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Beltway Politics
Battenfeld: Eerie similarities between Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton’s campaigns »
Boston Herald
Opinion: How Project 2025 backfired on the GOP »
Boston Globe
Lucas: U.S. leadership a multiple-choice question »
Boston Herald
Business
In Southern New England’s dairy heartland, bird flu is far down on the list of concerns »
Boston Globe
Boston's nightlife czar announces grants, 'activations' to revitalize city nightlife »
Boston Business Journal
Jacobson: Who will pay for the Crowdstrike outage? »
Boston Herald
Civil Rights
Massachusetts Parentage Act Is Enacted with Unanimous Bipartisan Support for Protecting Children of LGBTQ Parents »
Mombian
Domestic Relations
Consensus Reached On Bill Redefining Parentage »
State House News Service
Massachusetts poised to expand laws defining parentage, bolstering LGBTQ+ family rights »
Axios
Education
‘A generational game-changer’: State funding free community college starting this fall »
Gazette Net
Amid polarization, Deerfield Academy head of school authors framework to inspire productive dialogue »
Gazette Net
Berkshire Community College President says Massachusetts’s new free tuition program is already boosting student enrollment »
WAMC
Literacy reform bill dies, but new reading program gets $20 million investment »
Boston Globe
Environment
Finger-pointing galore as climate legislation stalls »
CommonWealth Beacon
'National forests are not national parks': Logging debate in White Mountains divides forestry experts, environmentalists »
WBUR
Gaming
Online lottery sales draw mixed reaction in Attleboro area »
The Sun Chronicle
iLottery raises concerns for problem gamblers in Massachusetts »
Western Mass News
Health Care
Steward bankruptcy judge approves closing of Carney and Nashoba Valley hospitals »
Boston Globe
Nurses protest outside Gov. Healey's office to halt Nashoba Valley Medical Center closure »
Worcester Business Journal
Opinion: Governor Healey could try to stop Steward hospital closings — if she wanted to »
Boston Globe
Editorial: Healey, AG should demand a better outcome for Carney »
Dorchester Reporter
Hospital Oversight, Prescription Drug Bill Talks Crumble »
State House News Service
Judge approves Carney, Nashoba Valley closures as Steward crisis deepens »
WBUR
New health equity effort aims to increase access to mental health services for Black men »
Bay State Banner
Housing
Healey won’t ‘sugarcoat’ Massachusetts’ shelter shortage »
WGBH
Equity theft is now illegal in Massachusetts, making it possible for some who lost their homes to get money back »
Boston.com
Families, migrants in overflow shelter will be urged to find ‘safe alternative housing,’ document says »
Boston Herald
Gov. Healey introduces new limits on shelter stays. Will the decision touch homeless people in Berkshire County? »
Berkshire Eagle
Goldman Sachs buys East Boston apartments for $85M »
Boston Business Journal
DiDomenico, La Colaborativa, MLRI, Coalition secure funding for ATC pilot program »
Chelse Record
Lt. Governor, housing secretary celebrate CDBG in Chelsea »
Chelse Record
Mass. lawmakers reach deal on major housing affordability bill »
WBUR
Mass. lawmakers send Gov. Healey $5.16B housing bond bill »
Masslive.com
Human Services
Upon Arrival: Community-based organizations provide essential support to migrant families in Mass. »
NBC Boston
Senior Health »
Charlestown Patriot-Bridge
Immigration
Immigrants cooperating in labor abuse investigations now have more time to stay in US legally »
WGBH
Editorial: Biden Administration living in its own immigration bubble »
Boston Herald
Judiciary
Opinion: I was a member of Biden’s commission on the Supreme Court. His proposals are only a start. »
Boston Globe
Labor
Mass. Gov. Healey signs bill requiring employers to post pay ranges for job openings »
MassLive
Salary ranges will now be posted for most Mass. job listings, thanks to new law »
Boston.com
Massachusetts businesses with at least 24 employees must disclose salary range for new jobs »
ABC News
Legislative
‘I don’t think things are getting rammed through.’ Healey defends lawmakers’ end-of-session dash. »
Commonwealth Beacon
Timetable Putting Squeeze On Major Bills »
State House News Service
‘Extremely unfortunate’: Mass. Senate GOP leader sweats deadline to pass key bills »
MassLive
Timetable Putting Squeeze On Major Bills »
State House News Service
Recesses, Inaction Have Beacon Hill On Edge »
State House News Service
Late-Night Meetings, But Few Results As Midnight Nears »
State House News Service
Major Massachusetts bills left hanging after Democrats take Beacon Hill through marathon session: ‘Ran against brick walls’ »
Boston Herald
Beacon Hill Democrats ignoring the calendar as they hold out hope for deals on major bills »
Boston Herald
NRA to challenge state’s new gun law; proponents say ‘bring it on’ »
Gazette Net
Springfield appointment of Police Superintendent Lawrence Akers secure with passage of retirement age extension bill »
MassLive
Governor Healey Signs Wage Equity Legislation »
Mass.gov
Legislature passes, governor signs $58b budget »
Your Arlington
Mass. House speaker pauses hospital oversight and prescription drug bills as tensions rise »
Worcester Business Journal
Major Housing Affordability Bill Lands on Healey's Desk »
State House News Service
Fox45: Massachusetts bill would replace ‘mother’ with ‘person who gave birth’ in state law »
baltimoresun
Healey signs $1.66B info-tech bill »
Lowell Sun
Local Government
Petition seeks end to Jones Library project in Amherst »
Gazette Net
Burlington gets over $2M for local projects »
Daily Times Chronicle
Rep. Moran Endorses Allison Cartwright for Clerk of the SJC »
thebostonsun
Politics
Rep. Jones answers the call (8,000 times) »
ItemLive.com
Beacon Hill Roll Call, July 22-26 »
Gazette Net
Public Health
Senate vote sets up tricky talks on opioid bills »
Yahoo News
Boston’s Mass and Cass plan failed because it put housing before treatment, Massachusetts senator says »
Union Bulletin
Bill banning PFAS in firefighter gear passes House, on its way to governor »
Worcester Telegram
Can the Great Barrington Board of Health stop Dollar General from selling cheap cigarettes? »
Berkshire Eagle
Public Safety
House and Senate Pass Akers Age Waiver at Last, Closing a Springfield Drama, Sorta »
Western Mass. Politics & Insight
Boston Police credit use of ShotSpotter with saving a shooting victim on Monday, but City Council remains skeptical »
Boston Herald
City sues police union to avoid paying legal fees for Boston police supervisors acquitted of overtime fraud »
Boston Globe
Daughter tells Massachusetts cop killer her dad ‘will always be my hero’ »
Boston Herald
Search for Holyoke police chief ramps up, listening session set for Aug. 27 »
Gazette Net
Reproductive Rights
Mass. Legislature passes bill redefining parentage »
WBUR
Massachusetts bill would replace 'mother' with 'person who gave birth' in state law »
mynbc15
State Finance
‘Could sink the Commonwealth financially’: Emergency shelter system cost tops $1 billion »
Boston 25 News
State Government
State Sen. Jamie Eldridge calls for Healey to change course on shelter changes, Steward closings »
WBUR
Migrant Shelter Costs In Massachusetts To Exceed $1 Billion For The Next Several Years, State Predicts »
zerohedge
Transportation
MBTA eyes redevelopment of crumbling Alewife garage »
Boston Globe
MBTA launches new tap-to-pay system: What you need to know »
NBC Boston
Finally, tap-and-pay for the MBTA »
Axios
Utilities
Energy Lobby Urges Lawmakers To Salvage Siting Reforms »
State House News Service
Vineyard Wind turbine debris washes ashore on Martha’s Vineyard »
Boston Herald
Federal regulators issue revised suspension order for Vineyard Wind as more debris falls from damaged turbine »
Boston Globe
More turbine debris potentially headed to the Island »
Martha's Vineyard Times
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