11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Richard Wells

Birthdays: Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll

Gun law opponents begin repeal campaign » WBUR

Cambridge spent years — and $1.4 million — hiding harassment claims against high-profile police officer » Boston Globe

New report shows how state lagged behind on clearing rape kit backlog » Boston.com

Editorial: The wrong way to boost legislative pay » Boston Globe

Gov. Healey will seek access to remaining pandemic-era surplus dollars to cover shelter costs, top budget writer says » Boston Herald

Massachusetts collects $2.2B from ‘Millionaires Tax’ after roller coaster revenue year » Boston Herald

Immigration courts in Mass. on pace to have record number of deportation filings » Boston Globe

Vineyard Wind lays out plan to remove remaining damaged blade » The New Bedford Light

Directors of licensing and testing have left their jobs at Cannabis Control Commission in latest personnel shakeup » Boston Globe

At Mass. jail, profits made off inmates are paying for air conditioning » MassLive

Racism Is Why Trump Is So Popular » The Intercept

Latinos are excited about Harris, but she has work to do to win the crucial voting bloc, experts say » Boston Globe

The All-Male Christian Group Seeking a Resurrection in the Trump Era » New York Times

Ilhan Omar primary opponent gets a fundraising boost after Cori Bush defeat » Jewish Insider

With Kamala Harris as the Democratic nominee, the Divine Nine is set to play a key role heading into November » Boston Globe

Trump stokes fears with ‘unconstitutional’ Harris talk » The Hill

‘A different level than 2020’: Trump’s plan to steal election is taking shape » The Guardian

Inside the Worst Three Weeks of Donald Trump’s 2024 Campaign » New York Times

RFK Jr. and third parties could pose danger for Trump, polling suggests » The Hill

Biden says Trump is why he ran for president, and why he dropped out » Boston Herald

Franks: Identity politics – bad for America, good for Dems » Boston Herald

Editorial: Presidential debate two-step — The more the merrier » Boston Herald

MacKinnon: Vote for Harris a vote for shadowy ‘politburo’ » Boston Herald

Harris is pushing joy. Trump paints a darker picture. Will mismatched moods matter? » Boston Globe

VP candidate Tim Walz to appear in Rhode Island on Thursday » Boston Globe

Lucas: Borrowed valor: No dismissing Walz flub on military record » Boston Herald

The US economy is wonky right now. How about in Massachusetts? » Boston Globe

Advocates make final push to stop Boston, pro soccer team’s plans for White Stadium redevelopment » Boston Herald

If Raise the Age isn’t economic development, what is? » Boston Globe

During the pandemic, new cars were in short supply at Berkshire car dealerships. Now they're back — and sales are up » Berkshire Eagle

Secret Service apologizes for Pittsfield salon takeover » Boston Herald

Gov. Healey signs legislation redefining parentage under Massachusetts state law » MSN

Gov. Healey signs legislation redefining parentage under Massachusetts state law » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Parentage Act Updated With Support From Cape And Islands Lawmakers » Cape Cod Online

Massachusetts state, education leaders herald student performance, defend MCAS assessment » Boston Herald

Bristol Community College ready as free tuition puts education in more people's hands » South Coast Today

What students say the pro-Palestinian movement is really about » Boston Globe

One judge, two different rulings on MIT, Harvard lawsuits » Boston Globe

From Brockton to Andover, teens are mobilizing to create climate solutions in their communities » Boston Globe

Schumer says he will work to block cuts of CDC’s budget » AOL

Big week ahead for Steward as hearings loom and closure rumors spread » Boston Herald

Steward again postpones bankruptcy sales hearing for six Massachusetts hospitals » Boston Globe

Beth Israel Lahey Health Opens Multi-Service Office in Watertown » Watertown News

OTR: Political analysts on Mass. governor's new shelter rules » WCVB

Many stay, some go: Hitting first deadline of Healey’s new shelter policy, most are granted extensions » WGBH

Plan for mid-Cape homeless shelter pits two towns against nonprofit developer » Boston Globe

Healey inks Hero Act, honors service at Lexington ceremony » Gazette Net

Gov. Maura Healey signs the HERO Act into law. Here's what it means for Massachusetts veterans » Berkshire Eagle

Gov. Healey will seek access to remaining pandemic-era surplus dollars to cover shelter costs, top budget writer says » Boston Herald

Activists mobilize to find migrants shelter as state restrictions begin » WBUR

Mike Kirby: On Beacon Hill, the ultimate 'Karen' » The Sun Chronicle

Top Dems Still Unable To Forge Deals » Franklin Observer

Auditor: Session collapse points to ‘broken system’ » Gazette Net

Editorial: Celebrating bridge to Twin Cities Rail Trail’s next phase » Lowell Sun

Nantucket blasts Massachusetts state senator for leaving meeting early: ‘A disgrace’ » Boston Herald

Celebrating Puerto Rican culture and pride » Lowell Sun

Boston's partnership with Google is its latest AI experiment » Axios

Purple Heart proud: Hadley celebrates becoming latest community to honor those » Gazette Net

Judge: Wrongful death suit can proceed against Northampton » Gazette Net

Worcester residents, officials renew talks on library safety after attack on staff member » Worcester Telegram

Greenfield to reconsider split tax rate for FY25; options to be presented Aug. 20 » The Recorder

Worcester library parties on at annual community block celebration downtown » Worcester Telegram

Worcester puts spending information back online as part of revamped data portal » Worcester Telegram

Cape candidates call in the big guns » Politico

Our Opinion: A big slate of ballot questions headed for Massachusetts voters » Berkshire Eagle

The multiracial population of Mass. — and the US — is growing rapidly. That could change electoral politics. » Boston Globe

Pols & Politics: Beacon Hill’s power of incumbency put to the test in this Mass. Senate race » Boston Herald

The presidential fight for rural votes runs through the Berkshires | John L. Micek » MassLive

As climate change increases tick populations, vaccine development, tick control efforts lag » Boston Globe

About 400 million people worldwide have had long COVID, researchers say » Boston Globe

In Jamaica Plain, a rat birth control pilot program draws supporters and critics » Boston Globe

Woman struck by falling sign in Boston's Downtown Crossing » NBC Boston

Boston City Council hits mayor, police commissioner over BPD demotion: ‘Troubling’ » Boston Herald

Randolph, Stoughton to give cops bodycams: Which Brockton-area towns already have them? » The Enterprise

Auditor’s report suggests rape kit progress lagged at State Police Crime Laboratory » WGBH

Attleboro synagogue, YMCA get state security grants » The Sun Chronicle

June tax bump still leaves Massachusetts with budget gap » Berkshire Eagle

Holyoke to develop new PILOT policy for tax-exempt property owners » Gazette Net

The country's first cargo e-bike share is live in Boston » Axios

Here's how Eversource is bolstering the power grid in rural areas of Berkshire County » Berkshire Eagle

Birthdays: Lieutenant Governor Kimberley Driscoll

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Richard Wells

Birthdays: State Senator Patrick O'Connor, Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley

5:00pm Dylan Fernandes for Senate Nantucket Cocktail Reception

6:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Becky Coletta with Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll and Rep. Kathy LaNatra

5:00pm Dylan Fernandes for Senate Plymouth Fundraiser

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

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

1:00pm LGBT Aging Commission, Virtual Hearing

5:30pm Cocktails & Conversations with Pioneer's Young Leaders Forum, Sip Cafe, Post Office Square, Boston

7:00pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Ken Sweezey

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

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