10:30am Rally to Save Carney Hospital & Nashoba Valley Medical Center, State House Steps, Boston

5:00pm Summer Evening Pool Party in Support of Sen. Julian Cyr

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Office of the Veteran Advocate Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail or email

Gun owners racing to suspend Massachusetts’ new firearms law amid repeal effort » Boston Herald

Ballot committees raking in cash for referendums » The Eagle Tribune

“Yes on 2” launches first ad campaign with big-dollar commitment » MASSterList

Meet the 3 Republicans hoping to unseat Sen. Elizabeth Warren in November » Worcester Telegram

PVTA drivers may strike as contract talks stall » Gazette Net

Dozens of migrants, including kids, sleep outside Quincy's Wollaston Station » Patriot Ledger

Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court sides with Boston Teachers Union over hiring instructional aide substitutes » Boston Globe

What to know about Massachusetts' new maternal health law » Axios

Massachusetts’ biotech sector sees slower job growth in past year, report finds » Boston Globe

Evan MacKay is trying to pull off a nearly impossible feat in Mass. politics: Unseating a Democratic House incumbent » Boston Globe

A 2016 Repeat Is Good for Democrats » Compact

The 2024 Gubernatorial Races: Premier NC Race Moves to Leans Democratic Amidst Lack of Competition Elsewhere » The Center for Politics

The Man Who Will Do Anything for Trump » The Atlantic

Rove: Harris trailing Biden, Clinton at this point in campaigns » The Hill

Republican Picks New Fight With Donald Trump Days After Making Up » Newsweek

Kroger and Albertsons’ Dirty Tricks To Preserve Greedflation » The Lever

Chicago Police Made Nearly 200,000 Secret Traffic Stops Last Year » Bolts

Opinion: The Election Is in 10 Weeks. These 3 Things About the Polls Keep Me Up at Night. » New York Times

Why Some Young, Undecided Voters Changed Their Minds About Kamala Harris After Her Speech » New York Times

Democrats Are Already Buzzing About a Merrick Garland Successor » Politico

Moore: Say goodbye to JFK Democrats » Boston Herald

Opinion: Inclusive leadership is good for business and for America » Boston Globe

$325,000 granted for Island tourism spots » Martha's Vineyard Times

Editorial: Mark Zuckerberg’s sickening mea culpa » Boston Herald

Massachusetts adds smallest number of biotech jobs since 2017, says report » Boston Business Journal

Captive audience: Farmers air concerns during McGovern’s 14th annual farm tour » Gazette Net

Slower Job Growth, Record Lab Vacancy In Life Sciences » State House News Service

It’s no longer a crime to carry a switchblade in Massachusetts. Here’s why. » Boston.com

Massachusetts’ highest court rules that switchblades are protected under Second Amendment » Boston Herald

Mass. high court rules possessing a switchblade knife is no longer a crime under the Second Amendment » Boston Globe

Worcester Public Schools psychologist helps students navigate emotions as new school year nears » Spectrum News

Springfield starts school year with new superintendent » MassLive

More Mass. students eating free meals at school, stats say » NBC Boston

New cellphone policy takes hold in Worcester Public Schools » Worcester Telegram

Mass. schools are cracking down on cellphones in class. It’s putting teachers and students at odds. » Boston Globe

Destination Downtown: UMass establishing closer connection with presence in town center » Gazette Net

Stoughton will have buses for all students, superintendent calls outside commentary ‘absurd’ » Boston Herald

Massachusetts migrant groups request AG investigate Saugus’ student admissions policy » Boston Herald

Campaign to end MCAS graduation requirement promises ‘eight figure’ advertising blitz » Boston Herald

These are the best high schools in Greater Boston, according to Boston magazine » Boston.com

U.S. News & World Report unveils list of top public high schools. How did MetroWest fare? » The Metro West Daily News

Letter: Patrick White will help Massachusetts be a climate leader » Berkshire Eagle

The case of the poisoned trees in Maine accelerates a movement to beef up local environmental laws across the state » Boston Globe

How 'virtual power plants' help reduce peak power demand in New England » WBUR

Climate change is overheating Maine's pristine lakes » WBUR

Ombudsman Sees "Toxic Combination" For Central Mass. Patients » State House News Service

Temp nursing agencies busted by state for overcharging long-term care facilities » Patriot Ledger

Advocacy continues for local hospitals amid looming closures » Spectrum News

More State Aid Coming To Keep Steward Hospitals Running » State House News Service

Massachusetts hospitals that got the most NIH funding in 2023 » Boston Business Journal

State holds job fairs ahead of planned Steward hospital closures in Dorchester, Ayer » WHDH

Confused by all the Steward news? Here's where the saga now stands » WBUR

Master Plan for Everett’s Docklands Includes 3,200 Housing Units » Banker & Tradesman

Abuse Registry Effectiveness, Expansion Debated » State House News Service

WIC Supporters Mark 50 Years Of Helping Families Grow » State House News Service

Opinion: Religion is America’s mighty engine of charitable goodness » Boston Globe

Mass. Republicans demand ‘transparency’ from Healey admin over migrant spending » MassLive

About 50 migrants staying outside Wollaston MBTA stop in Quincy after grant funds run out » WHDH

Migrants sleeping on sidewalk at Mass. MBTA station amid overwhelmed shelter system » WCVB

SJC rules Mass. switchblade ban unconstitutional » Commonwealth Beacon

Public defender turned clerk candidate wants to bring the SJC closer to the public it serves » Boston Globe

Editorial: Kamala Harris glosses over Biden’s Afghanistan errors » Boston Globe

Slower job growth, record lab vacancy in Life Sciences » News 22 WWLP.com

In Cambridge rep race, a liberal showdown » Commonwealth Beacon

Howie Carr: COVID Karens all vote Democrat » Boston Herald

Active primaries uncommon across legislative ballots » News 22 WWLP.com

Hampden Senate Candidates Hit Valley Airwaves with Final Pitches & Endorsements » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Opinion: How politics devoured our summer » Boston Globe

Senate, Council, Clerk Races Highlight Primary Ballots » State House News Service

Election Officials Preparing for Sept. 3 State Primary » thebedfordcitizen

Opinion: Mass. just set the standard for removing PFAS from firefighter gear. Other states need to follow suit. » Boston Globe

EEE death in New Hampshire as region faces outbreak: ‘Everybody should take steps to prevent mosquito bites’ » Boston Herald

Mosquito-borne EEE claims its first victim in New England this year. We may soon see more. » Boston Globe

Stop & Shop to stop selling tobacco products across Massachusetts, region » Berkshire Eagle

The November Project began in Boston and has chapters world-wide. Participants say the experience is life altering. » Boston Globe

1st human case of West Nile virus diagnosed in Boston resident » Boston.com

N.H. resident dies after testing positive for mosquito-borne encephalitis virus » WBUR

Mass. just expanded its red flag law. Why new data suggest that works | John L. Micek » MassLive

Controversy, sales follow passage of Massachusetts gun law » WCVB

Editorial: Red flag additions shouldn’t be targets of gun law opponents » Sentinel & Enterprise

Rehoboth awarded $87,500 state grant for water quality improvements » The Sun Chronicle

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