6:00pm 3rd Congressional District Candidate Forum, 1870 Town Hall, 12 Woodward Avenue, Berlin

6:30pm Rep. Marc Lombardo Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Rep. Marc Lombardo Re-Election Campaign Kickoff

Clergy members lobby Beacon Hill for 'red flag' bill » The Salem News

House agrees to expansion of conservation tax credit » State House News Service

Lawmakers up funding for regional transit authorities » Commonwealth Magazine

Massachusetts House passes $41 billion FY19 state budget bill » The Republican

The New Conservative Media Establishment » Politico

Tom Brokaw Accused of Sexual Harassment By Former NBC Anchor » Variety

Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox to Face Massachusetts Gambling Regulators » The Wall Street Journal

Trump’s agenda bogs down in swirl of scandals and misfires » Boston Globe

Lawmakers set new rules for credit reporting agencies » Newburyport News

Massachusetts Senate passes bill giving consumers free credit freezes in wake of Equifax breach » The Republican

Framingham brewer Jack's Abby named Manufacturer of the Year » The Metro West Daily News

A deaf softball pitcher was kicked off Newbury College’s team. Now she’s suing » Boston Globe

'I and others like me can go to Fenway Park feeling very proud of the Red Sox,' says Walter Carrington, following Yawkey Way vote » The Republican

Firefighter faces charges after alleged assault on female colleague at Jamaica Plain firehouse » Boston Globe

MCC trustees considering removing former president's name from library » Lowell Sun

UMass details plans for Mount Ida property » Boston Globe

Collins steps up for UMass Boston, files bills to enhance, protect campus budget » Dorchester Reporter

West Springfield Public Schools worried about adequate state funding to accommodate Puerto Rico evacuees » The Republican

Seeing little help in state budget, Central Mass. public colleges again consider fee increases » Worcester Telegram

Legislative hearing set on UMass purchase of Mount Ida » Hampshire Gazette

Quincy College board members attempt to remove president » Patriot Ledger

State announces funding to face mounting storm damage » Cape Cod Times

MGM chief says Wynn Boston Harbor acquisition not likely » Boston Business Journal

Massachusetts Gaming Commission gives final OK to MGM Springfield casino boundary, game floor » The Republican

MGM Springfield reveals $960 million resort casino to open earlier than expected » The Republican

Wynn Resorts Will Remove Steve Wynn’s Name from its Boston Harbor Property » Boston Magazine

Partners among hospital systems quietly advising Trump on improving VA » Boston Globe

Springfield, Holyoke hospitals seek state money to help cover care for Puerto Rican hurricane evacuees » The Republican

Nepali immigrants lose their protected status » Boston Globe

Calls for analysis of criminal justice system after killings of 2 officers » My Fox Boston

Mass Clean Energy Center Announces Workforce Assessment of Offshore Wind Industry » Cape Cod Today

Worker deaths continue to rise in Mass. » Boston Globe

Contractor will face manslaughter charges » Boston Herald

Columnist Solomon Goldstein-Rose: Explaining the legislative budget process » Amherst Bulletin

Hawkins scores first budget victory » The Sun Chronicle

Awaiting results of ethics probe, Rosenberg welcomes challenge » Hampshire Gazette

State Rep. James Miceli, Longtime Supporter of Commemoration of Armenian Genocide, Dies » The Armenian Mirror Spectator

Yawkey name dropped from Fenway street » Boston Globe

Clinton nominated for 'Opportunity Zone' » Worcester Telegram

Polito Signs Community Compact With Peru » iBerkshires

Grave concerns: Cities and towns prepare for future cemetery needs » Wicked Local

Mashpee tribe, Keating seek to allay town's fears over bill » Cape Cod Times

11 Central Mass. communities in line for investment program » Worcester Business Journal

Beginning to talk about the end » Boston Globe

The way to prevent more Mount Idas » Boston Globe

After Mount Ida, what should a sustainable future for higher ed look like? » Boston Globe

Letter: Recognizing those who serve, and those who welcome them » Worcester Telegram

Ned Bristol: Keeping Highland CC natural may not be best option » The Sun Chronicle

LOU MURRAY: Massachusetts needs leaders who support Trump » Patriot Ledger

EDITORIAL: Is money winning elections? Why Setti Warren had to drop out » The Daily Free Press

John Kingston’s hire of Democratic adviser could ruffle feathers » Boston Herald

MetroWest, Milford Republicans predict Baker win at GOP convention » The Metro West Daily News

Carvalho: I’ll bring neighborhood view, legislative experience to DA office » Dorchester Reporter

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker laughs when asked if he's unbeatable » The Republican

Six Candidates Jump Into Race For Miceli's Vacant Seat » Somerville Patch

Charlie Baker has made great efforts to distance himself from Trump. His party? Not so much » Boston Globe

Charlie Baker likely to face dissent at convention » Boston Herald

Ribbons of mourning replace Yarmouth campaign signs » Cape Cod Times

Candidates make final push in First Suffolk Senate race » Dorchester Reporter

Shiva Ayyadurai has accused Cambridge city officials of having a ‘vendetta’ against him » Boston Globe

San Juan, P.R., mayor lifts up young women in Holyoke » Boston Globe

L'Italien rips 'machines' aiding Trahan, Koh » Lowell Sun

House lawmakers urge new recovery centers » Gloucester Times

Warren Calls For Stronger Response To Opioid Crisis » The Cape Cod Chronicle

Former Mass. State Police colonel says DA Joe Early Jr. told him altering arrest report of judge's daughter the 'right thing' to do » The Republican

Taxes not paid on perks for troopers » Boston Globe

Attleboro area police departments attend cyber crimes conference » The Sun Chronicle

'This absolutely vindicates the troopers,' says attorney for State Police troopers behind arrest of judge's daughter » The Republican

No criminal charges in case of Alli Bibaud arrest report changes, Mass. Attorney General Maura Healey says » The Republican

Massachusetts Senate passes $156M supplemental spending bill » The News and Observer

State Senate OKs $2.1M for Health Incentives Program » South Coast Today

Mount Greylock War Memorial Nationally Designated » iBerkshires

$200M to fix Massachusetts roads in Legislature's agreement » Worcester Telegram

WRTA board passes budget that won't last the year » Worcester Telegram

Living near municipal wind turbines has residents on guard » Wicked Local Hanover

Lt. Gov. Polito working to bring broadband connection to smaller communities » News 22 WWLP.com

Lt. Gov. Polito listens as Monterey officials accuse MBI of ‘big-business bias’ toward rural broadband initiatives » the Berkshire edge

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Audit Identifies Barriers to Access in Operational Services Division » MA Office of the State Auditor

Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden Pays $5,000 Civil Penalty for Violating Conflict of Interest Law » MA State Ethics Commission

A Call for Climate Justice at the InterAmerican Court of Human Rights » Union of Concerned Scientists

Congresswoman Trahan Announces $3 Million In Head Start Funding For Making Opportunity Count In Fitchburg » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan

Whip Clark Statement on the Passing of Congressman Donald M. Payne, Jr. » Office of Congresswoman Katherine Clark

Administration opens Destination Development grant program » Mass. Municipal Association

Release: Airlines to disclose fees up front, give automatic refunds for cancellations, delays » MassPIRG

Ending the Tax Penalty Against Working Immigrants » Mass. Budget & Policy Center