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UMass Amherst Puts 850 Workers on Indefinite Furloughs » State House News Service

What virus? At GOP’s convention, pandemic is largely ignored » Boston Globe

OPINION: In two Mass. races, it’s Pelosi vs. Ocasio-Cortez » Boston Globe

Under Neal, A Wall Street Tax Break Survives To Keep Enriching His Donors » TMI

Charlie Baker, Who Hasn’t Endorsed Any Republicans, Endorses Richard Neal’s Re-Election Bid » New Boston Post

Democrats Have Failed Urban Black Americans » TNR

As Reopening Nears, School Leaders Wish For More Timely Support From State » WBUR

FL: Florida judge blocks DeSantis, again nullifying school reopening order » Politico

NY: Principals Warn New York City Faces Teacher Shortage for Reopening Plan » The Wall Street Journal

NJ: Murphy to consider New Jersey gas-tax hike with driving down » Bloomberg Politics

Kennedy Brand Takes Center Stage in Massachusetts Senate Primary » The Wall Street Journal

Editorial Board: Trump desecrates a public monument in the finale to a convention of lies » Washington Post

Fact Check: Trump's Address To The Republican Convention, Annotated » NEPM

Trump takes on Biden, says China will ‘own’ U.S. if Democrats win » Boston Herald

Trump prepares to make his play for N.H. after the RNC » Boston Herald

In A Lengthy Political Career, Rep. Richard Neal Has Had Few Close Calls » NEPM

Markey, Kennedy 'Pushing Hard' To Draw Latino Vote » WBUR

Thousands expected at March on Washington commemorations » Boston Globe

Trump distorts record; BLM falsely accused » Boston Globe

A Voter’s Guide To The Massachusetts 4th Congressional District Primary » WGBH

Protesters gather in an attempt to drown out Trump’s RNC speech » Boston Globe

Protesters confront Rand Paul about Breonna Taylor after RNC » Boston Globe

Three takeaways from the final night of the 2020 RNC » Boston Globe

Amid multiple crises, Trump delivers RNC acceptance speech from the White House » Boston Globe

Back to the office? Not even by January for many Mass. companies, survey finds. » Boston.com

Tax free weekend returns to pandemic market » Berkshire Eagle

Local Businesses Prepare for Tax-Free Weekend » Cape Cod Online

SBA updates PPP guidance for owner-employees. Here's what it means. » Boston Business Journal

Biden’s Voters Appear Far More Likely To Vote By Mail Than Trump’s. That Could Make For A Weird Election Night. » FiveThirtyEight

Britte McBride stepping down from Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission, hopes her legacy will be in creating regulatory framework that prioritizes public safety » The Republican

Cannabis commission losing second commissioner, as McBride plans exit » The Herald News

In an unprecedented moment, America’s athletes take a stand, expressing sorrow while advocating for change » Boston Globe

They aren’t just protests: The sports world, with acts of defiance, is forcing the public to stop and take notice » Boston Globe

11 victims who claim Lawrence priest sexually abused them settle for $1.4M: Mitchell Garabedian » Boston Herald

Opinion: Public higher ed staff, resources being cut » Commonwealth Magazine

Could heavy-handed approach to campus partying be counterproductive? » Commonwealth Magazine

Remote learning for kids means more work for parents » Boston Globe

After Hundreds Of Furloughs, Union Says UMass Hurting Its ‘Most Vulnerable’ Workers » NEPM

Massachusetts education commissioner says state needs more money to help needy students » Boston Herald

Is Virtual Learning Best From An Actual Classroom? Experts Question State Recommendation » WBUR

Expensive, Sure. But Will College Testing For COVID Pay Off? » WGBH

22News I-Team: The cost of distance learning » News 22 WWLP.com

Local school adapting to new changes amid coronavirus pandemic » Western Mass News

5 On Education: Reopening plans for Massachusetts school districts » WCVB

UMass Cranberry Research Annex getting $7.75M in improvements » Gloucester Times

“Be Loud, Be Aggressive”: Elizabeth Warren On Protecting The USPS » Bustle

Editorial: Louis DeJoy must resign. Now » Boston Globe

Encore received COVID-19 warning after big hotel party » Boston Globe

Encore casino cracks down on large groups of people in hotel rooms » Boston Herald

Officials celebrate new Community Health Center location in Orange » The Recorder

Funding announcement kicks-off Elm Street redevelopment project » Western Mass News

Healey sues Trump over immigrant ed aid » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. AG Fights Rule Barring Virus Aid To Foreign Students » Law 360

Pandemic job losses level off, but at very high levels » Boston Globe

UMass Amherst to furlough 850 workers, permanent layoffs expected amid coronavirus crisis » Boston Herald

University of Massachusetts Amherst to furlough hundreds of employees this fall » The Republican

Protesters Oppose Decision To Sell Harriet Tubman House For Development » WBUR

Tyer Talks Broken Water Main, Encampments In Pittsfield Parks, And Reopening Schools » WAMC

Newton may reconsider city seal over its depiction of Native Americans » Boston Globe

Massachusetts primary election: State Senate candidates Anne Gobi and Steve Hall on the issues » The Republican

Baker, a Republican, continues push for Democrats » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Choosing change in the 12th Suffolk District » Boston Globe

Neal and Morse refocus on issues, not allegations, as race for 1st District heads to finish » Boston Globe

Before he was a congressman, Joe Kennedy was a prosecutor » Boston Globe

Opinion: America's first family is going to be put out of business » Boston Herald

In Democratic Primary For Mass. State Senate, A Disagreement Over Police Bill » NEPM

Charlie Baker is throwing his support behind Richard Neal. Alex Morse is ‘not surprised.’ » Boston.com

‘It’s starting to feel like a jilted lover is stalking me’: Campaign texts have become relentless » Boston Globe

Whipps: Family tree has deep roots in Athol » Athol Daily News

Rayla Campbell Explains Plan To Get On November Ballot » New Boston Post

Super PACs Coordinating to Support Richie Neal » The American Prospect

Candidate LaRose wants to use leadership skills honed in the service » The Recorder

House race to replace Kennedy is most expensive in Massachusetts » Center for Responsive Politics

Morse campaign treasurer hired to $62K temporary post overseeing Holyoke COVID-19 response » The Republican

Ed Markey On Why He Thinks He Should Continue Serving As Your Senator » WBUR

Edward Markey rallies support in Falmouth, Hyannis before primary » Cape Cod Times

Foxboro Democratic leader draws fire for 'racially insensitive' remark, other comments » The Sun Chronicle

Chelsea’s COVID-19 situation worsens; decision time for Rivera » Commonwealth Magazine

Opinion: Safe havens key to fighting COVID-19 » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. stays course on testing, despite shift in federal guidelines » Boston Globe

Opinion: Charlie Baker’s flu shot mandate arbitrary, unwarranted » Boston Herald

When You Will Have To Pay For A Coronavirus Test In Mass. And Why » WBUR

Plan Now to Ensure COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution: Experts » Brookline Patch

Mass. reports 365 new confirmed coronavirus cases, 20 new confirmed deaths » Boston Globe

How Effective Is The State's New COVID Enforcement Team? » WGBH

New study confirms staggering racial disparities in COVID-19 cases in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

MA Town-By-Town Coronavirus Stats: Positive Rate Falls To 1.1% » Patch

What virus? At GOP’s convention, pandemic is largely ignored » Boston Globe

With Designation As High-Risk Community, Massachusetts Will Provide Supports to Framingham » Framingham Source

Agricultural workers in MA still don’t have access to COVID-19 testing » News 22 WWLP.com

Study suggests racial disparities in COVID-19 rates have ripple effect across Massachusetts communities » The Republican

Tewksbury Fire Wins Federal Funding For Coronavirus Response » Brookline Patch

Discrepancies emerge between video of Juston Root shooting and district attorney’s report » Boston Globe

Old lease on State House lawn sliver expiring » WCVB

WATCH LIVE: Gov. Baker, Congressman Neal Give Springfield Redevelopment Announcement » WBUR

Massachusetts continues income tax for remote workers, even after NH Gov. Sununu threatens to sue » Boston Herald

7 things to know about the sales tax holiday this weekend » Worcester Telegram

$13M in funds for clean energy projects across Massachusetts » News 22 WWLP.com

HB4962 - Message from His Excellency the Governor returning with recommendations of amendments to sections 2, 3, and 8 contained in the engrossed Bill making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2021 before final action on the general appropriation bill (see HB4905)

HB4960 - An Act amending Chapter 131 of the Acts of 2020

HB4905 - An Act making certain appropriations for fiscal year 2021 before final action on the general appropriation bill

SB2842 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4933 - An Act creating a 2050 roadmap to a clean and thriving commonwealth

SB2874 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4879 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4887 - An Act enabling partnerships for growth

HB4561 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2020 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2796 - An Act putting patients first

The Massachusetts Campaign for Single Payer Health Care (Mass-Care) announces Board and Officers. » Mass-Care

CLM's FY26 Budget Advocacy Underscores Family Preservation Priorities » Children's League of Mass.

Around The Arc: Highlights from June 2025 Activities » The Arc of Mass.

We Need Your Voice in Boston! Urgent Hearing on Life and Family – July 10th » Mass. Family Institute

Chief Justice Budd Receives BBA’s Haskell Cohn Distinguished Judicial Service Award » Boston Bar Association

New report: As new Right to Repair laws sweep the country, some companies remain obstacles to the laws’ success » MassPIRG

Governor Healey Nominates Judge Joanna Rodriguez and Lisa Core to District Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

Treasurer Goldberg Announces $46.8 million in Grants for 23 Municipal Water Projects at the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust Board of Trustees Special June Meeting » Office of State Treasurer and Receiver General Deborah B. Goldberg

Governor Healey Commits to Signing Budget Provision Banning Renter-Paid Broker’s Fees » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

AG Campbell Leads Multi-State Effort Urging Courts To Preserve Humanitarian Parole For Over Half A Million Immigrants From Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, And Venezuela » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces $4.5 Million Global Settlement To Resolve Construction Fraud False Claims Allegations At Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Malden Delegation Secures Historic Funding in FY26 State Budget » Office of Rep. Steven Ultrino

Statement from The Arc of Massachusetts on U.S. Senate Passage of Federal Budget Bill » The Arc of Mass.

Nature for Massachusetts Coalition Seeks Dedicated Fund to Reach State Goals for Nature and Climate » Mass Audubon

In the Wake of Senate Passage, Coalition Warns: H.R. 1 Is a Dangerous Setback for Patients » American Lung Association

How Cutting SNAP and Medicaid will Trickle Down to Cutting Child Nutrition Programs » Project Bread

Pressley, DeGette File Amendment to Big, Ugly Bill to Protect and Expand Reproductive Healthcare » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

Governor Healey: Trump’s Bill Will Increase Costs, Take Away Health Care and Food » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Reminds Hospitals of Their Obligation to Provide Access to Emergency Abortion Care Under Federal Law » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Sues Department of Education For Unlawfully Cutting Mental Health Funding » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Sues Trump Administration For Illegally Sharing Personal Health Data With ICE » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell