10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Worcester County Register of Deeds Candidate Kate Campanale's Summer Social

6:00pm Worcester County Register of Deeds Candidate Kate Campanale's Summer Social

7:00pm 3rd Congressional District Candidate Forum, Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, Concord

Michael Capuano and Ayanna Pressley: What’s the difference? » Boston Globe

A biennial tradition: Beacon Hill lawmakers’ mad scramble » Boston Globe

Donald Trump’s Approval Rating Inches Higher, Buoyed by Republican Support » The Wall Street Journal

Climate change is finally getting political cred with Republicans » Axios

Leader of the Persistence » New York Magazine

Maggie Haberman: Why I Needed to Pull Back From Twitter » New York Times

The hottest race on the ballot? In Trump’s America, that may be secretary of state » Boston Globe

Leader of the Persistence » The Cut

Boston-area companies bet on antibiotic development, even as big drug makers step back » STAT News

'She-Village,' block of women-owned pop-up shops, opens in Seaport » Boston Business Journal

Cannabis Control Commission on track to take over medical marijuana program » The Republican

Massachusetts Lawmakers Look to Address Hidden Costs of Marijuana Business » NBC Boston

Slow Rollout of Pot Sales Clouds Marijuana Tax Forecast » US News and World Report

Senator: Block 'bodyworks' sex trafficking loophole » Boston Herald

State closes ‘bodyworks loophole,’ adding oversight » Gazette Net

With more funding available, Central Mass. schools investing in security » Worcester Telegram

In Maryland, lessons for UMass Boston » Boston Globe

Hundreds protest energy legislation on Beacon Hill » The Greenfield Recorder

Rep. McGovern joins conference committee to resolve House and Senate Farm Bills » Worcester Telegram

At Everett casino, some of the green will be outside » Boston Globe

Brockton, Taunton battling for influence in Washington on casino issue » The Enterprise

Saddle up for Lancaster horse racing? » Lowell Sun

Caretaker registry bill advances to House » Lowell Sun

Foster case highlights red tape, alleged bias in DCF office » Worcester Telegram

Speaker: Massachusetts Communities Can Adopt Their Own Sanctuary Policies Without State Law » New Boston Post

Conservative plan, years in the making, is occurring as Trump fills federal bench » Boston Globe

North Attleboro woman nominated for district court judgeship » The Sun Chronicle

DW Focus AG Recovers $170K in Wages From Methuen Paver Who Failed to Pay Overtime » WHAV

Massachusetts Legislature sends budget bill to Gov. Baker's desk » Taunton Gazette

Massachusetts will not be a sanctuary state anytime soon » Metro.us

Massachusetts Senate seeks to block prosecutors from accessing Byron Hefner records, witness identities » The Republican

Bill would allow neighborhoods to raise money for improvements » The Sun Chronicle

Greenfield Public Library celebrates $9.38M grant toward new building » The Greenfield Recorder

State budget includes funds for Springfield's Dr. Seuss museum, Community Music School, Forest Park zoo » The Republican

DiDomenico Secures $2M for Charlestown in Bond Bill » Charlestown Bridge

Our Opinion: 'Citizenship question' has no place on ballot » Berkshire Eagle

Should the law be based on luck? » Boston Globe

Editorial: Disappointing election decisions by SJC » Gazette Net

When outrage is all the rage, progressive politics suffer » Boston Globe

Good health reforms for Massachusetts — and one big disagreement » Boston Globe

Editorial: Baker's next step to protect children - Budget amendment adding fifth juvenile court judge must be approved » Worcester Telegram

Viewpoint: Mass. health care legislation must contain costs for employers, consumers » Boston Business Journal

Beacon Hill hits the home stretch, but work remains » Boston Globe

Why Democrats should hope Roe v. Wade is overruled » Boston Globe

For Trump, truth is just another rule made to be broken » Boston Globe

Carr: Governor denies knowing of Pike spike, folks » Boston Herald

Some Trump ideas worth stealing » Boston Globe

GUEST OP: Trump’s SNAP plan latest effort to target most vulnerable » The Herald News

LETTER: Protect bees from danger of neonicotinoids » Milford Daily News

Our Opinion: Valuable county projects make the budget cut » Berkshire Eagle

Automatic Voter Registration - Editorial » Cape News

Letter: State legislators should do their budgeting jobs on time » Worcester Telegram

S. Coast Rail is headed in wrong direction » Commonwealth Magazine

The waterfront is for all » Commonwealth Magazine

House, Senate health care bills fall short » Commonwealth Magazine

Mass. must lead on climate change » Commonwealth Magazine

Grateful to see DeLeo affirming fight for transgender rights » Boston Globe

Housing legislation can innovate without trampling local decision-making » Boston Globe

Our view: Hospital deal needs more scrutiny » Gloucester Times

Democratic Candidate for Governor Lays Out His Vision » Vineyard Gazette

Most Cape Republican leaders dodge questions about Trump » Cape Cod Times

POLITICAL NOTEBOOK: Lindstrom gets taste of MetroWest gridlock » Milford Daily News

This Mass. mayor moonlights as a ‘Middle East expert’ on Russian state TV » Boston Globe

Some conservatives are fuming that Baker is too far left » Boston Globe

Jeff Sánchez, Jamaica Plain Democrat, is getting challenged from the ‘super left’ » Boston Globe

Can This Progressive Woman of Color Pull Off an Ocasio-Cortez-Style Upset in Massachusetts? » The Intercept

Amatul-Wadud Hits Neal Over Campaign Contributions » New England Public Radio

3rd District race brings in record fundraising » Lowell Sun

Warren talks 'pushing back' against Trump, GOP to overflow crowd at Great Barrington town hall meeting » Berkshire Eagle

Geoff Diehl demands Liz Warren ’s stance on noncitizen voting rights » Boston Herald

'Progressive' Plymouth County DA candidate fighting to get back on ballot » The Enterprise

Advocacy group wants blacks to boycott Faneuil Hall » Boston Globe

City Coordinator Hired For Diehl For Senate Campaign » Peabody Patch

State and U.S. rep forums Monday in Concord » Lowell Sun

Fiola helps secure $50K in state funds for Fall River opioid program » The Herald News

Opioid Task Force, Taunton State Hospital get nod in state budget » Taunton Gazette

Gov. Charlie Baker weighing new car rental fee to pay for police training » The Republican

Police Commissioner William Evans to announce retirement » Boston Globe

State considers anti-addiction drugs for prisoners » The Eagle Tribune

Charlie Baker backs death penalty for cop killers, more police training » Boston Herald

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker backs renaming Fore River Bridge in Weymouth after Sgt. Michael Chesna » The Republican

LYNN REAPS BENEFITS FROM $41.88 BILLION STATE BUDGET » Lynn Daily News Item

AG Healey to Congress: Protect the integrity of our elections » Sampan

Dr. Christian Menn, designer of Zakim Bridge, dies at 91 » Boston Globe

Number of parking tickets issued in Boston spikes after fines go up » Boston Herald

State targets treacherous stretch of Route 6 » Cape Cod Times

Massachusetts drivers who avoid rush hour could get toll discounts under pilot program » The Republican

Can we outsmart traffic and parking woes? » Commonwealth Magazine

State earmarks $100,000 to further Berkshire Flyer planning » The Berkshire Eagle

State Senate passes internet service providers bill » The Greenfield Recorder

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10:00am Joint Committee on Education, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

6:00pm Worcester County Register of Deeds Candidate Kate Campanale's Summer Social

6:00pm Worcester County Register of Deeds Candidate Kate Campanale's Summer Social

7:00pm 3rd Congressional District Candidate Forum, Harvey Wheeler Community Center, 1276 Main Street, Concord

Birthdays: Rep. Natalie Higgins

10:00am Department of Public Health Hearing, Public Health Council Room, 2nd Floor, 250 Washington Street, Boston

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

11:00am Senate Session, Informal Session

5:30pm An Evening with Attorney General Candidate Dan Shores

5:30pm An Evening with Attorney General Candidate Dan Shores

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate David Steinhof Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Allison Gustavson

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate David Steinhof Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Allison Gustavson

7:00pm Poolside Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Erin Calvo-Bacci

7:00pm 3rd Congressional District Candidate Debate, Hudson Portuguese Cluyb, 13 Port Street, Hudson

7:00pm Middlesex District Attorney & Governor's Council Candidate Debate, First Parish Unitarian Universalist, 630 Massachusetts Avenue, Arlington

7:00pm Poolside Meet & Greet with State Sen. Candidate Erin Calvo-Bacci

Birthdays: Rep. Hannah Kane

11:00am Senate Session, Full Formal Session

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

1:00pm Constitutional Convention, Constitutional Convention

5:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Sean Costello

5:30pm Fundraiser for State Rep. Candidate Sean Costello

6:30pm 1st Hampshire State Representative Candidate Forum, The Deuce (World War II Club), 50 Conz Street, Northampton

7:00pm Meet & Greet and Wine Tasting with State Rep. Candidate Lori Lennon

7:00pm Freedom For All Massachusetts Cambridge Town Hall, Cambridge Public Library, 449 Broadway, Cambridge

7:00pm Meet & Greet and Wine Tasting with State Rep. Candidate Lori Lennon

Birthdays: Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven

8:00am Fundraiser for Rep. David Muradian

8:00am Fundraiser for Rep. David Muradian

10:00am Community Development Block Grant Awards, Grand Staircase, State House, Boston

10:00am Joint Committee on Revenue, Public Hearing

11:00am House Session, Informal Session

1:00pm Union Rights for Mass. Defenders Rally, State House, Boston

1:00pm Senate Session, Full Formal Session

5:00pm Summer Comedy Night for State Rep. Candidate Joe Truschelli

5:00pm Meet & Greet with Berkshire District Attorney Candidate Andrea Harrington

5:00pm Summer Comedy Night for State Rep. Candidate Joe Truschelli

5:00pm Meet & Greet with Berkshire District Attorney Candidate Andrea Harrington

5:30pm Department of Agricultural Resources Public Hearing, Jones Library (lower level), 43 Amity Street, Amherst

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Alison Demong Campaign Kickoff

6:00pm State Rep. Candidate Alison Demong Campaign Kickoff

6:30pm Methuen Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Lori Trahan

6:30pm 2nd Hampshire State Representative Candidate Forum, South Hadley Public Library, 2 Canal Street, South Hadley

6:30pm Methuen Meet & Greet with Congressional Candidate Lori Trahan

7:30pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Anne Landry

7:30pm Meet & Greet with State Rep. Candidate Anne Landry

11:00am House Session, Full Formal Session

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Randy Hunt with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito

5:30pm Fundraiser for Rep. Randy Hunt with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito