11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Birthdays: Rep. Marjorie Decker

‘A literal transfer of cash’: How widespread leadership stipends stifle dissent in the Massachusetts Legislature » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill Democrats eye special formal session to complete economic development bill » Boston Herald

Worcester declares ‘traffic violence crisis’ following three recent car crashes striking child, adolescents » Boston Herald

What in the world is happening on Beacon Hill? » Boston Globe

A judge said this state trooper broke the law. Why does he still have the same job? » Worcester Telegram

Pols & Politics: Beacon Hill faces calls for culture change after chaotic end of session » Boston Herald

Cannabis Commission says it failed to collect $500,000 in licensing fees » Commonwealth Beacon

Last year, Elizabeth Warren and JD Vance were a political odd couple. Here’s what that might tell us about the 2024 election. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts tenants may now get the chance to wipe their eviction records » WGBH

Who Will Be Kamala Harris’s Veep Pick? Here Are the Finalists » Vanity Fair

Russell Vought, a Project 2025 architect, is ready to shock Washington if Trump wins second term » Boston Globe

Markets Around the World Are Jolted by Fears of Slowing U.S. Growth » New York Times

Bernie Sanders pushes Kamala Harris on progressive agenda » Punchbowl News

Focus on economy and answer the Harris ‘Freedom’ message: What GOP strategists think Trump should do » The Associated Press (AP)

Golf Cart Politics: Florida Retirees Flaunt Loyalties to Trump and Harris » New York Times

Hoping to avoid Clinton’s 2016 mistakes, Harris courts three ‘rust belt’ states » The Guardian

Jimmy Carter Is Trying to Stay Alive Long Enough to Vote for Kamala Harris » Vanity Fair

How 2024 Became the Zoom Election » New York Times

10 EV stations, retail building coming to former Pleasant Journey site in Northampton » Gazette Net

Battenfeld: Classic Boston power politics kills Robert Kraft’s soccer stadium in Everett » Boston Herald

Kraft Group, Everett mayor slam Massachusetts Legislature for pro soccer stadium effort breakdown » Boston Herald

Pricey great white shark tours take off in Cape Cod » WBUR

State crackdown on hemp products uneven » Commonwealth Beacon

Editorial: Keeping government out of censorship business » Boston Herald

Church leaders offer support after vandals target five churches with anti-LGBTQ graffiti » Boston Globe

For college students arrested protesting the war in Gaza, the fallout was only beginning » Gazette Net

$65K total awarded to Frontier, Union 38 districts and Charlemont to bolster cybersecurity » The Recorder

State Education Secretary hosts child care listening session in Springfield » Western Mass News

Massachusetts expands tuition-free community college to cover all students » WGBH

Natick Public Schools’ School Committee chair contacts state legislature to change FOIA law to prevent parents from accessing records » Defending ED

The EPA has suggested changes to how often a PCB cleanup citizen advisory body meets — and what should replace those sessions » Berkshire Eagle

Is it safe to go in the water? These Mass. beaches regularly violate bacteria safety standards. » Boston Globe

The state is chopping 275 acres of forest and using herbicide near a drinking water source in Mount Washington. The town is pushing back » Berkshire Eagle

Will rodent birth control get rid of rats? A Jamaica Plain pilot program is exploring the idea. » Boston Globe

Haverhill, Lawrence and North Andover share nearly $5M in climate grants » The Eagle Tribune

We’ll pay a steep price if climate bill doesn’t get done » Commonwealth Beacon

DraftKings to implement surcharge in high-tax states » Boston Business Journal

Buyer wanted in on Carney, Nashoba: Michigan-based Insight sought deal on all Steward properties » Boston Herald

Steward to lay off nearly 1,250 workers as it closes two hospitals in Mass. » Boston Globe

In Mass., clinicians travel to orchards and fields to bring health care to farm workers » Boston Globe

Healey’s dilemma: How to help Steward hospitals without helping Steward » Boston Globe

Amid challenges, Baystate Health’s new CEO sees opportunity » Gazette Net

Steward Health Care crisis: 1,000+ employees at Carney Hospital, Ayer facility to be laid off » Boston Herald

In scathing letter, Mayor Wu insists Steward site remains used for health care » Boston.com

North Adams hospital gets federal designation which pays for health care in rural areas » WBUR

Massachusetts' shelter tightening begins for waitlisted families » Axios

Moore: Biden’s rent control schemes will backfire on renters » Boston Herald

57 migrant families at overflow shelters given eviction notices, must leave by Friday » Boston Globe

$5.16 billion housing bond bill lands on Gov. Maura Healey's desk » Berkshire Eagle

New Bedford migrant family mourns death of niece trying to cross border » The New Bedford Light

Howie Carr: It’s Massachusetts’ anniversary of inviting rich Democrats to take in immigrants » Boston Herald

On Cape Cod anyway, the summer job is back » Boston Globe

Wage Transparency, Guns and… » thesomervilletimes

OTR: State Sen. Edwards on housing, Steward, migrants » WCVB

The ‘malignant concentration of power’ in the Legislature » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Legislature » goshennews

Database: How much does your state lawmaker earn? » Boston Globe

Hospital, prescription drug bills off the table, may return during informal sessions » Athol Daily News

Consensus reached on Massachusetts bill that reforms how a family is defined » Fall River Reporter

A Tale of Two Cantons: Residents weigh what it will take to bring the town back together » Boston Herald

Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association honored with Forever stamp » Gazette Net

Karen Read trial: How much did Canton town employees who testified make last year? One tops $322K » Boston Herald

Needed state aid coming to area communities » Newburyport News

‘Weird’ isn’t the word this Bay State Democrat would use to describe Republicans » Boston Herald

Mass. Sen. Markey talks protecting kids online, Steward mess, veepstakes, more » MassLive

Here Is When Massachusetts In-Person Early Voting Begins » WBSM

Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 22 to July 26, 2024 » The Recorder

Healey-Driscoll Administration Celebrates Route 2 Multimodal Bridge » Mass.gov

We're asking the wrong questions about Michelle Wu » WBUR

Some MBTA stations, seen as overdose hotspots, have begun stocking Narcan in accessible boxes » Boston Globe

'Too much, too fast,' OSHA's proposed Emergency Response Standard might decimate rural fire departments » Berkshire Eagle

State budget allocates $6 million in general funds and thousands for projects for Methuen » The Eagle Tribune

Tarr, Ferrante secure $823,500 in earmarks for Cape Ann » Gloucester Times

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Busy week delivers $58b budget » Lowell Sun

Boston’s property tax drama isn’t over. It’s entering a new chapter. » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts July tax collections expected to be ‘very bad,’ top budget writer says » Boston Herald

As Sumner reopens, weekend closures to continue » Boston Herald

Is the Boylston Street bike lane necessary, or is someone just trying to prove a point? » Boston Globe

The Sumner Tunnel is set to reopen, with more weekend closures on tap through fall » WBUR

Why JetBlue’s playbook for profitability is bad news for Boston travelers » Boston Globe

Meeting 'our climate goals': Overpass for rail trail connecting Leominster and Fitchburg named for late U.S. Rep. Olver » Worcester Telegram

Trump orders immediate halt to green card lottery used by Brown University shooter » MassLive

Violent ICE arrest one of dozens at Boston courthouse, neighborhood group says » MassLive

State’s highest court to take up lawsuit against Boston’s White Stadium soccer plan » Boston Herald

3 Appointed To Quinsigamond Community College Board Of Trustees » Worcester Patch

Brown University, MIT professor shooter identified as former student, found dead in New Hampshire » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Taxpayers stomped on in latest EBT scam » Boston Herald

Bowditch & Dewey of Worcester to merge with smaller Boston-based firm » Worcester Telegram

Healey opposes National Grid rate hike » The Eagle Tribune

How 1 anonymous tipster cracked the Brown University shooting case » WGBH

Suspect in Brown University shooting, MIT professor murder found dead » WGBH

Southampton unveils ‘Hometown Heroes’ banners honoring veterans » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Why a big Kendall Square landlord is selling an apartment tower, even as it builds a taller one around the corner » Boston Globe

Willner and Sullivan: Visa misstep will help predators, scammers » Boston Herald

Editorial: Lower housing prices, not loan standards » Boston Herald

Second building at massive Suffolk Downs breaks ground at last » Boston Globe

Bridgewater inmate convicted in beating death of Worcester man » Worcester Telegram

Trump suspends green card lottery program that let Brown University, MIT shootings suspect into US » Boston Globe

In wake of Brown University shooting, N.H. Republicans call for ‘campus carry’ bill to override gun-free policies » Boston Globe

MIT professor killed in Brookline, known as brilliant scientist, unassuming neighbor » Boston Globe

Editorial: What happened to Boston’s golden goose? » Boston Globe

A thick mortar of building codes, disability access, and inequity » Boston Globe

Northampton Ward 3 Councilor Rothenberg sues three councilors, city over censure claims » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Amherst School Committee votes on new school names » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Moriarty: Hepatitis B vaccines for babies crucial for safety » Boston Herald

State Law Opens Records of Worcester State Hospital, Other Asylums » This Week in Worcester

How many people ride South Coast Rail? MBTA 'super happy' with service » The Herald News

Boston Public Schools to close 3 more schools in 2027 » MassLive

Report: Steamship Authority wasted millions in public funds on failed website » Boston Herald

Around Amherst: Four town councilors bid adieu » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Massachusetts Enacts Law to Unseal State Institutional Records Older Than 75 Years » Hoodline

National Grid is seeking to hike gas rates this winter » Boston Business Journal

Two options floated to replace key Morrissey drawbridge » Dorchester Reporter

Keolis teams with train manufacturer in bid to keep running commuter rail as T looks to move to more frequent, maybe even electric, trains » Universal Hub

‘I’ve lost so much hope in health care’: How the slow-moving Mass. board of medicine is failing patients » Boston Globe

The Rourke Bridge, the fight for health care and a push for more housing: Trahan highlights 2025 in end-of-year report » Lowell Sun

Ten additional Berkshire towns have been designated as seasonal communities, which could provide housing assistance » The Berkshire Eagle

DCF drops gender-identity requirement amid lawsuit, federal probe » Worcester Telegram

Mass. officials pledge to maintain access to gender-affirming care for trans youth — despite new Trump proposals » WBUR

Why Won’t Senators Stand Up to Trump? We Asked 3 Who Called It Quits. » New York Times

When those $1776 checks arrive, military personnel better hang on to them if they want a roof over their heads » Tropic Press

Birthdays: Rep. Marjorie Decker

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

6:00pm Birthday Celebration for State Rep. Candidate Jane Cournan

11:00am Mass. National Guard's "Every Flag A Story", Memorial Hall, State House

1:00pm Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

10:00am MassDOT Public Hearing, Via Zoom and in-person - 10 Park Plaza, Conference Rooms 5 & 6, Boston

1:00pm Executive Office of Energy & Environmental Affairs Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:30pm Dylan Fernandes for Senate Falmouth Fundraiser

Mayor Michelle Wu and the Office of Returning Citizens Announce Grant Awards Supporting Programs that Reduce Youth Recidivism » City of Boston

Senators Markey and Warren Slam Trump Administration's Attempt to Kill Jobs and Raise Energy Prices by Moving to Suspend Active Vineyard Wind 1 Offshroe Wind Project » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Governor Healey Announces Major Tax Relief for Health Care Workers » Mass. Executive Office of Health and Human Services

Governor Healey Responds to Trump Administration Stop Work Order for Vineyard Wind » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

AG Campbell Secures Victory Preventing Trump Administration From Unlawfully Cancelling School Mental Health Grants » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

AG Campbell Announces Nearly $150,000 Million Multistate Settlement With Mercedes-Benz USA Over Vehicle Emissions Fraud » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

JetBlue Unveils “Wicked Blue,” a Boston-Inspired Livery Celebrating Two Decades as the City’s Favorite Airline » JetBlue

Statement on Prof. Nuno Loureiro » MIT

Democratic Health Leaders Demand Answers on Trump’s Shady Drug Deals » Office of Congressman Richard Neal

Federal Court Declares Trump Administration's Denial of Bond Hearings to New England ICE Detainees is Unlawful » ACLU of Mass.

Massachusetts Health Policy Commission (HPC) Releases 2025 Health Care Cost Trends Report » Massachusetts Health Policy Commission

West Roxbury Man Indicted for Fentanyl Distribution » U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Massachusetts

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces $33.5 Million for Housing, Economic Development Across State » Mass. Executive Office of Housing and Livable Communities

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards $2.1 Million to Eight Community Health Centers through Family Nurse Practitioner Residency Grant Program » MassHealth

D.A. Sullivan & Sons, Inc., Recieves Boston Globe Recognition » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commissioners and Executive Director Issue Statements Relative to Federal Rescheduling » Massachusetts Cannabis Control Commission