12:00pm "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, GBH Studio, Boston Public Library, Central Branch, Copley

Healey considering emergency declaration to deal with ‘catastrophic’ shelter situation » Boston Globe

Rent control, psychedelics could be on Massachusetts ballots in 2024 » Axios

Divisive parole board member’s resignation leaves group shorthanded » News 22 WWLP.com

White male business owners are suing Mass. for discrimination in pandemic relief program » Boston Globe

Maternity units in Mass. keep closing. But is that harming care? » Boston Globe

Public safety at Mass. and Cass is Ed Flynn’s ‘number-one priority’ as acting mayor » WGBH

State Police union celebrates ruling undoing punishment of unvaccinated troopers » Boston Herald

Berkshire legislators note two missing pieces from the 2024 budget: west-east rail and tax reform » WAMC

Another lawsuit challenges pending Massachusetts law on pork production » WBUR

2023 tax data still not released, as Gov. Healey considered fiscal 2024 budget » MassLive

RI: R.I. housing crisis is impacting businesses. Some companies are trying to solve the problem themselves. » Boston Globe

RI: Sabina Matos can now vote for herself after moving into First Congressional District » Boston Globe

CT: Lamont expands free school meals program; falls short of extending lunch to all CT students » Hartford Courant

NJ: New Jersey's top lawmakers say they worry about offshore wind » POLITICO Pro

NJ: Pallone promotes bill dramatically expanding prescription drug reforms » New Jersey Globe

OH: Everything You Need To Know About The Ohio Ballot Measure That Could Block Abortion Rights » FiveThirtyEight

OH: In Ohio, a ballot measure by GOP may end up benefiting Democrats » Boston Globe

VA: Review panel makes recommendations to reimagine Richmond's government » Axios

IL: Illinois to ban advertising for guns allegedly marketed to kids and militants » Boston Globe

MN: Minneapolis Police Chief O'Hara says restructuring aimed at restoring community trust » Star Tribune

FL: Former lawmaker accused in ‘ghost’ candidate scheme to go to trial in February » Orlando Sentinel

FL: Worrell defends against police union’s ‘soft on crime’ criticism after shooting of Orlando officers » Orlando Sentinel

CO: Colorado marijuana dispensaries often go unchecked by regulators » Axios

AZ: Arizona coalition launches effort to get abortion rights on the ballot » Washington Post

Time Is Running Out for Congress to Protect Election Workers Before 2024 » TIME

North Reading native Rob Flaherty to serve as deputy manager of Biden reelection campaign » Boston Globe

Decoding 2023 Gubernatorial Approval Ratings » MultiState

Numb to Trump: Data shows drop in scandal interest » Axios

Dwindling Blue Dog Democrats look to stage a comeback for moderates » Washington Post

Cities Where AI Threatens Employment the Most » Chamber of Commerce

Ron DeSantis, Fake Populist » The Lever

Battenfeld: Gagging Trump a risky gambit for Democrats » Boston Herald

New Commonwealth Fund names four new directors » Boston Business Journal

Pork sales will be subject to new regulations starting Aug. 24 » Boston Globe

New name reflects old mission at Schnitzer Steel » Boston Globe

Survey: Nantucket most expensive beach destination in the world » The Inquirer and Mirror

Index: Central Mass. employers’ mood on the economy improved in July amid positive national, state indicators » Worcester Business Journal

'Now it's our turn': Hundreds of donors step forward to help with farm-recovery efforts » Worcester Telegram

Clam shack dispute nears resolution, but restaurant won’t open this summer » The Inquirer and Mirror

Gulls are stealing food, kids are crying, and restaurants are fighting back with tough new policies » Boston Globe

New Balance unveils proposal for six-story condo building on North Beacon Street in Brighton » Universal Hub

Black musician sues white nationalist Patriot Front over alleged attack in Boston » Boston Globe

Freedom Library hands out 4,500 books in Massachusetts to combat book bans » Boston Herald

Here’s why Northampton’s new superintendent thinks many schools have lost their way » MassLive

Local school officials applaud funding for free school meals » Sentinel & Enterprise

Back in business: State reopens boat ramps along Conn. River » Gazette Net

Attacks at US medical centers show why health care is one of the nation’s most violent fields » Boston Globe

Five former Milford hospital employees say they were unfairly fired. What they claim » The Metro West Daily News

Opinion: Yes, why is the state foreclosure law still being enforced? » Boston Globe

Nonprofit completes purchase of Quality Inn, will convert it to housing for homeless » Worcester Telegram

State and federal help sought to house and support migrants in Mass. » NBC Boston

State troopers suspended for refusing COVID vaccines can return to work in the coming weeks » WBUR

Newburyport in line for infusion of state cash » Newburyport News

Opinion: Meet the Latina using Instagram to translate bureaucracy for Bostonians » Boston Globe

Wu names two to BPDA board » Boston Globe

What you need to know: Worcester preliminary election on Sept. 5 » Worcester Telegram

Wu names two new BPDA board members, as agency awaits other changes » Boston Business Journal

Charter change officially on the ballot in Saugus » Lynn Daily News Item

Budgeting software on horizon for Hadley » Gazette Net

Flowers, ads, printing, fundraising: How the Quincy mayoral candidates are spending money » Patriot Ledger

Kamala Harris Coming to Vineyard for Campaign Fundraiser » Vineyard Gazette

The Mass. Department of Public Health wants you to fill out this survey » MassLive

How specially trained dogs sniff out human remains underwater » Boston Globe

Three years after Somerville police chief’s retirement, search for replacement continues » Boston Globe

Boston Acting Mayor Ed Flynn tours Mass and Cass: ‘It was worse than I expected’ » Boston Herald

Northampton considers its own pregnancy center ordinance, which recently failed in Easthampton » Gazette Net

Spilka: Most Reviews Say Historically Late Budget Was “Worth the Wait” » State House News Service

What the Massachusetts Millionaires Tax will benefit » News 22 WWLP.com

State officials ride MBTA bus to promote travel alternatives during Sumner Tunnel shutdown » WCVB

Editorial: As Springfield factory gets more time to finish subway trains, T riders deserve more information » Boston Globe

Editorial: Roads bill again shortchanges municipal needs » Lowell Sun

A river – and $21.4 million – runs through it » Lowell Sun

Officials hope increased T ridership will outlast Sumner Tunnel closure » Boston Globe

Worcester Regional Airport 2023 passenger numbers ‘stronger’ after pandemic » MassLive

State shuts down Great Barrington railroad project after a worker is killed, pending a 'safety review' of contractor » Berkshire Eagle

After decades of delays, commuter train service is on track to begin this year — here’s what to know » The New Bedford Light

Reviews very positive on Vineyard Wind 1 » Commonwealth Magazine

Offshore wind energy 'Installer' arrives in Salem » Salem News

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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