9:30am Mass. Gaming Commission Public Hearing, Via conference call

11:00am "Ask the AG" with Attorney General Andrea Campbell on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am MA250 Launch Event, State House Steps, Boston

1:00pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

1:00pm 250th Anniversary Celebration of the American Revolution, Rm. 428

2:00pm Substance Use and Recovery Licensure,

Birthdays: State Senator Cynthia Creem, Secretary of the Commonwealth William Galvin

Community college faculty sound alarm on salaries » Gazette Net

Outside agency will lead probe into ‘heartbreaking’ death of Mass. State Police recruit, DA says » Fox 25 News

These Mass. groups spent millions to lobby Beacon Hill. Here’s what it got them » MassLive

Opinion: To Latinx or not to Latinx » Boston Globe

The Mass. Legislature’s formal session ended over a month ago. How are they passing bills? » WBUR

Cannabis Control Commission leadership troubles continue as regulators say they need more funding » New England Public Media

Teachers union blasts use of millionaires tax money » The Eagle Tribune

Senate education chair says he’ll vote to scrap MCAS grad requirement » Commonwealth Beacon

Nurses file complaints over 'horrific conditions' at Framingham Union Hospital » WGBH

In Boston, home energy bills are among the highest in the nation » Boston Globe

Demand for weight loss drugs fuels higher premiums on state’s health connector » Boston Globe

Tim Walz, a ‘Snowman Melting,’ Tests His Appeal in the Sun Belt » New York Times

Former members join the chorus calling to end congressional stock trading » Roll Call

How Elizabeth Prelogar Stands Up to a Runaway Supreme Court » Vanity Fair

It Was Only a Matter of Time Before Abortion Bans Killed Someone » New York Times

Ratings changes show path to GOP control of Senate, House » Roll Call

Why Republicans are raising double the money in down-ballot races » The Guardian

Tense Teamsters Meeting With Harris Ends With an Endorsement Still Dangling » New York Times

Trump blames assassination attempts on Dems, political rhetoric, migrants: ‘The bullets are flying’ » Boston Herald

The Download: Here’s who may get Warren challenger John Deaton’s vote for president in November » Commonwealth Beacon

Addressing Secret Service issues before Election Day won’t be easy: ‘A huge, huge challenge’ » Boston Globe

Hasbro mulling HQ move to Boston » Boston Business Journal

Hasbro mulling HQ move to Boston » Boston Business Journal

Editorial: The Secret Service doesn’t just protect candidates. It protects democracy. » Boston Globe

Massachusetts teachers union accuses Healey of misusing Fair Share Amendment funding for budget balancing » WAMC.org

Silverglate: College honchos’ pay behind outrageous tuition $$ » Boston Herald

Salem Officials, AAA Northeast To Tout School Bus Camera Program » Salem Patch

Swampscott unveils new elementary school » Lynn Daily News Item

Battenfeld: Cheerful Wu won’t apologize or take responsibility for school bus disaster » Boston Herald

WPI finalizes purchase of 2 Worcester hotels. Here's how much it paid » Worcester Telegram

Massachusetts town that sued Northeastern University over land dispute loses lawsuit in appeals court » Boston Herald

Babson College rolls out AI MathBot to help close learning gaps » Axios

Appeals court rules in favor of Northeastern in long-running legal battle over research center in Nahant » Boston Globe

Community college faculty sound alarm on salaries » Gazette Net

Pittsfield police say they've arrested juveniles over possible online threats against city schools » Berkshire Eagle

Students threaten school shooting in West Bridgewater ‘prank’; Waltham threat ‘non-credible’ » Boston Globe

Investigators find no credible threat from TikTok post that listed Attleboro school and a dozen others nationwide » The Sun Chronicle

Inspector General slams ‘sham’ and ‘failure’ at Star Store » The New Bedford Light

Opinion: Why cellphones don’t belong in Massachusetts classrooms » Boston Globe

State climate chief hears from area farmers on putting climate-resilient methods into practice » The Recorder

New Bill Addresses Steward Hospital In Norwood » State House News Service

Whittier Street aims to close gaps for diagnosing developmental disabilities in kids of color » WGBH

Lawmaker feels 'sense of optimism' for strained shelter system from work-permit progress » WGBH

Déjà Vu All Over Again: Short-Term Rentals On Center Stage Again At Tuesday's Special Town Meeting » Nantucket Current

Shelter Panel Presents Challenge For Driscoll » State House News Service

Could Franklin and Medway See a Return of the 'Starter Home'? » Franklin Observer

$211K grant supports tech upgrades for The United Arc » The Recorder

Demonstrators denounce Mass. five-day limit for migrant families in overflow shelters » Boston Globe

Boston ICE agents arrest Salvadoran national charged with raping Nantucket child: ‘Detestable and disturbing crimes’ » Boston Herald

Karen Read has new lawyers for wrongful death lawsuit filed by O’Keefe family » Boston Herald

Editorial: SJC case hopefully will shine light on archaic wiretap law » Sentinel & Enterprise

A rule of incumbency at the State House: feature or bug? » Boston Globe

Modern Main Street in Goshen: Projects to rehab historic town hall, ‘Re-Imagine’ downtown advance » Gazette Net

Ex-Boston Zoning Commission chair says Mayor Wu fired him for voting down her climate-friendly building initiative » Boston Herald

'Once-in-a-lifetime': Sandwich to buy 86.5 acres. Here's what the town plans to do with it » Cape Cod Times

Boston Mayor Wu says remaining COVID relief funds to be spent on affordable housing, small business initiatives » Boston Herald

Yarmouth election to find temporary replacement for Michael Stone after August death » Cape Cod Times

Boston spending down pandemic relief aid to boost affordable housing, small biz programs » Boston Globe

Analysis: Springfield Senate Primary Shows Mayor Has No Juice Outside City Hall » Western Mass. Politics & Insight

Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey puts positive spin on Harris debate misstep » Boston Herald

Here’s who may get Warren challenger John Deaton’s vote for president » Commonwealth Beacon

Mass. cows don't have bird flu, state says » WBUR

‘He kept pushing’: State Police recruit who died spoke of hazing-like conditions, but persisted » Boston Globe

What we know about the State Police recruit's death » Axios

Police step up patrols in Somerville trouble spots as councilor worries policies encourage problem » Cambridge Day

Inquiry into death of recruit will not be handled by Worcester DA; conflict cited » Worcester Telegram

For new Mass. State Police colonel, a history of discrimination complaints lingers in New Jersey » Boston Globe

Officials investigating death of inmate at Old Colony Correctional Center in Bridgewater » WHDH

Lawmakers return slimmed-down spring supp to Healey » Athol Daily News

South Coast Rail in Fall River, New Bedford, Taunton, Freetown, Middleborough is on track, Massachusetts State Rep. says » fallriverreporter

Mass Pike, I-95 interchange will see lane closures and traffic for the next 4 years » The Metro West Daily News

In Boston, home energy bills are among the highest in the nation » Boston Globe

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