3:10pm Joint Committee on Municipalities & Regional Government, Committee Hearing

Birthdays: Rep. Kathleen LaNatra, Rep. Michael Kushmerek

Massachusetts becomes first state to dictate its own vaccine coverage rules » Boston Globe

Massachusetts lags in housing production despite units added in Healey's term » State House News Service

DOJ sues City of Boston over ‘sanctuary city’ policies » Boston Globe

An early look at Massachusetts' potential 2026 ballot questions » WBUR

Full of crap: Climate change could cause more sewage pollution for rivers, lakes, and beaches » Commonwealth Magazine

Thousands of Mass. voters could be turned away at the polls in November unless this law changes » MassLive

Josh Kraft puts another $3.5M of his own cash toward his Boston mayoral campaign » Boston Herald

As cannabis commission is again mired in turmoil, Mass. officials push for overhaul » WBUR

Former Mass. Trial Court chief justice to head Suffolk district attorney’s conviction review panel » Boston Globe

Federal judge skeptical of Massachusetts’ offshore wind lawsuit against Trump » The New Bedford Light

Justice Department issues subpoenas targeting Fed governor Trump is trying to oust » Washington Post

A Different RFK Jr. Just Appeared Before Congress » The Atlantic

To circumvent RFK Jr. on vaccines, Democrats and blue states start getting creative » MSNBC

Trump's economic doom loop » Axios

GOP senators signal to Trump that Kennedy is on thin ice » The Hill

It’s Not Yet Too Late to Save Our Democracy » The Bulwark

Elon Musk Could Become First Trillionaire Under New Tesla Pay Plan » New York Times

Johnson on a shutdown, Obamacare subsidies and 2026 » punchbowl

Trump-backed plan to redraw Missouri congressional districts draws opposition at first hearing » The Associated Press (AP)

Trump to Sign Order Renaming the Defense Department as the Department of War » New York Times

Is Massachusetts already in a recession? » Boston Globe

Here's where are the wealthiest zip codes in Massachusetts are found » Boston Business Journal

MBTA GM Phillip Eng, Senate President Karen Spilka at MetroWest Chamber breakfast » The Metro West Daily News

CEO of Boston Public Market to step down after 9 years » Boston Business Journal

King Street properties hit the market in Northampton » Daily Hampshire Gazette

DeMaria Leads Community Meeting on Proposed New Soccer Stadium » Everett Independent

Guest columnist Marc Warner: L3Harris protests are off-base and irresponsible » Daily Hampshire Gazette

In mediation between Arthur T. Demoulas and Market Basket board, no resolution yet » Boston Globe

Here’s what to know about ‘junk fees’ at restaurants » Boston Globe

Pot boss’ reinstatement on hold as treasurer fights to keep her out » Boston Herald

In Brookline’s weed economy, sales are sinking and a store closed, but some still see room for growth » Brookline News

Opinion: What are they smoking at the Cannabis Control Commission? » Boston Globe

Holyoke Police arrest 12 in drug operation, launch park engagement initiative » WWLP 22

Huge gift to UMass Amherst a ‘gamechanger’ amid federal funding uncertainty » MassLive

Two Mass. colleges collaborate on accelerated nutrition master’s program » MassLive

White House Holds Many Levers in Fight With Harvard » The Wall Street Journal

President of Northwestern, a School Attached by the G.O.P., Will Resign » New York Times

Maguire: What parents of teens should know this school year » Boston Herald

Harvard scientists laud federal court ruling in war with Trump administration » Boston Globe

Worcester School Committee decides to hold off on changing student grading system » Worcester Telegram

Harvard Community pushes back on a deal with Trump » Axios

Lawmakers meet to discuss health of Merrimack River » Newburyport News

Full of crap: Climate change could cause more sewage pollution for rivers, lakes, and beaches » Commonwealth Beacon

Fish get a lift up: Amherst’s BK-Riverfish builds ladders to help fish reclaim spawning grounds » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Mass. sportsbooks take $11.8M in unauthorized bets on Filipino basketball league » State House News Service

9.5.25 » Boston Focus

Kennedy defends CDC shake-up, accusing medical experts of lies » Roll Call

Trump administration investigates Medicaid spending on immigrants in Democratic states » Boston Globe

Community Action taps new leader to oversee regional agency » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Christian Parents Sue Massachusetts Officials For Revoking Foster Licenses Over Gender Identity Policy » New Boston Post

Justice Department sues Boston, alleging the city obstructs immigration enforcement » WBUR

Justice Department sues Boston, alleging the city obstructs immigration enforcement » WBUR

Despite being tabled, Holyoke proposal about its sanctuary city status faces protest » MassLive

ICE detains New Bedford landlord in city’s South End » The New Bedford Light

Missing daughter of Eureka Street woman detained by ICE found, in custody » Worcester Telegram

Justice Department sues Boston over its sanctuary city policies: ‘Michelle Wu has repeatedly chosen to shield these criminals’ » Boston Herald

Trump administration targets Boston in latest sanctuary city lawsuit » WGBH

Howie Carr: It’s a crime what Karen Read’s OUI cost taxpayers » Boston Herald

‘Mattapan Massacre’ judge to head bureau investigating wrongful convictions in Boston area » Boston Herald

Karen Read trials cost taxpayers nearly $1.5M, records show » Boston Herald

Teamsters vote down latest Republic Services contract offer » Salem News

Josh Kraft poured nearly $3.5 million into his own campaign for Boston mayor last month » WBUR

Democracy resolution sparks clash in Easthampton » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Allston-Brighton Councilor Breadon Calls for Leniency in Sentencing Disgraced Former Council Member » The Harvard Crimson

‘Ambient chaos’: Race for Somerville ‘bike path mayor’ now has dozens of animal candidates, thousands of voters » Boston Globe

Editorial: Fernandes Anderson’s sentence has to fit the crime of her betrayal of the public trust » Boston Globe

Lynn preliminary election sees historically low turnout » Lynn Daily News Item

Record number of delegates, dissent expected at Dems’ Springfield convention » MassLive

Boston 2025 Poll: Mayor Michelle Wu Holds 50-Point Lead Over Josh Kraft in Boston Preliminary Election » Emerson College Polling

Field in Amherst still shaping up for November town election » Daily Hampshire Gazette

Silvia off the campaign trail, but not off ballot for Fall River mayor: What if he wins? » The Herald News

Josh Kraft Pours Millions More Into His Boston Mayoral Bid » Bloomberg

Healey: Insurers will cover vaccines recommended by state, not feds » WPRI.com

Massachusetts announces vaccine access plans, governor slams Trump administration and RFK Jr. » CBS News

Ignoring feds, Healey says Mass. will ensure access to vaccines. What you need to know » MassLive

Healey puts Massachusetts on its own vaccine path » State House News Service

Residents grill Boston city councilors over handling of crime, drug use at Mass. and Cass » Boston Globe

Healey fast-tracks COVID-19 booster: Here's what it means for Massachusetts » Worcester Telegram

Healey expands COVID vaccine access, mandates coverage » Axios

Mass. moving to protect vaccine access as federal policy shifts » WGBH

Athol Police Department welcomes new officer, promotes from within » Athol Dai

Hanover Police Chief Calls for State Action on Dangerous E-Bike Use as Safety Concerns Mount » South Shore News

Boston man convicted of giving bribes to Mass State Police sergeant sentenced to prison » Boston Herald

Merger and acquisition activity helps lift August tax haul » State House News Service

Young driver deaths on pace to reach 10-year high in Mass. » WGBH

Opinion: Is that Trump’s shadow peeking over South Station? » Boston Globe

CapeFlyer train reaches record sales this summer, with more than 10,000 tickets sold, MBTA says » Boston Globe

States try full-court press in offshore wind defense » State House News Service

Revolution Wind developer sues Trump administration over stop-work order » WBUR

Ørsted, RIAG sue Trump over offshore wind halt » Boston Business Journal

'Hopefully spells the end...' New England Wind project faces federal reversal » Cape Cod Times

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.