10:00am Joint Committee on Housing, Public Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Oversight Hearing

1:00pm Criminal Justice Task Force on Juvenile Age, State House, Room 428

Trump lashes out at Sharpton, saying he ‘hates whites’ » Boston Globe

Four more years of an authentically racist Trump? » Boston Globe

State watchdog seeks to simplify complex health care system — and save money » Boston Globe

Speaker Robert DeLeo introduces bill on child wellness, plans vote this week » The Republican

‘The Revenge of the Menino’ plays out in Walsh aides’ federal extortion trial » Boston Herald

After Federal Minimum Wage Bill Advances, What’s the Future of the Fight for $15? » Governing

DCCC faces mass staff upheaval after uproar over diversity » Politico

Rivals unload on Kamala Harris’ health plan from left and right » Politico

Where are they? It’s high summer in N.H., but the candidates are elsewhere » Boston Globe

Debate pits lefties Sanders, Warren against each other » Boston Herald

Warren and Sanders could be targets of moderates instead of each other in debate » Boston Globe

For this long-time Republican, Trump has gone too far » Boston Globe

State lawmakers eye special commission to examine ‘news deserts’ » Gazette Net

Natick Business Owners And Residents Resilient After Fire » WGBH

Developers betting on Green Line extension with spec lab building in Somerville » Boston Business Journal

Are marijuana host agreements harshing the entrepreneurial buzz? » South Coast Today

Marijuana is legal in Massachusetts — but not off its shores » Boston.com

Simply blaming teachers won’t solve Providence schools’ woes » Boston Globe

Ed funding bill stuck in committee heading into recess » State House News Service

Recess plans don't sit well with climate activists » State House News Service

Delay From Environmental Regulators Blows Vineyard Wind Off Course » WBUR

New Bedford cited as a leader among clean energy communities » South Coast Today

State Announces $3.6 Million in Massachusetts Dredging Program Awards » Cape Cod Online

Weather service confirms 3rd Cape tornado » Cape Cod Times

Baker sees sports betting bills sliding into 2020 » The Herald News

Charlie Baker on future of legalized sports betting in MA via GHS: It's only a matter of time » WEEI

Every day pediatricians encounter mental health system’s intolerable lapses » Boston Globe

Children's health bill teed up for House vote » State House News Service

The high cost of housing emerges as a presidential campaign issue » Boston Globe

Shortage and variety of affordable housing still an issue facing Medford, surrounding communities » Medford Patch

Child deaths under state’s watch fall, but new data raise more questions » Boston Globe

McGrath provides services for women leaving prison » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston biz bigwigs try to help new college grads enter the workforce » Boston Globe

Braintree company fined more than $100,000 for labor law violations » The Enterprise

Braintree temp agency The Credence Group Corporation, accused of violating wage and sick time laws, to pay $106K in penalties, restitution » The Republican

Bryon Hefner in court: Sexual assault charges against estranged husband of former Senate President Stanley Rosenberg will remain part of one case, judge rules » MassLive

South End trash woes kicked to curb » Boston Herald

Woburn delegation secures funding to support education, community services and programs in FY20 budget » Wicked Local Woburn

Tax override fails by ‘substantial amount’ in Orange » The Recorder

Political Notes: Stanton undecided on 2020 plans » Cape Cod Times

Once considered a ‘can’t-miss’ to be mayor of Providence, councilman resigns in disgrace » Boston Globe

Far-right candidate opts not to appeal against Baker, MassGOP » Boston Herald

Springfield mayoral candidate Linda Matys O’Connell suspends campaign due to health » The Republican

Tainted bottled water is being sold at supermarkets throughout New England » Boston Globe

Retreat center proposed in Leyden to combat video game addiction » The Recorder

Former Belchertown police chief arrested on OUI charge » Gazette Net

Falmouth Officials Seeking Full Early Retirement for Two Officers Shot Last Year » Cape Cod Online

After a near record number of homicides in 2017, crime rate has gone down in Lynn » Lynn Daily News Item

State fiscal 2020 budget includes investments to support Billerica » Wicked Local Billerica

Berkshire State Lawmakers Discuss New Massachusetts Budget » WAMC

Tax collections surged by $1.9 billion in fiscal 2019 » State House News Service

Trahan, Pressley back efforts to change state non-disclosure policy » Commonwealth Magazine

Lawmakers want to gauge prevalence of NDAs » State House News Service

Auditor refusing to look into state-issued silence agreements » Boston Herald

Lawmakers call for audit of use of nondisclosure agreements in Massachusetts state government » The Republican

State Legislators To Local Newspapers: We’re From the Government and We’re Here To Help » New Boston Post

Late fees waived for Cape taxpayers affected by tornadoes » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts Lawmakers Get A Do-Over Hearing For RMV » New England Public Radio

South Station now bears Mike Dukakis's name, but for the love of God, build the north/south link instead of expanding the station, he says » Universal Hub

Montigny Continues to Push Hands-Free Legislation » WBSM

City meeting to discuss North-South rail link held Monday evening » Fox 25 News

RMV officials will testify before Legislature without ‘any limitations,’ Baker says » Boston Globe

Registry of Motor Vehicles computer system under scrutiny in scandal » Boston Herald

Too Hot For The T? Here Are Some Of The Ads The MBTA Rejected » WBUR

Supporters of North-South rail link rally, testify before City Council » Boston Globe

Can a 27-year-old learn to drive in Boston? I was determined to find out » Boston Globe

RMV was told in March that out-of-state notifications — including OUIs — weren’t being processed, official says » Boston Globe

Baker eyeing "cure plan" for Vineyard Wind project » State House News Service

Columbia Gas settles class-action lawsuits, but is it enough to rebuild the community? » News 22 WWLP.com

Merrimack Valley Gas Explosion Lawsuits Settled for $143 Million » Boston Magazine

Gov. Charlie Baker is in Washington D. C. to push for the wind farm off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard » The Republican

Warren, Slotkin, Grassley, Ernst Unveil Plan to Take on Military Contractors’ Price Gouging, Expand Transparency in Maintenance Contracts » Office of Sen. Elizabeth Warren

The Arc of Massachusetts Releases Impact Analysis of Current Federal Policies and Actions – Updated September 2025 » The Arc of Mass.

Follow the food: New research could better predict where North Atlantic right whales feed and gather » New England Aquarium

The Workforce Behind the Workforce » Mass. Taxpayers Foundation

Mayor Michelle Wu Officially Launches Annual Legacy Business Award Nominations » City of Boston

Seven Charged with Kidnapping Conspiracy » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Navy Week Proclamation Ceremony Announced for Springfield » Massachusetts Office of the Veteran Advocate

Governor Healey Announces DRIVE Acceleration Team Members to Advance Research and Discovery in Massachusetts » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $9 Million in Literacy Launch Grants » Mass. Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Development of New State-of-the-Art Crime Lab in Marlborough » Mass. Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance

MassHousing Awarded $342,000 to Six Organizations to Fund Summer Job Opportunities for More Than 100 Youths Across Massachusetts » MassHousing

Statement by Senator Warren on Appeals Court Decision Rejecting Trump's Illegal Attempt to Fire Fed Governor Lisa Cook » U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs

MassDOT, MBTA, Keolis, and Massachusetts Operation Lifesaver Promote Safety Awareness during National “See Tracks, Think Train” Week » MBTA

Dedham Savings Community Foundation Supports 3Point Foundation » Dedham Savings

Senator Markey and Represenative Cherfilus-McCormick File Bicameral Amicus Brief in Defense of Temporary Protected Status for Haiti » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces the 2025 COASTSWEEP Beach Cleanup » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Proclaims Forensic Science Week from September 14 -20, 2025 » Mass. Executive Office of Public Safety and Security

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches $14.5 Million Program to Upgrade Lab Facilities on Public Higher Education Campuses » Mass. Executive Office for Administration and Finance

Governor Healey Joins 17 Governors in Urging Congress to Extend Affordable Care Act Enhanced Premium Tax Credits » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Secures Guilty Plea From Ringleader Of Worcester-Based Home Health Fraud Scheme Exploiting Vulnerable Residents » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell