9:30am Board of Registration of Cosmetology & Barbering Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

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

Dozens of Mass. children ‘languishing’ with criminal charges and no lawyer » MassLive

Patient deaths, government investigations, and a new lawsuit. What’s happening at Saint Vincent Hospital? » Boston Globe

70 percent of Mass. infants live in child care deserts, according to state data » Commonwealth Magazine

Boston gives pro soccer team six more weeks to line up financing for White Stadium project » Boston Globe

Medford City Council passes sweeping divestment ordinance » WBUR

Galvin dumps on Trump's "illegal insanity" census demand » Axios

‘Easier said than done’: Former mill cities struggle to rehab vacant, blighted properties in Western Mass. » Commonwealth Magazine

Healey signs bill expanding reproductive, transgender care protections » WGBH

Worlds apart on gas pipeline: Eversource assures it is needed, while protesters call it expensive and unsafe » MassLive

‘They deserve this transparency’: Rep. Ayanna Pressley calls for hearing with Epstein survivors » The 19th

Judge Orders Halt to Construction at Florida’s ‘Alligator Alcatraz’ » New York Times

Trump Reminds CEOs Who the Ultimate Boss Is » The Wall Street Journal

Nearly 2 million Americans on unemployment, highest since pandemic era » Boston Globe

As Trump Administration Plans to Burn Contraceptives, Europeans Are Alarmed » New York Times

Trump orders federal law enforcement to patrol DC » The Hill

The GOP senator who helped broker a potential peace deal » Punchbowl News

Democracy nonprofit sues Trump administration to force the release of Epstein files » Axios

Blue state Republicans sound alarm on redistricting tit-for-tat » The Hill

When Lawmakers Aren’t Allowed to Make Laws » The Liberal Patriot

Census makeover may not help GOP » Semafor

The Democratic Youth (er, Young Adult) Movement Arrives » The Bulwark

Pierogi vendor delivers retort after Alan Dershowitz dustup on Vineyard » Boston Globe

Business groups propose ballot measures to lower income tax, boost refunds » Boston Globe

Trump falsely claims other countries pay his tariffs. US businesses and consumers will likely bear most of the costs. » Boston Globe

'Fear, intimidation' at Market Basket headquarters, corporate employee says » Boston Business Journal

Market Basket whistleblower reports harassment, discrimination – and calls for board to reinstate executives » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Lawsuit exposes WBZ’s glaring DEI slide » Boston Herald

Sales tax-free weekend is almost here for Mass. Here’s what to know, and what items you can save on. » Boston Globe

Biz groups push for income tax cut, spending cap » CNHI

Tariffs, higher prices, fears put damper on tourism » Plymouth Independent

'Fear, intimidation' at Market Basket headquarters, corporate employee says » Boston Business Journal

Tariffs, higher prices, fears put damper on tourism » Plymouth Independent

WBZ’s Kate Merrill is not alone: More white workers are suing over racial bias » Boston Globe

Opinion: Kate Merrill was replaced by another white, blonde anchor at WBZ. That’s discrimination? » Boston Globe

Trump requires colleges turn over more admissions data in fight against diversity policies » Boston Globe

8.8.25 » Boston Focus

Rockland School Committee Approves New Daycare Contract » Soouth Shore News

College budget crunch time » WGBH

College endowment tax is leading to hiring freezes and could mean cuts in financial aid » Boston Globe

Opinion: Jorge Elorza’s big bet on school vouchers » Boston Globe

Amherst schools sue to overturn counselor’s reinstatement » Gazette Net

Haverhill Schools Erect Playground Signs to Assist Communication by Nonverbal or Minimally Verbal Pupils » WHAV

State considers buyout of flood-prone homes as coastline changes » WGBH

Arbitration agreements shield assisted living homes from accountability, some experts say » Boston Globe

Marlborough Hospital to double emergency department size amid $46M expansion » Worcester Business Journal

Beacon Hill, rent control ban targeted in flurry of ballot questions » Mass Lawyers Weekly

A new program will give $1,200 a month to homeless young adults in Greater Boston » WGBH

Cambridge doubles down on sanctuary city policy » Axios

East Boston immigrant pursues ICE complaint over detention » WGBH

Randolph festival celebrates growing Igbo community in Greater Boston » WGBH

Public defenders vow to keep up the fight » Gloucester Times

Massachusetts Parole Board freeing another convicted first-degree murderer » Boston Herald

Retired MSP trooper loses SJC appeal to keep his pension » Boston Herald

Dozens of Mass. children ‘languishing’ with criminal charges and no lawyer » MassLive

Pittsfield is getting a largely new School Committee. Here's what current members say about their decisions, and the body's future » The Berkshire Eagle

Disgraced former mayor Jasiel Correia moved from prison to halfway house. What we know. » The Herald News

Council won't use meals tax to balance city budget » The Eagle Tribune

Shutesbury calls special TM to deal with spike in health insurance costs » Gazette Net

Defame and Misfortune: Perez Takes Her Firing (and Ward 1 Race) to Court » Western Mass. Politics and Insight

Medford City Council passes sweeping divestment ordinance » WBUR

Proposed 2026 ballot questions in Massachusetts include voter ID law, MBTA zoning repeal and more » CBS News

Josh Kraft says Boston can’t afford Mayor Wu’s ‘passive’ plan for Mass and Cass, backs councilor’s emergency declaration » Boston Herald

4 incumbent Taunton city councilors not running for re-election. Who is and isn't running? » Taunton Gazette

Teamsters president reveals Bernie Sanders stopped talking to him after he spoke at RNC » Fox News

Blue-state Republicans sound alarm on redistricting tit-for-tat » The Hill

Map: Is your town at risk of EEE or West Nile Virus? » Boston Globe

‘Not grossly disproportionate’: SJC rules it’s OK to strip ex-trooper of $1m pension after conviction in overtime scandal » Boston Globe

Retired MSP trooper loses SJC appeal to keep his pension » Boston Herald

Reflecting on atomic bombings, call for action at Easthampton commemoration of 80th anniversary » Gazette Net

Boston Police officer in high-speed chase that killed 3 teens resigns: ‘Senseless deaths’ » Boston Herald

Gov. Maura Healey signs law that strengthens transgender, reproductive health care protections » Boston Herald

Galvin pushes for same-day voter registration » The Eagle Tribune

New group wants a safer Route 6 » The New Bedford Light

Amtrak announces debut date for new Acela trains » CNN

Amtrak announces debut date for new Acela trains » CNN

As EPA cut grants for solar, Gov. Healey urged they remain: ‘Affordability isn’t controversial’ » MassLive

HB972 - An Act authorizing the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to supply water to the Lynnfield Center Water District within the town of Lynnfield

SB2575 - An Act making appropriations for the fiscal year 2025 to provide for supplementing certain existing appropriations and for certain other activities and projects

SB2543 - An Act strengthening health care protections in the Commonwealth

HB4307 - An Act financing long-term improvements to municipal roads and bridges