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9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

9:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am "Ask the MBTA GM" with Phillip Eng on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

Birthdays: Rep. Jeffrey Roy

Must-Reads
MASSACHUSETTS

What happened when the nation’s immigration crisis came to a small town in Massachusetts » Washington Post

Cambridge officials to recount votes in tight Decker-MacKay primary » Boston Globe

Massachusetts AFL-CIO weighs in on unions, presidential race and ending MCAS requirement » CBS News

Why can’t the Legislature do its job? »

Low applicant pools vex local police departments » Daily Gazette

Controversy and criticism swirl around investigators handling Sandra Birchmore, Karen Read cases » Boston Globe

MCAS ‘rarely prevents’ high schooler from getting diplomas, study of ballot question says » Boston Herald

Boston’s developers have had a tough go lately. Now the guy who returns their calls in City Hall is leaving town. » Boston Globe

Attleboro anti-abortion center stole patient data from nearby clinic, lawsuit alleges » WGBH

Write-in campaign proves successful for Westport state rep candidate » The New Bedford Light

The underestimated, misunderstood, enormous voting power of Latino Americans » Boston Globe

NATIONAL

The mistakes of 2019 could cost Harris the election » Silver Bulletin

Neo-Nazi and far right groups seize on Trump’s anti-immigration rhetoric » The Guardian

More Black Americans are certain to vote for Harris, Post-Ipsos poll finds » Washington Post

Trump Leans Into the Violence » The Bulwark

Cook Political Report shifts 6 House races toward Dems, 2 toward GOP » The Hill

Congressional primaries to wrap up in three Northeastern states » Roll Call

Harris falling behind among male voters in key states » The Hill

Trump Claims Harris’s Rallies Are Smaller. We Counted. » New York Times

Trump and Harris Neck and Neck After Summer Upheaval, Times/Siena Poll Finds » New York Times

:The latest Hill/Emerson College poll shows Harris losing support among male voters, though she still maintains a sizable lead over Trump among California's liberal-leaning men. In Ohio, Trump has a 26-point lead among men, far more than Harris's 3-point advantage with women. And in Florida, Trump has a 12-point lead among men while Harris has a 2-point lead among women. "

Alexis Simendinger & Kristina Karisch, The Hill

A key demographic where Harris is struggling? Male voters. New polls by CNN and The Hill show Harris has a major challenge in winning over male voters, and she's losing men by a bigger margin than she's winning women in key states, such as Pennsylvania.

News By Category
Beltway Politics

How Harris may take the fight to Trump on abortion at the debate » Boston Globe

Battenfeld: Another miraculous escape for Trump as judge delays sentencing until after election » Boston Herald

Lucas: A lame-duck Biden is no match for Hamas » Boston Herald

Opinion: How Harris can win the debate against Trump » Boston Globe

Business

Does a century-old will hinder Boston’s White Stadium plan? Some seem to think so » Boston Herald

New Back Bay development Lyrik opens as anchor office tenant moves in » Boston Business Journal

Moderna, Eli Lilly, and other drug firms in Greater Boston have become galleries for disadvantaged artists » Boston Globe

Steward Health's sale puts scrutiny on real estate deals » Axios

Burlington software provider to acquire document-sharing company for $875M » Boston Business Journal

Civil Rights

Opinion: I fear that progressivism has become the very thing we fought against » Boston Globe

Education

In Newton, Brookline, and Cambridge, more parents are sending their kids to private school. What gives? » Boston Globe

School is back, and so are lockdown and active shooter drills. When are they too much for kids to handle? » Berkshire Eagle

My Turn: Empowering tomorrow’s innovators — Advancing gender, racial diversity and leadership in STEM » The Recorder

Increased enrollment, excitement in Westfield State University’s incoming class » MassLive

City continues free Sunday museum access for Boston students » Boston Globe

Health Care

In a win for seniors and people with disabilities, Massachusetts curtails estate recovery practices » Boston Globe

Stopgap ambulance service at now-closed Carney Hospital extended another week » Dorchester Reporter

More people want to come to Vermont for medical aid in dying than the system can handle » WBUR

Housing

In Somerville, triple-deckers are mounting a comeback » Boston Business Journal

Broken elevators in Boston public housing complex leave residents stranded: ‘I have to stay in the house all day’ » Boston Herald

Human Services

Mass. child care capacity exceeds pre-pandemic levels » MassLive

Inside a Mass. nonprofit’s battle against widespread food insecurity » Boston Globe

Judiciary

Alleged Cambridge brothel network head to plead guilty, according to court filing » Boston Globe

Editorial: ‘John Does’ in brothel case shouldn’t get closed-door hearing » Boston Globe

Lawmakers behind new state law against coercive control honored in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Legislative

Beacon Hill Roll Call, Aug. 26-30 » Gazette Net

Assisted living oversight, certification strengthened by bill » mcknightsseniorliving

Retiring state Rep. Schmid: ‘Time for me to get back to work’ » The New Bedford Light

MacKay campaign files a petition for a recount from the 25th Middlesex Democratic primary » Cambridge Day

Politics

Pro-Trump candidate pushes recount in Senate primary race » commonwealthbeacon

Hand count completed for Lowell’s missed Ward 1 ballots » Lowell Sun

Lawmakers behind new state law against coercive control honored in Worcester » The Gardner News

Deaton set to challenge Warren in November » Daily Times Chronicle

Rumored Boston mayoral candidates remain mum on plans to challenge Michelle Wu in 2025 » Boston Herald

Pols & Politics: November is fast approaching. Here’s what’s at stake for Massachusetts » Boston Herald

Young voters say they're revitalized by Harris and Walz » WGBH

Howie Carr: Ex-Massachusetts state senator covering his own trial in bombastic, whiny style » Boston Herald

The Column: Youth and democracy are served » Lowell Sun

State House Roundup: Smooth primary sailing - but with some ripples » Worcester Telegram

Public Health

Democrats Want to Ban List of Items After 'Forever Chemicals' Contamination » Newsweek

'Each of us has our own story.' About 200 gather for this year's Berkshire County Out of Darkness Walk for suicide prevention » Berkshire Eagle

Public Safety

Healey says she wants 'justice done for Sandra Birchmore' » WGBH

A timeline: Stoughton Police Department has a long history of troubles » Boston Globe

Fixing the Massachusetts State Police: The new colonel’s long road ahead » Boston Herald

Leash laws and public safety: Requirements vary throughout Hampshire County communities » Gazette Net

Pedestrians in Boston face speeding motorists and scooters. The city focuses on safety, but work remains. » Boston Globe

State Government

Mass. House looks to update 60-year-old voting machines » MSN

Taxation

Massachusetts state rep tells Patriots to ‘stop complaining’ about millionaire’s tax » Boston Herald

Transportation

After 3-week shutdown, Red Line Braintree branch may allow 50 mph trains » WGBH

Weekslong shutdown of Red Line’s Braintree branch is underway. Here’s what to know. » Boston Globe

No power? No problem: T rolls out Kindle-like trip displays at stops with no electricity » WBUR

Utilities

Mass. Picks More Wind Projects, Prices Unavailable » State House News Service

Mass. selects 3 new wind projects, locking in work for New Bedford » The New Bedford Light

Mass. and Rhode Island pick 3 new wind projects, with less power than originally sought » WBUR

Mass. Picks More Wind Projects, Prices Unavailable » State House News Service

Northampton, Amherst and Pelham residents to be briefed on Valley Green Energy as launch set for November » Gazette Net

The Week Ahead

Monday - 9/9

Birthdays: Rep. Jeffrey Roy

9:00am Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

9:00am Joint Committee on Environment & Natural Resources, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am "Ask the MBTA GM" with Phillip Eng on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

Tuesday - 9/10

11:00am "Ask the Mayor" with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am LGBT Aging Commission, Virtual Hearing

5:00pm Chilmark Reception in Support of Rep. Dylan Fernandes for Senate

8:00pm MassDems Debate Watch Party, Ducali Pizzeria & Bar, 289 Causeway Street, Boston

Wednesday - 9/11

8:00am Massachusetts 9/11 Commemoration, State House Steps & House Chamber, Boston

8:30am 23rd Anniversary Commemoration of 9/11, House Chamber

9:00am Joint Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets, Committee Hearing

10:00am Status of Persons with Disabilities, B-1 and Virtual

11:00am Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House

2:00pm Pine Hills House Party with Rep. Dylan Fernandes, 8 Belltree, Plymouth

5:00pm Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Ceremony, Ashburton Park, State House

Thursday - 9/12

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Beacon Hill's Business Brief hosted by NFIB, Via Microsoft Teams

3:00pm Poverty in the Commonwealth, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth

Friday - 9/13

1:00pm Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

Press Releases

Weighted Lottery for Vocational HS Admissions is in effect; proposal to block this backed by vocational superintendents in the House budget was NOT included in the final House-Senate Conference Committtee » Vocational Education Justice Coalition

Brown Rudnick Advises Vor Bio in $125 million Global License Agreement with RemeGen for Ex-China Rights to Telitacicept » Brown Rudnick

Supreme Court Upholds Parental and Religious Rights in Landmark LGBTQ Storybook Ruling » Mass. Family Institute

93 Healthcare Professionals at BMC – Brighton File for Union Election to Join the Massachusetts Nurses Association, Citing Need for a Stronger Voice in Patient Care and Working Conditions » Mass. Nurses Association

Fenway Health Commends Supreme Court Braidwood Decision Preserving Access to PrEP & Other Preventive Care » Fenway Health

AFSCME’s Saunders on SCOTUS decision: We remain undeterred in our commitment to defend our freedoms and democracy » American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME)

Massachusetts RMV Program Initiatives and Staff Receive AAMVA Awards » Massachusetts Department of Transportation

AG Campbell Issues Statement on Supreme Court Decision in Trump v. CASA » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Trump Administration Terminates $45 Million to Protect Massachusetts Farms, Forests, Wetlands » Mass. Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

MassDOT Announces $6.8 Million Shared Streets & Spaces Program Awards » Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Highway Division

Mass NOW and MTPC’s Second Annual Trans Period Pride » Mass NOW


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