Birthdays: State Senator Sal DiDomenico, State Senator Mark Montigny

Opinion: The guy helping to ‘bring hell’ to Boston? He’s from Boston. » Boston Globe

How Beacon Hill bosses quietly buried reform bills that threatened their power » MassLive

Senate putting reproductive rights bill on floor next week » State House News Service

Massachusetts state lawmaker ‘lucky’ to avoid serious injuries in hit-and-run » Boston Herald

Single payer supporters point to current system’s problems in Massachusetts » Fall River Reporter

Are the debt limit’s days numbered? Trump and Warren hope so. » Boston Globe

Support is waning for Black-owned businesses as supplier diversity efforts retreat » Boston Business Journal

Fall River plows forward amid tariffs and harsh immigration policies » Boston Globe

For Boston’s budding biotechs, an uncertain future amid funding cuts » Boston Globe

The US was once a major supplier of rare earths. This Woburn startup aims to revive domestic production. » Boston Globe

A business lesson from the Red Sox-Devers saga: Don’t drop the ball when it comes to communication » Boston Globe

‘No Longer Invisible’ Uncovers Views of State’s Asian Americans » Sampan

‘Forever Strong’: Roxbury’s Juneteenth celebration centers on Black joy and resistance » Boston Globe

Twin celebrations: Amherst to launch inaugural Pride event on Sunday, PrideFest returns to Holyoke on Saturday » Gazette Net

Brick thrown at Brookline kosher grocery store highlights antisemitism’s rise » Boston Globe

Town officials briefed on progress of legislation to expand child abuse reporting requirements » The Sun Chronicle

'So much reasonable doubt': analysts reflect on Karen Read acquittal » WGBH

UMass Amherst prepares for possible budget reductions in wake of changes in federal funding and policies » Boston Globe

Boston Focus, 6.20.25 » Will Austen

‘Far reaching consequences’ — UMass Amherst sounds the alarm amid federal uncertainty » MassLive

Five years after COVID closed schools, Mass. parents still worry about pandemic effects on kids » Boston Globe

Guest columnist Tobias Baskin: On the value of scientific research at universities » Gazette Net

National Marine Life Center on Cape Cod faces staff exodus amid plan for long-term growth » Cape Cod Times

Markey wants answers from Verizon over lead in old phone lines » MassLive

Duration of physical restraints at state mental hospital raises concerns » WGBH

Trump travel restrictions bar residents needed at US hospitals » Boston Globe

1 in 3 families in Massachusetts don't have enough to eat, according to new study » WGBH

Mexican workers arrested in immigration raid in South End » The New Bedford Light

Advocates push for juvenile fingerprint data sharing to end, as ICE detains Chelsea teens » WGBH

Residents petition Amherst to help curb ICE actions in town » Gazette Net

An Indian student went home when the US terminated his legal status. He’s allowed to study here again but can’t come back. » Boston Globe

Now that Karen Read’s trial is over, John O’Keefe family’s civil suit can go on » Boston Herald

Some US restaurants and servers oppose Republicans’ ‘no tax on tips’ budget proposal » Boston Globe

Massachusetts state lawmaker ‘lucky’ to avoid serious injuries in hit-and-run » Boston Herald

‘Little Lobbyists’ Urge Senators to Oppose Trump’s Bill Cutting Medicaid » New York Times

Weekly Transcript Round-Up for 6/20/25 » Boston Policy Institute

Island gears up for ‘Jaws’ 50th » Martha's Vineyard Times

Weymouth Town Council Approves $212 Million Budget for FY2026 » South Shore News

A half decade of Worcester Sucks » Worcester Sucks and I Love It

West Springfield town councilor, a former cop, aims to silence mayor’s ‘echo chamber’ » MassLive

Déjà vu: Northampton City Council fails to pass budget for second straight year » Gazette Net

Worcester city councilors fear for their safety amid rise in threats and harassment » WGBH

'Absolute destruction': Bridgewater-Raynham teachers speak out ahead of override elections » Taunton Gazette

How New Bedford is reviving vacant properties » The New Bedford Light

Contest between Boston Mayor Michelle Wu and challenger Josh Kraft just got $1 million more expensive » Boston Globe

TN: Man accused of stalking Memphis mayor, knocking on his door with Taser » Boston Globe

McCauley stepping down from ward 5 for likely mayoral run » Newburyport News

Whistleblowers Claim 2024 Psychedelics Ballot Initiative Violated Campaign Finance Laws » Binj

Michelle Wu bashes Josh Kraft for leaking ‘entirely false’ $172M tax hit for Boston’s White Stadium » Boston Herald

Lawmakers seek tougher penalties for 'upskirting' » CNHI

After Karen Read debacle, Michael Proctor’s work in other murder cases faces scrutiny » Boston Globe

Legislature sends Healey bill spending $1.3 billion from taxes on wealthy » WWLP 22

Senate adds hospital aid, reproductive health emergency measure to spending bill » WWLP 22

House budget chief also wants more info on surtax impacts » The Huffington Post

Corruption ‘A Way of Life’ in Massachusetts According to Report » WBSM

How should Mass. lawmakers spend the money from the state’s millionaires tax? We asked around. » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Hos much did the Karen Read trials cost Massachusetts taxpayers? » Boston Herald

MassDOT goes with Irish service plaza operator over local objections » Boston Herald

MassDOT pledges $1 billion toward Cape bridges in newest five-year plan » Boston Herald

State adding to cable costs with tax on some boxes » State Affairs

SB2529 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

HB4227 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

HB4010 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2522 - An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth

HB4144 - An Act relative to energy affordability, independence and innovation

SB868 - An Act enhancing health care market oversight and pharmaceutical access

HB4151 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects.

HD4827 - An Act to ensure non-discrimination by improving algorithmic systems

SB2512 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2514 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

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