11:00am Mass. National Guard's "Every Flag A Story", Memorial Hall, State House

1:00pm Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

States seek gas tax alternatives as revenue dips » Pluribus News

Former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on hot seat in NCAA gender policy battle » Boston Herald

Wesley Bell Defeats Cori Bush, a ‘Squad’ Member and Vocal Critic of Israel » New York Times

They’re friends. They’re Satanists. They have a plan to save American democracy. » Boston Globe

Harris Chooses Comfort Food: Will America Bite? » Politico

He Stands Out in a ‘Sea of Elites and Strivers’: Our Writers on What Tim Walz Brings to the Ticket » New York Times

Republicans Think Trump Is Having a “Nervous Breakdown” Over Kamala Harris » Vanity Fair

The left loves Tim Walz. Can he unite the Democrats? » Vox

Life After The Googleopoly » The Lever

Massachusetts likely to miss more revenue benchmarks this fiscal year, Healey’s budget writer says » Boston Herald

Massachusetts now has a ‘historic’ $5.2 billion housing law on the books. But how far will it go? » Boston Globe

Boston behind only NYC in homelessness, says new report » Boston.com

After Wu voices disappointment with Senate inaction on tax bill, Spilka hits back » Commonwealth Beacon

Amid inter-chamber dispute, Healey urges lawmakers to reconvene, vote on what senator dubs ‘colonoscopy of climate policy’ » Boston Globe

City Council eyes public health emergency around Carney closure » Lowell Sun

Editorial: Legislature must return to work » Boston Globe

The Cannabis Control Commission is in chaos, and the state’s $7 billion pot industry is paying for it » Boston Globe

‘Color me disappointed’: Six Opinion writers weigh in on Tim Walz » Boston Globe

Lowry: Harris wages teleprompter campaign » Boston Herald

In choosing Walz, Harris looks to keep the Democratic ‘honeymoon’ going » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Kamala Harris caves to left by passing over pro-Israel Pennsylvania governor for VP » Boston Herald

Harris’s pick of Walz amps up excitement in Midwestern states where Democrats look to heal divisions » Boston Globe

Minority business advocates applaud Jaylen Brown for amplifying the cause » WGBH

Cape Ann Museum goes public with capital campaign » Boston Globe

Wahconah Park won't be ready in time for the 2025 season, the mayor says. But the Pittsfield Suns remain committed to the city » Berkshire Eagle

E-ZPass scam leads to warning from company and FBI. What to know » The Metro West Daily News

The threat is not to democracy, says author and journalist Joe Klein. The threat is to 'fundamental American decency' » Berkshire Eagle

Pittsfield's Mildred Elley campus will close in July 2025 amid declining enrollment » Berkshire Eagle

Harvard must face antisemitism lawsuit after motion to dismiss is rejected » Axios

Elizabeth Warren urges expanded student loan debt relief amid 'crisis' in Fall River » The Herald News

REP. PAULINO: Creating a Brighter Future for Our Community » The Valley Patriot

‘It feels so relieving.’ Students celebrate free community college program » Boston Globe

Educators give update on efforts to improve affordable childcare across Massachusetts » Turn to 10

Activists are circulating a petition asking Gov. Healey to stop the state's logging project in Mount Washington » Berkshire Eagle

State awards millions in flood resilience grants to area communities » Gazette Net

Ayer passes resolution calling for Healey to declare public health emergency to save hospital » Fox 25 News

Steward landlords turning over properties to lender, boosting hopes of deals on hospitals this week » Boston Globe

Brockton Hospital to reopen next week following 18-month closure » Boston Business Journal

Steward bankruptcy: Lawmaker sees momentum shift on Nashoba Valley Medical Center » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Carney Hospital earned emergency declaration » Boston Herald

Judge greenlights $30M state payments to Steward hospitals » WGBH

Steward will get its $30 million from Mass., even as sale parties continue negotiations » Boston Herald

Steward landlords turning over properties to lender, boosting hopes of deals on hospitals this week » Boston Globe

Steward expects physician group-approved bid 'very soon,' $30M Massachusetts funding approved » Becker's Hospital Review

'Huge problem'; Mass. town pleads for 'emergency' declaration amid hospital closures » WCVB

Steward closing in on deals to sell 5 Mass. hospitals » WBUR

No clear path forward for Mass. to help homeowners with crumbling concrete » WCVB

Al Norman: Home equity theft is finally over » The Recorder

Guv Signs Housing Law, But Advocates Say It "Left So Much On The Table" » State House News Service

Cape Cod town ‘floundering’ with homeless shelter concerns: Massachusetts attorney » Boston Herald

The median home price here is edging toward $1m. Sorry, it’s going to cost you a lot more than that. » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey signs $5.2B borrowing bill aimed at housing affordability » Boston Herald

Boston has 2nd highest homeless rate in the US, report finds » WGBH

$5.1B bond bill, largest housing investment in Mass. history, is signed into law » MassLive

7 must-knows about Massachusetts' big new housing law » WBUR

As Healey signs housing bill, advocates lament what was left out » Commonwealth Beacon

Western Mass. housing advocates, developers speak out on housing bond bill » MassLive

Island effort to help those displaced from State Forest » Martha's Vineyard Times

Islands receive special designation in new housing law » Martha's Vineyard Times

Decline in veterans’ homelessness spurs hopes for a broader solution » Boston Globe

Howie Carr: Extra helping for DA ‘Meatball’ Morrissey » Boston Herald

Amazon warehouse subcontractor failed to properly pay workers » The Eagle Tribune

Expert: Republicans Likely To Maintain Edge In State Legislatures » State House News Service

No date circled for special mop-up session » Yahoo News

Our View: Beacon Hill's 3 big failures » The Sun Chronicle

‘Minimal increases’ in state aid fit decade trend, town officials say » Dartmouth Week

Springfield councilor urges city to purchase Paramount Theater » MassLive

Talks on food truck bylaws gaining steam in Franklin County » The Recorder

Northampton drops override from Nov. ballot »

Healey, other Mass. leaders weigh in on Walz pick » Boston.com

Harris’s Walz pick draws rave reviews from Mass. Dems » WGBH

What Mass. legislators can learn from Tim Walz » WBUR

Senate candidate Kelly Dooner blasts state for converting Taunton hotel into shelter » Taunton Gazette

Vote for Evan MacKay for state representative in the 25th Middlesex District, group says » Cambridge Day

Mass. Democrats 'thrilled' with Kamala Harris' choice of running mate » WBUR

Healey On Harris Picking Walz For Running Mate: 'This Is A Dream Ticket' » WBZ News Radio

Kamala Harris bets on everyman Tim Walz to win. Mass. Dems weigh in | John L. Micek » MassLive

Sixth District candidates air their views » Duxbury Clipper

Sister Maryadele, linchpin of recovery in South Boston, takes her leave » Boston Globe

West Nile virus risk level raised in Worcester after more mosquitoes test positive » Worcester Telegram

Frasier: Opioid addiction threat to construction workers » Boston Herald

State warns about eating fish from local ponds » The New Bedford Light

Boston City Council considers public health emergency amid Carney Hospital closure » NBC Boston

Assaulted first responders can get full disability compensation under new law » WBUR

Legislators approve extended tenure for Springfield police superintendent »

Wu Comment About Senate Inaction Sparks Tax Tiff With Spilka » State House News Service

Boston Mayor Wu holds out hope for her stranded tax plan » MassLive

Boston property tax bill stalls in the State House » NBC Boston

Boston mayor, Senate president duke it out after Wu blames inaction for failed business tax bill » Boston Herald

Electric vehicles need Black drivers » Boston Globe

More federal money coming to help green New England’s energy grid » Boston Globe

New Leaf Energy nixes controversial battery storage project in Wendell » Gazette Net

Next Offshore Wind Procurement Postponed One Month » State House News Service

Trahan bill seeks to improve gas safety » The Eagle Tribune

The power of beer cans: Boston startup says it can unleash the energy stored in aluminum » Boston Globe

Falmouth reports suspected wind blade debris on Buzzards Bay beaches » Cape Cod Times

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