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7:30am Massachusetts Energy Summit hosted by the Worcester Business Journal, DCU Center, 50 Foster Street, Worcester

9:00am Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Sen. Ed Markey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

1:00pm Department of Developmental Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

3:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Virtual Hearing

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

Senate Climate Bill Spans Hot Topics » State House News Service

How Boston's Eliot School desegregated — and resegregated » WBUR

Current and former Boston Public Schools administrators allege ‘vindictive, racist, and sexist’ workplace culture » Boston Globe

State uncovers $2M in welfare fraud » The Eagle Tribune

Legislators want new Hanscom report, calling first 'cavalier' on environmental impacts » WGBH

Massachusetts governor urged to overhaul State Police after trooper’s vulgar texts in Karen Read murder case as Facebook users rip agency » Boston Herald

Other states eye Mass. millionaires tax — for windfall or wealth exodus » WBUR

Editorial: State Police must be reformed. Today! » Boston Herald

Modern Voting Machine, Audio Upgrades In House's Future » State House News Service

What happened at MassDevelopment, a state economic development agency now in desperate need of cash? » Boston Business Journal

NATIONAL

The IRS wants to close an 'abusive' tax loophole used by the ultra-rich and says it can raise $50 billion » Quartz

Donald Trump’s Persecution Complex » Vanity Fair

Surgeon general calls for social media warning labels » Boston Globe

The Gun Lobby’s Hidden Hand in the 2nd Amendment Battle » New York Times

How a Network of Nonprofits Enriches Fundraisers While Spending Almost Nothing on Its Stated Causes » ProPublica

How Did Republican Women End Up Like This? » New York Magazine

Judge Blocks Iowa’s Attempt to Enforce Its Own Immigration Law » New York Times

Oklahoma law to allow resentencing for incarcerated domestic violence survivors » The Guardian

Bannon vows Trump’s opponents will be prosecuted in a second term » CNN

Democrats See Glimmers of Hope in Florida. Are They Seeing Things? » New York Times

"It is time to require a surgeon general’s warning label on social media platforms, stating that social media is associated with significant mental health harms for adolescents. A surgeon general’s warning label, which requires congressional action, would regularly remind parents and adolescents that social media has not been proved safe. Evidence from tobacco studies show that warning labels can increase awareness and change behavior. When asked if a warning from the surgeon general would prompt them to limit or monitor their children’s social media use, 76 percent of people in one recent survey of Latino parents said yes."

Vivek Murthy, United States Surgeon General

The mental health crisis among young people is an emergency — and social media has emerged as an important contributor.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

Robbins: Hunter Biden not alone in fighting addiction » Boston Herald

The politics of memes: How Biden and Trump are fighting each other on the internet » Boston Globe

Business

No western Massachusetts farms lost due to relief aid, Gobi says » News 22 WWLP.com

Americans are ticked off about the economy. Here’s why. » Boston Globe

Hancock’s Brooks Tingle is betting big on longevity » Boston Globe

AAPI-owned businesses in Mass. cite lack of access to funding, resources in new report » Boston Globe

Ginkgo Bioworks has begun laying off employees this week » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Legislators discussing ways to curb sale of Illegal hemp-based products » Gazette Net

Pot company to pay $350K fine over worker’s death at Holyoke plant » Gazette Net

Inspector general calls for receivership at Cannabis Control Commission » Boston Business Journal

Education

UMass launches task force in wake of spring protests, will also review police activity » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Boston Public Schools student homelessness hits all-time high. Why has it gotten so bad? » Boston Globe

Worcester Public Schools will end year early, due to heat forecast » Worcester Telegram

These Mass. towns voted down funding their schools; they get another chance Tuesday » MassLive

Every year, hundreds of Pittsfield students go to school somewhere else. They take millions of dollars with them » Berkshire Eagle

Opinion: In the wake of campus protests, school administrators must educate students » Boston Globe

Biden’s Title IX law expanding protections for LGBTQ+ students is dealt another setback » Boston Globe

When a Boston school fired a teacher over Langston Hughes lesson » Axios

Square One breaks ground for new early learning and family center in Springfield » 22News

Holyoke, Amherst receive federal funding for electric school buses » The Reminder

Schools Tie Tough Choices To State Funding "Glitch" » State House News Service

Environment

State's Climate Fight Bleeds Into Meat Sector » State House News Service

Hanscom opponents look to Healey, new Massport CEO to stop expansion » The Concord Bridge

FERC to prepare Environmental Impact Statement for FirstLight operations » The Recorder

Senate to go first on climate legislation with wide-ranging bill » Commonwealth Beacon

Opinion: In Western Mass., energy policy looms over local habitat, land use » Boston Globe

Town officials voice concerns with draft report on “pathogen-impaired” waterbodies » Dartmouth Week - Wareham Week

Gaming

Massachusetts May handle up on last year as DraftKings maintains top spot » iGaming Business

Health Care

Mass. House Ready To Deliver On Maternal Health » State House News Service

First transgender woman in Mass. receives vaginoplasty outside Boston, as statewide care expands » WGBH

Seeking a right to medical aid in dying in Massachusetts » Rhode Island Current

Mass. House Ready To Deliver On Maternal Health » State House News Service

The artificial intelligence frontier hits health care » Commonwealth beacon

Housing

Mass. Home Sales Up In Back-To-Back Months » State House News Service

At mobile home parks, a battle brews between residents and corporate owners on rents » WBUR

Labor

Coalition Demands Passage Of TNC Driver Bill Of Rights » State House News Service

Health care, retirement protections sought for Steward Health Care workers » WCVB

Legislative

Massachusetts lawmakers' stack of unfinished business grows » New England Public Media

Plastic bag ban, maternal health bill eyed for State House votes this week » WGBH

Mass. lawmakers pushing to finalize budget, last-minute bills before session ends » NBC Boston

Local Government

Massachusetts State Rep Fiola nominates Fall River’s Collins as 6th Bristol District Commonwealth Heroine of 2024 » Fall River Reporter

Regional compost facility opens in Manchester » Salem News

$25 million Braga Bridge lights could Have funded the Fall River’s Timao homeless shelter for 100 years » Fall River Reporter

FDA’s proposed ban on shock devices used at Mass. school faces new battle » MassLive

Athol Town Hall recognized by Gov. Healey ahead of 100th dedication anniversary » Athol Daily News

Too Extreme? Nantucket Beaches Push For Equality with THIS New Bylaw » MSN

On tap for Council Tues.: Mill St. redesign, Rental Registration Program, Batista's next contract » Worcester Telegram

Budget rift emerges at Granby TM: Finance Committee at odds with School, Fire departments » Gazette Net

Politics

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Handful of measures without opposition » Lowell Sun

Personnel File - Monday, June 17, 2024 » State House News Service

Why is Massachusetts taking hits in the New Hampshire governor’s race? » WBUR

REP. HAMILTON: The Heroes Act, A Necessary Ode to Vets Across The State » The Valley Patriot

Ballot Question Campaigns Take Next Step Toward November » State House News Service

Guv Says She Meets, Talks With Top Lawmakers "All The Time" » State House News Service

Public Health

As fatal overdoses decline statewide, Quincy records deadliest year on record » Patriot Ledger

Public Safety

Mass. municipal fire departments share $1M in state grants to promote fire safety ed » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: It shouldn’t take another mass shooting for Congress to restore a bump stock ban » Boston Globe

Gov. Maura Healey: Next State Police commander could be outsider » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Proctors, er troopers, dominate Karen Read trial circus » Boston Herald

Healey: More "Soon" On State Police Leadership » State House News Service

As calls mount for reform: Can the Mass. State Police be saved? | John L. Micek » MassLive

Gov. Healey defends state police after ‘disgusting’ remarks from Michael Proctor in Karen Read trial » Boston Herald

Reproductive Rights

Healey Keeping Hold On Mifepristone Stockpile » State House News Service

State Finance

Mariano Describes Budget Talks As "Very Advanced" » State House News Service

State Government

Healey-Driscoll Administration Launches "Made Possible" Tourism Campaign » WBZ News Radio

DiZoglio: Legislative Audits Routine In Other States » State House News Service

Governor Healey to attend Springfield’s Juneteenth flag raising and Freedom Day concert » News 22 WWLP.com

More than 1,300 added to Mass. payroll since Healey announced hiring controls » Worcester Telegram

Transportation

Rename Logan Airport for Celtics legend Bill Russell? Mass. officials don’t rule it out » Commonwealth Beacon

New Study Pegs Rail Link Benefits At $30 Billion » State House News Service

If even the secretary of transportation won’t take the train, who will? » Boston Globe


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