11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm A Summer Evening with Sen. Julian Cyr

Birthdays: Rep. William Pignatelli, State Senator Rebecca Rausch

Boston charts the future of downtown development in new plan » Boston Globe

Boston City Council won’t vote on Mass and Cass tent ban until October » Boston Herald

Massachusetts heading in ‘wrong direction’ on tax policies, business groups argue » Boston Herald

New Policy Implements Gag Order On Nantucket's Town Employees » Nantucket Current

Cape Lawmakers Making Pitch For Regular Rail Service to Buzzards Bay » State House News Service

Editorial: Council allegations highlight need for anti-bullying rules » Boston Globe

More Black workers are entering the job market. Many are getting jobs. » Boston Business Journal

Here’s why Gina Fiandaca leaving her post as transportation secretary might not spell disaster » Boston Globe

Some Massachusetts school districts have enough bus drivers, others still short as school year starts » Boston Globe

RI: CD1 candidates spar on U.S. debt limit, health care in WPRI debate » The Providence Journal

RI: EEE found in first Rhode Island mosquitoes this year – what to know » The Providence Journal

CT: CT isn't yet experiencing immigration wave like neighboring Mass. and New York City, advocates say » Connecticut Public Radio

PA: School vouchers are back up for debate in Pa. » Philadelphia Inquirer

OH: Don’t expect Ohio to be a 2024 battleground » Sabato's Crystal Ball

VA: How climate change has affected power outages in Virginia » Axios

IA: An Iowa County Just Stopped An Election Denier from Overseeing 2024 Election » Bolts

FL: How bad is the teacher shortage in Florida? It depends on who you ask » Orlando Sentinel

AZ: Blake Masters Plans to Enter Race for Kyrsten Sinema’s Senate Seat » The Wall Street Journal

MN: Minnesota Republicans demand repeal of ban on student restraints as police pull out of schools » Star Tribune

MT: Montana GOP voters revolting against party's efforts to get more electable Senate candidate » Raw Story

Scorching Heat Is Contributing to Migrant Deaths » New York Times

Faster trains to begin carrying passengers as Amtrak’s monopoly falls » Washington Post

Democratic National Convention Chair’s Firm Helps Companies Block Labor Laws » Sludge

Vivek Ramaswamy Blazes A Trump-Like Path. He Also Embraces Trickle-Down Economics. » HUFFPOST

Marijuana recommendation from Health Dept. hailed by senators as first step to easing restrictions » Boston Globe

Autoworkers Are Ready To Strike » The Lever

Labor Department proposes vast expansion of overtime eligibility » Boston Globe

Inventory shrinks in select office markets as conversions take hold » Boston Business Journal

University of Alabama Slated to Host Third Republican Debate » The Dispatch

Exclusive: GOP donors fret over Scott's single status » Axios

Vivek Ramaswamy, Political Performance Artist » The Wall Street Journal

How a Tiny Mexican Border City Built a Budget Dental Empire » Bloomberg Politics

Editorial: Someone needs to have a hard talk with Mitch McConnell » Boston Herald

DoorDash toughens its rules as college students return » Boston Globe

Why cash is still king » Boston Globe

When it comes to ATM fees, Boston is a bargain, says study » Boston Business Journal

‘There’s a hunger for this type of entertainment’: The escape room business is expanding » Boston Globe

New Professional Women's Hockey League will include Boston team » Boston Business Journal

Diners are eating out earlier in the evening. (Afternoon, practically.) And Boston is here for it. » Boston Globe

Former Sun Publisher Jack Costello dies » Lowell Sun

Where intolerance is an article of faith » Boston Globe

‘Mad Men’ meets MIT: The story behind a long-forgotten mannequin now at Draper Lab » Boston Globe

UMD students plan ‘save the Star Store’ rally » The New Bedford Light

BCC president cheers MassReconnect program; state residents 25+ and nursing students can get free community college tuition » WAMC

From ‘Storrowing’ to Allston Christmas: What to know before move-in day in Boston » Boston Globe

Fresh start for schools: As classes begin, Northampton’s new school superintendent inspired to face challenges ahead » Gazette Net

Rescue mission: City says help on the way for swans trapped in Worcester park » Worcester Telegram

New environmental justice official on listening tour of Mass. » The Bay State Banner

State funneling millions into region for climate resiliency projects » Gazette Net

Stockbridge-Munsee Gets $2M to Reclaim Indigenous Land » iBerkshires

Massachusetts Gaming Commission meets in private to discuss ‘safety and security’ letter to MGM Springfield » MassLive

Workforce, capacity constraints slow ramp-up of new Alzheimer’s drug » Boston Globe

Healey adds voice to cancer fight » News 22 WWLP.com

Annual breakfast aims to raise $40K for Children’s Advocacy Center » The Recorder

Plans to use Yarmouth Resort as emergency shelter for migrants, displaced families on hold » Cape Cod Times

Cape Cod motels are part of an emergency shelter system for migrants, others. Here's why. » Cape Cod Times

Ex-Middlesex deputy charged with threatening to destroy Plymouth courthouse, kill people inside » Boston Herald

Ex-deputy Joshua Ford threatened to burn court, kill officers, prosecutor says » MassLive

SAG/AFTRA March moves through Salem » Salem News

Workforce ready to reach clean energy goals » Commonwealth Magazine

Battenfeld: Michelle Wu doesn’t need an ‘acting mayor’ to replace her on vacation » Boston Herald

Boston Council Punts Mass. And Cass Ordinance to Public Hearing » State House News Service

Here’s how District 3 candidates responded to Reporter survey » Dorchester Reporter

As councillor, Walsh would aim to leverage technology, relationships » Dorchester Reporter

In Needham, Elizabeth Warren emphasizes accomplishments, 2024 agenda as she runs for third term » Boston Globe

Moore: COVID lockdown leaders won’t admit they were wrong » Boston Herald

Healey to Biden: Lower flags on Overdose Awareness Day Thursday » Gazette Net

NBPD officer terminated for misconduct involving purchase of firearms, use of force report » The New Bedford Light

Roy family continues push for passage of Massachusetts coerced suicide law; holding event to raise awareness, gain support » Fall River Reporter

Swampscott police union calls for emergency summit » Lynn Daily News Item

Opinion: A troubling reality for the GOP: No middle ground on abortion » Boston Globe

Lucas: JFK statue deserves better spot at State House » Boston Herald

Cape Cod bridge work and lane closures return, travel delays expected through November » Boston Herald

MassDOT, MBTA reduce Green Line Extension closure to 25 days, starting in September » Boston Herald

The state is closing the Union Square T stop during a big festival. Somerville is not so happy. » Boston Globe

Sumner Tunnel reopens Friday; some weekend shutdowns will persist » Boston Herald

Sumner Tunnel scheduled to re-open Friday, but there will still be weekend closures » CBS News

With first long closure nearly complete, officials tout Sumner Tunnel progress » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey denies firing transportation secretary during Sumner Tunnel press remarks » WBUR

Healey Tours Sumner Tunnel Work, Looks Ahead to Next Year’s Closure » State House News Service

New Pipeline Regulations Shaped by 2018 Merrimack Valley Explosions » State House News Service

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HB2435 - An Act authorizing the town of Lanesborough to continue the employment of Daniel Bolognia, Charles Garrity, Peter Pannesco, Peter Oakley, David Rolle, Donald Whalen and Michael Wooliver

SB2433 - An Act establishing a sick leave bank for Jody Ricketson, an employee of the Department of Children and Families

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HB2649 - An Act relative to the retirement benefits of the surviving beneficiary of Robert Lawler

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