9:00am Board of State Examiners of Plumbers and Gas Fitters Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Mass. School Building Authority Board of Directors Meeting, Mass. School Building Authority, 10 Post Office Square, Suite S400, Boston

11:00am Sen. Elizabeth Warren on GBH's Boston Public Radio with Jim Braude & Margery Eagan, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

12:00pm Boston Mayoral Candidate Josh Kraft on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

Birthdays: Rep. James Arciero

Suffolk Sheriff Steve Tompkins stepping away from duties amid federal charges » Boston Globe

Healey again shakes up Department of Public Utilities leadership » WBUR

Why Mass. Democrats won't even consider nonpartisan redistricting » Axios

Estimates say hundreds of thousands in Mass. could lose Medicaid coverage, public food assistance due to Trump’s bill » Boston Globe

Audit details lack of state education oversight around special ed, child safety, LGBTQ training » WBUR

Some rideshare drivers say job’s ‘not worth it’ since minimum pay kicked in » WGBH

State tries explaining why it picked Irish firm to upgrade Mass. Pike service plazas » Worcester Telegram

Immigrants dropped from state’s care workforce over work permit issues » MassLive

Wu: Big-city mayors must prepare for National Guard "coming against their will" » State House News Service

Back for another term: Bruce Stebbins on his reappointment to the cannabis commission and his vision for the coming five years » Commonwealth Magazine

Trump extends control over Washington by taking management of Union Station away from Amtrak » The Associated Press (AP)

Reframing Jan. 6: After the Pardons, the Purge » New York Times

RFK Jr. Could Blow Up the Vaccine Industry With One Simple Move » The Bulwark

Trump Drops Brief Embrace of Mail In Voting, Screwing His Party » The Bulwark

FEMA employees put on leave after criticizing Trump administration in open letter » Washington Post

House panel says it will examine allegations against Fed’s Cook » Roll Call

Inside ICE, Trump's migrant crackdown is taking a toll on officers » Yahoo! News

“We’ll Smash the F*****g Window Out and Drag Him Out” » ProP

A Dark Money Group Is Secretly Funding High-Profile Democratic Influencers » Wired

JB Pritzker And The Void Of Federal Leadership » Off Message

Pressley, more than 100 other lawmakers call for surge of baby formula into Gaza » Boston Globe

Editorial: Liberal snubbing of Melania Trump cover a case of Vanity Un-fair » Boston Herald

Gaskin: Seeing history warts and all makes US stronger » Boston Herald

No Recovery In Sight For Massachusetts Biotech As VC Funding Falls 17% » BisNow

"Turbulent period" takes bite of out life sciences jobs in Massachusetts » State House News Service

Massachusetts AG’s office tells nonprofits to be ‘strategic’ around DEI amid Trump threats » Boston Herald

‘Disheartening? Yes. Surprising? No.’ Report on the future of biotech in Mass. gives a grim outlook. » Boston Globe

‘I didn’t think anyone cared’: A Canton-born makeup brand went viral for going head-to-head with Urban Decay » Boston Globe

Shannon O’Brien has spent two years fighting to lead the Cannabis Commission. A ruling will come soon. » Boston Globe

With shirts off and breasts out, women rally for equal exposure laws on Boston Common » MassLive

Trump’s push to oust Fed’s Lisa Cook unites anti-DEI effort, bid to control independent institutions » Boston Globe

Trump says he wants ‘nothing less’ than $500 million from Harvard » Boston Globe

Massachusetts State Auditor reveals DESE issues concerning reports of child abuse involving licensed educators, special education complaints » Fall River Reporter

Local schools weigh in on proposed statewide cellphone ban » Daily Hampshire Gazette

DOE to release $6.8B in school funding cut by Trump administration » CNHI

UMass vows stronger role in regional economic growth » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts school district responds to Trump admin investigation: ‘Errors and mistakes did occur’ » Boston Herald

What Massachusetts parents should know this back-to-school season » Boston Globe

State faults Northampton’s handling of special ed, demands reforms » MassLive

MA community college president says enrollment to jump 20% this year. Here's why » The Metro West Daily News

Trump is demanding colleges and universities prove they are not considering race or sex in admissions. Will the Ivy League survive? » Boston Globe

COVID-era babies enter kindergarten, bringing hope the pandemic learning losses will end with them » Boston Globe

Audit prompted by 25 Investigates reporting says DESE’s child safety regulations lack oversight » Boston 25 News

State audit reveals oversight failures at DESE » WWLP 22

New audit finds Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education deficient on investigating child abuse, neglect » WAMC

Boston's roofs, roads, parking lots boost temps by up to 14 degrees » Axios

“Quiet crisis”: Losses in nature driving long-term Massachusetts conservation goals » Cape Cod Online

SCOTUS Ruling Sends Ripple through Fight for Springfield’s Climate Grant » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Trump administration moves to curtail union representation at EPA » WGBH

Insurance rebates coming soon for 350,000 people in Massachusetts » State House News Service

Are you a renter? Two new legal changes could save you thousands of dollars. » Boston Globe

Study: Commonwealth risks long-term decline as well-off households flee MA to FLA, NH » JohnFGately.com

US insurers using drones to inspect homes without owners knowing — even canceling polices. What can you do? » Yahoo! Finance

Editorial: BlueHub’s loans might save homeowners. But they need to understand the catch. » Boston Globe

Commentary: Fixing Massachusetts’ housing crisis requires many good ideas — including rent stabilization » Lowell Sun

Report cites huge uptick in welfare fraud » The Eagle Tribune

Editorial: Benefits fraud still fleecing state’s taxpayers » Lowell Sun

'Childcare deserts' leave up to 70% of Mass. parents without care options, according to state data » WGBH

Boston’s mayor bracing for potential National Guard deployment » WGBH

Immigrants severed from care workforce due to permit issues » State House News Service

Logan Airport is losing immigrant workers as Trump administration changes the rules » WBUR

‘It’s hard to explain, but I thought I was going to die’ » The New Bedford Light

In Massachusetts and beyond, ICE agents have become more aggressive as they try to drive up arrest numbers » Boston Globe

Opinion: My DACA friend was taken by ICE » Boston Globe

‘A dystopian nightmare’: Green-card holder from Canton held for 10 days for decades-old marijuana conviction » Boston Globe

Healey defends state prison cooperation with ICE » WWLP 22

Over 100 people hold vigil in East Boston for activists detained by ICE » WGBH

Governor Healey signs into law expansion of Mattapoisett Select Board » Sippican Week

Salisbury lifeguard station renamed after 101-year-old WWII veteran who began working there in 1943 » WHDH

Plymouth Select Board Approves Special Municipal Employee Status for Moderator » South Shore News

City of Boston employee shocked State Police trooper with Taser during confrontation, officials say » Boston Globe

Boston City Council to debate alternative to Mayor Wu’s White Stadium plan » Boston Herald

Boston’s election department ‘failed’ last fall. The city, and its state overseers, are promising change. » Boston Globe

Violent Boston employee arrest has two city councilors calling for overhaul of mayor’s hiring protocols » Boston Herald

The two Republicans running for Mass Gov. met for a debate. Who won? Depends on who you ask » MassLive

Harvard poll: More than half of voters say Trump’s D.C. actions are justified — and that he’s doing a better job than Biden » Boston.com

IN: Trump privately presses top Indiana Republicans to redistrict during White House meeting » Politico

Opinion: Mayor Wu is a social media clapback maven » Boston Globe

Moore: Europe is dying — is America next? » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Please come to Boston, Mr. President » Boston Herald

Hopefuls for Ward 3 City Council in Northampton discuss priorities at candidate forum » Daily Gazette

Key takeaways from Tuesday’s special elections in Iowa and Georgia » The Hill

Michael Proctor, ex-trooper from Karen Read case, fights for job at hearing » MassLive

Healey: Pulling National Guard into American cities ‘disrespectful to men and women in the Guard’ » MassLive

Former State Police investigator Michael Proctor appeals his dismissal for conduct in Karen Read case » Boston Globe

Massachusetts mom hopes National Guard DC deployment will lead to justice » Boston Herald

Karen Read case investigator Michael Proctor pleads for his State Police job back » Boston Herald

Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins takes ‘medical leave’ amid federal extortion charges » Boston Herald

Former investigator Michael Proctor appeals his dismissal in Karen Read case » Boston Globe

Sheriff Tompkins to step away as federal extortion case plays out » State House News Service

Maine clinics denied Medicaid funds during lawsuit after Trump cuts to abortion providers » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Lottery picks vendor for five-year online sales deal » State House News Ser

Mass. state flag redesign brings wild ideas — including a shark in a pilgrim hat » MassLive

‘We put up like 100 signs all over the place.’ Officials issue annual warning about ‘Storrowing.’ » Boston Globe

Boston, MBTA Plan New Center-Running Transitway On Huntington and South Huntington Avenue » StreetsBlog

Trump cancels $32M for MA transportation construction materials. Will it impact Cape? » Cape Cod Times

After energy bills surged, state regulators who set rates suddenly depart » WCVB

Vineyard Wind reportedly making concessions to Nantucket » Martha's Vineyard Times

Healey again shakes up leadership at DPU » State House News Service

Trump’s bullying on behalf of fossil fuel companies threatens Rhode Island’s clean energy future. It’s time to say no. » Boston Globe

FOCUS2025 Keynote Speaker Announcement: Dr. Miguel A. Cardona » MassBudget

Part 1: Brief History of Farmers Markets in the United States » City of Boston

Celebrate Our Victories and Fight for Public Education on Labor Day » Mass. Teachers Association

STATEMENT: Forest Service begins to unravel protections for wild forests » Environment Mass.

Governor Healey and Attorney General Campbell Issue Statement on Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Governor Healey Issues Statement on Vandalism of Lance Corporal William Joseph Donovan Jr. Memorial Bridge » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles to Open Braintree’s New Customer Service Center Location on Monday, September 22 » Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles

State Agricultural Officials Provide Update About Spotted Lanternfly in Massachusetts » Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources

AG Campbell Secures $12.25 Million Settlement With CVS For Failure To Comply With MassHealth Prescription Drug Pricing Regulations » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Defends Colorado Law Banning Conversion 'Therapy' For Minors At Scotus » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Back-to-School Message from M.A.S.S. Executive Director Mary M. Bourque, Ed.D. » Mass. Association of School Superintendents

Pressley & Pettersen Lead Over 100 House Colleagues, Urge Secretary Rubio to Demand Surge of Infant Formula into Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Looking Back, Looking Ahead: My Year as BBA President » Boston Bar Association

Politics in the Age of Trump, Labor Day Overview » Doug Sosnik, American Political Strategist

DCR Launches Annual “Storrowing” Public Awareness Campaign Ahead of Move-In Day in Greater Boston » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Healey-Driscoll Administration Appoints New DPU Commissioners Focused on Lowering Costs and Increasing Energy Supply » Mass. Department of Public Utilities

AG Campbell Launches Webinar Series To Help Non-Profits Navigate Federal Policy And Funding Changes Under Trump Administration » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Approves $75.6 Million in Health Insurance Rebates for Consumers and Small Businesses » Mass. Division of Insurance

AG Campbell Urges Tech Companies To Stop The Spread Of Deepfake Nonconsensual Intimate Imagery » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Audit Reveals Oversight Failures at Department of Elementary and Secondary Education » Office of State Auditor Diana DiZoglio