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Steward has reached deals with new operators to sell four of its Mass. hospitals » Boston Globe

JD Vance, Fresh Off Doughnut-Shop Debacle, Is Booed at Event With Firefighters » Vanity Fair

Governor endorses state Senate incumbent; Springfield mayor endorses challenger » MassLive

Mass. state primaries turnout expected to ‘far exceed’ previous comparable elections » Boston Herald

First the Karen Read trial, now the Sandra Birchmore case adds scrutiny to DA, medical examiner » Boston Globe

Demotion of BPD commander who joined oversight board continues to roil city politics » Boston Globe

Beacon Hill lawmakers face little competition. But there are some races to watch » WBUR

Thousands of Boston-area hotel workers could go on strike this weekend. Here’s why. » Boston Globe

The deadly EEE virus has Massachusetts on high alert » WGBH

Q&A: SHNS Talks With Mass. Competitive Partnership CEO Jay Ash » State House News Service

Ex-Massachusetts special ed director accused of embezzling $37 million loses his pension appeal » Boston Herald

How Police Departments Handle High Cost of Body Cams » Government Technology

Donors Quietly Push Harris to Drop Tax on Ultrawealthy » New York Times

Joy Can Do More Than Beat Trump » New York Times

Trump calls for universal coverage of IVF treatment with no specifics on how his plan would work » Boston Globe

Women in Florida reach across the aisle to support abortion access initiative » Politico

Texas GOP turbocharges immigration fight as races tighten » The Hill

Wes Moore and the Bronze Star He Claimed but Never Received » New York Times

After Tim Walz addresses firefighters union, JD Vance makes his pitch in Boston » MassLive

Allen: How the Trump/RFK Jr. alliance might work » Boston Herald

Boston mulling open container 'social districts' to boost nightlife » WGBH

Mass. biotech leaders hopeful legislators will again commit big to their industry » The Metro West Daily News

MCCA Months Behind On Executive Director Search » State House News Service

Senator Oliveira presents $75,000 check to Forest Park Zoo » News 22 WWLP.com

Newton Stop & Shop location closes, first of eight stores in Mass. set to shutter » Boston Globe

Gaskin: White Stadium plans must focus on local benefits » Boston Herald

Has Massachusetts reached ‘Peak Craft’? The once-thriving beer biz is losing its fizz. » Boston Globe

Slower job growth, record lab vacancy in life sciences » Gloucester Times

College athlete advocacy group opposes NCAA lawsuit settlement, says it limits potential earnings » News 22 WWLP.com

Northeastern’s acceptance rate for Boston campus drops to 5.2% » Boston.com

How Northeastern went from affordable to exclusive » Boston Globe

Caught ‘flat-footed’ last year, colleges move to limit protests » MassLive

A new beginning: Thousands of UMass students descend onto campus during move-in week » Gazette Net

Gordon College reorganizes, adding four new schools » Boston Business Journal

At 2 Elite Colleges, Shifts in Racial Enrollment After Affirmative Action Ban » New York Times

Racial wealth gap turns up the heat in parts of Boston » Boston Globe

Steward Health Care finalizes deals to sell four hospitals in Massachusetts to new owners » Boston Herald

More Than 51,000 Drawn To Health Insurance Pilot » State House News Service

Lifespan finalizes $175M deal to buy pair of Massachusetts hospitals » Rhode Island Current

Steward Health Care announces sale of four Massachusetts hospitals » WCVB

Steward Signs Deals For Four Of Six Hospital Sales » State House News Service

Steward Health Care finalizes sale of four Mass. hospitals » Boston Business Journal

Saint Anne's, Morton hospitals will have new owner: Lifespan announces $175M deal » The Herald News

Steward has "definitive agreements" to sell some hospitals in Massachusetts » CBS News

Signed deals emerge for 3 of Steward's Mass. hospitals » WBUR

Editorial: A step toward ending nursing home horror stories » Boston Globe

Two Steward hospitals and their communities await their sad fate » Boston Globe

Carney and Nashoba Valley hospitals are closing Saturday. Officials still have questions about what that means for patients. » WGBH

Boston EMS Bracing For Carney Closure » WBZ News Radio

Hours before it's due to close, Carney Hospital is a busy place this afternoon » Dorchester Reporter

House Advances Island Housing Transfer Fee Bill » State House News Service

Medway Finds its Voice in MBTA Resistance » Franklin Observer

Senate-Approved Sex Abuse Bill Gets Traction In House » State House News Service

Judge recuses himself in ‘Turtleboy’ witness intimidation case » Boston Herald

SJC upholds ruling granting new trial to man who spent 46 years in prison on murder conviction » Boston Globe

Opinion: Our judges should reflect the breadth of the legal profession » Commonwealth Beacon

Market Basket gives out bonuses in honor of the 10-year anniversary of strikes » Boston.com

Market Basket employees score bonuses to honor anniversary of protests » Boston Globe

Wolf family endorses Marjorie Decker for reelection » Cambridge Day

How do you run against an incumbent legislator when the voters don’t know who you are? » The Somerville Times

Political Notebook: Lawmakers won’t campaign against audit ballot question » Commonwealth Beacon

Springfield ‘inactive voter’ list questioned due to ward disparities » MassLive

After bad behavior, Somerville is closing its central library for hours each weekday right as school lets out » Boston Globe

Shush! Rowdy Massachusetts students targeted over after-school behavior » Boston Herald

Amherst Black Reparations Committee just a council vote away from reality » Gazette Net

Pittsfield officials to residents: Toters are coming to your street, get ready » Berkshire Eagle

Board tosses complaint questioning residency of Ware Selectboard member » MassLive

Amherst regional budget fears prompt early four-towns meeting » Gazette Net

Land dispute brews over access to blueberry patch in Leverett » Gazette Net

In dramatic reversal Taunton agrees not to develop controversial parcel. How residents won » Taunton Gazette

Everett Voters Head to the Polls for Sept. 3 State Rep. Democratic Primary » everettindependent

Galvin predicts 15% turnout for primary elections » nepm.org

Net and Reid close in on finish » Lynn Daily News Item

Opinion: ‘Dining across the divide’ is a model for having difficult conversations » Boston Globe

Briefings: Healey Backs Incumbents in Springfield Legislative Races » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Galvin projects healthy primary turnout Tuesday » The Eagle Tribune

Boo birds hit JD Vance at firefighters union meeting in Boston » Boston Herald

Mass. primary elections are happening Sept. 3. Here’s what you need to know. » Boston Globe

Few know what an SJC clerk does — but it's the hottest political race in town » WBUR

Marty Walsh helped vet Harris' running mate. Here's what he said about the Democratic ticket » WBUR

Four Colleagues Endorse Councilor Devaney's Opponent » State House News Service

With positions similar for House candidates, challenger points to issues of transparency » Cambridge Day

Opioid Crisis Toll Reflected In Field Of Flags » State House News Service

Massachusetts reports another EEE human case, horse tests positive too: ‘Prevent mosquito bites’ » Boston Herald

Mass. health officials confirm second human case of EEE since 2020 » Boston.com

'Time to act': Overdose deaths decline in Worcester, but the work isn't done » Worcester Telegram

What to know as mosquito-borne illnesses circulate in Mass. » WBUR

Mass. fire depts. will receive $15M in federal assistance » MassLive

Gun club owners, law enforcement react to new gun law » Athol Daily News

Get a text about your voter registration status? Massachusetts officials say it’s a scam » Boston Herald

Galvin Predicts 15 Percent Turnout For Primary Elections » State House News Service

Mass. Secretary of the Commonwealth Galvin optimistic about turnout in Tuesday’s state primary » WAMC

State Primary Election On Tuesday, September 3rd » nantucketcurrent

Galvin warns Mass. voters of scam text alerts. What to know » Worcester Telegram

Editorial: Cash grab fallout – millionaires tax blocks free agents in Mass. » Boston Herald

Vineyard plan to tax $1M-plus real estate transactions gets a boost from Mass. House » MassLive

All EV drivers can save money, but Massachusetts drivers save the least » Boston Globe

Petitioners seek to blunt idea of a Columbia Rd. bus lane » Dorchester Reporter

API Applauds Interior Action to Support Production in the Gulf of America » American Petroleum Institute

Trump Move Against ActBlue an Attempt to Silence Critics » Common Cause Mass.

Best Practices for Transparency in Financial Reporting for Nonprofits » Mass. Non-Profit Network

Healey-Driscoll Administration Awards More Than $3.7 Million to 23 Massachusetts Manufacturing Companies » Mass. Tech Collaborative

The Providers’ Council Celebrates 50 Years of Impact » Providers’ Council

The North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce today announced support for The Fairgrounds » North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce

AG Campbell Launches Justice Review Unit to Lead Office’s Conviction Integrity, Innocence and Wrongful Conviction Work » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Massachusetts Celebrates 3rd Annual Right Whale Day at the New England Aquarium » Massachusetts Environmental Police

Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Relaunches the Business for Federal Research Funding Coalition with more than 50 Business Organizations » Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce

Hearing Happening Tuesday 4/29! An Act relative to transparency of consumer health insurance rights » National Association of Social Workers - Mass. Chapter