10:00am POST Commission Public Hearing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Biotech in Boston: Leading the Way in Life Sciences hosted by the Boston Business Journal, The Ritz-Carlton, 10 Avery Street, Boston

Up all night: In hectic close to session, Mass. lawmakers strike housing deal, fail to move sweeping economic development bill » Boston Globe

Clean Energy Talks Fizzle Amid Finger-Pointing » State House News Service

Worcester DA drops 25 criminal cases because of illegal state police recordings » Worcester Telegram

Veterans Bill Accord Emerges During Overnight Session » State House News Service

On eve of new 5-day overflow shelter limit, Mass. says providers can extend stays up to a month » Boston Globe

‘They think it’s a joke’: Boston has rules for big construction projects that no one follows » Boston Globe

Steward’s Boston, Ayer hospitals doomed, bankruptcy judge rules » Boston Herald

Still getting trapped in Boston public housing elevators » WGBH

Heat waves renew concern about conditions in Mass. prisons » Boston Globe

Controversial statement divides Plymouth and the Wampanoag Tribe. 'A lot of ignorance.' » Cape Cod Times

5 memorable moments from Trump’s combative NABJ interview » The Hill

White Man Tells Black Journalists His Black Opponent Is Not Black » Mother Jones

What Kamala Harris Means for Democrats’ Chances in Battleground States » Vanity Fair

‘Daily Show’ Finds Fatal Flaw in J.D. Vance’s ‘Childless’ Dig » The Daily Beast

Trump’s usual sexist sneers don’t work against Harris – and to top it off, she’s laughing at him » The Guardian

J.D. Vance Fought Health Protections For Steelworkers And Their Communities » The Lever

Welcome To The Crypto Election » The Lever

Trump vows to cut taxes on Social Security in bid to woo seniors » Boston Globe

Why Tim Walz's progressive support is great for Democrats » Public Notice

Abortion ban spurs grieving mother to run for office » Roll Call

Inside the “Big Weirdo” Political Strategy That Democrats Are Using to Taunt Republicans » Vanity Fair

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

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

Massachusetts Parentage Act Is Enacted with Unanimous Bipartisan Support for Protecting Children of LGBTQ Parents » Mombian

Consensus Reached On Bill Redefining Parentage » State House News Service

Massachusetts poised to expand laws defining parentage, bolstering LGBTQ+ family rights » Axios

‘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

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

Online lottery sales draw mixed reaction in Attleboro area » The Sun Chronicle

iLottery raises concerns for problem gamblers in Massachusetts » Western Mass News

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

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

Upon Arrival: Community-based organizations provide essential support to migrant families in Mass. » NBC Boston

Senior Health » Charlestown Patriot-Bridge

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

Opinion: I was a member of Biden’s commission on the Supreme Court. His proposals are only a start. » Boston Globe

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

‘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

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

Rep. Jones answers the call (8,000 times) » ItemLive.com

Beacon Hill Roll Call, July 22-26 » Gazette Net

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

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

Mass. Legislature passes bill redefining parentage » WBUR

Massachusetts bill would replace 'mother' with 'person who gave birth' in state law » mynbc15

‘Could sink the Commonwealth financially’: Emergency shelter system cost tops $1 billion » Boston 25 News

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

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

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

HB4889 - An Act to provide for the future information technology needs of Massachusetts

HB4849 - An Act authorizing the town of Weston to grant an additional license for the sale of all alcoholic beverages to be drunk on the premises

HB3965 - An Act relative to erecting a bench in honor of Rita Walsh in the Hyde Park neighborhood of Boston

HB3808 - An Act amending Chapter 336 of the Acts of 1939 concerning the establishment of the Lynnfield Center Water District

SB2816 - An Act amending the charter of the town of Wareham

HB4890 - An Act relative to salary range transparency

SB469 - An Act designating a certain park in the city of Cambridge as Richard McKinnon Park

HB4042 - An Act facilitating the appropriation and expenditure of community preservation funds for community housing purposes in the town of Wellesley

SB2840 - An Act authorizing the town of Milton to use certain land acquired for conservation purposes for school purposes

HB4746 - An Act relative to disability pensions and critical incident stress management for violent crimes

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