Must-Reads
Massachusetts
Wind Blade Failure Influenced GOP Opposition To House Energy Bill
State House News Service
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New ballot boxes arrive to Boston jails this fall
WGBH
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Senators Markey, Sanders seek subpoena for Steward CEO Ralph de la Torre
Boston Globe
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Concerns mount over Vineyard Wind turbine failure
The New Bedford Light
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Free community college. Fare-free regional transit. Shelter funding. Here’s what’s in the $58 billion budget deal.
Boston Globe
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Majority of Mass. Democratic and left-leaning voters say they want different nominee than Biden, new poll shows
Boston Globe
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More Than A Year In The Making, Gun Bill On Guv's Desk
State House News Service
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Massachusetts reports first confirmed case of measles in four years
Boston Herald
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Seven Senators Urge Biden To Withdraw From Race
State House News Service
National
‘We’re going to head into a civil war.’ Bill Baird, the “father” of birth control, on the religious right and Supreme Court
Los Angeles Times
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Widespread technology outage disrupts flights, banks, media outlets, and companies around the world
Boston Globe
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The Democrats’ Revolt May Have Finally Pierced Joe Biden’s Defenses
Vanity Fair
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Biden expected to drop out of 2024 race within a week: sources
Boston Herald
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Will Democrats Decide To Lose The Election?
The Lever
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Tester becomes second Senate Democrat to call for Biden to step aside
The Hill
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What Kamala Harris’ record in California tells us about her political future
Politico
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Why I don't buy 538's new election model
Silver Bulletin
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The Battle for Wisconsin
The Liberal Patriot
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
House Full Formal Session
House Chamber
1:00pm
Senate Full Formal Session
Senate Chamber
2:00pm
Joint Committee on Housing: Committee Hearing
A-1 and Virtual
Birthday: Rep. Simon Cataldo
Quote of the Day
“Mr. Martínez allowed three runs, tying the game before the Yankees won with a walk-off home run in the 11th inning that denied the Red Sox a trip to the World Series, which they had not won in 85 years,”
In a 4 page letter to Biden, Raskin makes his point by comparing Biden to … former Red Sox pitcher Pedro Martinez. The metaphor Raskin unfurls is far more specific than just an ace who’s lost his fastball.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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GOP’s Milwaukee happy days contrast with the Democrats’ Biden drama
Boston Globe
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Obama’s dilemma: Balancing Democrats’ worry about Biden and maintaining influence with president
Boston Globe
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Editorial: Detractors desperate to downplay Trump shooting
Boston Herald
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Franks: Trump’s trajectory rankles angry Democrats
Boston Herald
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Battenfeld: Trump delivers gripping acceptance speech with Democrats in disarray
Boston Herald
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Howie Carr: Time to exit the stage, Joe Biden
Boston Herald
Business
Civil Rights
Education
Environment
Health Care
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A celebration of healthcare and hope: Gov. Healey attends Fairview Hospital gala
the Berkshire edge
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Senate Takes Its Turn Addressing "Seriously Struggling" Health Sector
State House News Service
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'Enough is enough': Sen. Ed Markey calls for explanation as bidding deadline for Steward hospitals extended
WCVB
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Another WMass nursing home stumbles badly in providing care (Editorial)
MassLive
Housing
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City adds affordable housing to Allston rehearsal space project
WBUR
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The magic number to afford a home in Boston? $217,000 in annual income.
Boston Globe
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Senate Unanimously Passes $5.4 Billion Affordable Homes Act
BusinessWest
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Sweeping plan to end equity theft included in budget deal headed to Gov. Healey's desk
WCVB
Human Services
Immigration
Judiciary
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Opinion: Mass. forward-thinking on raising age for juvenile offenders
Boston Globe
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‘I am frightened for my personal safety’: Judge in Karen Read case impounds jury list after juror voices fears
Boston Globe
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Karen Read murder trial jury list impounded indefinitely after juror states fear of ‘personal harm’
Boston Herald
Legislative
Local Government
Politics
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García Endorses Allison Cartwright for Clerk of the Supreme Judicial Court in Suffolk County
Chelse Record
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Sens. Markey, Warren, Rep. McGovern, State and Local Officials Celebrate $6 Million for Leominster Flooding Mitigation
Markey
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Elizabeth Warren spoke on affordable housing, the presidential race and supporting Black-owned businesses during Berkshires visit
Berkshire Eagle
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Mass. delegates divided over whether Biden should stay in the race, new survey shows
Boston.com
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Mass. Dems discuss Biden’s next steps as he faces questions about candidacy
WHDH
Public Health
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Why are people getting COVID again this summer? What to know about variants, symptoms, and more.
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts is now tracking how many people died due to heat
MassLive
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Mass. confirms first measles case since 2020
WBUR
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Boston launches new rat plan using recommendations from leading expert
Boston.com
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Expert: One case is too many as measles reported in Worcester County
Worcester Telegram
Public Safety
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Editorial: Boston police overtime grows with no end in sight
Boston Globe
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Massachusetts lawmakers reach compromise deal on gun bill
Western Mass News
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Mass. residents under 21 would be barred from owning semiautomatic rifles, shotguns under gun reform deal
MSN
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Bill cracking down on ‘ghost guns’ on its way to Mass. Gov. Healey’s desk
MassLive
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Belchertown police implement body cameras
News 22 WWLP.com
State Finance
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Budget deal includes free community college and bus rides plus online lottery
Commonwealth Beacon
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Beacon Hill Dems agree to online lottery sales, free community college in budget deal
Boston Herald
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The State House and Senate have reached a budget agreement for fiscal 2025, but remained mum on details
Berkshire Eagle
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Spilka calls new budget 'transformational' for Massachusetts
WBUR
State Government
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Fernandes wins endorsements in state senate bid
Whitman-Hanson Express
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State Sees Mixed Impacts From CrowdStrike Outage
State House News Service
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Healey admin's AI blueprint for Massachusetts starts to take shape
Axios
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Some Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles services, courts unavailable after technology outage
WCVB
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State $53B budget deal features free community college, bus rides
Worcester Telegram
Taxation
Transportation
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Keolis Commuter Services complete station beautification efforts at two Fairmount Line stations
Mass Transit Magazine
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So long Charlie: MBTA launches contactless payments
Boston Globe
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West-East rail project picks up $123M in funding
New England Public Media
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New truck regulations could help keep cyclists alive. One organization says they go too far.
Boston.com
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Do EVs catch fire more than gas-powered cars? Here’s what the data show.
Boston Globe
Utilities
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Wind turbine blade falls into the ocean off Martha’s Vineyard
MassLive
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"Significant Part" Of Wind Blade Drops Into Atlantic
State House News Service
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Holyoke low-carbon cement startup strikes deal for Vineyard Wind 2
Gazette Net
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Vineyard Wind blade failure: Nantucket residents, business scramble for lifeline
Boston Herald
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Coast Guard warns about debris from damaged Vineyard Wind turbine off Nantucket
CBS News