9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Public Hearing

9:00am Senate Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Public Hearing

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Formal Session

2:00pm Boston Globe: The Virus's Tale: A Live Discussion, Zoom Webinar

6:00pm WBUR Town Hall: George Floyd, An American Reckoning, Virtual Event

6:00pm Give Liberty a Hand: MIRA’s Virtual Gala, Zoom

7:00pm Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins on Greater Boston with Jim Braude, WGBH Studios, 1 Guest Street, Brighton

May Revenue Report Shows State $2.25B Short On Taxes » State House News Service

OPINION: Racial inequity is an economic problem we can solve » Boston Business Journal

Mass. employer group seeks answers from Baker administration on reopening » Boston Globe

'There Is Nothing Easy About Any Of This': Mass. Justices Urge Lawyers, Judges To Root Out Racial Bias In Court » WBUR

OPINION: Don’t let labor agreements thwart police accountability » Boston Globe

OPINION: Solidarity, or crowd control? » Boston Globe

New York Times staffers denounce newspaper for Tom Cotton editorial urging military incursion into U.S. cities » Washington Post

COVID-19 Nursing Home Audits Show Progress, Concerns » State House News Service

RI: Report: R.I. unemployment fund will run dry by Sept., drained by virus-fueled joblessness » The Associated Press (AP)

Environmental group to spend $200,000 on Democratic primary ads for Senator Markey » Boston Globe

The Veepstakes: Handicapping Biden’s Choices » Sabato's Crystal Ball

James Mattis Denounces President Trump, Describes Him as a Threat to the Constitution » The Atlantic

OPINION: Amidst George Floyd protests, Kamala Harris wants police reform. What took so long? » The Sacramento Bee

Joe Biden already was under pressure to pick a Black woman running mate. The outrage over George Floyd’s death adds to it » Boston Globe

Not business as usual: Barbershop and hair salons begin limited reopening to the public » South Coast Today

GE Healthcare exec slated to replace retiring 3M CFO » Boston Business Journal

Houses votes to cap food delivery fees » Commonwealth Magazine

As coronavirus cases gradually decline, Mass. is on the verge of opening up more of its economy, Baker says » Boston Globe

To-go cocktails closer to becoming a reality for Massachusetts restaurants sinking from coronavirus closures » Boston Herald

Restaurant owners frustrated over new fees from Providence payment company » Boston Globe

Amazon distribution center might open on busy Dorchester Ave. » Boston Globe

Mass. employer group seeks answers from Baker administration on reopening » Boston Globe

Fed expands loan program to potentially include cash-strapped airports, public transit » Boston Business Journal

Child care in Mass., like other Phase 2 sectors, will look a lot different » Boston Business Journal

Mass. breweries, beer gardens, wineries, and distilleries will now open in Phase 2 » Boston.com

‘It’s a broken window, it’s not a life.’ Damaged businesses choose to amplify Black Lives Matter movement » Boston Globe

6 Things To Know About Retail Stores Reopening In Mass. » WBUR

Coalition Outlines Demands for Next Reopening Stage » State House News Service

Protesters’ rally ends with die-in outside Gov. Charlie Baker’s home » Wicked Local Swampscott

Analysis: Springfield, at Its Own Complex Moment, Protests Floyd Killing » Western Mass Politics and Insight

George Floyd protests in Boston: ‘This time is different’ » Boston Herald

Thousands attend peaceful ‘Justice for George Floyd’ rally on Boston Common to protest police brutality » Boston Globe

Trump’s American Spring » Rolling Stone

Surrounded By National Guardsmen, Protesters Speak Out: 'The System Is Working, But Not For Us' » WGBH

Baker: No intention to discourage protests » The Metro West Daily News

Cape Codders of color are 'taking a stand' » Cape Cod Times

No arrests, no violence after thousands of Black Lives Matter demonstrators march through Springfield » The Republican

A Conversation with New Bedford Protest Organizer Cristian Romero [OPINION] » WBSM

Too Much To Lose: How A 'Very Strategic' Holyoke Protest Delivered Message Without Incident » New England Public Radio

“STOP RACISM, NOT MY HEART.” THE SIGNS OF WEDNESDAY’S RALLY AGAINST POLICE VIOLENCE. » Dig Boston

HUB PROTESTS CONTINUE, THIS TIME WITH A MASS DIE-IN ON BOSTON COMMON » Dig Boston

Mayor Walsh pledges to make Boston a national leader in battling racism » Boston Globe

Vape Law Seen as Bolstering $10 Bil Illegal Market » State House News Service

Man allegedly admitted firing shots near Boston police officers during looting in Back Bay, prosecutor says » Boston Globe

Vincent Eovacious, accused of bringing Molotov cocktails to Worcester after peaceful protest over the death of George Floyd ended, now facing federal charges » The Republican

BU president apologizes for initial letter on racism, sends a second » Boston Globe

Six Harvard graduate schools will hold only online classes this fall » Boston Globe

Fewer students are applying for financial aid for college — a worrying sign about who will show up this fall » Boston Globe

Campus Assault Bill Advocates Say Action Needed Now » State House News Service

Athletic Activities to Reopen, But With Phased Schedules » State House News Service

OPINION: China in no position to criticize America’s problems » Boston Herald

Rep. Ayanna Pressley on new resolution to combat racism, reaction to President Trump's handling of protests » CBS News

Markey, Harris, Booker to introduce resolution calling for elimination of qualified immunity » The Hill

Massachusetts Sen. Ed Markey introduces resolution to abolish legal protections for officers using excessive force » The Republican

John Allen: A Moment of National Shame and Peril—and Hope » Foreign Policy

As Mass. waits out COVID-19, casinos in Conn. are open for business » Boston Globe

Trump administration selects five coronavirus vaccine candidates as finalists » Boston Globe

Hospital changes entrance setup » Martha's Vineyard Times

Nursing homes reopen to visitors — with restrictions — after coronavirus pandemic boxed them out » Boston Herald

42% of nursing home residents test positive » Commonwealth Magazine

Ensuring and Sustaining a Pandemic Workforce » The New England Journal of Medicine

Food insecurity rising in western Mass. amid pandemic » Gazette Net

DCF cut off in-person visits in the pandemic. Parents are suing to get them back » Boston Globe

Federal immigration office reopens » Commonwealth Magazine

Because of the pandemic, the US postponed citizenship ceremonies for months. That could keep thousands from voting in 2020 » CNN

SJC judges decry racism in criminal justice system » Commonwealth Magazine

Another 1.9 million Americans sought jobless aid even as layoffs slow » Boston Globe

Dems Retake Taunton-Based Mass. House Seat » State House News Service

Selectmen, Planning Board unified in their support of local businesses » Daily Times Chronicle

In the aftermath of riots and arrests, Brocktonians remain proud of their city » Boston Globe

Worcester maps plan for outdoor dining » Worcester Telegram

Framingham: Active coronavirus cases falls to under 500 » The Metro West Daily News

A new name for Dudley library » The Bay State Banner

Worcester launches fast-paced outdoor dining approvals for restaurants » Worcester Business Journal

Brockton ‘mayhem’ after George Floyd protest was unacceptable: Mayor » Boston Herald

June 22 recommended date for Falmouth town meeting » Cape Cod Times

Environmental group to spend $200,000 on Democratic primary ads for Senator Markey » Boston Globe

Ed Markey misses key votes on Trump appointees » Boston Herald

63 Massachusetts Republicans Running For State House, Eight For Congress » New Boston Post

Democrat Carol Doherty Flips GOP Taunton State Rep. Seat Blue » WBSM

Former Sheriff Michael Bellotti throws his hat in the ring for Norfolk County Treasurer race » Patriot Ledger

Gardner voters narrow mayoral field to Graves and Nicholson » Worcester Telegram

OPINION: At last, Governor Baker takes on Trump » Boston Globe

9 Dems, 2 in GOP make ballot to seek Kennedy’s US House seat » WPRI.com

What have Massachusetts leaders said since George Floyd’s death and the protests started in response? A recap » South Coast Today

Not Much Competition in This Year’s Legislative Elections » State House News Service

Mass. reports 429 new coronavirus cases, 68 new deaths; UMass model predicts death tally will exceed 8,000 by month’s end » Boston Globe

Town-by-town COVID-19 data in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Protesting part of ‘absurd times’ as town-by-town rates show coronavirus threat » Boston Herald

Schmid and Rodrigues, SMAP lobby for free coronavirus testing for farmers » South Coast Today

Coronavirus In Mass: 77% Drop In Positive Cases Since Early May » CBS Boston

Walsh Sees Progress on Virus Stats, Reopening Plans » State House News Service

Rollins, Boston police union clash » Commonwealth Magazine

An Effort to Curtail the Use of Tear Gas on Protesters Is Underway in Massachusetts » Boston Magazine

Michael Wilk removed from position as Chicopee Police Department spokesperson following controversial social media posts » The Republican

Markey seeks end to immunity for police officers in civil suits » Boston Globe

Boston Police commissioner, clergy say ‘black lives matter’ – and so does the ‘rule of law’ » Boston Herald

Massachusetts police union slams Rollins over George Floyd police comments » Boston Herald

Editorial: Blasts by DA Rachael Rollins only undermine police » Boston Herald

Soldier, Police Officers In Trouble For Social Media Posts About Protests » CBS Boston

Charlie Baker says despite conflicts law enforcement have shown ‘discipline and restraint’ to keep people safe during protests » Boston.com

Wrentham police head off caravan at outlet following Boston riots » The Sun Chronicle

Greater Springfield NAACP criticizes Mayor Domenic Sarno for rescinding plans to participate in ‘town meeting’ that was called in response to George Floyd death » The Republican

'It Ain't Over': Thousands Protest Police Brutality On Boston Common » WBUR

How The George Floyd Protests Sparked Debate About — And Among — Law Enforcement In Mass. » WBUR

Pressley Defends Rollins in Dispute with Police Union » State House News Service

Ureña demands $265 for expense records » Commonwealth Magazine

Phase 2 reopening date from Massachusetts coronavirus closures to be announced Saturday » Boston Herald

Protests, Virus Leave State in “Balancing Act” » State House News Service

Baker juggles COVID, Floyd issues » Commonwealth Magazine

State tax revenues continued to crater in May » Boston Globe

The T again shut stations near protest sites, drawing ire of protesters » Boston Globe

Air Permit For Weymouth Gas Project Overturned » State House News Service

AG Questions Role Of Gas In Decarbonization Plans » State House News Service

Healey calls for orderly transition away from natural gas » Commonwealth Magazine