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

10:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Public Health Effects of Xylazine, Virtual Hearing

12:30pm Status of Persons with Disabilities, State House, 428 and Virtual

1:00pm EOHHS CSD Aspiring Supervisor Graduation Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

1:00pm Veterans Quality of Life Commission Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

3:00pm Virtual Legislative Briefing on a Lithium-Ion Battery Stewardship Program hosted by Rep. Hogan & the Zero Waste Caucus, Via Microsoft Teams

6:00pm Flood Mapping & Green Infrastructure Planning Meeting hosted by the Boston Community-Based Flood Resilience and Green Infrastructure Planning Project, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury and via Zoom

House Speaker Ron Mariano, 78, plans to seek another term » Boston Globe

Mass. considers scrapping religious exemptions for vaccinations » Boston Globe

The century-old flaw that let Question 1 go the ballot » Commonwealth Magazine

MBTA Communities fight lingers in courts, on Beacon Hill » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey: If Mass. economy had a alarm bell, 'it's already gone off' » WBUR

Pols & Politics: Secretary of State William Galvin has concerns about upcoming census » Boston Herald

Mass. Senate set to make its first move against Trump in 2025 » MassLive

High on hemp? New study warns ‘intoxicating hemp’ products are everywhere. » Boston Globe

The century-old flaw that let Question 1 go to the ballot » Commonwealth

Trump ignites debate on presidential authority with Iran strikes and wins praise from Republicans » WWLP 22

Congress returns to divisions over Iran strike amid budget battles » The Hill

‘Operation Midnight Hammer’ a success, White House says » Boston Herald

Leventhal & Reif: Saving the Bay State’s innovation economy » Boston Herald

Frei: Tech is advancing, your standard of living isn’t » Boston Herald

Critics fear tall towers turning downtown Boston into Manhattan » Boston Herald

Editorial: Hometown study takes bloom off WalletHub rose » Boston Herald

Cape Cod lobstermen fear loss of livelihood due to Massachusetts red tape » Boston Herald

Whistleblowers Claim 2024 Psychedelics Ballot Initiative Violated Campaign Finance Laws » Talking Joints Memo

Editorial: Hold the pot cafe celebrations – what about drugged driving? » Boston Herald

Canton looks to heal, but differences of opinion remain after Karen Read's acquittal » WGBH

Mahmoud Khalil vows to continue protesting Israel and the war in Gaza after release from detention » Boston Globe

'This just adds to the urgency.' Greylock Together holds emergency standout as local leaders condemn U.S. attacks on Iran » berkshire eagle

Teachers union, schools finalize three-year contract » Martha's Vineyard Times

TX: new Texas law will require Ten Commandments to be posted in every public school classroom » The Associated Press

As questions linger, family and school grieve for Boston 5-year-old killed in April bus crash » Boston Globe

Months into his fight with Harvard, Trump now says ‘HISTORIC’ deal is close » Boston Globe

Hingham School Committee approves strategic plan, addresses elementary enrollment surge » South Shore News

Methuen balks at $5.8M for tech school funding » The Eagle Tribune

Judge blocks White House effort to keep Harvard from hosting foreign students as Trump hints at deal » WGBH

State education department halts trustee appointments at Pioneer Valley Chinese Immersion Charter School » Gazette Net

Could there be a statewide cell phone ban in Mass. schools by fall? » Boston.com

Extreme heat warning issued for most of Massachusetts through Tuesday » Boston 25 News

Boston declared a heat emergency starting Sunday. Here’s what to know, and ways to stay cool. » Boston Globe

Heat index could reach 110 degrees Tuesday as Boston, region swelter » Boston Globe

Boston declares heat emergency as temperatures set to reach 100° » Boston Herald

Cape Cod National Seashore moving to fully cashless system, shark researchers urge beachgoers to be ‘Shark Smart’ » Boston Herald

World awaits Iranian response after US hits nuclear sites » Reuters

Threat of sleeper cells in US has ‘never been higher’: CBP » The Hill

Rep. Auchincloss: 'world is safer' after Iran strikes, but Trump must be reined in » WBUR

Pols & Politics: Secretary of State William Galvin has concerns about upcoming census » Boston Herald

Massachusetts lawmakers to consider online casino bills » CDC Gaming Reports

Editorial: Health insurance 13.4% rate hike is unaffordable » Boston Globe

As federal cuts loom, rental housing vouchers across Mass. are being put on hold » Boston Globe

"Requesting Permission To Overbook" - How The Feds Got So Many Unmarked Vehicles To Nantucket During The ICE Raid » nantucketcurrent

Amid Trump’s deportations, citizenship brings relief and security to some new Americans » Boston Globe

WV: In West Virginia, Medicaid is a lifeline. GOP cuts could devastate the state. » Washington Post

Editorial: Supreme Court puts terrorists’ cash in the crosshairs » Boston Herald

Job growth roughly flat in Massachusetts over past year » WWLP 22

Council approves FY 2026 budget after marathon meeting » Newburyport News

Randolph starts over in bid for Haitian Creole ballots » State Affairs

Here’s why you’ll soon be paying more for cable TV in Mass. And why it’s a political football » MassLive

KY: Scoop: Trump launches MAGA PAC in effort to oust Rep. Massie from Congress » Axios

‘This is insane’: Mass. pols slam Trump’s decision to bomb Iran » MassLive

Boston reacts to US strikes on Iran with protest, confusion and dread » WGBH

Despite DEI pushback, guides along Boston's Freedom Trail widen the lens of inclusion » WGBH

Lucas: Kraft should join Dems, and get arrested » Boston Herald

‘Unconstitutional,’ ‘horrific,’ ‘tough decision:’ Massachusetts leaders react to Trump’s Iran strike » Boston Herald

'We do not bow down to kings.' U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren defends Medicaid, takes aim at Trump tax cuts at Colonial Theatre town hall event » The Berkshire Eagle

Dozens rally in Boston after US enters war with Iran, Israel » WCVB

Mass. sends people to correctional-run facilities for involuntary addiction treatment. A look inside the system and how it’s changing » MassLive

Staying safe as mosquito-borne illness rears its head in Massachusetts » WBUR

Mass. considers scrapping religious exemptions for vaccinations » Boston Globe

RI: Rhode Island lawmakers pass bill to ban sales of assault weapons » The Associated Press

Massachusetts State Police union fighting accusations after Karen Read verdict » Boston Herald

State Police union defends investigation into John O’Keefe’s death amid ‘attacks and accusations’ of misconduct » Boston Globe

Lawmakers seek tougher penalties for 'upskirting' » The Eagle Tribune

The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds » The Associated Press (AP)

FL: Republican’s Life-Threatening Pregnancy Collided With Florida’s Abortion Politics » Wall Street Journal

Lawmakers approve plan to divvy up 'millionaires tax' » Newburyport News

Weight loss drugs are blowing up the U.S. trade deficit. Trump is blaming Ireland » Quartz

Bay State channel-surfers could see higher bills as Massachusetts eyes new sales tax » Boston Herald

MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver goes 'On the Record' on infrastructure projects » WCVB

MBTA preps billion-dollar deal as it deals with budget woes » The Bond Buyer

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

10:00am Joint Committee on Consumer Protection & Professional Licensure, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

12:00pm Public Health Effects of Xylazine, Virtual Hearing

12:30pm Status of Persons with Disabilities, State House, 428 and Virtual

1:00pm EOHHS CSD Aspiring Supervisor Graduation Ceremony, Great Hall, State House, Boston

1:00pm Veterans Quality of Life Commission Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

3:00pm Virtual Legislative Briefing on a Lithium-Ion Battery Stewardship Program hosted by Rep. Hogan & the Zero Waste Caucus, Via Microsoft Teams

6:00pm Flood Mapping & Green Infrastructure Planning Meeting hosted by the Boston Community-Based Flood Resilience and Green Infrastructure Planning Project, 2300 Washington Street, Roxbury and via Zoom

9:15am Board of Elementary and Secondary Education Meeting, Via Vimeo

10:00am Joint Committee on Aging and Independence, Committee Hearing

10:00am Joint Committee on State Administration & Regulatory Oversight, Committee Hearing

10:00am MSPCA Lobby Day for Animals, Great Hall, State House, Boston

10:00am Community Policing Behavioral Health Advisory Council Meeting, Via Zoom

10:00am Commission on Higher Education Quality and Affordability Meeting, Via Zoom

10:30am Joint Committee on Financial Services, Committee Hearing

10:30am Joint Committee on Revenue, Committee Hearing

12:00pm Housing at a Crossroads: Policy Innovations and Practical Solutions in Massachusetts hosted by the Pioneer Institute, Via Zoom

12:00pm Maternal Health Access and Birthing Patient Safety Task Force Meeting, Via YouTube

1:00pm Joint Committee on Veterans & Federal Affairs, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Transportation, Committee Hearing

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

9:30am AFT Massachusetts Advocacy Day, Room 428, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Public Health, Committee Hearing

11:00am "Ask the Governor" with Governor Maura Healey on GBH's Boston Public Radio, 89.7 FM or gbhnews.org

11:00am Massachusetts Digital Equity Coalition Legislative Briefing, Room 437, State House, Boston

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

1:00pm Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Housing, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Service, Committee Hearing

1:00pm Rural Schools Legislative Briefing, Via Zoom

2:00pm Mass. Life Sciences Center Board Meeting, Massachusetts Life Sciences Center, 1075 Main St., Suite 100, Waltham

Birthdays: Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, Rep. Ann-Margaret Ferrante

9:00am Commonwealth Conversation with Mayor Michelle Wu hosted by AIM, M&T Bank, 115 Federal Street, 18th Floor, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Community Development and Small Business, Committee Hearing

10:00am Commonwealth Heroines, Great Hall, State House, Boston

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: State Senator Michael Barrett

10:00am Executive Office of Health & Human Services Public Hearing, Via Zoom

12:00pm MassHealth Public Hearing, Via Zoom

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for Economic Assistance Coordinating Council Repeal, Submission via mail or email

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