12:00pm Governor's Council Assembly, Governor's Council Chamber, Room 360, State House, Boston

1:00pm Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Coordinating Council (EVICC) Meeting, Via Zoom

Birthdays: Rep. Dawne Shand, Rep. Andres Vargas, State Senator Joanne Comerford

In these tense times, Gov. Healey’s out-of-office policy deserves a rethink. Here’s why » MassLive

SNAP changes will affect an estimated 40,000 in Greater Boston » Commonwealth Magazine

Former cannabis exec wins $300K settlement from commission » Boston Business Journal

Crime at South Station is minimal, data show. Why does the federal government want to take over? » Boston Globe

'Gut punch': Mass. officials decry cancellation of $34 million for Salem offshore wind pier » WBUR

Worcester preliminary election: Petty finishes first, 2 eliminated in City Council race » Worcester Telegram

Republic Services trash strike drags past Labor Day, leaving customers in limbo » NBC Boston

Meet the four candidates vying for Boston mayor » Boston Globe

Trump administration to reconsider SouthCoast Wind permit, legal filing says » Reuters

Desperate for solutions to addiction crisis, some in Boston call for more involuntary commitments » WBUR

States jockey for top spots in DNC primary shake-up » The Hill

A Ballot Measure Targets Mail Voting in Maine » Bolts Magazine

DOJ lawyer in Harvard case once wrote a paper from Hitler’s perspective » Boston Globe

Mainstream Media Indifferent to Massive Labor Day Protests » The New Republic

‘We’re Going to Do It Anyway’: Trump Says He Intends to Deploy National Guard to Chicago » TIME

Scientists Denounce Trump Administration's Climate Report » New York Times

Republicans begin funding fight veering in opposite directions » Punchbowl News

Appeals Court Blocks Trump’s Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans » New York Times

Mace leaves meeting with Epstein victims visibly upset » The Hill

Influencers are among the winners of Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy » Business Insider

Google Avoids Harshest Penalties in Landmark Search Monopoly Ruling » New York Times

US media quickly forced to revisit a thorny question: How should a president’s health be covered? » Boston Globe

Republicans dismayed by Trump’s decision to use pocket rescission » The Hill

Mill Street building, site of 2022 roof collapse, sold to new owners » Worcester Telegram

Return-to-office has settled. Is this as good as it gets for downtown? » Boston Globe

New England Revolution, Wu administration clash over city’s information requests for new stadium » Boston Globe

Market Basket CEO’s fate could be decided in mediation this week. What’s next? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts tosses ‘junk fees’ in the bin, will prohibit hidden charges » Boston Herald

Kraft Group slams Boston mayor’s push for further Everett stadium mitigation as ‘politically motivated’ » Boston Herald

As Trump lifts caps, Mass. Sen. Warren presses banks for details on pricey overdraft fees » MassLive

Karren: Should Calif. governor have power over AI? » Boston Herald

On annual farm tour, McGovern hears stories of Westborough resilience » Community Advocate

Uncertainty bogging down employer confidence, survey says » State House News

Former cannabis exec wins $300K settlement from commission » Boston Business Journal

Judge reinstates O'Brien as cannabis commission chair, two years after removal » WBUR

Editorial: Treasurer Deb Goldberg should take the hint: Stop wasting money on efforts to fire cannabis chair » Boston Globe

Breaking News: Fired after woke inquisition, ousted state cannabis chief Shannon O'Brien wins big in court » Contrarian Boston

Court rules fired CCC Chair Shannon O'Brien must be reinstated » WGBH

New Easthampton dispensary brings unique outlet model » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Ousted Mass. cannabis chair reinstated after court overturns firing » Axios

Judge reverses firing of Mass. cannabis board chair Shannon O’Brien » MassLive

Cannabis Commission head was wrongly terminated, judge says » Boston.com

She’s back! Massachusetts judge orders reinstatement, back pay for ousted pot boss O’Brien » Boston Herald

Paul: Gay CDC official’s ‘lifestyle’ disqualified him from government » The Hill

‘Scary': International students on edge ahead of rumored ICE surge in Boston » NBC Boston

Schools shouldn’t wait for Legislature to ban cellphone use (The Republican Editorials) » MassLive

Methuen officials tame rumors of school redistricting » The Eagle Tribune

DOJ lawyer in Harvard case once wrote a paper from Hitler’s perspective » Boston Globe

RI: 22 percent of Rhode Island’s public school students were chronically absent in the last school year » Boston Globe

Back to School Edition » The Ham'er

UMass Lowell welcomes the Class of 2029 » Lowell Sun

Here’s what a new investigatory report says about the safety record of BPS bus contractor Transdev » Boston Globe

MCLA President James Birge says he will retire at the end of the 2025-26 academic year » Berkshire Eagle

With AI common on campus, some educators are leaning in » WGBH

Essence HBCU Classic brings celebration to Harvard Stadium » WGBH

New school year starts without Mass. cell phone ban » Axios

Fossil fuel giants face penalties in proposed climate bill » State House News Service

Fossil fuel giants face penalties in proposed climate bill » State House News Service

FirstLight pays $20K for June oil spill » Greenfield Recorder

Massachusetts Gaming Commission under fire for allowing risky sports betting promotions » WCVB

Hospital President to Retire in December » Vineyard Gazette

Springfield Gardens could be banned from owning, managing property in Mass., AG says » MassLive

Hanson Approves $1.45 Million Special Town Meeting Warrant Despite MBTA Compliance Stalemate » South Shore News

Boston marks completion of program’s first residential conversion » Boston Business Journal

Edgartown Homeowners Challenge ADU Rejection » Vineyard Gazette

Advocates eye legislative action to raise pay for informal child caregivers » State House News Service

Opinion: Open records for mental institutions are a necessity » Boston Globe

What if ICE takes me? Fears prompt immigrant parents to have difficult conversations with kids. » Boston Globe

Mayor Wu: 'No evidence' of Boston police leaking information to ICE » WBUR

Trump cannot use Alien Enemies Act to deport members of Venezuelan gang, appeals court rules » The Associated Press (AP)

Massachusetts judge apologizes to conservative justices on Supreme Court » Boston Globe

‘No Contract, No Peace’: Mount Holyoke staff walk out over wages » Daily Hampshire Gazette

‘No Contract, No Peace’: Mount Holyoke staff walk out over wages » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Governor Healey calls for end to monthslong trash strike: ‘It’s outrageous’ » Boston 25 News

HR director the focus of special City Council meeting » Newburyport News

Ex-Quincy official charged with embezzlement: When a plea deal could happen » Patriot Ledger

Milford MA unveils updated master plan for future. It addresses eight key topics » Milford Daily News

Worcester 2025 preliminary election results: Here’s who’s advancing to November » MassLive

Plymouth Select Board Approves Ambitious 81-Goal Annual Plan » South Shore News

South Hadley to dip into free cash to cover health costs » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Court ruling comes too late for LA, but might help Boston fend off a regime invasion » Universal Hub

Roy, Medina come out on top in preliminary for Worcester School Committee District E seat » Worcester Telegram

PA: Pennsylvania Democrats attract some buzz in the party’s bid to take back the US House » The Associated Press

MO: 5 things to know about Missouri’s special session on redistricting » The Hill

Editorial: Pols like Rep. Ilhan Omar just like us — with $30M » Boston Herald

Howie Carr: Tania’s tears more woke drama » Boston Herald

Trahan faces renewed criticism over term limit pledge » The Eagle Tribune

Christopher Silvia 'heartbroken' after ending campaign for Fall River mayor » The Herald News

The numbers are in. See the results of Quincy's preliminary election » Patriot Ledger

State’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2025 reported in woman in Middlesex County, officials say » Boston Globe

Opinion: In Canada, ‘medical aid in dying’ has become a leading cause of death » Boston Globe

Calling the shots: As vaccine rates decline, Mass. looks beyond feds to improve uptake » WGBH

Firefighting gear sold as PFAS-free turns out not to be. What does it mean for Worcester? » Worcester Telegram

Canton Police Department tries to find its next permanent chief » Boston Herald

Fed judge rejects challenge to handgun restrictions » Salem News

MO: Do State Referendums on Abortion Work? » The New Yorker

Poll: What should be the new Massachusetts flag? Or keep the old one? » Boston Herald

States celebrate preservation of AmeriCorps funding » Cape Cod Online

Gaskin: Tax cuts for the wealthy real deficit driver » Boston Herald

Editorial: Toll evaders’ day of reckoning may soon be at hand » Lowell Sun

Does Amtrak’s new Acela NextGen live up to the hype? We rode the rails and put it to the test. » Boston Globe

Cape Cod, Vineyard group slams 'golden parachute' for retiring Steamship Authority manager » Cape Cod Times

Martha's Vineyard residents upset as Steamship Authority reportedly considers raising ferry prices » CBS News

Eversource asks regulators to approve new natural gas contract » WBUR

Trump to Review Approval of Massachusetts Offshore Wind Farm » Bloomberg

Federal Government to Reconsider SouthCoast Wind Plans » Vineyard Gazette

X4 Pharmaceuticals Announces Restructuring Of Business Operations Designed To Drive Long-Term Value Creation » X4 Pharmaceuticals

Senator Markey Reflects Upon Two Years of Azerbaijani Military Action Against Armenians in Nagorno-Karabakh » Office of Sen. Ed Markey

Watch: Pressley in Hearing: GOP Attacks on EPA Risking Lives in Boston and Beyond » Office of Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley

MassBio CEO named to DRIVE Acceleration Team by Governor Healey to advance research and discovery in Massachusetts » MassBio

Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Accessible Fall Recreation Opportunities » Mass. Department of Conservation & Recreation

Governor Healey Nominates Three Attorneys to District Court » Office of Governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll

AG Campbell Announces Second Annual Youth Council » Office of Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell

Healey-Driscoll Administration Issues Evidence-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance to Ensure Access for Residents » Mass. Department of Public Health

Women in Emergency Management Forms Executive Steering Committee » Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

Interfaith Clergy at the MA State House to Advocated for Clean Slate Laws » Public Health Institute of Western Mass.