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‘God Bless America’: 100 Years of an Immigrant’s Anthem » New York Times

Fast-growing global trend: pop-up protests » Axios

HUGHES: BEACON HILL DEMS OKAY WITH "EMBARRASSING DISTINCTION" » State House News Service

BAKER: PENSIONS SHOULD BE ON THE LINE IN STATIE PROBE » State House News Service

Despite sharp criticism from some groups, Laura Perille is named interim leader of Boston schools » Boston Globe

Mass. is one of just 2 states that hasn’t passed a budget for this fiscal year » Boston Globe

Judge: Duggan must provide information, but not sources' identities » The Eagle Tribune

Political Notes: Trump not laughing at Warner 'joke' » Cape Cod Times

Elizabeth Warren, Ed Markey seek list of migrant kids, parents separated under Trump administration's 'zero tolerance' immigration policy » MassLive

Mass. business confidence dropped sharply in June, survey shows » Boston Business Journal

Congressman Keating says groundfishing ban is in 'final stages,' expects it to be lifted soon » South Coast Today

Public, private, now public again. Dell’s dance with investors makes sense » Boston Globe

New England stakes its claim in New Space » Boston Globe

Salad days: Millis indoor farm company will help Emirates airline see green » Boston Globe

Foes of continued Berkshire Museum art sales ramp up message » Berkshire Eagle

GE says health care spinout won't affect opioid abuse programs in Mass. » Boston Business Journal

The state’s first company to get a marijuana shop license says it will likely start selling pot in a ‘few weeks’ » Boston Globe

U.S. Attorney Andrew Lelling Says He Won't Crack Down On Retail Recreational Marijuana » WGBH

Former gov.'s brother-in-law still jailed » The Patriot Ledger

Marshfield man pleads guilty to running illegal sports betting operation out of his bar » Boston Globe

Massachusetts reimburses schools $8.2 million for accepting Puerto Rican, U.S. Virgin Islands evacuees » MassLive

Central Mass. schools, college receive technical training grants » Worcester Telegram

NAACP criticizes transparency in BPS superintendent search » Boston Herald

Massachusetts OKs $8.2M to aid students fleeing hurricanes » WRAL

UMass eyes state money for clean energy tech research » The Recorder

Special feature: Pride, prejudice and the patriarchy » Dig Boston

Mass. Lawmakers Blast Mount Ida Leaders on College Strategy » Inside Higher Ed

A woman’s leg was caught in the gap of an Orange Line train — and she begged for no ambulance due to the cost » Boston Globe

Voters To Decide Whether To Limit How Many Patients Nurse Can Be Assigned » WGBH

With so many new condos in Boston, is it any wonder soundproofers are getting more calls? » Boston Globe

Massachusetts gets $3.1 million to root out food stamp fraud and waste » MassLive

Abolishing ICE Isn't Very Popular (Yet) » The Huffington Post

‘Families Belong Together’ rally at Park Square in Pittsfield » the Berkshire edge

Lewis, Brodeur help create paid family and medical leave program » Wicked Local Malden

How a Fall River group played a role increasing the minimum wage to $15 » The Herald News

Supreme Judicial Court hints lawmakers shirk duty on voter-registration deadline study » Boston Herald

Salem State Honors State Rep. Tucker » Salem Patch

Boston Winter is canceled amid plans to renovate City Hall Plaza » Boston Globe

Saugus School Committee found to be in violation of open meeting law. Again. » Lynn Daily News Item

Intergenerational community center plans move forward » Newton Patch

Beverly Senior Center plans trip to State House » Wicked Local Newburyport

The administration says North Korea is giving up its nukes as a result of Trump’s dealmaking. It’s not. » Boston Globe

Larry Kudlow’s specious supply-side tax cut claim » Boston Globe

If Walsh has his way, ‘interim’ just an illusion for new superintendent » Boston Globe

Can our troopers be trusted to police casinos? » Boston Herald

Black community left out by Walsh’s school chief choice » Boston Herald

Preserving Our Values As We Celebrate Our Revolution » Winchester Patch

Michael Capuano swims against the tide » Boston Herald

Political Notes: Trump not laughing at Warner ‘joke’ » Wicked Local Weymouth

DiMascio endorses Diehl for Senate » Wicked Local Watertown

Senator: 'Error' caused campaign email on State House account » Boston Herald

Das fires back over student writings » Lowell Sun

Trahan: I'll fight for Armed Services post (VIDEO) » Lowell Sun

Opioid deaths down last year in Mass. but up in Worcester » Worcester Telegram

Two Massachusetts state troopers arrested in overtime scandal are now receiving pension payments » MassLive

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker to sign 'red flag' gun bill on Tuesday » MassLive

No credible threat but safety measures ramped up on Esplanade » South Coast Today

Warrant sweeps aim to make Brockton streets safer » The Enterprise

What's Next Now That There's No 'Millionaire's Tax' Revenue Coming To Mass. » WBUR

State Auditor Shares Accomplishments of the Past Fiscal Year » Cape Cod Today

Voters must register at least 20 days before elections, SJC rules » Boston Globe

Where The A.J. Baker Case Stands Now » WGBH

STATE HOUSE ROUNDUP -- A bargain driven by the ballot » Wicked Local Hanover

Parking Fines Go Up Across Boston » WBUR

Ferry AC fizzles during weekend heat wave » Martha's Vineyard Times

Lyft to acquire operator of Boston’s Blue Bikes, other bike-sharing systems » Boston Business Journal

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WBUR WBUR News: After Border Trip, Sen. Markey Says Trump Administration 'Has No Plan' For Reunification Of Families WAMC Northeast Report: Pittsfield Protest Calls For Immigration Reform

MBTA Celebrates Autism Acceptance Month with Inaugural Participation in the Autism Transit Project » MBTA

MMA’s 2nd ‘Climate Action’ webinar focuses on planning » Mass. Municipal Association

Massachusetts Gaming Commission Grants $1.5M in Workforce Development Initiatives to Boost Career Training across Commonwealth Grants Funded by Community Mitigation Fund » Mass. Gaming Commission

Union Carpenters Hold Rally at Polar Park » North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters

MassHousing Announces New Round of Neighborhood Stabilization Program Capital Grants » MassHousing

Fossil Fuel Companies Make Billions in Profit as We Suffer Billions in Losses: 2024 Edition » Union of Concerned Scientists

City of Boston and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Announce BlueBikes Support During 2024 MBTA Closures » Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts

Time to Speed Up the Pace of the Legislature » Progressive Mass