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Drug pricing reform setting up as big issue for conferees » Taunton Gazette

Federal officials investigate Mass. prisons on elderly, ill inmates, solitary confinement » Boston Globe

New Bedford charter school plan on the ropes » Commonwealth Magazine

Despite Criticism, Gov. Baker 'Proud' Of Administration's Transportation Plan » WGBH

Mass. House Will Take Up Janus 'Fix' To Aid Unions » WGBH

The First Big Democratic Primary Challenge of 2020 Is Happening In Massachusetts » Mother Jones

Gov unsure of national infrastructure bill's chances » South Coast Today

Weymouth compressor opponents urge state to vacate air quality permit » State House News Service

Firefighters, cancer and lobbying: the safety row over flame retardants » The Guardian

European vote provides lessons for US » Boston Globe

Gun violence prevention advocate eyes 6th District seat » The Salem News

Rep. Neal Leads Effort As U.S. House Passes Bill To Help Workers With Retirement Savings » WBUR

PawSox owners hope to lure biotechs to Worcester » Boston Globe

Darrell Byers gets back to his Bay State roots » Boston Business Journal

Mergers continue to disrupt the employee benefits sector » Boston Business Journal

Years after bitter breakup, Boston lawyers to square off in court » Boston Business Journal

Second Chance U.: Teaching entrepreneurship to those with a criminal past » Boston Business Journal

Making a great economy even greater » Lowell Sun

Cannabis Control Commission approves first sale of a marijuana company » The Republican

On a class trip to MFA, an unexpected lesson about racism » Boston Globe

Racism at the MFA is not an isolated event. It’s a microcosm of life in America » Boston Globe

Racism allegations put MFA in the spotlight » Boston Globe

Senator Lewis Responds To Misinformation About The ROE Act » Winchester Patch

Right to choose safe in Massachusetts, Baker says » Gazette Net

Mass. teachers part of national movement » The Bay State Banner

$1.5M dedicated for civics education » Sentinel & Enterprise

Our view: An investment in civics » The Salem News

New Bedford charter school expansion bill blocked in the house » State House News Service

Barnstable Intermediate School earns national careers grant » The Barnstable Patriot

BPS memo called for ‘right-sizing’ Boston’s schools » The Bay State Banner

Senate says no to boost in minimum education aid » The Salem News

Weymouth says funding schools top priority » Wicked Local Weymouth

Senate bumps up transportation aid for regional schools » State House News Service

New Bedford neighborhood charter bill blocked in House; Rep. Cabral says he does not ‘support the legislation as it is written’ » South Coast Today

Medford facing $1 mil net reduction in state education aid » State House News Service

Lawmakers: Compressor case erased public confidence in regulators » Patriot Ledger

Viewpoint: Green New Deal would pay dividends » Boston Business Journal

As Summer Begins, Specter Of Shark Attacks Looms Over Cape Cod » WBUR

John Henry, owner of Red Sox and the Globe, considered buying Everett casino » Boston Globe

Aquinnah Tribe struggles with Vineyard vision » Boston Globe

Neighbors sound off on Encore’s late booze vote » Boston Herald

MGM Springfield fined $100G for multiple underage violations » Boston Herald

Mass. General to acquire Exeter, N.H., hospital » Boston Globe

Lawmakers call for increased access to continuous care for kids with medically complex needs » Wicked Local Arlington

Senate passes amendment to create common application for MassHealth, food stamps » MassLive

Can ICE target undocumented immigrants for arrest in Massachusetts courts? Federal judge hears the first arguments in case brought by DAs » The Republican

Suspended Newton judge declined plea deal that would have meant no criminal charges » Boston Globe

Protecting children is a proper priority » Boston Herald

Massachusetts High Court Says Poor Evidence Storage Endangers Fairness Of Justice System » WGBH

Trial delayed for child rapist Wayne Chapman » Boston Herald

Editorial: Don’t write off those with a criminal past » Boston Business Journal

AG: Eversource's New Payroll System Underpaid Workers by $828,000 » Cape Cod Today

US House passes bill to aid workers saving for retirement; Rep. Richard Neal praises vote » The Republican

Pacheco announces budget amendment to provide $10,000 to Marion Council on Aging » Wicked Local Mattapoisett

City eyes scooter rollout » The Salem News

Candidates who want to replace Josh Zakim discuss issues, themselves » Universal Hub

Easthampton Mayor LaChapelle proposes $47 million city budget » Gazette Net

Clarksburg town administrator resigns after contract dispute with Select Board » Berkshire Eagle

Trahan disclosure shines light on finances » The Eagle Tribune

Conservative group to push redistricting reform in Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Brookline Attorney Shannon Liss-Riordon On Why She Wants To Take On Sen. Ed Markey In 2020 » WBUR

As Nominating Window Closes, Women Rise to Consider Sarno Challenge » Western Mass Politics and Insight

Massachusetts launches public awareness campaign about healthy relationships for teens » The Republican

The Only 2 States That Can't Afford a Recession » Governing

Collins’s budget priorities center on UMass, DCR projects » Dorchester Reporter

Gov. Charlie Baker orders flags to half-staff to honor Navy sailor Meaghan Burns, a Western Massachusetts native » The Republican

Former chief medical examiner being phased out » Boston Globe

Study of east-west rail connecting North Adams, Greenfield and Boston passes Massachusetts Senate » MassLive

Baker, Raimondo pledge to discuss Boston to Providence high-speed rail » WPRI.com

VTA strike averted » Martha's Vineyard Times

Seaplanes in Boston Harbor on track to start soon, despite safety concerns » Boston Herald

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Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

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