9:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:30pm , Economic Development

Massachusetts migrant-family shelter program has had 300-plus ‘Serious Incident’ reports this year: ‘Very disturbing’ » Boston Herald

Dearth of judges causing court bottleneck in Hampshire Superior Court, across state » Gazette Net

Debris Clean-Up Continues As Nantucket Considers Legal Action Against Vineyard Wind » Nantucket Current

Of the 20 highest-paid Boston police officers, nearly half have disciplinary records » Boston Globe

Worrisome lack of progress at transportation task force » Commonwealth Beacon

After demotion of BPD deputy superintendent, department’s commitment to reform is questioned » Boston Globe

‘There is no playbook’: As Biden withdraws, New England Democrats not all singing the same tune on replacement » Boston Globe

Massachusetts moves closer to mandating employers to disclose salary ranges on job postings » Boston Globe

Mass. Convention Center Authority under audit for settlement agreements, contracting issues, sources say » Boston Herald

Massachusetts residents sue Cape Cod town over nature of business in wind farm project » Boston Herald

Biden Created A Crisis — His Withdrawal Is An Opportunity » The Lever

Inside the weekend when Biden decided to withdraw » Boston Globe

Biden and Georgia Are Waging a Fight Over Medicaid and the Future of Obamacare » New York Times

GOP pins its hopes for younger voters on Vance » The Hill

This Is Exactly What the Trump Team Feared » The Atlantic

Opinion: The real problem with Kamala » Jewish News Syndicate

J.D. Vance eclipses DeSantis — but he might want to watch his back » Raw Story

Inside the Democratic Reboot: Joy, Hope and Fear » Politico

Chicago Blues: Next Up, a Make-or-Break Convention for the Democrats » Vanity Fair

The Inevitability of Big Tech Backing Trump » Wired

Harris looks to make history, again » WHDH

Opinion: President Biden makes decision that is best for the country » Boston Globe

Biden bows to pressure, drops out of 2024 race and swiftly endorses VP Kamala Harris » Boston Herald

Lucas: COVID factors in Biden’s entrance, and exit » Boston Herald

Trump’s campaign quickly pivots to Harris after Biden announces decision to leave the race » Boston Herald

Opinion: Biden does the right thing by stepping down from race » Boston Globe

Editorial: Joe Biden puts country ahead of ego » Boston Globe

Biden’s out. What’s next? Answers to some questions you might have. » Boston Globe

Healey: Biden Putting "Country First" By Dropping Out » State House News Service

Reaction To President Biden's Decision To End His Reelection Bid » State House News Service

Harris, who is Biden's voice on abortion rights, is likely to raise the volume » WBUR

Israeli software 'unicorn' with Burlington office cuts 10% of its workforce » Boston Business Journal

Global computer bug bites Mass General, Logan Airport, RMV, Starbucks » Boston Herald

Could happy hour return to Mass.? Proposed measure would lift 40-year ban » Worcester Telegram

Lowell, Billerica companies receive $2.7M in state grants to invest in sustainable manufacturing » Lowell Sun

Cannabis regulators move closer to removing two-driver rule » Commonwealth Beacon

What happened at the Cannabis Control Commission? » Boston.com

Karen Read trial: Netflix to air documentary series on death of John O'Keefe » The Metro West Daily News

Kirsten: Colleges must remember how Holocaust started » Boston Herald

Body donors pull bequests to Harvard following morgue scandal » WBUR

Vineyard Wind Crisis: Nantucket residents to avoid local beach as ‘hazardous’ debris collection continues » Boston Herald

EPA weighing controversial geoengineering ocean experiment south of Martha’s Vineyard » Boston Globe

More debris from damaged wind turbine found off the coast of Nantucket, company officials says » Boston Globe

Editorial: Courts rebuke Biden’s Title IX rewrite » Boston Herald

Mass. representatives respond after Biden pulls out of presidential race » Worcester Business Journal

Vinfen expands mental health services in Lowell » Lowell Sun

Inside the Fight to Bring Midwives Back to Massachusetts » The Nation

Lawmakers act to end state’s ‘home equity theft’ » The New Bedford Light

Karen Read defense claims 5th juror says jury was unanimous she was not guilty of murder » Boston Herald

Opinion: She kept her gravely ill dog alive. Was that animal cruelty? » Boston Globe

Pay ranges could be listed on job postings in Mass. under Beacon Hill compromise » Boston Herald

Accords Reached On Wage Transparency, $1.26 Billion IT Bond Bills » State House News Service

Mass. House approves standards for dog kennels, Longmeadow resident’s push for Ollie’s Law » News 22 WWLP.com

House seeks to expand breast cancer screening access » News 22 WWLP.com

Boston’s White Stadium renovation to be focus of trial next March, city attorney says » Boston Herald

Marblehead contract negations hit a wall » Lynn Daily News Item

Boston’s White Stadium renovation to be focus of trial next March, city attorney says » Boston Herald

Vice President Kamala Harris is coming to Pittsfield Saturday » Ny1.com

$5M grant to fund 'youth hub' in Lawrence » The Eagle Tribune

Healey awards $1M for tree planting in gateway cities » Lowell Sun

Howie Carr: So long, Joe Biden: The worst president, ever » Boston Herald

Praise for Biden decision to step aside piles up, many get in line behind Harris » Boston Herald

Relief, shock, nerves, cautious optimism: Voters express a mix of emotions as Biden ends presidential campaign » Boston Globe

'Thank you for your service, Mr. President. Now let's win': Massachusetts reacts to Biden » Worcester Telegram

Pols & Politics: Republican John Deaton finds friends in the Winklevoss twins » Boston Herald

U.S. Senate candidate Ian Cain meets with Worcester voters » Spectrum News

Mass. politicians react to Biden's withdrawal from race, endorsement of Harris » WBUR

New England politicians, local leaders react to Biden dropping out of 2024 race » WHDH

'In this together.' VP Harris emphasizes her allegiance in Provincetown » Cape Cod Times

New England officials react to Biden dropping out, praise his ‘selfless' decision » NBC Boston

Berkshire delegation coalesces behind Vice President Kamala Harris and lauds President Joe Biden after he drops out of the presidential race » Berkshire Eagle

Mass. Democrats weigh in after Biden drops out of race. Who will endorse Harris? » Boston.com

'Time to go in another direction': Central Mass. reaction to Biden's withdrawal » Worcester Telegram

Beacon Hill Roll Call » Franklin Observer

In Democrat-dominated Massachusetts, lawmakers praise Biden's decision to end his campaign » WGBH

Healey, Neal, other leaders react to Biden’s decision to drop out of race » News 22 WWLP.com

Legislature faces two-week frenzy of key votes before formal session ends » Berkshire Eagle

State's AI task force aims to reveal policy recommendations this fall » Boston Business Journal

Beacon Hill Roll Call: July 8 to July 12, 2024 » The Recorder

Do Mass. Democratic delegates have to vote for Biden? Your delegate questions answered » Cape Cod Times

State lawmakers reacting to Biden not seeking re-election » News 22 WWLP.com

How the Democrats running for N.H. governor are campaigning » WBUR

10 Massachusetts Media Members Who Have Donated To Democrats Since 2023 » New Boston Post

Political leaders react to Steward plan to close Carney Hospital » Dorchester Reporter

Harris' Berkshires fundraiser marks first campaign event, draws local praise » The Associated Press (AP)

‘Excited and proud:’ VP Harris lands in Westfield on her way to Pittsfield fundraising appearance » MassLive

State Will Test Vineyard Wind Turbine Debris For Environmental Health Risks » Nantucket Current

Boston outlines surveillance technology in first-ever transparency report » Boston Globe

Boston City Council looks to get grasp on ‘reckless’ moped driving impeding quality of life » Boston Herald

Boston outlines surveillance technology in first-ever transparency report » Boston Globe

Legion post honors its past commander » Gloucester Times

Shrewsbury Firefighters extricate passenger in R20 car accident » Shrewsbury Post

Beacon Hill Roll Call: Fiscal budget sails through Legislature » Lowell Sun

Budget winners and losers » Politico

Legislature Passes Fiscal Year 2025 Budget » Karen Spilka.com

Legislature Enacts Overdue Budget, Breaks For Weekend » State House News Service

What happens to MA ballots if Biden withdraws? What to know about someone else being added » USA Today

Mass. lawmakers get a deal on salary transparency bill. Here’s what’s in it » MassLive

Italian Americans Organize Against Massachusetts’ Anti-Columbus Legislation » OrderISDA

Vineyard Wind turbine maker GE has seen other turbine mishaps » Axios

Massachusetts House fails to take up wind farm commission in approved climate bill » Boston Herald

9:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

1:30pm , Economic Development

10:00am Department of Labor Standards Public Hearing, Via Webex

12:00pm Briefing: How Artificial Intelligence is Influencing Legal Services: Are Lawyers Becoming Obsolete? hosted by the Pioneer Public Interest Law Center, Pioneer Institute, 185 Devonshire Street, Boston and via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Natalie Higgins

10:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:30pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

4:30pm Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Hannah Kane

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

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am , Market Review Process

2:00pm Joint Committee on Election Laws, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven

9:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

1:00pm Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

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