's 'Equity Agenda' on housing gets on airing at forum in Jamaica Plain » Dorchester Reporter

Federal official: Audit underway of Cape Cod Child Development » Cape Cod Times

Baker Nominates Attorney White Jr. as Assoc. Justice of Superior Court » Go Local Worcester

Solo to take seat on Juvenile Court » Mass Lawyers Weekly

Warren stands with BC grad students in union fight » Boston Globe

Many LGBTQ employees aren’t comfortable at work. Some Mass. companies are trying to change that » Boston Globe

Child-care worker sues over job ban due to a juvenile charge 33 years ago » Boston Globe

Lawsuit challenges stringent background checks for day care » The Middletown Press

Lawsuit Claims New State Background Checks Discriminate Against Childcare Workers » WBUR

Suit alleges child care background checks are unlawful, discriminatory » Boston Herald

As workers strike, trash pickup delayed in Marshfield, Rockland and Abington » Patriot Ledger

Ward 6 Councilor race highlights Lynn’s Sept. 3 preliminary election » Lynn Daily News Item

Letter to the Editor: Stepping up for Warren Street » Lynn Daily News Item

Local Towns Receive Money for Maritime Economy Projects » Cape Cod Online

The city is considering big changes for Blue Hill Ave. Here’s what to know. » Boston.com

Lynn awarded $1.2 million federal grant for Seaport Landing Marina repairs » Lynn Daily News Item

Hopedale approves tax override » Wicked Local Hopedale

Amherst parking proposals: Free quick stops, extended enforcement » Gazette Net

Easthampton, Williston School trade street for potential roundabout site » Gazette Net

City Manager: Security contract under review after VP’s arrest at Lowell High » Lowell Sun

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Mass. Lawmakers’ Hearing On Proposed Gun Bills Sparks Hours Of Debate » CBS Boston

Massachusetts State Police racks up booze bill for OUI training » Boston Herald

Cambridge cancels Caribbean festival after Boston gun violence » Boston Herald

Hatfield joins other Valley schools in hiring a resource officer » Gazette Net

Court upholds Illinois county's assault weapons ban » The Hill

A Special Guest in the House Gov. Baker Attends Boxing Show at Encore » Lynn Journal

Gov. Charlie Baker signs bill guaranteeing continued health insurance for Hampshire County government retirees » The Republican

Governor Baker Swears in New Commissioner of Early Education and Care » Cape Cod Today

Governing in a Cynical Age » Governing

Western Mass. to get link with New Haven » Berkshire Eagle

Lowell line commuter rail service resumes after rush-hour suspension » Boston Globe

Lawmakers pushing for more rail service connecting Springfield to Boston » News 22 WWLP.com

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Concern in Attleboro area over proposed express trains between Providence and Boston » The Sun Chronicle

Offshore wind farm in limbo » The Salem News

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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

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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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