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“We’re not going back to the days of being lukewarm on choice,” Warren told a crowd of about 3,000 people at Netroots Nation. “We’re not going back to the days when universal health care was something Democrats talked about on the campaign trail, but were too chicken to fight for after they got elected.”

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Beltway Politics

After backlash, Trump says 'racism is evil' » Boston Globe

Sen. Ed Markey seeks to limit president's ability to launch nuclear strike » MassLive

Trump's disruptive power » Commonwealth Magazine

Business

Push to bring PawSox to Worcester continues as more than 1,000 postcards are sent to Gov. Charlie Baker » MassLive

Waiting game: Nantucket residents wait years for coveted taxi license » Cape Cod Times

Startups strut their stuff to Lever audience in North Adams » Berkshire Eagle

Entrepreneurs Have Bright Ideas At LEVER Demo Day » WAMC

Cannabis & Psychedelics

Sept. 1 pot law deadlines loom large » Boston Globe

Doctor on Cannabis Advisory Board concerned about normalized teenage use » My Fox Boston

Milford: Amended marijuana ban ballots sent to voters » Milford Daily News

Lenox To Host Regional Workshop To Discuss Recreational Pot » WAMC

Peabody considers retail pot ban » Salem News

Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse vetoes Council's moratorium on approval of recreational marijuana retailers » MassLive

Civil Rights

Boston 'Free Speech' rally prompts civil rights groups to demand emergency meeting with Mayor Marty Walsh » The Republican

In response to white supremacists, Winchester residents rally against racism » Wicked Local Winchester

Marblehead, North Shore stand against hate » Wicked Local Ipswich

Anti-racism groups turn to Boston ahead of 'free speech' rally » Wicked Local Billerica

Mayor: Boston won't welcome 'hate groups' seeking to rally » South Coast Today

Crimes

Boston's Holocaust memorial damaged for second time this summer » Boston Globe

What happened in Charlottesville was an act of terrorism, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

Education

State hopes to hire new education czar by end of the year » Lowell Sun

Environment

Old pilings in Maine divide a town. Are they a treasure or a nuisance? » Boston Globe

The perks of planting trees (And the challenge of finding places for them) » Berkshire Eagle

Gaming

Plainridge posts biggest $$$ month since its July 2015 opener » State House News Service

Health Care

With deadlines looming, pharma companies look to tighten drug security » STAT News

Violence in the ER: Bill aims to protect medical professionals » Sentinel & Enterprise

Single-Payer Healthcare Forum Tonight in Brewster » Cape Cod Online

Human Services

Weymouth senator pushes for new law after family's experience with Braintree firm » Wicked Local Braintree

Labor

Minimum wage hike, more paid leave could affect small businesses in Cohasset » Wicked Local Cohasset

Workers rally outside Lynn MBTA garage » Lynn Daily News Item

Attorneys alerted: Prepare for possibility of deadlock in 'Top Chef' case » Boston Herald

Local Government

Candidates seek oversight for upcoming elections » The Eagle Tribune

Opinion

Citizens must 'take a stand' against hate following violence in Virginia » Wareham Week

Judy Wisch: Asks support for City Council resolution » Gazette Net

There's no hate speech exception to the First Amendment » Boston Globe

The tides don't care about petty human concerns » Boston Globe

Columnists Aaron Nelson and Max Carr: Strengthening democracy for the next generation » Gazette Net

Worst casino fears coming to fruition » Commonwealth Magazine

Our view: Cooperation needed to handle dredging challenges » Gloucester Times

Graham: In USA always good day to kick KKK » Boston Herald

The answer to offensive speech is more speech » Boston Globe

Politics

With ambiguity and euphemism, extremists are showing their skill in bending words » Boston Globe

This Week On Beacon Hill: Emissions, Tsongas' Congressional Seat, Health Costs » New England Public Radio

Boston 'Free Speech' Rally Organizers Insist Event Is Still A Go As City Girds For Potential Clashes » New Boston Post

Boston mayor: 'Don't hand hatred a megaphone and pretend you can't hear it' » Salem News

Political Notes: AG challenger focuses on guns, drugs » Cape Cod Times

Another “Free Speech Rally” Is Coming to Boston August 19 » Boston Magazine

Far-right leaders nixing Boston plans amid backlash » Boston Herald

John Kingston hires former Charlie Baker aide » Boston Globe

Hate groups undeterred by rebuke from Donald Trump » Boston Herald

New England Politicians React to Virginia Violence, Trump's Statements » NECN

Baker criticizes Trump over initial Charlottesville remarks » Boston Globe

State rep clashes with senate candidate » The Sun Chronicle

President Trump should've more quickly condemned white supremacists, Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker says » MassLive

Public Health

What Does the National Opioid Emergency Mean for States and Cities? » Governing

Public Safety

If post-Charlottesville 'hate' rally happens in Boston, police are prepared for 'unnecessary evil,' Commissioner William Evans says » MassLive

Mass. traffic deaths up 46 percent since 2013 » Boston Globe

Misdemeanor ticketing bill would give police flexibility, senator says » State House News Service

State Government

Massachusetts' only Confederate memorial under wraps, awaiting fate » Curbed Boston

Taxation

Local businesses offer sales tax discount in lieu of tax-free weekend » WWLP 22

Transportation

Taxi business at Logan is down 10% since Uber, Lyft began picking up fares » Boston Globe

Robert Kraft lands OK for Foxboro T service » Boston Herald

T approves 2 pilot service expansions » Commonwealth Magazine

$60 million sought to pay outstanding snow removal bills » WWLP 22

State lawmakers looking to reduce deaths caused by drowsy driving » WWLP 22

Former GE exec to take over as MBTA general manager » Boston Business Journal

Here is the MBTA's new general manager, Luis Manuel Ramirez » The Republican

MBTA to name former GE executive as new general manager » Boston Globe

State turns to Texas exec Ramirez to fix the MBTA » State House News Service

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