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MBTA inks new contracts with full workforce, first time in 15 years » MassLive

Michael Proctor, lead investigator in Karen Read case, suspended without pay after duty status hearing » Boston Globe

Advocates press for more emphasis on environmental justice populations » Commonwealth Beacon

Senate Bringing Forward $2.8 Billion Eco Dev Bill Thursday » State House News Service

Elizabeth Warren to blame for Cape bridge funding problems, Republican rival says » Boston Herald

Is housing the solution to downtown’s empty office problem? Not so fast. » Boston Globe

Police oversight agency rebukes Boston Police over officer demotion » WGBH

House Dems Propose Data "Shield" Around Reproductive Care » State House News Service

In the face of climate change, mitigation is no longer enough » Commonwealth Beacon

Revolution stadium proposal receives boost, included in Mass. Senate’s economic development bill » Boston.com

Support for legal abortion has risen since Supreme Court eliminated protections, new poll finds » Boston Globe

After Killing Roe v. Wade, Trump Pretends to Be a Moderate on Abortion » Vanity Fair

Their States Banned Abortion. Doctors Now Say They Can’t Give Women Potentially Lifesaving Care. » ProPublica

Parkinson’s Expert Visited the White House Eight Times in Eight Months » New York Times

The Kamala Calculus » Puck

Supreme Court’s Trump immunity ruling shows risk of Jack Smith’s approach » Washington Post

Apartments Could Be the Next Real Estate Business to Struggle » New York Times

Biden is seeing a different world than other Democrats » Washington Post

The Supreme Court's crisis of incompetence » Vox

JD Vance is a rightwing troll disguised as a populist. He could be our next vice-president » The Guardian

Jon Stewart unleashes profanity-laced tirade against 'get on board' with Biden campaign » Raw Story

Biden says he is ‘firmly committed’ to staying in the race » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Democrats’ only play is for Joe Biden to resign citing medical reasons » Boston Herald

Robbins: High Court gives Trump free ‘reign’ in White House » Boston Herald

Opinion: What is Project 2025 and why is Trump distancing himself from it? » Boston Globe

Biden tells Dems: ‘Challenge me at the convention’ » Boston Herald

Opinion: Bad news about RFK Jr. is good news for Biden and the Democrats » Boston Globe

Elizabeth Warren stands by Biden in first public comments since debate » Boston Globe

Eli Lilly buys Waltham biotech for $3.2B » Boston Business Journal

Flynn wants commission to study downtown office vacancies » Boston Globe

DoorDash cracks down on driver account sharing, traffic law violations » Axios

Island Creek Oysters launches its cannery of tinned seafood » Boston Globe

Mass. lawmakers to vote to borrow billions for life sciences, advance Everett stadium plan » Boston Globe

‘A rat fleeing a sinking ship’: Students, staff, alumni react to Hampshire woes » MassLive

Four UMass protesters arrested in May sent to diversion program as judge begins hearing 130 cases » Boston Globe

Four protesters arrested in UMass encampment agree to diversion program » Gazette Net

Pakistani scholars in UMass program revel in multi-layered learning » Gazette Net

Donalds: Teachers are unhappy – we can turn that around » Boston Herald

New water quality technology makes its debut in Buzzards Bay » WGBH

Defendants in Lee PCB lawsuit ask to have case dismissed as town seeks default judgment against General Electric » Berkshire Eagle

Shark at Nantucket beach spotted devouring seal close to shore: ‘Beachgoers should never swim near seals’ » Boston Herald

New Jersey fines Boston-based DraftKings $100,000 for reporting inaccurate sports betting data to the state » Boston Globe

CDH, Highland Valley Elder Services launch Hospital to Home program » Gazette Net

BMC’s Alastair Bell takes a broad view of system’s role in Boston’s health scene » Boston Globe

A healing approach: Cutchins Programs CEO Tina Champagne earns top honor in occupational therapy field for mental health focus » Gazette Net

Amid financial woes, Tufts Medicine seeks to define its future » Boston Globe

Long term care bill considered in Massachusetts Senate » News 22 WWLP.com

State Senate chair upbeat on long-term care bill » Worcester Telegram

What Massachusetts' top leaders are doing to bring down housing prices » WBUR

Boston-area home prices creep up again » Axios

Chelsea overflow shelter is 'La Casita' to migrant families in need » WGBH

Mass. ban on 'de facto' shelter at Logan Airport begins Tuesday night » WBUR

Migrant families to no longer stay at Logan Airport overnight » WHDH

Funds to upgrade Massachusetts in-home family child care programs announced » News 22 WWLP.com

Editorial: Biden’s botched border ‘fix’ grounds air marshals » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Karen Read case bleeped up beyond belief » Boston Herald

Karen Read's attorneys seek to dismiss 2 charges, reveal how jury may have voted in trial » CBS News

Editorial: Taxpayer-funded public pensions have got to go » Boston Herald

Girl Scouts honor Star Spangled Banner » Nemasket

Quincy residents protest mayor’s massive pay raise » WHDH

'Unsung heroine': Wendy Wiiks honored for behind-scenes work after Leominster flooding » Worcester Telegram

Townsend voters reject overrides, again » Nashoba Valley Voice

Taunton Democratic State Rep Says Joe Biden Should Step Aside » New Boston Post

Marty Walsh, Biden’s former labor chief and ex-mayor, gets married » Commonwealth Beacon

Gavin Newsom works to bolster Biden in N.H. on a tour that could boost both their ambitions » WBUR

Tick-borne illnesses exploded in New England with climate change. Here’s how to protect yourself. » Boston Globe

BHN’s mobile methadone clinic expands access to opioid addiction treatment » The Recorder

Governor Maura Healey signed a proclamation for ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’ » Western Mass News

To fix State Police, Healey must look outside department » Gloucester Times

Amherst firefighters raise alarm over 2-person response to night blaze » Gazette Net

Big cities have seen drop in homicides. Not Springfield. » Boston Globe

Lead investigator in Karen Read case Michael Proctor suspended without pay after internal hearing » Boston Herald

Police deputy was appointed to state accountability panel. He was then demoted. » Boston Globe

Fitchburg judge: State police broke law, gave testimony that was 'not credible' under oath » Worcester Telegram

Lead investigator who sent vulgar texts about Karen Read is suspended without pay » The Sun Chronicle

After R.I. Visit, Healey Prepares For Utah Trip » State House News Service

Rep Celebrates "Unbelievable" State House Cafe Reopening » State House News Service

Audit Questions T's Station Inspection Track Record » State House News Service

Immigrant Driver's License Law Credited With Surge in New Applications » State House News Service

Audit faults MBTA for CharlieCard misuse by transit ambassadors » Commonwealth Beacon

Boston explores congestion pricing in wake of New York’s failed plan » Boston Herald

Boston City Council discusses congestion pricing, hears expert testimony in hearing » Boston Globe

Dear MBTA: Googly eyes are great, but how about on-time projects and reliable trains? » Boston Globe

Railroad bridge on Heard Street damaged in water main break » Worcester Telegram

Elizabeth Warren to blame for Cape bridge funding problems, Republican rival says » Boston Herald

State’s green energy bill doesn’t address local siting worries » The Recorder

Help wanted: Massachusetts looks for energy transition advisers » E&E News

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