9:00am Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

11:00am Senate Committee on Global Warming and Climate Change, Committee Hearing

11:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

11:30am Survivor's Nest Legislative Briefing, Nurses Hall, State House

1:00pm Joint Committee on Labor & Workforce Development, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

New Massachusetts Governor Maura Healey Isn't Messing Around » Esquire

Alliance for Business Leadership’s board members quit over handling of sexual harassment and discrimination case » Boston Globe

As college students return to Massachusetts campuses, they'll find new abortion care options » WBUR

'Any medicine is at risk': Biotech execs condemn judicial overturning of abortion pill approval » Boston Business Journal

House tax cut plan coming Tuesday, according to Speaker » Boston Herald

As population ages, new efforts to boost long-term care insurance are surfacing » Boston Globe

Under new CEO Turay, Mass. Housing Investment Corp. is branching out » Boston Globe

Boston hospitals took quick action after the marathon bombings. Could they do it again? » WBUR

Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur Will Not Seek Reelection In November » Melrose Patch

Warren, Ocasio-Cortez want details from Silicon Valley Bank’s large depositors » The Hill

One of the exiled Tennessee legislators has his Boston church standing behind him » WGBH

NH: Sununu’s brother registers to lobby » Politico

RI: Providence wants to tax nonprofits renting to businesses. How would they do it? » Providence Journal

NY: NY government passes second stopgap as budget delays stretch on » City & State New York

NJ: Murphy seeks to open more state government jobs to those without college degrees » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Murphy defends signing new campaign finance law ‘even if it may not be perfect’ » POLITICO Pro

PA: Philadelphia candidate Brown accused of skirting campaign finance laws » Axios

OH: Are 3D printers the future of construction? Ohio State debuts state's largest 3D printer » The Columbus Dispatch

SC: Republican congresswoman says FDA should ignore ruling suspending abortion drug approval » CNN

FL: Florida Republican apologizes after calling transgender people ‘mutants’ » Politico

Abortion Opponents’ Next Push » The Atlantic

Clarence Thomas Curiously Silent About His Vacation Buddy’s Nazi Fetish » Vanity Fair

How Stormy Daniels Sees It Ending » New York Magazine

States act to curtail kids online, raising pressure on Congress » Roll Call

Mass. lawmakers look to create 4-day work week pilot program » Boston.com

Mass. employers are less optimistic about the economy » WBUR

Rep To Baker: Bring Tip-Off Classic Back To Mass. » State House News Service

Metal Trees, Noisy Elevators and a $35M Cost Overrun » Banker & Tradesman

Boston civil rights icon Mel King honored at City Hall, Methodist church as part of homegoing celebration » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Mayoral candidate Mel King was ahead of his time, influenced generations » Boston Herald

Easthampton School Committee chooses new candidate after ‘ladies’ controversy » MassLive

Easthampton School Committee blasted by ‘disgusted’ residents for canceling superintendent candidate over ‘ladies’ email » Boston Herald

Driscoll to address SSU graduates » Salem News

The 12-year push for modern sex education » The Sun Chronicle

Lesley University faculty clash with president amid $10 million budget shortfall » Boston Globe

School Committee names O’Leary as interim superintendent » The New Bedford Light

Fitchburg High students, Gov. Maura Healey tout success of early college » Sentinel & Enterprise

Billionaire alumnus Ken Griffin donates $300 million to Harvard » Boston Globe

A new take on the classic whale watch. With no whales in sight. » Boston Globe

Editorial: Failed bid to take bets on Marathon shows why industry needs strong state oversight » Boston Globe

Workforce Aid Eyed To Stabilize Nursing Homes » State House News Service

Advocates Urge Revival Of Eviction Prevention Law » State House News Service

Opinion: More questions than answers in the Maine undocumented workers’ case » Boston Globe

Border Patrol deploys facial recognition at Port of Boston » Boston Herald

Editorial: Strengthen ICE, don’t abolish it » Boston Herald

Mass. hospitals turn to controversial labor practices to stretch beleaguered staff » Boston Globe

Developer at Somerville’s Union Square project misses targets around local hires and diversity » Cambridge Day

North Adams City Clerk says burnout led to his resignation. Now the City Council is tasked with finding his successor » Berkshire Eagle

Worcester wages: 67 people topped $200K in '22. A look at the payroll » Worcester Telegram

Revere Mayor Arrigo Named DCR Commissioner » State House News Service

UMass system buys 15,000 abortion pills per Healey request following ban order » Boston Herald

Healey, in bid to ‘ride out’ legal challenge, moves to stockpile 15,000 mifepristone doses in Massachusetts » Boston Globe

‘Abortionists.’ ‘Unborn human.’ Legal experts blast ‘incendiary’ rhetoric of Texas ruling on abortion pill. » Boston Globe

Healey signs executive order on medication abortion access, asks UMass Amherst to stockpile pills » WGBH

Massachusetts stocks up on disputed abortion pill » WBUR

Opinion: When it comes to issues facing the state, it’s Maura ‘in the middle’ Healey » Boston Globe

Rock 'n' roll may be in Mass. to stay, legislators eye 'Roadrunner' as official song » Worcester Telegram

House Democrats Gearing Up For Tax Relief Vote on Thursday » State House News Service

‘We Can Turn It Around': Phillip Eng Takes Helm as MBTA General Manager » NBC Boston

JetBlue to restore Worcester-Orlando route » Worcester Telegram

Eng talks T troubles, ‘restoring pride’ on first day as MBTA head » Boston Herald

JetBlue adds Florida flights to Orlando and Fort Myers from Worcester » MassLive

As Phillip Eng takes over as MBTA general manager, his focus: ‘regain that trust’ » Boston Globe

Eng Starts MBTA Ride With Talk Of Turnaround, Trust » State House News Service

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AM Quincy AM Quincy: Community Autism Resources WBUR Radio Boston: Remembering Mel King WGBH Boston Public Radio: Frankly, My Dear, I Don't Give a Darn Wall St. Journal Potomac Watch: The National Injunction on Mifepristone Causes a Legal Skirmish

Pioneer Institute Study Finds Massachusetts Saw Four-Fold Loss of Income to Net Outmigration » Pioneer Institute

Small Business Saturday to Kick off Free Parking at Select Locations on Saturdays Through Dc. 28 to Promote Local Engagement » City of Worcester

The Mass Leads Act Gains Momentum: Extending Permits and Offering Protections for Developers » Bowditch & Dewey

MTA statement on implementing new high-school graduation requirement » Massachusetts Teachers Association

MMA webinar covers key legal issues related to holiday displays » Mass. Municipal Association

Resident Charged with Arson in Apartment Complex Fire » MA Department of Fire Services

Critical Drought Declared Across Massachusetts » MA Department of Fire Services

Healey-Driscoll Administration, UMass Lowell and Boston University Launch New Initiative to Advance Clean Energy and Build Geothermal Workforce » MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

Governor Healey Signs Executive Order Granting State Recognition to Herring Pond Wampanoag Tribe » Office of Gov. Maura Healey and Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll

MSA Honors Individuals at 2024 Law Enforcement & Corrections Awards Ceremony » Mass. Sheriffs’ Association