Must-Reads
Massachusetts
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Cambridge spent years — and $1.4 million — hiding harassment claims against high-profile police officer
Boston Globe
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New report shows how state lagged behind on clearing rape kit backlog
Boston.com
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Editorial: The wrong way to boost legislative pay
Boston Globe
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Gov. Healey will seek access to remaining pandemic-era surplus dollars to cover shelter costs, top budget writer says
Boston Herald
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Massachusetts collects $2.2B from ‘Millionaires Tax’ after roller coaster revenue year
Boston Herald
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Immigration courts in Mass. on pace to have record number of deportation filings
Boston Globe
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Vineyard Wind lays out plan to remove remaining damaged blade
The New Bedford Light
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Directors of licensing and testing have left their jobs at Cannabis Control Commission in latest personnel shakeup
Boston Globe
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At Mass. jail, profits made off inmates are paying for air conditioning
MassLive
National
Racism Is Why Trump Is So Popular
The Intercept
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Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say
Boston Globe
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The All-Male Christian Group Seeking a Resurrection in the Trump Era
New York Times
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Ilhan Omar primary opponent gets a fundraising boost after Cori Bush defeat
Jewish Insider
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With Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the Divine Nine is set to play a key role heading into November
Boston Globe
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Trump stokes fears with ‘unconstitutional’ Harris talk
The Hill
Today on Beacon Hill
11:00am
House Informal Session
House Chamber
11:00am
Senate Informal Session
Senate Chamber
6:30pm
Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Richard Wells
Paddy Barry's, 1574 Hancock Street, Quincy,
Birthday: Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll
Quote of the Day
“Anyone who saw the way this legislative session ended is likely to come to the same conclusion: the Legislature is not supposed to operate the way it has been operating,” DiZoglio said. “Not only have people been shut out from the process, but even many of their elected representatives are shut out too. That’s how broken the system currently is. Decision-making is so concentrated in the hands of the Senate president and the speaker and their two or three loyalists that capable legislators, especially legislators whom they can’t control, are being locked out of the process.”
The procrastination, upheaval and disappointment that defined the end to formal lawmaking business at the end of July was “nothing new,” according to DiZoglio.
News by Category
Beltway Politics
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Biden says Trump is why he ran for president, and why he dropped out
Boston Herald
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Franks: Identity politics – bad for America, good for Dems
Boston Herald
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Editorial: Presidential debate two-step — The more the merrier
Boston Herald
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MacKinnon: Vote for Harris a vote for shadowy ‘politburo’
Boston Herald
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Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter?
Boston Globe
Business
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The US economy is wonky right now. How about in Massachusetts?
Boston Globe
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Advocates make final push to stop Boston, pro soccer team’s plans for White Stadium redevelopment
Boston Herald
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If Raise the Age isn’t economic development, what is?
Boston Globe
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During the pandemic, new cars were in short supply at Berkshire car dealerships. Now they're back — and sales are up
Berkshire Eagle
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Secret Service apologizes for Pittsfield salon takeover
Boston Herald
Domestic Relations
Education
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Massachusetts state, education leaders herald student performance, defend MCAS assessment
Boston Herald
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Bristol Community College ready as free tuition puts education in more people's hands
South Coast Today
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What students say the pro-Palestinian movement is really about
Boston Globe
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One judge, two different rulings on MIT, Harvard lawsuits
Boston Globe
Environment
Health Care
Housing
Human Services
Immigration
Legislative
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Mike Kirby: On Beacon Hill, the ultimate 'Karen'
The Sun Chronicle
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Top Dems Still Unable To Forge Deals
Franklin Observer
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Auditor: Session collapse points to ‘broken system’
Gazette Net
Local Government
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Editorial: Celebrating bridge to Twin Cities Rail Trail’s next phase
Lowell Sun
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Nantucket blasts Massachusetts state senator for leaving meeting early: ‘A disgrace’
Boston Herald
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Celebrating Puerto Rican culture and pride
Lowell Sun
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Boston's partnership with Google is its latest AI experiment
Axios
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Purple Heart proud: Hadley celebrates becoming latest community to honor those
Gazette Net
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Judge: Wrongful death suit can proceed against Northampton
Gazette Net
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Worcester residents, officials renew talks on library safety after attack on staff member
Worcester Telegram
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Greenfield to reconsider split tax rate for FY25; options to be presented Aug. 20
The Recorder
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Worcester library parties on at annual community block celebration downtown
Worcester Telegram
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Worcester puts spending information back online as part of revamped data portal
Worcester Telegram
Politics
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Cape candidates call in the big guns
Politico
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Our Opinion: A big slate of ballot questions headed for Massachusetts voters
Berkshire Eagle
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The multiracial population of Mass. — and the US — is growing rapidly. That could change electoral politics.
Boston Globe
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Pols & Politics: Beacon Hill’s power of incumbency put to the test in this Mass. Senate race
Boston Herald
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The presidential fight for rural votes runs through the Berkshires | John L. Micek
MassLive
Public Health
Public Safety
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Woman struck by falling sign in Boston's Downtown Crossing
NBC Boston
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Boston City Council hits mayor, police commissioner over BPD demotion: ‘Troubling’
Boston Herald
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Randolph, Stoughton to give cops bodycams: Which Brockton-area towns already have them?
The Enterprise
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Auditor’s report suggests rape kit progress lagged at State Police Crime Laboratory
WGBH
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Attleboro synagogue, YMCA get state security grants
The Sun Chronicle
State Finance
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June tax bump still leaves Massachusetts with budget gap
Berkshire Eagle