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Dueling ballot efforts could determine fate of app-based drivers in Mass. » Worcester Telegram

Healey’s ‘Climate Czar’ broke ethics rules in leaving EPA, watchdog group alleges » Boston Herald

Class-action discrimination suit filed against Massachusetts parole board » WBUR

Hundreds of Brigham and Women’s nurses call for leadership change » Boston.com

Rent control showdown: Local activists eye potential 2024 statewide ballot campaign to cap rising rents » Contrarian Boston

The ‘Nantucket-ization’ of Provincetown » Boston.com

Mayor Michelle Wu says troubled Mass. and Cass area has reached ‘new level of public safety alarm’ » Boston Globe

AG’s Office gets 42 initiative petitions filed by deadline – here is what’s proposed » Boston Herald

COVID clawing its way back this summer » Axios

What’s the timeline for return to a normal-functioning MBTA? No one will say. » Commonwealth Magazine

RI: Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC backs Regunberg in R.I. » Punchbowl News

RI: With heavier rains outpacing drainage systems, Providence floods are increasingly deep trouble » Providence Journal

CT: CT domestic abuse victims often wind up homeless – and the problem is getting worse » CT Insider

NJ: Lawmakers still haven't detailed more than $1 billion in extra budget spending » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Natural gas' future is up in the air, but New Jersey isn't banning gas stoves » POLITICO Pro

DC: D.C. region's federal workforce is shrinking again. Here's why it's a concern. » Washington Business Journal

VA: Environmental groups say they’ll sue to block Virginia from leaving greenhouse gas compact » AP News

OH: Doctors Emerge as Political Force in Battle Over Abortion Laws in Ohio and Elsewhere » ProPublica

IL: Pritzker signs bill mandating full-day kindergarten in Illinois public schools » Chicago Tribune

IL: Examining Mayor Brandon Johnson's plan for public safety » Axios

WI: Lawsuit challenging Wisconsin's legislative maps filed at the state Supreme Court » Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

GA: Georgia DAs challenge new law allowing state oversight of their prosecution choices » Georgia Recorder

FL: DeSantis says Americans shouldn’t be tried in D.C. after Trump indictment » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Citizens is shedding thousands of policyholders. How could that affect your insurance? » Miami Herald

CA: For an Ailing Feinstein, a Fight Over the Family Fortune » New York Times

This New England neo-Nazi group is getting bigger and scarier, experts say. Most troubling: Military vets fill its ranks. » Boston Globe

Extreme Heat Is Endangering America's Workers—and Its Economy » TIME

Trump's attorney tells NPR how he plans to defend against the latest charges » NPR

641 years behind bars? No, but Trump’s risk of prison is real. » Politico

Federal Appeals Court Further Limits Abortion Access on Guam » New York Times

Is This The Indictment That Really Hurts Trump? » FiveThirtyEight

Opinion: America’s only hope is for Trump to withdraw from the election race » The Telegraph

Jeffrey Clark plotted to reverse Trump’s loss. Now he’s a GOP luminary. » Washington Post

Trump Indictment Leaves Alleged Co-Conspirators Facing Tough Choices » New York Times

More Trump indictments won’t budge his devotees » Boston Globe

In unlikely presidential bid, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. cobbles together motley coalition » Boston Globe

Editorial: Big Tech shouldn’t operate unchecked » Boston Globe

Eyesore coming down: Demolition signs pop up at vacant former Big D property » Worcester Telegram

Bettencourt calls for restrictions on Northshore Mall hotel proposal » Lynn Daily News Item

Huddleston: Antitrust laws could hit your favorite ‘dupes’ » Boston Herald

BofA joins Fed in reversing recession call amid growing optimism » Boston Globe

NAACP panel tackles venture capital’s role in the racial wealth gap » Commonwealth Magazine

Coalition pushing for ballot question to legalize psychedelics for therapy in Mass. » WBUR

‘Boston has been engaging in blatant discrimination’: Satanic Temple to appeal opening prayer ruling » Boston Herald

Insurrectionist Somerville yoga instructor sentenced to a year in prison; he appeals » Universal Hub

Trump to appear in federal court over charges that he attempted to overturn 2020 presidential election » Boston Globe

Marblehead superintendent resigns after negotiations in executive session » Salem News

Worcester State granted $75K to confront food insecurity, possibly create affordable campus market » Worcester Business Journal

Harvard Overhauls College Application in Wake of Affirmative Action Decision » The Harvard Crimson

Rep. Madaro Leads Afterschool Caucus Meeting To Discuss Support » East Boston Times-Free Press

Harvard professor accused of research fraud files defamation lawsuit against university, academics » Boston Globe

Markey bill puts heat response on front burner » Gazette Net

How one housing project in Newton may change the way we think about building green » Boston Globe

Editorial: Mass & Cass runoff a water hazard – cue fed funding » Boston Herald

After all that rain, Boston had its second wettest July on record » WBUR

$12 million plan seeks to promote recreation and climate resilience in Dorchester waterfront » WBUR

State document flaws prompt councillors to call again for expanded opening of Riverbend Park » Cambridge Day

As North Adams storm damage estimates rise to almost $5 million, Macksey continues plea for state, federal aid » WAMC

Plainville, Foxboro, Wrentham get casino mitigation money » The Sun Chronicle

Clinic renamed for Boston-born actress Eliza Dushku Palandjian and husband after $7.5 mil donation to Brigham & Women’s » Boston.com

Commentary: 'Homesharing' could help Mass. boost its competitive edge » Boston Business Journal

Gov. Healey calls for Biden administration to speed up migrant work authorization » MassLive

Healey: Biden Can Help Put More Migrants Into Jobs » State House News Service

MBTA bus drivers are getting a raise as agency struggles to staff up, restore service » Boston Globe

Dana-Farber Merrimack Valley nurses vote to strike » The Eagle Tribune

The MBTA reaches agreement with its largest workers' union » WBUR

MBTA gets a raise » Axios

Rideshare drivers again battle over their positions, push for ballot question » Boston Herald

MBTA, Carmen’s Union Poised to Adopt ‘Historic’ New Labor Deal » Streetsblog Mass

MBTA Bumping Pay, Benefits In Workforce Push » State House News Service

Chicopee Councilor William Courchesne apologizes for posting meme called racially insensitive » MassLive

Easthampton mayor’s veto on reproductive and gender-affirming care ordinance not overridden » News 22 WWLP.com

City pools remain a dream for Dot, Mattapan residents this extra-hot summer: All 6 facilities closed for maintenance issues » Dorchester Reporter

'Ill-advised': Quincy asks US senators, congressman to help fight Long Island Bridge plan » Patriot Ledger

Lawmakers tout $875K in earmarks for 12 Cape Ann initiatives » Gloucester Times

DA’s office, Athol YMCA land $100K grant for community space, police overtime » The Recorder

Rally in response to Donald Trump indictment to be held at Northampton city hall » MassLive

Amesbury mayor's race will feature primary » Newburyport News

Mass. politicians slam Trump after latest indictment: 'He will never, ever change' » WBUR

Governor Maura Healey Coming To Nantucket For Fundraiser » Nantucket Current

Possible 2024 Questions May Address Rents, MCAS, Driver Rights » State House News Service

Councilor Duff Will Pursue County Post In 2024 » State House News Service

'It’s brutal': Punishing summer heat can kill, maim when you live outdoors in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: I learned the hard way that US airlines aren’t required to have EpiPens » Boston Globe

Chief says Hopedale police Facebook page hacked, anti-LGBTQ+ message posted » Boston.com

Massachusetts attorney general has still not released report on clergy sex abuse: ‘It’s really concerning’ » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: New public safety alarm at Mass and Cass a testament to failed policies » Boston Herald

Norfolk County district attorney's office gets more than $96,000 in grant money for public safety programs » The Sun Chronicle

No word on whether Massachusetts will have to pay back $2.5 billion error to feds » Boston Herald

5 projects Sen. Elizabeth Warren addressed in her visit to New Bedford » South Coast Today

Lucas: Beacon Hill Dems losing grip on patronage jobs » Boston Herald

Healey serves up reminder on tax relief » News 22 WWLP.com

Maura Healey plans to sign $375M transportation bill in Lowell on Friday » Lowell Sun

Transformative east-west rail investment risks stalling out (Editorial) » MassLive

Power from offshore wind farms could flow by fall » Boston Globe

Offshore Wind Project Plans Mid-October Power Delivery » State House News Service

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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