9:00am Cape Verdean Senior Heritage Day Breakfast, Great Hall, State House, Boston

Birthdays: Rep. Adam Scanlon

Six inmates at Mass. prisons file class action lawsuit over solitary confinement » Boston Globe

The biggest factor holding back housing construction in Greater Boston: The cost of everything » Boston Globe

State mandates insurance coverage at urgent cares to relieve overwhelmed ERs » Boston Globe

New Peabody 'peaker' power plant prepares to go online less green than promised » WGBH

Study highlights gaps in child care subsidy access due to state income eligibility caps » WBUR

Massachusetts teacher fired for her TikTok videos loses First Amendment federal appeal » Boston Herald

Who Should Lead the Democratic Ticket? Six Columnists Weigh In. » New York Times

Roads to the House majority: Interstate 95 » Roll Call

Le Pen first had success in an ex-mining town. Her message there is now winning over French society » AP News

The Spartan: Why Gretchen Whitmer Has What It Takes for a White House Run » Vanity Fair

Biden Stumbles Over His Words as He Tries to Steady Re-Election Campaign » New York Times

‘The claims are just outrageous’: Republican ex-governor condemns Arizona election lies » The Guardian

Disney heir joins other Democrat backers to pause donations until Joe Biden steps aside » The Guardian

Earmarks in House spending bills increase over last year’s versions » Roll Call

Moulton: Biden needs to step aside for Democrats to win » The Eagle Tribune

Clyburn mentions a ‘mini-primary,' fueling talk of whether Biden should end his campaign » Boston Globe

Massachusetts Congressman Seth Moulton has ‘grave concerns’ about Biden’s ability to defeat Trump » Boston Herald

Ayanian: National debt imprudent & immoral » Boston Herald

Editorial: Dems embark on rocky course post-Biden debate » Boston Herald

Editorial: Why Biden should step aside » Boston Globe

Auchincloss, Moulton urge reckoning on Biden's 2024 candidacy » WGBH

Moulton: Biden should exit election 'and let new leaders rise up' » WBUR

State Rep. Jerry Parisella Touts $3.4 Billion Climatech Bill » Brookline Patch

Empty for nearly two decades, this building in the heart of Downtown Crossing is back on the market » Boston Globe

The majority of Gen Z describe themselves as video content creators » Boston Globe

‘I am extremely angry.’ Southie factory closes, leaving longtime workers in the cold. » Boston Globe

Bids sought for new K-5 elementary school in Amherst » Gazette Net

‘Profound concern’: Unsent email drafts show Emerson officials acknowledging injuries, condemning protest arrests » Boston Globe

Berkshire Health Systems CEO Darlene Rodowicz, Framingham mayor join MCLA board of trustees » Berkshire Eagle

Energy activist urges closer look at community impacts » The Eagle Tribune

Is there a new hybrid fish in New England? Meet the ‘coddock.’ » Boston Globe

A proposed rule would slow down ships to protect right whales. That includes the Nantucket fast ferry. » Boston Globe

Study finds homeless numbers on the rise in valley » Gazette Net

Auburn mobile home park residents sue property owner over rent hikes » Worcester Telegram

Opinion: Take a housing-first approach to homelessness » Boston Globe

Essex County Habitat for Humanity breaks ground for duplex in Haverhill » The Haverhill Gazette

‘Like a dream come true’: 55 people from 31 countries become U.S. citizens at Northampton naturalization ceremony » Gazette Net

Editorial: Want Gov. Healey’s support, Biden? Fix migrant mess » Boston Herald

Lucas: Don’t expect much from ‘stay away’ migrant pleas » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: The land of the freebie, for illegals » Boston Herald

Rep. Ken Gordon to Hold Bedford Office Hours on Tuesday, July 9 » The Bedford Citizen

New multilingual signs set up at 15 state beaches across Massachusetts » Boston Globe

Marblehead fireworks canceled after barge fire on July 4th » CBS News

Star Spangled Springfield lights up Hampden County » News 22 WWLP.com

Salsa Sal Pa Fuera kicks off seventh year at Riverfront Park in Springfield » MassLive

In race for 4th Hampden District, incumbent Pease touts accomplishments as he seeks third term » Gazette Net

Rep. Pease sees state aid, constituent service as priorities in re-election bid » MassLive

Healey reportedly questions Biden’s ability to win after debate debacle » Boston Globe

Support Proposed Barge Proposal - Letter | Falmouth Opinion » Cape News

Second month-long Sumner Tunnel shut down begins Friday at midnight » WCVB

Sumner Tunnel closing for one month starting Friday. Here’s how to get around » Boston Herald

Xavier: Boarding a bus shouldn’t be dangerous activity » Boston Herald

MBTA reaches labor agreements with all unions for the first time in 15 years » WBUR

HB4075 - An Act relative to changing the term of the elected office of moderator for the town of Stoneham

HB4273 - An Act authorizing the town of Somerset to acquire interests in land for sewer purposes

HB4405 - An Act directing the town of Burlington Fire Department to waive the maximum age requirement for firefighter for Ryan DeCoste

HB4076 - An Act enhancing the Historic Beacon Hill District

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