9:30am Board of State Examiners of Electricians Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

Rich Mass., poor Mass.: New report shines light on poverty, seeks solutions » MassLive

Massachusetts State Police spent $217,000 on luxury hotel stays, international flights, and more » Boston Herald

‘Is that the look you want to give?’ Suffolk Sheriff Steven Tompkins relies heavily on employees for campaign donations » Boston Globe

A $2.4 Billion Bridge Is Coming to Cape Cod. Their Homes Will Be Seized to Build It. » The Wall Street Journal

New legal protections against ‘junk fees’ go into effect next month in Mass. Here’s what to know. » Boston Globe

Global Partners suit against MassDOT isn’t their only ongoing legal fight » Boston Herald

Federal judge schedules Boston arraignment for Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins » Boston Herald

The Fair Share Amendment is delivering » Commonwealth Magazine

In Mississippi, one of the neediest states, Trump’s federal funding cuts hit with extra heft » Boston Globe

Lucas: Next summit should be with Mamdani » Boston Herald

Schoen: Newsom ups the stakes in fight with Trump » Boston Herald

Lucas: Millionaires targeting billionaires » Boston Herald

State Sen. Sal DiDomenico weighs in on proposed soccer stadium in Everett » NBC Boston

Dedham developer plans $500 million lab, housing project off Route 128 » Boston Globe

Beer, hot dogs, and AI: How self-checkout is reshaping the workforce at sports venues » Boston Globe

Dorchester Food Co-op says it's running out of cash, could soon close » Universal Hub

WMass food truck park offers a side of police, trespass complaints » MassLive

Martha's Vineyard homeowners' distillery placed under court-ordered control » Boston Business Journal

Price of vegetables shoots up nearly 40% in Massachusetts. What's behind the surge? » CBS News

"Can't get quick decisions or responses from state agencies" - Chamber Of Commerce President says it's time for state workers to get back into the office » Spectrum News

Tradition and community thrive at 107th Heath Fair » Gazette Net

Cummington Fair to kick off 157th year on Thursday » Gazette Net

Last ally of Arthur T. Demoulas removed from Market Basket board » Boston Globe

Canadian border crossings into Maine down again in July » WGBH

Keller @ Large: Making a hash of pot » MASSterList

Metco, nearly 60, at crossroads amid search for next leader » Boston Globe

‘A climate of fear’: How the Trump administration’s attacks on Harvard could upend hiring practices across the country » Boston Globe

Opinion: The toxic brew that awaits professors this fall » Boston Globe

Despite federal cuts to higher ed, Mass. free community college presses on, transforming students’ lives » Boston Globe

Limited bilingual programs leave Boston’s English learners behind » Boston Globe

Massachusetts colleges brace for potential decline in international student enrollment » Boston 25 News

Lynn students make leaps towards their future careers » Lynn Daily News Item

It's not just great whites. Sand tiger sharks are rebounding in New England. » WGBH

Efforts to reduce food waste in Massachusetts inspire innovation and community action » WGBH

Massachusetts Senator Ed Markey calls Trump's Alaskan summit with Putin a complete failure » CBS News

Republicans look to make a U-turn on federal commitment to electric vehicles for the Postal Service » Boston Globe

The state’s Health Policy Commission has been restructured. How will it rein in medical costs? » Boston Globe

Hospital CEO pay in Mass. soars, despite financial pressures across healthcare » Boston Business Journal

Next act for former theater: Worcester Housing Authority begins renovations at 24 Mill St. » Worcester Telegram

Flaws in city senior housing proposal request » The Sun Chronicle

How small can a livable apartment be? Officials say it depends » MassLive

SNAP change to boost healthy foods, local farms next month. Here's what you need to know » The Berkshire Eagle

DOJ gives Boston and other sanctuary cities an ultimatum » Axios

As Trump administration demands Boston end ‘sanctuary’ policies, Massachusetts officials are defending city’s laws » Boston Globe

‘There is real damage being done’: Rising Black unemployment could signal deeper economic woes » Boston Globe

More people in Massachusetts seeking work over last week. What the statistics show » Patriot Ledger

Mass. jobless rate holds at 4.8%, remains above national rate » State House News Service

East Bridgewater Appoints Two New School Committee Members » South Shore News

Marshfield Select Board Explores Government Efficiency Study to Streamline Town Operations » South Shore News

Your guide to the 2025 Boston mayoral election » NBC Boston

Steamed Boston city councilor decries ‘politics’ for canceling hearing after Level 3 sex offender hire » Boston Herald

Proposal: Brockton CFO would gain power to approve school department contracts » The Enterprise

Difficult search leads Boston mayor to waive residency requirement for first Franklin Park director » Boston Herald

Breaking: State’s top court backs town over Estabrook Trail abutters » The Concord Bridge

Jamaica Plain celebrates 10 years of music, culture and community with Porchfest » WGBH

LA: New Orleans mayor indicted over allegations of trying to hide relationship with bodyguard » The Associated Press

NY: Why this swing seat House member is doubling down on Trump’s megalaw » Politico

CA: Newsom’s decision to fight fire with fire could have profound political consequences » Los Angeles Times

40+ Potential Ballot Questions Could Shape Massachusetts 2026 Election » WBSM

N.H. Republicans threaten to impeach high-ranking Democrat over emails helping partisan law firm » Boston Globe

Why aren’t more Mass. Dems urging Steve Tompkins to step down? » WGBH

‘It’s definitely Rat City for a reason.’ A ‘rat safari’ in Allston sheds flashlight on rodent problem. » Boston Globe

Opinion: My husband was bitten by a rat. Here’s why it made me grateful. » Boston Globe

Evans: Real public health emergency is loss of trust » Boston Herald

Officials worried as trash piles up at Massachusetts high school weeks before classes set to start » CBS News

Howie Carr: Stuck in the news spin cycle » Boston Herald

Boston has seen 24 homicides this year, same total as in all of 2024, when murder rate fell to historic low » Boston Globe

Pols & Politics: Court ruling suggests anyone can file a complaint to remove Suffolk County Sheriff Steve Tompkins » Boston Herald

Appeals court upholds punishment for Cambridge cop who called George Floyd 'a career criminal, a thief and druggie' in a Facebook post » Universal Hub

Editorial: Stop P-card abuse! » Boston Herald

Lt. Gov. Driscoll to unveil housing, literacy plans in western Massachusetts » WWLP 22

Massachusetts Contractor Imprisoned for Evading Nearly $450K in Taxes » Roofing Contractor

Anonymous conspiracy theory chart included in Global-MassDOT-Applegreen ethics complaint » JohnFGately.com

MassDOT Starts Planning New Car-Free Crossing of the Charles River Next to Museum of Science » StreetsBlog

Westfield mayor not surprised at estimated cost to reconfigure Exit 41 interchange » MassLive

Complaints, safety concerns and conflicting laws push Berkshire police to adapt to e-bike boom » The Berkshire Eagle

Sagamore Bridge project: Eminent domain taking pushes to uproot Cape Cod couple from brand new home » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Seeks to End Ratepayer-Funded Subsidy for New Natural Gas Connections » Inside Climate News

9:30am Board of State Examiners of Electricians Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

9:00am Mass. Cultural Council Meeting, Via YouTube

10:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

10:00am Special Commission on Senior Housing Public Meeting, Executive Office of Housing & Livable Communities, 100 Cambridge Street, Conference Room 2A, Boston and via Zoom

11:00am Restorative Justice Advisory Committee Meeting, Via Microsoft Teams

1:30pm PCA Quality Work Force Council Meeting, Via Zoom

10:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

10:00am Division of Occupational Licensure Public Hearing, Division of Occupational Licensure, Room 6008, One Federal Street, 6th Floor, Boston and via Microsoft Teams

1:00pm MWRA Board of Directors' Meeting, Via Webex

9:00am Board of Registration in Public Accountancy Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

10:00am Division of Insurance Public Hearing, Via Microsoft Teams

10:00am Executive Office of Economic Development Public Hearing, Via Zoom

10:00am Department of State Police Public Hearing, Via Zoom

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm MBTA Public Hearing, 10 Park Plaza, MassDOT Board Room, 2nd Floor, Boston and via Zoom

6:00pm Summer 2025 Democratic State Committee Meeting, Beverly High School, 100 Sohier Road, Beverly

Birthdays: State Senator Joan Lovely

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

5:00pm Close of Comment Period for MassHealth Proposed Regulatory Changes, Submission via mail or email