9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

11:00am VOCA Bridge Day of Action, Mass. State House

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

12:30pm Certified Peer Specialist Workforce Celebration Day, Great Hall, State House, Boston

Birthdays: Rep. Mathew Muratore, State Senator Michael Barrett

As new fiscal year looms, Massachusetts (again) has no annual state budget in place » Boston Globe

State officials reject environmental impact review of Hanscom Airport expansion » Boston Globe

Norfolk migrant shelter opens despite lingering concerns » WGBH

Top Democrats mum on role state will play in Steward hospital sales » The Eagle Tribune

Legislators look to revive program offering expanded SNAP benefits to immigrants living in Mass. » New England Public Media

Inflation is costing Mass. students hundreds of millions. Now, Gateway Cities and advocates are calling on the state to increase school aid. » Boston Globe

Western Massachusetts mayors discuss housing challenges amid growing shortfall » WAMC

Mixed review for Elder Affairs name change » News 22 WWLP.com

Unions Rally Behind House Push For PLA Law » State House News Service

Local news is in crisis. Massachusetts state government should take action, advocates say. » Boston Globe

Border arrests fall more than 40 percent after Biden’s halt to asylum processing, Homeland Security says » Boston Globe

Private Prisons Want You To Go Directly To Jail » The Lever

Which V.P. Pick Would Help Trump Win? Four Columnists Rate the Field. » New York Times

Progressives on AIPAC’s Defeat of Bowman: “Now We Know How Much It Costs to Buy an Election” » The Intercept

The US supreme court just basically legalized bribery » The Guardian

Smearing, Flexing, and Playing the Victim: Inside Trumpworld’s Pre-debate Messaging Blitz » Vanity Fair

The ‘Somewhats’ Election: Soft Biden Disapprovers Key for Both Candidates » The Center for Politics

Howie Carr: Trump vs. Biden and CNN » Boston Herald

Battenfeld: Facts show debate rigged against Trump » Boston Herald

Lucas: Get ready for a presidential debate like no other » Boston Herald

Renaming Seaport convention center after Thomas Menino a ‘terrific idea,’ Jim Rooney says » Boston Herald

Lifelines For Local News Under Consideration Again » State House News Service

Moderna offers a sneak peek inside of its new Kendall Square headquarters » Boston Globe

Navigating Mass. media sector’s choppy waters » Commonwealth Magazine

Editorial: Inflation fallout hitting restaurants hard » Boston Herald

Who’s in charge of Nantucket’s food and wine festival? That’s the subject of a federal lawsuit. » Boston Globe

This Cambridge startup can churn out AI-generated music in 30 seconds. The recording industry would like a word. » Boston Globe

Elder fraud spiked nationally in 2023, FBI says » Boston Globe

Climate Tech Sector Getting Its "Duck Boat Day" » State House News Service

Pittsfield City Council amends city code governing marijuana retailers, a 'housekeeping' measure pending a comprehensive policy shift » Berkshire Eagle

How Massachusetts ignited the US marriage-equality fight » Axios

DiDomenico Supports Bill To Boost Benefits, Services, and Promote Inclusivity for Veterans » Everett Independent

New principal to start at Shutesbury Elementary School » Gazette Net

Harvard Task Forces Find Climate of Bias for Both Jewish and Muslim Groups » New York Times

Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy to close doors citing financial issues » MassLive

Ex-Boston schools employee charged with child rape, sex trafficking: ‘Extremely disturbing’ » Boston Herald

Eastern Nazarene College in Quincy announces plans to close, migrants will stay » Boston Herald

Northampton school committee supports superintendent amid labor dispute » MassLive

Fired teacher accuses top N.H. education official of ‘misleading narrative’ about student’s abortion » Boston Globe

Legislative Efforts To Stop Proposed Vessel Speed Restriction Emerge In Congress » Nantucket Current

State house unanimously approves maternal health bill » Boston Globe

R.I. attorney general defends strict conditions for sale of Prospect Medical Holdings’ two cash-strapped hospitals » Boston Globe

What to know about the Mass. Senate's version of Gov. Healey's housing bill » WBUR

Housing costs so much to build. What if they did it on an assembly line? » Boston Globe

Somerville Community Corporation secures state grants to boost affordable housing initiatives » The Somerville Times

Sen. Ryan Fattman renews his call to amend the state's Right to Shelter Law » Spectrum News

Worcester City Council moves toward changing controversial rental registry program » Worcester Telegram

Senate Amendments Reflect Last Hopes For Transfer Tax » State House News Service

Migrant parents traumatized by DCF interactions » Boston Globe

Westborough nonprofit has provided millions of menstrual products to MetroWest women » The Metro West Daily News

Mass. governor's message for migrants: 'We don't have housing available right now' » WCVB

As summer travel heats up, migrant families still shelter at Logan Airport » Bay State Banner

With team at the border, Mass. Gov. Healey keeps pressure on Congress to fix immigration » MassLive

Want to save on your homeowners insurance? Shop around. » Boston Globe

Former prosecutor and ‘top bachelor’ Gary Zerola found guilty of rape » Boston Herald

Beeman: Actions on state projects exclude workers » Boston Herald

My District: Is Home to the Lowell National Historical Park » NCSL

City receives more money for Lowell High rebuild » Lowell Sun

McGonagle Addresses City Council and Residents » Everett Independent

Mayor Wu meets constituents at final Coffee Hour at Mother's Rest Park » Dorchester Reporter

Former Lynn landfill to be converted into a waterfront park » WGBH

Parks & Rec Commission discusses withdrawn EMC Park lot parking agreement » Hopkinton Independent

Easthampton council backs One Cottage Street artists in rent flap » Gazette Net

Amherst Town Council clears regional schools budget hike one-time funds and warning » Gazette Net

Protesters confront Mayor Wu at neighborhood 'coffee hour' in Dorchester » WGBH

Councilors give Batista mostly good reviews; contract extension in works » Worcester Telegram

Higgins: Update from the House of Representatives » Leominster Champion

PFAS bill has majority support, but uncertain outlook » The Recorder

Independent forensic pathologist questions whether DNA, other testing was done in Sandra Birchmore case » Boston Globe

Massachusetts marks second anniversary of Dobbs decision with executive order protecting abortion access » WAMC

The clock is ticking to pass a budget in Massachusetts » NBC Boston

Late-Year Spending Adds To Fiscal 2024 Puzzle » State House News Service

With no budget deal in sight, Mass. lawmakers buy some time with stopgap spending bill » MassLive

Negotiator: Late Budget May Have Negative Domino Effects » State House News Service

Gov. Healey defends trip to southern border, MassGOP calls it ‘publicity stunt’ » Boston Herald

The Mass. State House’s art collection mostly ignores Native Americans » WGBH

Outlook Dim For Healey's Other Local Option Taxes » State House News Service

Mission to 'get eyes on the T' accomplished: Handful of trains now sport googly eyes » WBUR

Buyer’s remorse? Nearly half of EV owners plan to switch back to gas-powered cars, survey finds. » Boston Globe

Sunrise Wind cleared to start construction » Martha's Vineyard Times

HB4064 - An Act authorizing the town of Bernardston to continue the employment of fire chief Peter Shedd

HB3971 - An Act establishing attainable housing and Chatham elementary school special revenue accounts for the town of Chatham

HB4774 - An Act providing for the terms of certain bonds to be issued by the Commonwealth

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