5:30pm Department of Agricultural Resources Public Hearing, Boyden Library, 10 Bird Street, Foxborough

6:00pm GOP Meet & Rally Fest with Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate, State Sen. Candidate John MacDonald and State Rep. Candidate Pina Prinzivalli

6:00pm Fundraiser for Rep. Keiko Orrall for State Treasurer

6:00pm Southcoast Summer Reception for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura

6:00pm Beers with Barbara L'Italien Maynard Meet & Greet

6:00pm Reception for State Rep. Candidate Ed O'Connell

6:00pm Mac & Cheese and Healthcare with State Rep. Candidate Sabrina Heisey

6:00pm GOP Meet & Rally Fest with Rep. Geoff Diehl for U.S. Senate, State Sen. Candidate John MacDonald and State Rep. Candidate Pina Prinzivalli

6:00pm Fundraiser for Rep. Keiko Orrall for State Treasurer

6:00pm Southcoast Summer Reception for State Sen. Candidate Jacob Ventura

6:00pm Beers with Barbara L'Italien Maynard Meet & Greet

6:00pm Reception for State Rep. Candidate Ed O'Connell

6:00pm Mac & Cheese and Healthcare with State Rep. Candidate Sabrina Heisey

GOP CHAIR KNOCKS DEMS' "END-OF-SESSION CHAOS" » State House News Service

BEER DISTRIBUTION BILL SUDDENLY POPS UP IN HOUSE » State House News Service

COMPROMISE CLEAN ENERGY BILL COMPARED TO "BASE HIT" » State House News Service

HEALTH CARE, EDUCATION BILL TALKS FALTER AT FINISH LINE » State House News Service

Legislators reach deal on opioids, but not on health care by end of session » Boston Globe

It was a dark day for the solar power industry in Mass. » Boston Globe

The State May Have Just Accidentally Banned Horse Racing » WGBH

Here’s Why We Should Expect More Swing States in 2020 » Observer

QAnon Conspiracy Theorists Make Very Noticeable Appearance at Trump’s Florida Rally » Mediaite

Democratic takeover could bring first black speaker » Politico

The Daily 202: Koch network warns of ‘McCarthyism 2.0’ in conservative efforts to harass professors » The Washington Post

Lawmakers leave a lot on the table » Commonwealth Magazine

Verizon tops Amazon with Boston’s largest office lease of 2018 so far » Boston Business Journal

Legislature doubles cost of economic development bill before passing it » The Republican

Boston Public Market will establish a presence at Logan Airport » Boston Globe

Verizon will move into tower to be built over North Station » Boston Globe

No lapse in win-win app for farmers, low income families » South Coast Today

Bird Has Now Been Ordered Out Of Somerville And Cambridge, But The Scooters Remain » WBUR

“Forgotten Farms” examines class divisions in New England agriculture » The Bay State Banner

Mass. Farm bureau opposes compost regulations » Worcester Telegram

Lawmakers Forgot 'Emergency Law,' Perhaps Costing 100s Of Jobs » Salem Patch

Senate GOP caucus urging Baker to amend Airbnb bill » Gloucester Times

Possible locations for pot shops in Natick » The Metro West Daily News

Fitchburg may reap $2.1M in 1st year from pot companies » Sentinel & Enterprise

State senators pressing case of woman fired for pot use » Eagle Tribune

Senate approves Dana's Law to protect disabled » Wicked Local Weymouth

Cape Cod Community College to pick up rare Mount Ida program » Boston Business Journal

House unanimously passes State Rep. Lori Ehrlich’s bill on college sexual violence » Lynn Daily News Item

Kane supports legislation to expand civics education » Wicked Local Shrewsbury

Healey accuses defunct Brookline arts college of fraud » Boston Business Journal

Talks to add hundreds of millions of dollars to education funding formula fall apart in last night of legislative session » Mass Live

Natick Earmarks Included In Final Environmental Bond Bill » Lynnfield Patch

Blish Point Funding Survives State Budget Process » Cape Cod Online

'Woodlands partnership' wins passage in Legislature » Berkshire Eagle

Peer support bill for law enforcement moves ahead in Mass. house » Fox 25 News

Groundbreaking for Harborwalk at Cordage with Gov. Charlie Baker » Wicked Local Plymouth

Baker considering exemption to Airbnb bill » Worcester Business Journal

Lawmakers override vetoes, OK rental bill » Gazette Net

Massachusetts Bill Calls for Taxing Airbnb, Other Short-Term Rentals » NECN

New short-term rentals tax also creates water protection fund for Cape Cod » The Barnstable Patriot

Bill taxing short-term rentals passes » Cape Cod Times

Legislature protects Cape and Island water » Martha's Vineyard Times

$4M restored to senior care as House overrides Gov’s veto » The Recorder

Baker's welfare reforms get rejected on Beacon Hill » Salem News

Malia, Like Fellow JP Rep. Sánchez, Couldn’t Force Public Vote on Immigration Protections » Jamaica Plain News

Anger grows over fatal Cotuit crash that killed new dad » Boston Globe

Lawmakers renew effort to impeach judge » Newburyport News

SJC ruling, not Fall River judge, to blame for lowering Mickey Rivera's bail, lawyers say » The Herald News

Governor Baker Nominates Dennis Attorney to Superior Court » Cape Cod Today

Senate gives unions more power despite Janus decision in late-night vote » The Republican

Laid off NECCO workers file class action lawsuit » Boston Herald

A Gap In Noncompete Legislation Still Leaves Fast Food Workers Exposed » WBUR

A Roundup Of What Passed — And What Didn't — On The Last Night Of The Legislative Session » WBUR

Lupoli Downtown Tower Project Now Depends on $1.1 Million in City Borrowing » WHAV

Commonwealth awards Sutton with Green Communities grant » The Millbury Sutton Chronicle

PSA DOA: Mayor Walsh's Islamophobia campaign won plenty of press, but had little impact » Dig Boston

Methuen mayor intends to pay police compromise salaries » Eagle Tribune

Westport case helps push animal protection bill through Statehouse » The Herald News

Lawmakers target animal cruelty after Westport farm case » South Coast Today

Cheshire Receives Housing Grant » iBerkshires

Cautious Charlie orders up his favorite remedy: a study » Boston Globe

Ben Downing: End Of Session » WAMC

John Kelly is Trump’s Maytag repairman — unwanted and unnecessary » Boston Globe

LETTER: Gov. Baker's relentless focus on reducing support for struggling families is baffling » Wicked Local Cambridge

Shore up cybersecurity before it’s too late » Boston Globe

Undetectable plastic guns have arrived. Congress needs to act » Boston Globe

Suffolk DA’s race raises a long-overdue question: What do voters want? » Boston Globe

Our Opinion: 3-D guns open new avenue for mayhem » Berkshire Eagle

EDITORIAL: Neighborhood taxation? Please, stop it now! » Lowell Sun

Peter Lucas: Anti-Trump campaign is good for Warren, bad for Bay State » Lowell Sun

Lawmakers should embrace clean energy » Commonwealth Magazine

Dave Murphy: Explains withdrawal from Senate race » Gazette Net

Teamsters Endorse Rollins for DA » Beacon Hill Times

Massachusetts Really Loves Charlie Baker » Lynnfield Patch

Koh receives IBEW endorsement » Eagle Tribune

Meet the Candidates: Democrats Sean Costello and Patrick Kearney » Wicked Local Scituate

Three Democrats aim to unseat Senator Richard Ross » Wicked Local Needham

District Attorney Candidates to Appear at Williamstown Forum » iBerkshires

Framingham Woman Says Baker Needs To Be Re-Elected As Massachusetts Governor In Television Commercial » Framingham Source

Tobacco bill is win for Lewis » Wicked Local Melrose

Lawmakers Send Opioid Bill To Baker's Desk » WBUR

Tempering The Cost Of Aging, Dying In Prison With The Demands Of Justice » NPR

Massachusetts Legislature passes bill guaranteeing confidentiality for police crisis counseling » The Republican

$75K for radios for city police in state budget » Gloucester Times

State Police turn to O’Toole for management advice » Boston Irish Reporter

Massachusetts Sheriffs to Expand Medication Assisted Treatment in Corrections » Framingham Source

'Beagle' bill would give research animals second chance » Eagle Tribune

Facing One Troubling Russia Revelation After Another, Election Officials Work to Prevent a 'Digital Watergate' » Governing

Soon, You Could Be Registered to Vote Automatically » Boston Magazine

Seniors could get a tax break on homes » The Sun Chronicle

City Of Lowell Joins Massachusetts’ Solarize Mass Plus Program » Solar Industry

Pacheco hungry for next bite at clean energy bill » Taunton Gazette

Energy legislation makes it out of conference » Commonwealth Magazine

Breaking down the new clean energy bill » Commonwealth Magazine

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Podcast Spotlight

Boston Herald Morning Meeting: Shannon McAuliffe- Suffolk County DA Candidate WGBH Boston Public Radio: Rep. Lynch Calls For Examination Of 'Quiet Skies' Program, Says Entire Air Marshals Program Is Flawed WBUR Radio Boston: Massachusetts Doctor Grapples With Her — And Pharma's — Role In The Opioid Epidemic WBUR Radio Boston: On Last Day Of Session, State House Rushes To Compromise On Health Care, Education Funds WBUR Edify: Education Advocates Express Disappointment Over Legislature's Inaction On Funding WAMC Northeast Report: Worker Co-op Greenhouse Makes First Delivery Of Fresh Lettuce

MMA webinar reviews digital equity planning and programs » Mass. Municipal Association

Pressley, Warren Celebrate $1M Secured for Black Economic Council of Massachusetts » Office of Congressman Ayanna Pressley

Southcoast Health Recognized by the White House for Sustainability Efforts » Southcoast Health

House Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Protect America’s National Security, Support U.S. Allies, Surge Humanitarian Aid to Gaza » Office of Congresswoman Lori Trahan